Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Neera Raghavan

Candidate number:

Theme: Plasma Proteins

OPTION LIST

A	AFP	I	IgA
B	Albumin	J	IgE
C	Bence-Jones Proteins	K	IgG
D	Caeruloplasmin	L	IgM
E	C3	M	Paraprotein
F	C8	N	Pre-Albumin
G	CRP	O	PSA
H	CSF	P	Transferrin

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. Mutation in CD40 ligand gene can result in a syndrome characterised by elevated levels of which immunoglobulin?

2. A 67 year-old male presents to his GP complaining of severe back pain. Bone marrow biopsy reveals a raised number of plasma cells. Urine analysis is likely to show traces of which protein?

3. Levels of which of the above are typically raised in helminth infections?

4. Deficiency of which of the above is likely to result in recurrent menningiococcal infections?

5. Which of the above is associated with Wilson’s disease?

ANSWERS

1. L

2. C

3. J

4. F

5. D