Patient Care Technician Certification (PCTC) AMCA Practice Exam

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If a patient's temperature is recorded as 96.9°F, what is the equivalent temperature in Celsius?

  1. 34.0°C

  2. 35.2°C

  3. 36.1°C

  4. 37.5°C

The correct answer is: 36.1°C

To convert a temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius, you can use the formula: C = (F - 32) × 5/9. In this case, with a temperature of 96.9°F, the conversion would be calculated as follows: 1. Subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit temperature: 96.9 - 32 = 64.9. 2. Multiply that result by 5/9: 64.9 × 5/9 ≈ 36.1°C. Thus, the equivalent temperature of 96.9°F in Celsius is approximately 36.1°C. This understanding demonstrates how to successfully apply the conversion formula to find the related temperature in another measurement system.

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