A patient is scheduled to have a cystometrography performed. Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding of the planned test?
a. "The test will measure my urine flow vo-lume and muscle function."
b. "The test will measure my renal clearance and urinary volume."
c. "The test will evaluate the amount of par-ticulate matter in my urine."
d. "The test will monitor the time it takes for an injected dye to appear in my urine."
A
Cystometrography measures the urine flow and the muscles that control the flow.
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