A distraction caused by spotting a stunningly good looking member of the opposite sex, resulting in the observer walking into a lampost, tripping over a kerb etc. Simon: Dude, look over there! Trip hazard at eight o'clock Andy: Wowsah!
A rectal temperature is usually 0.9Â° F (0.5Â° C) higher than an oral temperature, and axillary and tympanic temperatures are usually 0.9Â° F (0.5Â° C) lower than an oral temperature. Agency policy usually specifies whether to document a temperature reading in degrees Fahrenheit or degrees Celsius.or repeated measurements or comparison of measurements over time, be sure to use the same site each time. There is no single temperature reading that is ânormalâ for all patients, although many consider an oral temperature of 98.6Â° F (37Â° C) the norm.
Thus an oral temperature, measured with a thermometer placed under the tongue, is the most convenient and comfortable type of temperature measurement for adults. A normal oral temperature is 98.6Â°F or 37.0 Â°C. This is the accepted standard temperature for the normal body temperature.External measure of the bodyâs temperature such as axillary, tympanic membrane or skin temperatures are the least accurate and may take hours to reflect true changes in the bodyâs core temperature. r ectal temperatures is an internal measurement taken in the rectum, and is slightly higher at 99.6 Â°F or 37.6 Â°C. This is the best and most accurate measure of the bodyâs temperature. A rectal temperature can be taken on individuals of all ages, but it may be uncomfortable.