alert and oriented x1

== English == === Alternative forms === AOx1 === Adjective === alert and oriented x1 (medicine) The first notation in the Alert & Oriented (A&O) assessment to determine a person's level of consciousness; used to designate that a person knows who they are but not where they are, what time it is, or what is happening to them. Hypernym: alert and oriented Coordinate terms: alert and oriented x2, alert and oriented x3, alert and oriented x4 === Usage notes === The x in this phrase is pronounced "times". === Further reading === 2025. Heerema, Esther. "What 'Alert and Oriented' Means in Emergency and Dementia Care" verywellhealth.com.