The assessment of gestational age includes the use of the "scarf sign" maneuver. In the term infant, the elbow:
a. Will reach across the midline
b. Will reach to the midline
c. Will not reach to the midline
d. Cannot be flexed
ANS: C
The premature infant's elbow will reach near or across the midline. The term infant's elbow will not reach to the midline.
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