Tympanic Thermometers Measure Body Temperature When a Probe Is Placed

question 11

Multiple Choice

Tympanic thermometers measure body temperature when a probe is placed:

• A) anterior to the ear.
• B) posterior to the ear.
• C) under the ear.
• D) in the auditory canal.

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