ASA

Question 1

What does the ASA stand for within the physical status classification

Answer 1

American Society of anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical status classification

Question 2

How many classifications are there within the ASA Physical Status Classification?

Answer 2

Six

Question 3

If a patient’s blood pressure was 200/115 mmHg, what ASA would they be classified as?

Answer 3

ASA IV

Question 4

If a patient suffered with epilepsy and had several seizures per year, what ASA classification would they be?

Answer 4

ASA III

Question 5

If a patient was a diabetic and well controlled with insulin what ASA classification would they be?

Answer 5

ASA III

Question 6

If a patient suffered with unstable angina what ASA classification would they be?

Answer 6

ASA IV

Question 7

Which ASA classification would a patient aged 67 fit into?

Answer 7

ASA II

Question 8

Which ASA classification would a patient who had a terminal condition and was not expected to survive fit into?

Answer 8

ASA V

Question 9

If a patient had a blood pressure of 140-159/90-94 mm Hg, what ASA classification would they be

Answer 9

ASA II

Question 10

If a patient was unable to walk upstairs or very far along the street, what ASA classification would they be?

Answer 10

ASA IV

Question 11

If a patient is able to walk upstairs easily, what ASA classification would they be?

Answer 11

ASA I

Question 12

If a patient was an ASA III, what would the current recommendation according to the ASA classification be for providing treatment?

Answer 12

The sedation procedure may need modifying/shortening or may be kept lighter?

Question 13

If a patient was ASA IV, what would the current recommendation according to the ASA classification be for providing treatment?

Answer 13

Treatment should be avoided or carried out as conservatively as possible or referred to a suitable hospital department?