A patient with well-controlled, noninsulin-dependent diabetes is classified as:

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A patient with well-controlled, noninsulin-dependent diabetes is classified as ASA II because the condition is a systemic disease that does not constantly limit activity but could potentially complicate the patient's medical management. ASA I is for a normal healthy patient, ASA III is for a patient with severe systemic disease that limits activity but is not incapacitating, and ASA IV is for a patient with an incapacitating systemic disease that is a constant threat to life.

A Patient with Well-Controlled, Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetes Is Classified As