On assessment of a 6 month old infant you note that the anterior fontanel is flat and soft and the posterior fontanel is no longer palpable. This is an appropriate finding because the posterior fontanel closes at:
1. 6 months
2. 4 months
3. 2 months
4. 5 months
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1. The posterior fontanel is triangular in shape, 1¬–2 cm and closes in the 2nd month.
2. The posterior fontanel is triangular in shape, 1–2 cm and closes in the 2nd month.
3. The posterior fontanel is triangular in shape, 1–2 cm and closes in the 2nd month.
4. The posterior fontanel is triangular in shape, 1–2 cm and closes in the 2nd month.
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