An inconsequential finding on the head of an adult is a palpable:
a. embryonic remnant.
b. posterior fontanel.
c. sagittal suture ridge.
d. skull indentation.
C
The sites of fusion on the skull are not generally palpable after 6 months of age; however, if the sagittal suture line is felt in an adult, it is not significant. An embryonic remnant is associated with branchial cleft cyst, not the head. The posterior fontanel should not be palpable after fusion. A skull indentation may indicate a skull fracture.
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