TECHNIQUES OF MEASURING

PARAMETER FOR BODY HEALTH

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E
Measure the body
M temperature with the
P correct technique
B
E
O
R
D
A Explain factors causing
Y
T body temperature to
U be above or below
R normal
E
Thermometer
clinical
rectal
infrared
laboratory
Clinical Thermometer
Function: to measure body temperature (mouth, armpit)

Under arm
Wash Shake 2 minutes Reading
/mouth
• Allows even
• Contains mercury expansion of
• Prevents backflow
• Thin glass – mercury
of mercury
expansion of • Thin and
mercury upon vacuumed
detecting heat
Rectal Thermometer
Infrared Thermometer
Function: to measure body temperature (forehead, ears)
Laboratory Thermometer
Function : to measure temperature of objects

• No constriction
• Temperature range : -
10°C to 110 °C
• Bulb filled with either
alcohol or mercury
 Infection

Under extreme
Hyperthermia
heat condition

Exercise
Abnormal

Under extreme
cold condition
Hypothermia
medication
MASTERY QUESTION (AP 1.5)
1. State 2 reasons why laboratory thermometer is not
suitable to measure body temperature. (2 marks)

2.Explain how infection of bacteria causes hyperthermia.

(2 marks)

3.State the differences in function of bulb in clinical and

rectal thermometer. (2 marks)
MASTERY QUESTION (AP 1.5)
1. State 2 reasons why laboratory thermometer is not
suitable to measure body temperature. (2 marks)
• Laboratory thermometer has a wider range of
temperature, which will not give precise reading
• Does not have constriction to prevent backflow of
mercury quickly – disallow reading to be taken
MASTERY QUESTION (AP 1.5)
Explain how infection of bacteria causes hyperthermia. (2
marks)
• Upon detecting bacteria, pyrogen is released in the
bloodstream.
• Pyrogen triggers the hypothalamus to increase the
body temperature.
MASTERY QUESTION (AP 1.5)
State the differences in function of bulb in clinical and
rectal thermometer. (2 marks)

Rectal thermometer : to prevent any injuries in the rectal

tissues

Clinical thermometer : contains mercury

P
U Identify the pulse
L points on the body
S
E

R Investigate the pulse

rate based on
A
gender, age and
T
physical activities
E
Experiment A : Gender

Subjects 1 2 3 4 Average
Male
Female
Experiment B : Age

Subjects 1 2 3 4 Average
16
15
Experiment C : Physical Activity

Subjects 1 2 3 4 Average
Resting
Running
• Babies and children have higher pulse rate
compared to an adult

• Individual with health problems has lower

pulse rate compared to the healthy ones

• Athletes have lower pulse rates because

their cardiac muscles are stronger
 Identify the meter for
P
measuring blood pressure
R
B
E
L
S Measure and record
O blood pressure
S
O
U
D
R
Interpret data from blood
E pressure readings
 Systolic pressure
• Normal : 120mmHg
• Contraction of heart
Advantage :
1) Can
Diastolic be used without
pressure
• Normal consulting
: 80mmHg doctor
• Relaxation of heart
2) Automatic blood pressure
reading
Pulse 3) Automatic pulse rate
• Normal : 72 – 80 per
minute reading
4) Does not use harmful
substance such as mercury

Sphygmomanometer
Hypertension :
140/90mmHg

Hypotension :
90/60mmHg
B Calculate and
O determine Body
D I Mass Index
Y N
D
M E Interpret the Body
A X Mass Index and
S make decision what
S to do next