Across
- 3. The cooling of the body after death
- 6. Spoken false statement that harms someone’s character
- 8. A legal paper that states no CPR should be done
- 10. Professional rules that guide what is right and wrong
- 14. Consent given after being told risks and benefits
- 15. Defines what you’re legally allowed to do as an EMT
- 16. When an adult (like a teacher) can make decisions in place of a parent
- 18. Personal beliefs about right and wrong
- 19. The level of care expected of someone with your training and certification
- 21. Type of consent where the patient verbally or nonverbally agrees to care
- 22. Actually touching or harming someone without permission
- 24. Negligent action or inaction leads to patient harm
- 25. Threatening to cause harm without touching the person
- 26. Leaving a patient without transferring care to someone of equal or higher level
- 27. Written instructions about a patient’s medical care preferences
- 28. Failing to act properly, leading to patient harm
Down
- 1. Permission given to receive care
- 2. The stiffening of muscles after death
- 4. A criminal offense that can result in fines and/or jail time
- 5. Medical orders that specify what treatments a patient wants near end of life
- 7. Legal protection for helping in emergencies in good faith
- 9. Instructions received from a hospital physician while on scene or during transport
- 11. The decomposition process of the body
- 12. Obligation to care for a patient
- 13. A document often kept on a fridge with important medical info for EMS
- 14. Consent assumed when the patient is unresponsive or unable to give it
- 17. A civil wrongdoing that could lead to a lawsuit
- 20. A change in awareness, responsiveness, or behavior
- 23. Skin discoloration after death from pooling blood
- 29. Written false statement that can damage a reputation