NYHA Functional Classification

Question 1

symptoms occur with greater than ordinary physical activity

Answer 1

NYHA I

Question 2

Symptoms occur with ordinary physical activity

Answer 2

II

Question 3

symptoms occur with less than ordinary physical activity

Answer 3

III

Question 4

symptoms may be present even at rest

Answer 4

IV

Question 5

unable to carry on activity without symptoms

dyspnea at rest

Answer 5

IV

Question 6

marked limitation of physical activity

can climb = 1 flight of stairs

Answer 6

III

Question 7

slight limitation of physical activity

can climb 2 flights of stairs but with difficulty

Answer 7

II

Question 8

no limitation of physical activity

can climb >/= 2 slights of stairs with ease

Answer 8

I