Scoring systems

Question 1

What scoring system is used to assess anaesthetic risk?

Answer 1

American Society of Anaesthetist (ASA) score

Question 2

ASA 1?

Answer 2

Normal health patient

Question 3

ASA 2?

Answer 3

Mild systemic disease (eg. asthma)

Question 4

ASA 3?

Answer 4

Severe systemic disease

Question 5

ASA 4?

Answer 5

Severe systemic disease that is a constant threat to life

Question 6

ASA 5?

Answer 6

Moribund patient, not expected to survive without the operation

Question 7

ASA 6?

Answer 7

Declared brain-dead patient - organ removal for donor purposes

Question 8

Scoring system for surgical severity?

Answer 8

Surgical severity score

Question 9

Surgical severity score - grade 1?

Answer 9

Diagnostic endoscopy, laparoscopy, breast biopsy

Question 10

Surgical severity score - grade 2?

Answer 10

Inguinal hernia, varicose veins, adenotonsillectomy, knee arthroscopy

Question 11

Surgical severity score - grade 3?

Answer 11

Total abdominal hysterectomy, TURP, thyroidectomy

Question 12

Surgical severity score - grade 4?

Answer 12

Total joint replacement, artery reconstruction, colonic resection, neck dissection