able to answer questions; responsive; interactive

oriented OR-ee-EN-ted

-being aware of who they are -being aware of where they are -being aware of the current time a patient who is aware of all three is "oriented x 3"

percussion per-KUSH-un

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

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Objective Terms

General Objective Terms

Term	Definition
alert ah-LERT	able to answer questions; responsive; interactive
oriented OR-ee-EN-ted	-being aware of who they are -being aware of where they are -being aware of the current time a patient who is aware of all three is "oriented x 3"
marked MARKT	it really stands out
unremarkable un-ree-MAR-kah-bul	another way of saying normal
ausultation 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; drums are a percussion instrument.
palpation pal-PAY-shun	to feel