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Chapter 2
General Objective Terms
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| alert ah-LERT | able to answer questions, responsive, interactive |
| oriented OR-ee-EN-ted | being aware of who he/she is, where he/she is at, current time patient with all 3 is oriented x3 |
| marked MARKT | it really stands out |
| unremarkable un-ree-MAR-kah-bul | another way of saying normal |
| ascultation aw-skul-TAY-shun | to listen |
| percussion per-KUSH-un | to hit something and listen to the resulting sound or feel for the resulting vibration |
| palpation pal-PAY-shun | to feel |