alert and oriented x2

== English == === Alternative forms === AOx2 === Adjective === alert and oriented x2 (medicine) The second notation in the Alert & Oriented (A&O) assessment to determine a person's level of consciousness; used to designate that a person knows who and where they are, but not what time it is or what is happening to them. Hypernym: alert and oriented Coordinate terms: alert and oriented x1, 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.