The crystals in the TLD that serve as the sensing material are:
lithium
lithium fluoride
calcium tungstate
phosphor
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.
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a. admitting diagnosis b. comorbidity c. complication d. qualified diagnosis
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A) The complete documentation of a patient's condition B) The documentation of errors as accurately as possible C) ensuring that record entries do not interrupt patient care D) omitting information that might result in a lawsuit