Functional Classification

Question 1

What is NYHA Class I?

Answer 1

No symptoms with normal activity.

Question 2

What is NYHA Class II?

Answer 2

Symptoms with ordinary physical activity.

Question 3

What is NYHA Class III?

Answer 3

Symptoms with minimal activity.

Question 4

What is NYHA Class IV?

Answer 4

Symptoms at rest.

Question 5

What defines ACC/AHA Stage A?

Answer 5

At risk of HF but no structural disease.

Question 6

What defines Stage B?

Answer 6

Structural heart disease without symptoms.

Question 7

What defines Stage C?

Answer 7

Structural disease with symptoms of HF.

Question 8

What defines Stage D?

Answer 8

Refractory/end-stage HF requiring specialist intervention.