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Mr3Hunna

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The crystals in the TLD that serve as the sensing material are:
 
 lithium
  lithium fluoride
  calcium tungstate
  phosphor

Question 2

When transporting a patient in a wheelchair into an elevator, which of the following describes the proper way to transport?
 
 turn the patient around and back into the elevator
  turn the patient sideways in the elevator
  have the patient roll themselves into the elevator
  push the patient into the elevator



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Answer to Question 1

lithium fluoride

Rationale: TLDs appear similar to a film badge, but contain lithium fluoride crystals that undergo change with ionizing radiation. When heated the crystals emit energy in the form of light equivalent to exposure absorbed.

Answer to Question 2

turn the patient around and back into the elevator

Rationale: The wheelchair patient should be backed into the elevator so when the doors open, the patient is forward facing.



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