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Unit assessment
Choose correct statements.
1. Which statements below are true regarding measuring length or height of a child?
a) If a child is less than two years old, you should measure the child’s length.
b) If a child is above two years but cannot stand, measure length and add 0.7cm.
c) If a child is above two years but cannot stand, measure length.
d) A measuring board with a sliding foot piece for measuring length can be used to measure length.
e) Two measurers are required for length measurement to get accurate results.
Please answer the question first.
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Correct answers are a), d) and e). If length is measured instead of height for a child above 2 years, then 0.7cm should be subtracted, so b) and c) are false.
