CNA Practice Test
Vital signs and reportingQuestion 1345 of 1700

What is needed for an accurate temporal temperature?

  1. A wet forehead with a lot of sweat
  2. Good skin contact and good placement on the forehead
  3. A probe placed in the ear canal
  4. A probe placed under the tongue
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Correct answer: Good skin contact and good placement on the forehead

The temporal reading depends on contact and placement.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 7.4: Obtaining Vital Signs

Practice vital signs and reporting

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026