UCAT Situational Judgement 6

Question 1

A friend who is not a healthcare professional asks you to prescribe them antibiotics informally 'to save a GP appointment'. The most appropriate response is:

Accepted Answer

Decline — prescribing to friends outside a proper clinical encounter is unprofessional and potentially unsafe

Answer

Prescribe a short course as a favour

Answer

Give them leftover antibiotics from another patient

Answer

Ask a colleague to prescribe instead

Question 2

A medical school exam question scenario: a student discovers their friend has obtained the exam paper in advance. The most appropriate action is:

Accepted Answer

Report the matter to the medical school — academic integrity affects future patient safety

Answer

Ignore it as it does not affect you

Answer

Tell the friend to destroy the paper and say nothing more

Answer

Ask to see the paper yourself

Question 3

A patient discloses they are being abused by a partner but begs you not to tell anyone. They are a competent adult. The most appropriate response is:

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge the disclosure sensitively, discuss options, provide safety information and resources, but respect their autonomy — unless there is imminent risk to life

Answer

Immediately report to police against their wishes

Answer

Say nothing as they have capacity and have asked for confidentiality

Answer

Discharge them from your care

Question 4

A clinical supervisor gives consistently negative and demoralising feedback that is affecting your wellbeing and learning. The most appropriate action is:

Accepted Answer

Discuss concerns with the educational supervisor or student support team and seek guidance on next steps

Answer

Accept it as part of medical training

Answer

Retaliate with negative feedback forms

Answer

Drop out of the placement

Question 5

A patient with severe learning disability is brought in by a carer. The patient cannot communicate verbally. Consent for a procedure is needed. The most appropriate approach is:

Accepted Answer

Assess capacity using appropriate communication tools, involve carers in best-interests discussion, and if lacking capacity proceed under the MCA

Answer

Ask the carer to sign consent as next of kin

Answer

Assume the patient lacks capacity and proceed without any process

Answer

Wait until a family member with legal power of attorney is present

Question 6

During a home visit with a GP, you notice a child with multiple bruises in unusual locations. The GP seems to dismiss your concern. The most appropriate action is:

Accepted Answer

Voice your concern clearly to the GP and if still dismissed, escalate through safeguarding channels independently

Answer

Stay silent as the GP has more experience

Answer

Make a note but take no action

Answer

Tell the child's parents directly

A friend who is not a healthcare professional asks you to prescribe them antibiotics informally 'to save a GP appointment'.The most appropriate response is:

A friend who is not a healthcare professional asks you to prescribe them antibiotics informally 'to save a GP appointment'.
The most appropriate response is: