Regulatory Compliance and Safety Standards · CDA

If a staff member becomes pregnant, radiation safety guidelines require:

  1. Immediate suspension from all X-ray duties
  2. Designation as a declared pregnant worker
  3. Doubling her occupational exposure limits
  4. Ignoring the pregnancy unless symptoms develop
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Correct answer: Designation as a declared pregnant worker

Declaring pregnancy allows application of lower exposure limits and extra protections. This ensures fetal safety.

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