ASA III patients can climb one flight of stairs or walk two level city blocks but must stop and rest before completing the task because of distress. This is based on the definition of ASA III which states that these patients have mild to moderate systemic disease which limits their activity but does not cause incapacitation.

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ASA III Patients

Question 8

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ASA III patients:

A) can climb one flight of stairs or walk two level city blocks without having to pause because of shortness of breath,undue fatigue,or chest pain
B) can climb one flight of stairs or walk two level city blocks without distress but must stop once they complete either task because of distress
C) can climb one flight of stairs or walk two level city blocks but must stop and rest before completing the task because of distress
D) cannot negotiate a flight of stairs or walk two level city blocks because of shortness of breath or undue fatigue present at rest

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