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what does K.U.B. stand for? - kidneys ureter bladder the position of the patient for a K.U.B. is: - supine what are the views for an abdomen exam? - K.U.B., Left decub, and upright where does the greater trochanter lie in reference to the pubic symphysis? - 1 inch above true or false: with the patient in the upright position, free air in the peritoneum will normally sink to the lowest point in the abdominopelvic cavity - false which is not a region in the abdomen? lumbar, hypochrondrium, gastric or iliac - gastric the position of the diaphragm will ____ during expiration? - raise the iliac crest lies at the approximate level of: - L3-L4 what is the correct breathing instruction for abdominal radiography? - hold breath on full expiration where is the central ray location for a K.U.B. examination? - iliac crest where is the central ray location for an upright AP projection of the abdomen? - 2 inches above the iliac crest one heavier patients, the greater trochanter can be better palpated by: - inverting the legwhich term refers to a bowel obstruction? - ileus an AP left lateral decubitus is taken to demonstrate what? - pneumoperitoneum