A patient has a blood pressure of 142/95 mmHg. According to the ASA physical status classification, this patient is:

Under the updated ADA/AHA 2017 guidelines and common board conventions: <120/80 = normal (ASA I); 120–139/80–89 = ASA II (elevated/Stage 1); ÔëÑ140/90 = Stage 2 hypertension ÔåÆ ASA III (severe systemic disease). Because 142/95 is Stage 2 hypertension, the classification is ASA III. Elective dental treatment may still be delivered with stress/anxiety management, but referral is warranted for medical optimization.