Pathology EMQ template.

Name: Gavin Richards

Candidate number: 5072

Theme: Plasma Proteins

OPTION LIST

A	Alpha1 anti-trypsin	I	IgA
B	Alpha2 macroglobulin	J	IgE
C	Apolipoprotein	K	IgG
D	C1	L	IgM
E	C3	M	Protein <25g/dl
F	C5	N	Protein >35g/dl
G	Caeruloplasmin	O	Protein 25-35g/dl
H	CRP	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. 65 yr old male with bilateral ankle oedema, ascites, and SOB, the pleural tap revealed

2. Negative acute phase protein

3. Raised in SLE

4. Deficiency would cause reduced CH50 but normal AP50

5. The deficiency of the inhibitor of this option causes lip swelling in the 2^nd to 4^th decade

ANSWERS

1. M

2. P

3. K

4. D

5. D