Across
- 2. One who has a physical injury caused by an external force.
- 4. One who has or describes symptoms of an illness; a patient with no injuries.
- 6. The largest organ of the body that forms a physical barrier between the external environment and the internal environment that it serves to protect and maintain. The integumentary system includes the epidermis, dermis, hypodermis, associated glands, hair, and nails.
- 9. The first person to gather clues and cues about an emergency.
- 10. A healthcare professional takes care of a patient's physical and mental status for a longer period of time based on the initial information they have got from the patient.
- 11. A process of information gathering as well as evaluation that begins when the call is received.
Down
- 1. Consists of the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries. The heart and vessels work together intricately to provide adequate blood flow to all parts of the body.
- 3. The respiratory system is the network of organs and tissues that help you breathe. It includes your airways, lungs and blood vessels.
- 5. A rapid but thorough head-to-toe examination assessment to identify all potentially significant injuries.
- 6. The first assessment that nurses and medical practitioners use to assess their patients.
- 7. Bones, muscles and joints make up the musculoskeletal system, along with cartilage, tendons, ligaments and connective tissue.
- 8. The sorting of patients (as in an emergency room) according to the urgency of their need for care.