The Anesthesia Provider Would Assign Which Physical Status Classification Rating

question 3

Multiple Choice

The anesthesia provider would assign which physical status classification rating to a patient with severe systemic disease, massive obesity, poorly controlled hypertension, or status postmyocardial infarction?

• A) ASA 1
• B) ASA 2
• C) ASA 3
• D) ASA 4

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Definitions:

Drive

An innate, biologically determined urge to attain a goal or satisfy a need.

Worker Motivation

The set of internal and external factors that stimulate workers to take actions that lead to achieving work-related goals.

Set Point Theory

A theory suggesting that the body regulates its weight and energy balance through internal controls, maintaining a stable weight over time.

Extrinsic Motivation

Motivation that is driven by external rewards such as money, fame, grades, or praise.