How Often Should The Badge Be Replaced?

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Chloe Solomon
2/7/15
Dog With Pneumothorax
Case Study

1) Identify appropriate technician evaluations based upon the above subjective and objective data. o The appropriate technician evaluations based upon the above subjective and objective data would be anemia or shock because of the pale mucous membranes, or lung disease since the patient is having difficulty breathing.
2) Prior to taking the radiographs, you place your TLD badge on the collar of the lab coat. Identify the function of the badge. How often should the badge be replaced? o A TLD is a thermoluminescent dosimeter. A TLD is a small badge that measures the amount of radiation that a person/worker is exposed to. Each badge needs to be replaced quarterly. If a worker is pregnant, it needs to be replaced monthly.
3) You examine the
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If the cassette gets soiled with blood or urine and is not properly cleaned it can result in the cassette being damaged and the practice losing money since it is a very expensive piece of equipment. o Cleaning the external and interior parts should be done at least once monthly with mild soap and water.
4) The veterinarian requested thoracic radiographs. You and the assistant are position the dog for a left lateral film. The assistant asks the following question, “Should I extend the front limbs cranially or caudally? Should I shoot the film on inspiration or expiration? Please respond. o I would respond to the assistant by telling her that the front legs need to be extended cranially in order to help eliminate the superimposition of the triceps over the cranial aspect of the thorax. I would also tell her that she should shoot when the dog is at the peak of inspiration.
5) You began positioning the dog for the lateral view when the animal became extremely dyspenic. You were unable to obtain the radiograph. Describe an alternative method for obtaining a lateral view. (Hint. Think of horizontal