A 5-year-old child presents with nasal congestion and a headache. To assess for sinus tenderness, you should palpate over the:
A) sphenoid and frontal sinuses.
B) maxillary and frontal sinuses.
C) maxillary sinuses only.
D) sphenoid sinuses only.

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Only the maxillary and the frontal sinuses are accessible for physical examination; however, the young child does not develop frontal sinuses until 7 to 8 years of age.

A 5-Year-Old Child Presents with Nasal Congestion and a Headache