A flat-plate x-ray of the abdomen to indicate the size and position of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder is called:

A) cystoscopy.
B) KUB.
C) BUN.
D) retrograde pyelography.


B
Explanation: A) Cystoscopy uses a lighted instrument for a visual exam of the bladder and urethra.
B) Correct.
C) A BUN is a blood test.
D) Retrograde pyelography is an x-ray taken after introduction of a contrast medium backward through a urinary catheter.

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