The anthropometric changes observed as a patient progresses from infancy to adulthood include which of the following statement(s)?
A. The major anthropometric changes involve the head and torso
B. A decrease in the relative size of the head from 18% to 9% of the body’s surface area occurs
C. The total surface area of the legs increases from 14 to 18%
D. The upper extremities increase to 12% of the body surface area
Answer:B
The anthropometric changes observed as a patient progresses from infancy to adulthood include which of the following statement(s)?
A. The major anthropometric changes involve the head and torso B. A decrease in the relative size of the head from 18% to 9% of the body’s surface area occurs C. The total surface area of the legs increases from 14 to 18% D. The upper extremities increase to 12% of the body surface area