UCAT Situational Judgement #2

Question 1

A small part has been assigned to Jayson, a dental student, in the annual charity comedy and cabaret performance put on by the drama club at the dental school. He's been handed a screenplay, which he must understand in order to play his part. Jack reads the script and realizes that the comedy sketch he is in makes fun of foreign students. Jack finds the joke disrespectful and finds it awkward to tell it. But when he brings it up with the other actors, they don't agree with him.
How crucial are the following factors for Jayson to take into account while determining how to react to the situation?

If he informs his tutor about the insensitive joke, how will that affect his connection with the other cast members?

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Of minor importance

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Not important at all

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Very important

Question 2

A small part has been assigned to Jayson, a dental student, in the annual charity comedy and cabaret performance put on by the drama club at the dental school. He's been handed a screenplay, which he must understand in order to play his part. Jack reads the script and realizes that the comedy sketch he is in makes fun of foreign students. Jack finds the joke disrespectful and finds it awkward to tell it. But when he brings it up with the other actors, they don't agree with him.
How crucial are the following factors for Jayson to take into account while determining how to react to the situation?

That he finds it awkward to tell the joke

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Very important

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Important

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Of minor importance

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Not important at all

Question 3

Dental school student Natalie. She is scheduled to attend a dental clinic session where she will be supervising patient consultations. Her performance on her course heavily depends on her showing up for the dental clinic session. She realizes that she has misplaced her student photo ID card, which contains her picture, name, course, and academic year. She is aware that this must be worn because it shows other people that pupils are in fact learning and are therefore not yet qualified.
What weight should Nathalie give the following factors when determining how to react to the situation?

That during clinical sessions, an identification badge is required to be worn

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Very important

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Important

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Of minor importance

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Not important at all

Question 4

A small part has been assigned to Jayson, a dental student, in the annual charity comedy and cabaret performance put on by the drama club at the dental school. He's been handed a screenplay, which he must understand in order to play his part. Jack reads the script and realizes that the comedy sketch he is in makes fun of foreign students. Jack finds the joke disrespectful and finds it awkward to tell it. But when he brings it up with the other actors, they don't agree with him.
How crucial are the following factors for Jayson to take into account while determining how to react to the situation?

Because of his limited function, his opinions might not be taken into consideration.

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Not important at all

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Important

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Of minor importance

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Very important

Question 5

Dental school student Natalie. She is scheduled to attend a dental clinic session where she will be supervising patient consultations. Her performance on her course heavily depends on her showing up for the dental clinic session. She realizes that she has misplaced her student photo ID card, which contains her picture, name, course, and academic year. She is aware that this must be worn because it shows other people that pupils are in fact learning and are therefore not yet qualified.
What weight should Nathalie give the following factors when determining how to react to the situation?

That she informs the patients she will be working with that she is not yet qualified.

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Very important

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Important

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Of minor importance

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Not important at all

Question 6

Currently traveling to Thailand for vacation is Shane, a medical student. A flight attendant makes an announcement asking if there are any medically certified personnel on board since there has been a medical emergency with two hours until landing. Although Shane has had extensive medical training, he is not yet a licensed physician. Shane surmises that there aren't any medically certified persons on board after hearing the announcement repeated several times. Because of the constant announcements, other passengers are growing more worried. Shane must make a decision over whether to answer the call.
How crucial is it for Shane to take the following factors into mind while determining how to react to the situation?

The circumstance has been declared a medical emergency

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Very important

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Important

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Of minor importance

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Not important at all

Question 7

Currently traveling to Thailand for vacation is Shane, a medical student. A flight attendant makes an announcement asking if there are any medically certified personnel on board since there has been a medical emergency with two hours until landing. Although Shane has had extensive medical training, he is not yet a licensed physician. Shane surmises that there aren't any medically certified persons on board after hearing the announcement repeated several times. Because of the constant announcements, other passengers are growing more worried. Shane must make a decision over whether to answer the call.
How crucial is it for Shane to take the following factors into mind while determining how to react to the situation?

Shane might not be able to provide assistance in a meaningful way even if she answers the call.

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Of minor importance

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Important

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Very important

Question 8

Currently traveling to Thailand for vacation is Shane, a medical student. A flight attendant makes an announcement asking if there are any medically certified personnel on board since there has been a medical emergency with two hours until landing. Although Shane has had extensive medical training, he is not yet a licensed physician. Shane surmises that there aren't any medically certified persons on board after hearing the announcement repeated several times. Because of the constant announcements, other passengers are growing more worried. Shane must make a decision over whether to answer the call.
How crucial is it for Shane to take the following factors into mind while determining how to react to the situation?

That a different traveler might still volunteer their medical qualifications

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Of minor importance

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Not important at all

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Very important

Question 9

Currently traveling to Thailand for vacation is Shane, a medical student. A flight attendant makes an announcement asking if there are any medically certified personnel on board since there has been a medical emergency with two hours until landing. Although Shane has had extensive medical training, he is not yet a licensed physician. Shane surmises that there aren't any medically certified persons on board after hearing the announcement repeated several times. Because of the constant announcements, other passengers are growing more worried. Shane must make a decision over whether to answer the call.
How crucial is it for Shane to take the following factors into mind while determining how to react to the situation?

That the frequent announcements are causing the passengers to become more and more concerned.

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Of minor importance

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Important

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Not important at all

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Very important

Question 10

Dr. Nicolas has informed a senior patient with an incurable ailment that the medical staff has determined there is no additional treatment for his condition. The patient, however, feels certain that additional treatment would be beneficial. He has read about the additional therapy online and feels that it might be the best course of action for him at this time. He expresses to Dr. Nicolas his need for more medical attention for the sickness despite the team's decision.
What weight should Dr. Nicolas give the following factors when determining how to react to the situation?

The patient's right to participate in decisions about his or her treatment and subsequent care

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Very important

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Important

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Of minor importance

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Not important at all