Body Temperature

3.1

Body Temperature

1. Temperature is a measurement of the degree of hotness and coldness of a substance

2. Body temperature is the measurement of the degree of hotness and coldness of our body.

3. Normal body temperature: 36.9 °C or 37 °C.

4. Body temperature is measured using a thermometer, and it is an initial assessment for acute illness.

5. Type of thermometer

Type of thermometer	Function
Clinical thermometer	Measuring body temperature Measures temperature in the range of 35 ° C to 42 ° C
Laboratory thermometer	Measuring the temperature of a liquid Measuring the temperature in the range of -10 ° C to 110 ° C
Rectal thermometer	Measure body temperature through the anus
Infrared thermometer	Measure body temperature without body contact

6. Interpreting body temperature

Body temperature

Caused by

1.Exceed normal

Due to infections
Exposure to extremely hot conditions or exercise
Because the body (white blood cells) fight the pathogens that causing the disease

2.Fall below normal

Symptoms

1. Exceed normal

2. Fall below normal