ABMDI ACTUAL EXAMINATION SCRIPT 2026 WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS

ABMDI ACTUAL EXAMINATION SCRIPT
2026 WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS

◉ 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.