American society of anesthesiologists physical status classification system, P2 is a is a patient who______________?

Correct answer: B. With mild systemic disease

  • A. Is healthy
  • B. With mild systemic disease
  • C. With severe systemic disease
  • D. None of the above

Explanation

ASA physical status P2 denotes a patient with mild systemic disease, such as well-controlled hypertension or diabetes without major functional limitation. P1 is reserved for a healthy individual, while severe systemic disease is classified as P3 or higher.

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