Where should the tape measure be placed to measure head circumference?

• A. Around the forehead
• B. At the greatest circumference of the head
• C. Around the ears
• D. Around the neck

Answer: (B)

To measure head circumference, place the tape around the head at its largest, widest point. Position it so it sits level and flat, passing over the forehead just above the eyebrows and around the back of the head at the occipital bone, with the tape snug but not tight. Read the measurement where the tape meets. Measuring around the forehead alone wouldn’t capture the full size, and around the ears or around the neck would not reflect the head’s true circumference.