Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Shin-Young Cho

Candidate number:

Theme: Coagulation

OPTION LIST

A	Alpha2-macroglobulin	I	Protein Z
B	Antithrombin III	J	Streptokinase
C	Coagulation factor VII	K	TFPI
D	Coagulation factor VIII	L	Thrombin
E	Coagulation factor IX	M	Thrombomodulin
F	Prostacyclin	N	Tissue Factor
G	Protein C	O	tPA
H	Protein S	P	Von Willebrand factor

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. This is produced by the endothelial cells and megakaryocytes.

2. This binds to fibrin thereby enhancing localised fibrinolysis.

3. This inactivates coagulation factors VIIIa and Va.

4. This is deficient in a patient suffering from haemophilia A.

5. This is inactivated by Heparin co-factor II.

ANSWERS

1. P

2. O

3. G

4. D

5. L