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Oral Temperature Measurement
Always tested on the CCMA
Measure oral temperature using an electronic thermometer.
About this skill
Oral temperature measurement with a disposable probe cover, the sublingual pocket placement, and the timing considerations for hot/cold food or smoking within 30 minutes.
10 total steps
4 critical steps
Time limit: 3 min
What graders are watching for
- 1Probe goes in the posterior sublingual pocket
- 2Wait 30 minutes after hot/cold food, drink, or smoking
- 3Normal oral range is 97.6 to 99.6 degrees F
Common mistakes (and how to avoid them)
- !Measuring immediately after the patient has had hot or cold food or drink
- !Placing the probe under the front of the tongue
- !Asking the patient to hold the probe (they may bite down)
Practice this skill step-by-step
The static walkthrough above is the marketing overview. The full step-by-step interactive practice (with critical-step highlighting, per-step "why this matters" rationale, and what graders watch for on each individual step) is unlocked with a subscription.