During a fluoroscopic examination,a resettable cumulative timing device times the x-ray beam-on time and sounds an audible alarm or temporarily interrupts the exposure after the fluoroscope has been activated for what length of time?

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According to the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) Report No. 160, the maximum allowable cumulative timer for a fluoroscopic examination is 5 minutes. The timer functions to alert the radiologic technologist to the amount of radiation exposure the patient has received and to limit the exposure to ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) levels.

During a Fluoroscopic Examination,a Resettable Cumulative Timing Device Times the X-Ray