A Jawan posted in Siachen was brought to the emergency depament with hypothermia. Which is the ideal site to measure his temperature?
(A) Oral (B) Rectal (C) Tympanic membrane (D) Armpit
(B) Answer- B. Rectal* Normal body core temperature ranges from about 98 F to 100 F (36.6 C to 37.7 C); core temperature is best measured by a rectal thermometer.