ABMDI Registry Exam 2023 with 100% correct answers

Anacephalic An infant born without a brain. Coronal plane The plane that divides the body into front and back (e.g, anterior [ventral] and posterior [dorsal]) halves Mid-sagittal plane The plane that divides the body into right and left halves Transverse The plane that divides the body into top and bottom (e.g. superior [cephalad] and inferior [caudal]) halves Lateral Surface or portion of the body that points toward the side or away from the midline of the body Medial Describes any surface or portion of the body that points of faces toward the midline of the body (e.g., midsaggital plane) Proximal Refers to a relative position that is farther away from the central portion of the body or origin of the structure (e.g., the position of the hand is distal to the shoulder) Superficial Refers to a relative position close to the surface of an organ or close to the skin Deep Refers to a relative position within the body or farther away from the surface of the body (e.g., farther from the surface) Auricular The area of the ear Temporal The side (lateral) surface of the head. Occipital The back (posterior) surface of the head Parietal The area considers the top of the head. This area abuts the frontal, temporal, and occipital regions Orbital Area of the eye Sternal notch or angle The junction of the sternum and the clavicle relating to the T4 to T5 level of vertebral bodies Submental The area under the chin or jaw line Costal margin The lowest portion of the anterior ribs, corresponding to the level of the anterior attachment of the diaphragm and L3-L4 vertebral bodies Umbilicus The naval