<prompt> ASA grading is to assess?Cardiac statusRespiratory statusRisk factorsMental status  <response>: Ans is c i.e. risk factors ASA is the simplest and most widely used system for describing patients physical status to assess the risk factors before anaesthesia. Brain dead patient is ASA grade-2.American society of anaesthesiologist asa classification ASA classification is for the Preoperative assessment to quantify the risk for patients who require anaesthesia for surgery. This is the simplest and most widely used system for describing patients physical status Rajasthan 01. Based on physical status, the patients are classified into six categories. The morbidity and mortality ishighest in grade V patients and minimum is grade I patients.ASA GradePatient conditionASA 1Normal healthy patient no physical or mental illnessASA 2Mild systemic disease not limiting functional activitymild heart disease, DM Mild hypertension, Anemia, Old age, obesity, mild chronic bronchitisASA 3Severe systemic disease that limits activity but not incapaciating Angina,Severe DM, cardiac failureASA 4Severe systemic disease that is life-threateningMarked cardiac insufficiency; presistent angina; severe renal, respiratory or hepatic insufficiencyASA 5Moribund patient who is not expected to survive whthout operationASA 6Brain dead patient for organ donation 