CNA Practice Test
Vital signs and reportingQuestion 504 of 1700

How do you position the ear for a tympanic temperature in a child under age 3?

  1. Gently pull the outer ear up and back
  2. Gently pull the ear forward
  3. Leave the ear as it is
  4. Gently pull the outer ear down
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Correct answer: Gently pull the outer ear down

Under age 3 the ear is pulled down.

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