UCAT Decision Making 2

Question 1

A hospital has 3 ICU beds available. Patient A needs ICU care for 2 days, Patient B for 5 days, and Patient C for 1 day. A new critical patient D arrives needing 3 days. Currently A, B, and C occupy all beds. Which patient should be moved to a step-down unit to accommodate Patient D, assuming all are medically stable enough for transfer?

Accepted Answer

Patient B

Answer

Patient B has the longest remaining stay (5 days), so transferring them frees a bed for the longest period and maximizes ICU throughput.

Question 2

A study shows that 70% of people who eat breakfast daily maintain healthy weight, while 40% of those who skip breakfast maintain healthy weight. Which conclusion is best supported?

Accepted Answer

There is an association between eating breakfast and healthy weight

Answer

The data shows a correlation but does not establish causation, making 'association' the most defensible conclusion.

Question 3

A train departs at 08:00 traveling at 80 mph. Another train on a parallel track departs the same station at 08:30 traveling at 100 mph in the same direction. At what time does the second train overtake the first?

Accepted Answer

10:00

Answer

The first train has a 40-mile head start; at a closing speed of 20 mph, the second train catches up in 2 hours, overtaking at 10:30... actually: 08:30 + 2h = 10:30.

Question 4

All surgeons are doctors. Some doctors are researchers. Which conclusion must be true?

Accepted Answer

Some surgeons may be researchers

Answer

Since some doctors are researchers and all surgeons are doctors, it is possible (but not certain) that some surgeons are researchers.

Question 5

A clinic sees 120 patients per week. 25% present with respiratory issues, 40% with musculoskeletal issues, and the rest with other complaints. How many patients per week present with 'other' complaints?

Accepted Answer

48

Answer

100% − 25% − 40% = 35%; 35% of 120 = 42... corrected: 0.35 × 120 = 42. Actually 42.

UCAT University Clinical Aptitude Test Practice Practice Test

UCAT University Clinical Aptitude Test Practice Practice Test

UCAT Decision Making 2