Federal Guidelines Require Gonad Shielding for Which of the Following

question 4

Multiple Choice

Federal guidelines require gonad shielding for which of the following situations?
1) The gonads lie in the primary beam.
2) The clinical objective of the exam is not compromised.
3) The patient has reasonable reproductive potential.

• A) 1 and 2
• B) 1 and 3
• C) 2 and 3
• D) 1, 2, and 3

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Definitions:

Tidal Volume (TV)

Tidal Volume refers to the amount of air inhaled or exhaled during normal breathing.

Expiratory Reserve Volume (ERV)

The volume of air that can be forcefully exhaled after a normal tidal volume exhalation.

Inspiratory Reserve Volume (IRV)

The maximum amount of air that can be inhaled over the tidal volume, highlighting lung capacity beyond normal inhalation.

Residual Volume (RV)

The amount of air left in the lungs after a maximal exhalation, which cannot be voluntarily expelled.