Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Zoë Little

Candidate number:

Theme: Malabsorption

OPTION LIST

A	Anti-gliadin antibodies	I	Duodenal biopsy
B	Anti-mitochondrial antibodies	J	Pemphigus vulgaris
C	Anti-reticulin antibodies	K	Whipple’s disease
D	Anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies	L
E	Colonoscopy	M
F	Crohn’s disease	N
G	Dermatitis herpetiformis	O
H	Double-blind food challenge	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. Gold standard test for Coeliac disease

2. Gluten-sensitive enteropathy is commonly found in association with this condition

3. IgG antibodies that may be elevated in Coeliac disease

4. Antibodies against wheat components, often found in high titres in gluten-sensitive enteropathy

5. Levels of this antibody can be measured to monitor adherence to a gluten-free diet

ANSWERS

1. I

2. G

3. A

4. A

5. D