Week 2

Question 1

American Association of Anasethesiologists Classification

Answer 1

ASA physical status classification system
• ASA physical status 1 - A normal healthy patient
• ASA physical status 2 - A patient with mild systemic disease
• ASA physical status 3 - A patient with severe systemic disease
• ASA physical status 4 - A patient with severe systemic disease that is a constant
threat to life
• ASA physical status 5 - A moribund patient who is not expected to survive without
the operation
• ASA physical status 6 - A declared brain-dead patient whose organs are being
removed for donor purposes

Question 2

Mallampati Airway Classification

Answer 2

1 Soft palate, fauces,
uvula, pillars entire glottic
opening
2. soft palate, fauces,
uvula, posterior
commissure
3. soft palate, uvular
base, tip of epiglottis
4. hard palate only, no
glottal structures

Question 3

General Anaesthetic is:

Answer 3

Drug induced loss of consciousness during which patients are nonresponsive, even to painful stimulation

Question 4

Maintenance for anaesthesia

Answer 4

• INTRAVENOUS OR INHALATIONAL
• OXYGEN –40%-100%
• NITROUS OXIDE
• MUSCLE RELAXANT
• ANALGESIA