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A few sharp jerks are given to clinical thermometer before using it. Why is it done so?

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A few sharp jerks are given to clinical thermometer before using it. Why is it done so?

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The jerk to the thermometer will allow the mercury in or above the kink to flow into the bulb so that the mercury level is below normal temperature.

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