Pathology EMQ template

 

YourName: Mervyn Chong

YourIdentifier:

Theme: Coagulation

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	Christmas disease	I
B	Disseminated intravascular coagulation	J
C	Haemophilia A	K
D	Liver disease	L
E	Vitamin K deficiency	M
F	Von Willebrand disease (Type 1)	N
G	Von Willebrand disease (Type 2)	O
H	Von Willebrand disease (Type 3)	P

 

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. The commonest form of Von Willebrand disease.

 

2. An autosomal dominant disorder that may present with bruising, epistaxis, and/or menorrhagia. Tests for this disorder would reveal prolonged APTT, prolonged bleeding time, decreased factor VIIIC and decreased von Willebrand Factor Ag.

 

3. Inherited, X-linked deficiency in factor IX.

 

4. A 3-year old boy presents with bleeding into his joints and muscle haematomas.  The APTT is prolonged but the PT is normal. Assay for factor VIII is decreased.

 

5. Bleeding disorder in which levels of von Willebrand Factor are undetectable.

 

 

ANSWERS

1. F

2. F

3. A

4. C

5. H