ASA grading

Question 1

ASA grade of a patient who is healthy

non-smoking, no or minimal alcohol use

Answer 1

ASA I

Question 2

ASA grade of a patient with mild systemic disease

Answer 2

ASA II

Question 3

ASA grade of a patient with severe systemic disease

Answer 3

ASA III

Question 4

ASA grade of a patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life

Answer 4

ASA IV

Question 5

ASA grade of a moribund patient who is not expected to survive without the operation

Answer 5

ASA V

Question 6

ASA grade of a declared brain-dead patient whose organs are being removed for donor purposes

Answer 6

ASA VI

Question 7

ASA grade of a current smoker

Answer 7

ASA II

Question 8

ASA grade of a social alcohol drinker

Answer 8

ASA II

Question 9

ASA grade of a patient with poorly controlled Diabetes Mellitus or Hypertension

Answer 9

ASA III

Question 10

ASA grade of a patient with COPD

Answer 10

ASA III

Question 11

ASA grade of a patient with morbid obesity (BMI 40)

Answer 11

ASA III

Question 12

ASA grade of a patient with active hepatitis

Answer 12

ASA III

Question 13

ASA grade of a pregnant patient

Answer 13

ASA II

Question 14

ASA grade of a patient with a BMI between 30 and 40

Answer 14

ASA II

Question 15

ASA grade of a patient with well controlled diabetes

Answer 15

ASA II

Question 16

ASA grade of a patient with mild lung disease

Answer 16

ASA II

Question 17

ASA grade of a patient with a recent history of MI or CVA within the last three months

Answer 17

ASA IV

Question 18

ASA grade of a patient with alcohol dependence or abuse

Answer 18

ASA III

Question 19

ASA grade of a patient with an implanted pacemaker

Answer 19

ASA III

Question 20

ASA grade of a patient with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) undergoing regularly scheduled dialysis

Answer 20

ASA III

Question 21

ASA grade of a patient with a history (>3 months) of Myocardial infarction or Cerebrovascular accidents

Answer 21

ASA III

Question 22

ASA grade of a patient with ongoing cardiac ischaemia or severe valve dysfunction

Answer 22

ASA IV

Question 23

ASA grade of a patient with severe reduction of ejection fraction

Answer 23

ASA IV

Question 24

ASA grade of a patient with sepsis

Answer 24

ASA IV

Question 25

ASA grade of a patient with DIC

Answer 25

ASA IV

Question 26

ASA grade of a patient with moderate reduction of ejection fraction

Answer 26

ASA III

Question 27

ASA grade of a patient with AKI or end stage renal disease not undergoing regularly scheduled dialysis

Answer 27

ASA IV

Question 28

ASA grade of a patient with a ruptured AAA

Answer 28

ASA V

Question 29

ASA grade of a patient with massive trauma

Answer 29

ASA V

Question 30

ASA grade of a patient with an intra-cranial bleed with mass effect

Answer 30

ASA V

Question 31

ASA grade of a patient with ischaemic bowel

Answer 31

ASA V

Question 32

ASA grade of a patient with multiple organ system dysfunction

Answer 32

ASA V