Pathology EMQ template.

Name:Logan Jayabalan      

Theme: Liver function tests

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	Acid Phosphatase	I	Bilirubin
B	Albumin	J	Caeruloplasmin
C	Alkaline Phosphatase	K	Cholesterol
D	Alpha feto protein	L	Creatine Kinase
E	ALT	M	Gamma GT
F	Amylase	N	Platelets
G	Anti-Mitochondrial antibodies	O	PT
H	AST	P	Triglyceride

 

 

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. Rarely raised, but if raised, suggests HCC

 

 

2. A man is recently divorced and starts crying during a consultation, later you find (this) to be raised

 

 

3. Pruritus without jaundice, also hepatosplenomegaly and xanthalasma. Having (this) raised with the clinical picture would point to a specific diagnosis

 

 

4. This syndrome comprises of one biochemical value varying between normal and raised values with no other abnormalities or serious complications.

 

 

5. A patient is acting strangely. You look deep into their eyes and notice an abnormality. (This) is elevated.  

 

 

 

ANSWERS

 

1. D

2. M

3. G

4. I

5. J