II. ASSESSMENT (FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE CORRECT ANSWER)
______1. Normal oral body temperature.
______2. Normal axillary body temperature.
______3. Normal rectal body temperature.
______4. It is the force of the blood pushing against the walls of the blood vessels.
______5. It may be inserted into the mouth under the tongue, under the armpit or into the
anus.
______6. It is a measurement of the amount of heat in the body.
______7. A very useful tool especially during mealtime, but you should exercise special care
when using it to cook or reheat food to ensure that it is prepared safely.
______8. It is the fifth VITAL SIGN.
______9. The use of this type is now being eradicated as the mercury content is dangerous to
people.
______10. It is also called laser thermometer if a laser is utilized to aid in aiming the
thermometer.​