Pre-operative assessment: practice question

A Anaesthesia question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Anaesthesia · Pre-operative assessment

Sample item

A patient with well-controlled mild hypertension and no functional limitation is classified by the ASA system as:

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The answer and the reasoning

C. ASA II

ASA II is a patient with mild systemic disease without substantive functional limitation, such as well-controlled hypertension or diabetes, or a smoker. ASA I is a healthy patient.

Option by option

  • A. ASA I

    ASA I means no systemic disease.

  • B. ASA IV

    ASA IV is a constant threat to life.

  • C. ASA II (correct)

    Correct.

  • D. ASA III

    ASA III is severe systemic disease with functional limitation.

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What is the answer to this Anaesthesia question?

The best answer is C, ASA II. ASA II is a patient with mild systemic disease without substantive functional limitation, such as well-controlled hypertension or diabetes, or a smoker.

Why is "ASA I" not the answer?

ASA I means no systemic disease.

Why is "ASA IV" not the answer?

ASA IV is a constant threat to life.

Why is "ASA III" not the answer?

ASA III is severe systemic disease with functional limitation.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Pre-operative assessment in Anaesthesia. ASA I is a healthy patient.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Pre-operative assessment?

Make a table of each agent, its key advantage and its main side effect. Then use the flashcards and the other Anaesthesia questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.