Amanda Was in a Car Accident

Multiple Choice

Amanda was in a car accident.She is experiencing extreme pain in her pelvis and lower back and she cannot walk.The emergency room physician suspects that she has fractured her pelvis and recommends further tests,including taking X-rays of her lower abdomen,chest,and upper thighs.If Amanda is 10 weeks pregnant,should she be concerned about having the X-rays?

A) no, because the low doses used in most diagnostic X-rays will not harm a developing fetus
B) yes, because even a single low-dose exposure is likely to cause serious mutations or miscarriage
C) yes, because the exact level of radiation that is safe is unknown
D) no, because radiation has not been found to be associated with birth defects until the third trimester of pregnancy