Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Sarah Burns   

Theme: Chem Path Lab

 

OPTION LIST

 

A	0.6	I	10.6
B	1.8	J
C	2.4	K
D	2.8	L
E	3.3	M
F	4.5	N
G	5.3	O
H	6.5	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. What is the most likely value of calcium of a post-menopausal woman with osteoporosis? (NR 2.2-2.6 mmol/L)

 

 

2. What is the likely value of PTH of a child who has presented with Rickets, and is currently on no medication? (NR 1.1 – 6.8 pM)

 

 

3. A 43 year old women visited her GP for a routine medical. On measurement of her fasting blood glucose her GP advised her that she was at risk of eventually developing diabetes, however she could decrease this risk with weight loss and exercise. What would be her likely result of fasting glucose? 

 

 

4. A patient in hospital has acquired a C.Diff infection. Other than the appropriate antibiotics he is being treated with oral KCL. What is his likely serum potassium? (NR: 3.5 – 5 mmol/L)

 

 

5. A 58 year old female complaining of polyuria, polydipsia and recurrent UTIs has a whole blood sample taken. What is her likely blood glucose level? 

 

 

ANSWERS

1. C

2. I

3. H

4. E

5. I