Asked by s

Dad Tyler takes his toddler’s temperature with a tympanic thermometer and gets a reading of 100 degrees F (37.7°C). Can Tyler be CERTAIN his toddler has a fever? Why or why not?

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Yes, because the ear gives the most accurate temperature reading.


Yes, because a 100-degree reading from any part of the body would indicate a fever.


No, because a temperature reading from the ear can be up to one degree higher than an oral temperature.


No, because the ear in not a reliable source from which to obtain a temperature reading in a child.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
No — because a tympanic (ear) reading can be up to about 1°F higher than an oral temperature, a 100°F tympanic result does not necessarily meet the usual fever threshold (≈100.4°F/38°C).