UCAT Situational Judgement Test #3

Question 1

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?

Keeping a positive attitude toward the patient.

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Very important

Question 2

Jane, a patient who is seven years old, and her mother Maria have arrived at the medical facility. Paula, a medical student, does an examination and finds that Jane is experiencing an asthma attack and requires an inhaler with medication to address her condition. Maria informs Paula that she does not "believe in medicating" her child after describing this. She reveals to Paula her preference for herbal medicines. Janice must use the inhaler often to keep her asthma from growing worse.
How crucial are the following factors for Paula to take into account while determining how to react to the situation?

That Maria is entitled to make decisions regarding Jane's care and treatment.

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Question 3

Jane, a patient who is seven years old, and her mother Maria have arrived at the medical facility. Paula, a medical student, does an examination and finds that Jane is experiencing an asthma attack and requires an inhaler with medication to address her condition. Maria informs Paula that she does not "believe in medicating" her child after describing this. She reveals to Paula her preference for herbal medicines. Janice must use the inhaler often to keep her asthma from growing worse.
How crucial are the following factors for Paula to take into account while determining how to react to the situation?

That Maria does not consider the use of the inhaler necessary

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Very important

Question 4

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?

That the complexity of the treatment may not be fully understood by the patient

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Not important at all

Question 5

Jane, a patient who is seven years old, and her mother Maria have arrived at the medical facility. Paula, a medical student, does an examination and finds that Jane is experiencing an asthma attack and requires an inhaler with medication to address her condition. Maria informs Paula that she does not "believe in medicating" her child after describing this. She reveals to Paula her preference for herbal medicines. Janice must use the inhaler often to keep her asthma from growing worse.
How crucial are the following factors for Paula to take into account while determining how to react to the situation?

That Jane requires medical attention

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Question 6

Jane, a patient who is seven years old, and her mother Maria have arrived at the medical facility. Paula, a medical student, does an examination and finds that Jane is experiencing an asthma attack and requires an inhaler with medication to address her condition. Maria informs Paula that she does not "believe in medicating" her child after describing this. She reveals to Paula her preference for herbal medicines. Janice must use the inhaler often to keep her asthma from growing worse.
How crucial are the following factors for Paula to take into account while determining how to react to the situation?

That she understands from her experience as a medical student how crucial it is for Jane to utilize the prescription inhaler to stop the deterioration of her asthma.

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Question 7

Jane, a patient who is seven years old, and her mother Maria have arrived at the medical facility. Paula, a medical student, does an examination and finds that Jane is experiencing an asthma attack and requires an inhaler with medication to address her condition. Maria informs Paula that she does not "believe in medicating" her child after describing this. She reveals to Paula her preference for herbal medicines. Janice must use the inhaler often to keep her asthma from growing worse.
How crucial are the following factors for Paula to take into account while determining how to react to the situation?

Maria is unlikely to persuade Jane to take the inhaler for her medication.

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Important

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Very important

Question 8

Roel is a student interning in a clinic. He sees a poster advertising a student organization that hosts ethical debate for medical and dentistry students on the staff noticeboard. The way the poster refers to families with lower-than-average incomes, in Roel's opinion, raises the possibility that it is offensive. He is uneasy about this. In the afternoon staff meeting, he brings up this. Nobody seems to be bothered by his worries.
What weight should Roel assign to the following factors when determining how to react to the situation?

The fact that none of the other employees appear to find the poster offensive

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Of minor importance

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Very important

Question 9

Roel is a student interning in a clinic. He sees a poster advertising a student organization that hosts ethical debate for medical and dentistry students on the staff noticeboard. The way the poster refers to families with lower-than-average incomes, in Roel's opinion, raises the possibility that it is offensive. He is uneasy about this. In the afternoon staff meeting, he brings up this. Nobody seems to be bothered by his worries.
What weight should Roel assign to the following factors when determining how to react to the situation?

Roel seems uneasy about the poster

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Very important

Question 10

Roel is a student interning in a clinic. He sees a poster advertising a student organization that hosts ethical debate for medical and dentistry students on the staff noticeboard. The way the poster refers to families with lower-than-average incomes, in Roel's opinion, raises the possibility that it is offensive. He is uneasy about this. In the afternoon staff meeting, he brings up this. Nobody seems to be bothered by his worries.
What weight should Roel assign to the following factors when determining how to react to the situation?

That the poster's attitude can have a negative impact on the clinic.

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Very important

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Important

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Not important at all