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When should occipitofrontal circumference (OFC) be measured in children?
When should occipitofrontal circumference (OFC) be measured in children?
- Only in the newborn period
- At every health maintenance visit between birth and three years of age
- Only when the child shows abnormal growth
- At every visit for children of all ages with neurological or developmental complaints (correct)
How should the measuring tape encircle the head when measuring occipitofrontal circumference (OFC)?
How should the measuring tape encircle the head when measuring occipitofrontal circumference (OFC)?
- Including the area just above the ears
- Including an area 1 to 2 cm below the hairline
- Including an area 1 to 2 cm above the eyebrows and the most prominent portion of the occiput (correct)
- Including the area around the chin
When may measuring OFC in a newborn be unreliable?
When may measuring OFC in a newborn be unreliable?
- During the first 24 hours after birth
- Until the first week of life
- Until the third or fourth day of life (correct)
- After the first month of life
Why should occipitofrontal circumference (OFC) be measured at each visit in children of all ages with neurologic or developmental complaints?
Why should occipitofrontal circumference (OFC) be measured at each visit in children of all ages with neurologic or developmental complaints?
In what age group should occipitofrontal circumference (OFC) be measured at health maintenance visits?
In what age group should occipitofrontal circumference (OFC) be measured at health maintenance visits?
In which age group should occipitofrontal circumference (OFC) be measured at health maintenance visits?
In which age group should occipitofrontal circumference (OFC) be measured at health maintenance visits?
Why may measuring OFC in a newborn be unreliable until the third or fourth day of life?
Why may measuring OFC in a newborn be unreliable until the third or fourth day of life?
What should the measuring tape encircle when measuring occipitofrontal circumference (OFC)?
What should the measuring tape encircle when measuring occipitofrontal circumference (OFC)?
When might measuring OFC in a newborn be unreliable?
When might measuring OFC in a newborn be unreliable?
