CNA Practice Test
Vital signs and reportingQuestion 501 of 1700

Where do you place an oral thermometer?

  1. Under the tongue, at either side of its base
  2. On top of the tongue at the front of the mouth
  3. Between the cheek and the gum on the side
  4. Under the front of the tongue, at the tip
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Correct answer: Under the tongue, at either side of its base

Place it on either side at the base of the tongue and tell the client to keep the mouth closed.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 7.8: Skills Checklist- Oral Tympanic Axillary Rectal and Temporal Temperatures

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026