ABMDI Registry Exam questions and answers
with solutions
Anacephalic - ANSWER An infant born without a brain.
Coronal plane - ANSWER The plane that divides the body into front and
back (e.g, anterior [ventral] and posterior [dorsal]) halves
Mid-sagittal plane - ANSWER The plane that divides the body into right
and left halves
Transverse - ANSWER The plane that divides the body into top and
bottom (e.g. superior [cephalad] and inferior [caudal]) halves
Lateral - ANSWER Surface or portion of the body that points toward the
side or away from the midline of the body
Medial - ANSWER Describes any surface or portion of the body that
points of faces toward the midline of the body (e.g., midsaggital plane)
Proximal - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER Refers to a relative position close to the surface of
an organ or close to the skin
Deep - ANSWER Refers to a relative position within the body or farther
away from the surface of the body (e.g., farther from the surface)
Auricular - ANSWER The area of the ear
Temporal - ANSWER The side (lateral) surface of the head.
Occipital - ANSWER The back (posterior) surface of the head
Parietal - ANSWER The area considers the top of the head. This area
abuts the frontal, temporal, and occipital regions
Orbital - ANSWER Area of the eye
Sternal notch or angle - ANSWER The junction of the sternum and the
clavicle relating to the T4 to T5 level of vertebral bodies
Submental - ANSWER The area under the chin or jaw line
, Costal margin - ANSWER The lowest portion of the anterior ribs,
corresponding to the level of the anterior attachment of the diaphragm
and L3-L4 vertebral bodies
Umbilicus - ANSWER The naval
Pectoral girdle - ANSWER The muscles, bones, and other structures
responsible for the attachment of the arm to the torso
Axilla - ANSWER The armpit region
Epigastrium - ANSWER The upper portion of the abdomen bordered by
the costal margin
Cervical - ANSWER Refers to the upper (superior) portion of the spine
Thoracic - ANSWER Refers to the middle portion of the spine, which
defines the thoracic cavity. Ribs attach to each of the thoracic vertebrae
Lumbar - ANSWER Refers to the lower portion of the spine (small of the
back)
Sacrum - ANSWER Refers to the normally fused portion of the lower
spine, which constitutes the back (posterior) region of the pelvic bones
with solutions
Anacephalic - ANSWER An infant born without a brain.
Coronal plane - ANSWER The plane that divides the body into front and
back (e.g, anterior [ventral] and posterior [dorsal]) halves
Mid-sagittal plane - ANSWER The plane that divides the body into right
and left halves
Transverse - ANSWER The plane that divides the body into top and
bottom (e.g. superior [cephalad] and inferior [caudal]) halves
Lateral - ANSWER Surface or portion of the body that points toward the
side or away from the midline of the body
Medial - ANSWER Describes any surface or portion of the body that
points of faces toward the midline of the body (e.g., midsaggital plane)
Proximal - ANSWER 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 - ANSWER Refers to a relative position close to the surface of
an organ or close to the skin
Deep - ANSWER Refers to a relative position within the body or farther
away from the surface of the body (e.g., farther from the surface)
Auricular - ANSWER The area of the ear
Temporal - ANSWER The side (lateral) surface of the head.
Occipital - ANSWER The back (posterior) surface of the head
Parietal - ANSWER The area considers the top of the head. This area
abuts the frontal, temporal, and occipital regions
Orbital - ANSWER Area of the eye
Sternal notch or angle - ANSWER The junction of the sternum and the
clavicle relating to the T4 to T5 level of vertebral bodies
Submental - ANSWER The area under the chin or jaw line
, Costal margin - ANSWER The lowest portion of the anterior ribs,
corresponding to the level of the anterior attachment of the diaphragm
and L3-L4 vertebral bodies
Umbilicus - ANSWER The naval
Pectoral girdle - ANSWER The muscles, bones, and other structures
responsible for the attachment of the arm to the torso
Axilla - ANSWER The armpit region
Epigastrium - ANSWER The upper portion of the abdomen bordered by
the costal margin
Cervical - ANSWER Refers to the upper (superior) portion of the spine
Thoracic - ANSWER Refers to the middle portion of the spine, which
defines the thoracic cavity. Ribs attach to each of the thoracic vertebrae
Lumbar - ANSWER Refers to the lower portion of the spine (small of the
back)
Sacrum - ANSWER Refers to the normally fused portion of the lower
spine, which constitutes the back (posterior) region of the pelvic bones
