ABMDI EXAM TEST 2024/2025 RECENT UPDATE
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS EXAM PRACTICE [MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS] GRADE A+
What can be procured by donation centers from a decedent that died of a cardiac
death? - ANSWER corneas, skin, middle ears, bone, heart valves, tendons
List some chemicals that decrease seizures - ANSWER carbamazepine, phenobarbital,
phenytoin, valporic acid
Locate the Costal Margin on the body - ANSWER Lowest portion of the anterior ribs, at
the level of the L3 and L4 vertebrae.
What is a half-life? - ANSWER It is the time it takes for half of a drug's concentration to
metabolize.
What are the 'Rule of 9's'? - ANSWER for burn victims. The age plus the % of body is
equal to the victim's chances of death.
When can body bloating and purge be seen in a decedent? - ANSWER 60-72 hours
after death
When does dehydration of tissues occur in decedents? - ANSWER days-weeks
QD - ANSWER Once Daily
QOD - ANSWER Once every other day
BID - ANSWER twice daily
TID - ANSWER three times daily
QID - ANSWER four times daily
HS - ANSWER at bedtime
PRN - ANSWER as needed
resuscitative trauma examples - ANSWER defib burns, abraded skin from electrodes,
contusions and broken ribs from CPR, vascular cut downs
, pneumothorax - ANSWER presence of free air in the pleural cavity
pyelonephritis - ANSWER kidney infection caused by a bacterial infection
hematemisis - ANSWER vomiting blood
atelectasis - ANSWER collapse of a lung
insula lobes - ANSWER part of the cerebral cortex in both brain hemispheres.
Formulate the body's desires, cravings, and addictions
size of the heart - ANSWER human fist. 250g-350g
surgical trauma - ANSWER chest tube placement, thoracotomy incisions, rib fractures
kidney size and location - ANSWER shaped like a bean and size of human hand.
Located near the lumbar spinal column, behind the peritoneum, posterior portion of the
abdomen
gallbladder function and location - ANSWER pea size and attached to the undersurface
of the liver
aneurysm - ANSWER ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall
acute rupture of aorta - ANSWER when aorta reaches 6cm in diameter
sternal notch - ANSWER junction of sternum and clavicle
volar - ANSWER front surface of hands and forearms
when does lower right abdomen turn green? - ANSWER 24 hours after death
-ostomy - ANSWER artificial opening created
-ectomy - ANSWER something is removed
what assists in breaking down food in a stomach? - ANSWER acids, mucus, pepsin
define the bladder and its tract pathway - ANSWER smooth muscle sac with openings
for ureters and urethra. urethra enters through the prostate gland
-plasty - ANSWER restructure
desiccation - ANSWER dying and shriveling of the skin. 48-60 hours postmortem
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS EXAM PRACTICE [MOST TESTED
QUESTIONS] GRADE A+
What can be procured by donation centers from a decedent that died of a cardiac
death? - ANSWER corneas, skin, middle ears, bone, heart valves, tendons
List some chemicals that decrease seizures - ANSWER carbamazepine, phenobarbital,
phenytoin, valporic acid
Locate the Costal Margin on the body - ANSWER Lowest portion of the anterior ribs, at
the level of the L3 and L4 vertebrae.
What is a half-life? - ANSWER It is the time it takes for half of a drug's concentration to
metabolize.
What are the 'Rule of 9's'? - ANSWER for burn victims. The age plus the % of body is
equal to the victim's chances of death.
When can body bloating and purge be seen in a decedent? - ANSWER 60-72 hours
after death
When does dehydration of tissues occur in decedents? - ANSWER days-weeks
QD - ANSWER Once Daily
QOD - ANSWER Once every other day
BID - ANSWER twice daily
TID - ANSWER three times daily
QID - ANSWER four times daily
HS - ANSWER at bedtime
PRN - ANSWER as needed
resuscitative trauma examples - ANSWER defib burns, abraded skin from electrodes,
contusions and broken ribs from CPR, vascular cut downs
, pneumothorax - ANSWER presence of free air in the pleural cavity
pyelonephritis - ANSWER kidney infection caused by a bacterial infection
hematemisis - ANSWER vomiting blood
atelectasis - ANSWER collapse of a lung
insula lobes - ANSWER part of the cerebral cortex in both brain hemispheres.
Formulate the body's desires, cravings, and addictions
size of the heart - ANSWER human fist. 250g-350g
surgical trauma - ANSWER chest tube placement, thoracotomy incisions, rib fractures
kidney size and location - ANSWER shaped like a bean and size of human hand.
Located near the lumbar spinal column, behind the peritoneum, posterior portion of the
abdomen
gallbladder function and location - ANSWER pea size and attached to the undersurface
of the liver
aneurysm - ANSWER ballooning of a weakened portion of an arterial wall
acute rupture of aorta - ANSWER when aorta reaches 6cm in diameter
sternal notch - ANSWER junction of sternum and clavicle
volar - ANSWER front surface of hands and forearms
when does lower right abdomen turn green? - ANSWER 24 hours after death
-ostomy - ANSWER artificial opening created
-ectomy - ANSWER something is removed
what assists in breaking down food in a stomach? - ANSWER acids, mucus, pepsin
define the bladder and its tract pathway - ANSWER smooth muscle sac with openings
for ureters and urethra. urethra enters through the prostate gland
-plasty - ANSWER restructure
desiccation - ANSWER dying and shriveling of the skin. 48-60 hours postmortem
