Able to answer questions: responsive; interactive

Being aware of who he or she is, where he or she is, and the current time; a patient who is aware of all three is "oriented x 3"

To hit something and listen to the resulting sound or feel for the resulting vibration; drums are a percussion instrument

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General Objective Terms

Term	Definition
Alert	Able to answer questions: responsive; interactive
Oriented	Being aware of who he or she is, where he or she is, and the current time; a patient who is aware of all three is "oriented x 3"
Marked	It really stands out
Unremarkable	Another way of saying normal
Auscultation	To listen
Percussion	To hit something and listen to the resulting sound or feel for the resulting vibration; drums are a percussion instrument
Palpation	To feel