ABMDI Certification UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers with Detailed Rationales | Verified | 100%
Accurate
Question 1.
Coronal plane
Correct Answer: The plane that divides the body into front and back (e.g,
anterior [ventral] and posterior [dorsal]) halves
Question 2.
Mid-sagittal plane
Correct Answer: The plane that divides the body into right and left halves
Question 3.
Transverse
Correct Answer: The plane that divides the body into top and bottom (e.g.
superior [cephalad] and inferior [caudal]) halves
Question 4.
Lateral
Correct Answer: Surface or portion of the body that points toward the side or
away from the midline of the body
Question 5.
Medial
Correct Answer: Describes any surface or portion of the body that points of
faces toward the midline of the body (e.g., midsaggital plane)
Question 6.
Proximal
Correct 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)
Question 7.
Superficial
Correct Answer: Refers to a relative position close to the surface of an organ
or close to the skin
,Question 8.
Deep
Correct Answer: Refers to a relative position within the body or farther away
from the surface of the body (e.g., farther from the surface)
Question 9.
Auricular
Correct Answer: The area of the ear
Question 10.
Temporal
Correct Answer: The side (lateral) surface of the head.
• Occipital -✓✓The back (posterior) surface of the head
Question 11.
Parietal
Correct Answer: The area considers the top of the head. This area abuts the
frontal, temporal, and occipital regions
Question 12.
Orbital
Correct Answer: Area of the eye
Question 13.
Sternal notch or angle
Correct Answer: The junction of the sternum and the clavicle relating to the T4
to T5 level of vertebral bodies
Question 14.
Submental
Correct Answer: The area under the chin or jaw line
Question 15.
Costal margin
Correct Answer: The lowest portion of the anterior ribs, corresponding to the
level of the anterior attachment of the diaphragm and L3-L4 vertebral bodies
, Question 16.
Umbilicus
Correct Answer: The naval
Question 17.
Pectoral girdle
Correct Answer: The muscles, bones, and other structures responsible for the
attachment of the arm to the torso
Question 18.
Axilla
Correct Answer: The armpit region
Question 19.
Epigastrium
Correct Answer: The upper portion of the abdomen bordered by the costal
margin
Question 20.
Cervical
Correct Answer: Refers to the upper (superior) portion of the spine
Question 21.
Thoracic
Correct Answer: Refers to the middle portion of the spine, which defines the
thoracic cavity. Ribs attach to each of the thoracic vertebrae
• Lumbar -✓✓Refers to the lower portion of the spine (small of the back)
Question 22.
Sacrum
Correct Answer: Refers to the normally fused portion of the lower spine, which
constitutes the back (posterior) region of the pelvic bones
Question 23.
Coccyx
Correct Answer: Tail bone
CORRECT Answers with Detailed Rationales | Verified | 100%
Accurate
Question 1.
Coronal plane
Correct Answer: The plane that divides the body into front and back (e.g,
anterior [ventral] and posterior [dorsal]) halves
Question 2.
Mid-sagittal plane
Correct Answer: The plane that divides the body into right and left halves
Question 3.
Transverse
Correct Answer: The plane that divides the body into top and bottom (e.g.
superior [cephalad] and inferior [caudal]) halves
Question 4.
Lateral
Correct Answer: Surface or portion of the body that points toward the side or
away from the midline of the body
Question 5.
Medial
Correct Answer: Describes any surface or portion of the body that points of
faces toward the midline of the body (e.g., midsaggital plane)
Question 6.
Proximal
Correct 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)
Question 7.
Superficial
Correct Answer: Refers to a relative position close to the surface of an organ
or close to the skin
,Question 8.
Deep
Correct Answer: Refers to a relative position within the body or farther away
from the surface of the body (e.g., farther from the surface)
Question 9.
Auricular
Correct Answer: The area of the ear
Question 10.
Temporal
Correct Answer: The side (lateral) surface of the head.
• Occipital -✓✓The back (posterior) surface of the head
Question 11.
Parietal
Correct Answer: The area considers the top of the head. This area abuts the
frontal, temporal, and occipital regions
Question 12.
Orbital
Correct Answer: Area of the eye
Question 13.
Sternal notch or angle
Correct Answer: The junction of the sternum and the clavicle relating to the T4
to T5 level of vertebral bodies
Question 14.
Submental
Correct Answer: The area under the chin or jaw line
Question 15.
Costal margin
Correct Answer: The lowest portion of the anterior ribs, corresponding to the
level of the anterior attachment of the diaphragm and L3-L4 vertebral bodies
, Question 16.
Umbilicus
Correct Answer: The naval
Question 17.
Pectoral girdle
Correct Answer: The muscles, bones, and other structures responsible for the
attachment of the arm to the torso
Question 18.
Axilla
Correct Answer: The armpit region
Question 19.
Epigastrium
Correct Answer: The upper portion of the abdomen bordered by the costal
margin
Question 20.
Cervical
Correct Answer: Refers to the upper (superior) portion of the spine
Question 21.
Thoracic
Correct Answer: Refers to the middle portion of the spine, which defines the
thoracic cavity. Ribs attach to each of the thoracic vertebrae
• Lumbar -✓✓Refers to the lower portion of the spine (small of the back)
Question 22.
Sacrum
Correct Answer: Refers to the normally fused portion of the lower spine, which
constitutes the back (posterior) region of the pelvic bones
Question 23.
Coccyx
Correct Answer: Tail bone
