Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Felicity Coad

Candidate number:

Theme: Coagulation

OPTION LIST

A	Vitamin K deficiency	I	Heparin
B	vWF type 1	J	Warfarin
C	vWF type 2	K	Anti-cardiolipin antibodies
D	vWF type 3	L
E	Haemophilia A	M
F	Haemophilia B	N
G	G20210A mutation	O
H	Factor V leiden	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. Partial reduction in quantity of Factor VIII carrier.

2. Treatment with factor concentrate and desmopressin

3. Normal pro-coagulant but abnormal anti-coagulation.

4. Prolonged APTT and PT and deficiency in factor II, VII, IX, X, factor C and factor S

5. Conformational change and activation of anti-thrombin III causes inhibition of factor IX, X, XI and thrombin

ANSWERS

1. B

2. E

3. H

4. A

5. I