ASA Classification

Question 1

ASA 1:

Answer 1

1. Healthy
2. Non smoker
3. No or minimal drinking

Question 2

ASA 2:

Answer 2

A pt. with mild systemic disease

1. Pregnancy
2. Obesity
3. Well controlled DM
4. Well controlled HPT
5. Mild lung disease

Question 3

ASA 3:

Answer 3

A pt. w/ severe systemic disease not incapacitating

1. Poorly controlled DM
2. Poorly controlled HPT
3. Hx of MI/CVA/TIA
4. COPD
5. ESRD
6. Ejection fraction < 40%

Question 4

ASA 4:

Answer 4

A pt. w/ systemic disease that is a constant threat to life

1. Recent Hx of MI/ CVA/ TIA/ Cardiac stent
2. Ongoing cardiac ischemia
3. Severe valve dysfunction
4. Ejection fraction < 25%

Question 5

ASA 5:

Answer 5

Moribund pt. who is not expected to survive w/out operation

1. Ruptured abdominal/ thoracic aneurysm
2. IC bleed w/ mass effect

Question 6

ASA 6:

Answer 6

Pt. been declared brain-dead and organs being romped for transplant