Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Ke Chin Jeremy Li   

Candidate number: 00468651

Theme: Bleeding disorders

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	Aspirin	I	Osler-Weber-Rendu syndrome
B	Bernard-Soulier syndrome	J	Protein C deficiency
C	Deficiency of alpha-2-antiplasmin	K	Protein S deficiency
D	DIC	L	Senile purpura
E	Evan’s syndrome	M	Vitamin C deficiency
F	Haemophilia A	N	Vitamin K deficiency
G	Haemophilia B	O	Von Willebrand’s disease
H	Heparin	P	Warfarin

 

 

For each scenario below, choose the most appropriate answer from the list above. Each option may be used once, more than once or not at all.

 

1. Prolonged INR, APTT, increased D-dimer

 

 

2. Normal INR, prolonged APTT, low factor VIII, normal bleeding time

 

 

3. Normal INR, prolonged APTT, low factor VIII, prolonged bleeding time

 

4. Normal INR & APTT, normal platelet count, prolonged bleeding time

 

 

5. Normal INR & APTT, low platelet count, prolonged bleeding time, Positive direct antiglobulin test

 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. D

2. A

3. O

4. A

5. E