ASA Classification

Question 1

ASA I

Answer 1

Normal healthy patient

Question 2

ASA II

Answer 2

Mild systemic disease
(No functional limitations)

Question 3

ASA III

Answer 3

Severe systemic disease
(some functional limitations)

Question 4

ASA IV

Answer 4

Severe systemic disease w/ constant threat to life

Question 5

ASA V

Answer 5

Moribund patient who is not expected to survive w/o surgery

Question 6

ASA VI

Answer 6

Brain dead patient: organs procured for donation