Medical KSV Practice Exam 2026 - Free Medical Knowledge Skills and Values Practice Questions and Study Guide

To get an accurate reading, you start by bringing the heat source to the strip—the yellow-dot end is the active part. Place that end under the tongue or against the skin in the armpit. This positions the strip to pick up body heat so the color change reflects your temperature. Dipping in water, tapping on a clipboard, or holding the strip in the air won’t bring body heat to the strip, so those actions won’t yield a valid measurement. After positioning it, wait the instructed time to read the result.