Who may authorize radiographic films if your CFD is not available?

• A. Any available CFD may authorize films if your CFD is not available
• B. Only your assigned CFD may authorize films
• C. The patient may authorize films
• D. The clinic administrator may authorize films

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is that the person who can authorize radiographic films is tied to qualifications and current availability, not to a single fixed individual. If the assigned CFD isn’t available, any other CFD who is qualified and currently on duty can authorize the films. This keeps the imaging process timely and patient care uninterrupted, while still maintaining the proper clinical oversight and credentialing.

Why this is the best fit: it reflects practical policy that coverage should continue even when the primary signer isn’t present. This ensures decisions remain within the appropriate clinical chain of accountability and prevents unnecessary delays. The other possibilities don’t fit because the patient cannot authorize imaging, a clinic administrator doesn’t have the clinical authority to authorize films, and restricting authorization to only the assigned CFD would create delays and disrupt care whenever that person is unavailable.