Which of the following is an average normal temperature in Centigrade for a healthy adult?
A) oral: 37.0°C
B) rectal: 36.5°C
C) axillary: 37.5°C
D) tympanic: 34.4°C
Ans: A
The normal range for an oral temperature is 37.0°C, a rectal temperature is 37.5°C, an axillary temperature is 36.5°C, and a tympanic temperature is 37.5°C.
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