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Situational Judgement Questions 1-5 Jason is a junior doctor who has just finished covering for the work of a colleague in the surgical Struggling to answer a question? Register for our free training that reveals how to easily answer UCAT questions by clicking here: https://www.ucatsecrets.com/1-registration-page

department who has gone on holidays. Towards the end of his shift she is told by the surgical team that a surgery for a patient called Mary , has to be postponed till tomorrow morning. The change in time for the surgery will not have any effect on Mary’s health and safety, however Jason knows that Mary has been highly stressed about the surgery for quite some time. Jason informs Mary that her surgery will not take place today. How appropriate are each of the following responses by Jason in this situation? 1. Explaining to Mary the reason as to why haha er surgery will not take place today? A. B. C. D.

A very appropriate thing to do Appropriate but not ideal Inappropriate but not awful A very inappropriate thing to do

2. Explaining to Mary that she will have to wait until tomorrow morning to ask her questions due to how busy the surgical department is today. A. B. C. D.

A very appropriate thing to do Appropriate but not ideal Inappropriate but not awful A very inappropriate thing to do

3. Asking a final year medical student to explain to Mary, the reasons as to why her surgery will not take place today, because Jason is too busy. A. B. C. D.

A very appropriate thing to do Appropriate but not ideal Inappropriate but not awful A very inappropriate thing to do

4. As Mary is so upset, promising to her that he will make sure her surgery somehow goes ahead today as scheduled. A. B. C. D.

A very appropriate thing to do Appropriate but not ideal Inappropriate but not awful A very inappropriate thing to do

5. Explaining to Mary, that having the surgery delayed till tomorrow will not effect her health and safety in any way. A. A very appropriate thing to do Struggling to answer a question? Register for our free training that reveals how to easily answer UCAT questions by clicking here: https://www.ucatsecrets.com/1-registration-page

B. Appropriate but not ideal C. Inappropriate but not awful D. A very inappropriate thing to do

Questions 6-10 Dansel is a medical student, and witnesses one of his peers taking a phone call during a consultation with a patient. Dansel overhears his peer discussing her friends break-up on the phone call. Neither the patient nor the peer notices Dansel. How appropriate are each of the following responses by Dansel in this situation? 6. Informing the peer after their consultation of what he noticed, and how it is inappropriate behavior during interactions with patients. A. B. C. D.

A very appropriate thing to do Appropriate but not ideal Inappropriate but not awful A very inappropriate thing to do

7. Reporting the peer student’s behavior to a senior doctor. A. B. C. D.

A very appropriate thing to do Appropriate, but not ideal Inappropriate, but not awful A very inappropriate thing to do

8. Informing his peer, that if he is to witness this behaviour again, he will report it to a senior physician. A. B. C. D.

A very appropriate thing to do Appropriate, but not ideal Inappropriate, but not awful A very inappropriate thing to do

9. Monitor the behavior of his peer carefully for the next few weeks, to see if she displays further misconduct. A. A very appropriate thing to do B. Appropriate, but not ideal C. Inappropriate, but not awful D. A very inappropriate thing to do Struggling to answer a question? Register for our free training that reveals how to easily answer UCAT questions by clicking here: https://www.ucatsecrets.com/1-registration-page

10. Apologise to the patient on behalf of your peer, and explain to them that this is not common practice in the hospital, and your peer is just one of the “bad” medical students who probably won’t make it as a doctor. A. B. C. D.

A very appropriate thing to do Appropriate, but not ideal Inappropriate, but not awful A very inappropriate thing to do

Questions 11-15 Elizabeth is a 4th year medical student, who is on a pediatric placement. One day, as she enters the ward, she notices that her supervising doctor doesn’t seem to be himself. He stumbles on his way into work, and looks especially disheveled, even struggling to get his patient notes in order. Elizabeth is concerned that the doctor may be intoxicated, and so she decides to approach the supervising doctor to question him. However, he snaps at her to “mind her own business, and that he’s fine.” How important are each of the following factors to take into account for Elizabeth when deciding how to respond to this situation? 11. That Elizabeth has already questioned the supervising doctor about his unusual behavior and received an unsatisfactory response. A. B. C. D.

Very important Important Of minor importance Not important at all

12. Patients might notice the supervising doctor’s unusual behaviour A. B. C. D.

Very important Important Of minor importance Not important at all

13. The supervising doctor is one of the most reputable doctors in the hospital. A. Very important B. Important C. Of minor importance Struggling to answer a question? Register for our free training that reveals how to easily answer UCAT questions by clicking here: https://www.ucatsecrets.com/1-registration-page

D. Not important at all 14. This is Elizabeth’s supervising doctor, and if she takes any action she might be treated unfairly. A. B. C. D.

Very important Important Of minor importance Not important at all

15. Finding out that the supervising doctor is not involved in any major consultations today. Rather, he has a few patients with minor conditions coming to see him. A. B. C. D.

Very important Important Of minor importance Not important at all

Questions 16-20 Debra is a medical student who is entering her 5th (and final year). One day she catches up with an old friend who shows her a harsh rash on her arm, and asks for Debra’s advice. Having spent a lot of time on dermatology rotations, Debra is very confident that she has seen the rash before, and knows the cause and treatment for the condition. How appropriate are each of the following responses by Debra to this situation?

16. Ignore her friend, as Debra is not a qualified doctor A. B. C. D.

A very appropriate thing to do Appropriate, but not ideal Inappropriate, but not awful A very inappropriate thing to do

17. Explain the situation to one of the doctors in the Dermatology ward, and ask for their opinion on the rash. A. A very appropriate thing to do B. Appropriate, but not ideal C. Inappropriate, but not awful D. A very inappropriate thing to do Struggling to answer a question? Register for our free training that reveals how to easily answer UCAT questions by clicking here: https://www.ucatsecrets.com/1-registration-page

18. Explain to her friend, that she has seen these rashes in the past and that they have generally been caused by an allergic reaction, however, advises her friend to seek professional advice. A. B. C. D.

A very appropriate thing to do Appropriate, but not ideal Inappropriate, but not awful A very inappropriate thing to do

19. Explains to her friend, that based on her experience, she believes it to be allergic reaction, and recommends a special cream. A. B. C. D.

A very appropriate thing to do Appropriate, but not ideal Inappropriate, but not awful A very inappropriate thing to do

20. Refusing to give her opinion and suggesting that her friend should visit a qualified doctor instead. A. B. C. D.

A very appropriate thing to do Appropriate, but not ideal Inappropriate, but not awful A very inappropriate thing to do

Verbal Reasoning Questions 21-24 Physical Education (PE) is often viewed as a marginal subject within the curriculum. And many secondary schools actively reduce PE time to make way for what are deemed more “serious” or “important” subjects. Research from the Youth Sport Trust shows that 38% of English secondary schools have cut timetabled PE for 14- to 16-year-olds. One of the main reasons for this is the increased pressure to produce exam results. Much of the time pupils would usually spend in PE lessons is now spent receiving extra tutoring on topics other than PE. Despite these cuts, however, PE is still championed for its potential to promote health and Struggling to answer a question? Register for our free training that reveals how to easily answer UCAT questions by clicking here: https://www.ucatsecrets.com/1-registration-page

encourage lifelong physical activity. This is an important issue given that over 30% of year six pupils are classed as “overweight” or “obese” according to the latest government figures. PE is also praised for its contribution to improved psychological health, for helping to nurture social and moral development – as well as supporting cognitive and academic performance. The Association for Physical Education maintains that high quality PE fosters the physical, moral, social, emotional, cultural and intellectual development of pupils. But the many aims for PE – such as health promotion, skills development as well as a focus on social and moral issues – has resulted in confusion about the subject and has done little to further the educational experiences in practice. In fact, it has been argued that PE offers more entertainment than education. Source: The Conversation 21. PE is being overlooked in favour of more serious subjects. A. True B. False C. Can’t Tell 22. Which of the following is true? A. B. C. D.

Schools prefer students to be studying Maths than doing sports. Increased pressure to produce exam results has led to schools cutting PE time. PE is a source of fun and entertainment for students and should be cut out. PE is viewed as a vitally important aspect of the curriculum.

23. Incorporating PE into schools helps to reduce obesity. A. True B. False C. Can’t Tell 24. PE offers more entertainment than education. A. True B. False C. Can’t Tell

Questions 25-27 According to Westpac research and recent statistics by Visa, Australia is leading the world in Struggling to answer a question? Register for our free training that reveals how to easily answer UCAT questions by clicking here: https://www.ucatsecrets.com/1-registration-page

contactless payments, with 325.4 million contactless payments made in 2017 - up from 258.6 million in 2016. And this 26% rise is only set to increase further in the coming years, as at the moment, contactless payments are the preferred payment method in over 90% of purchases. While many Aussies tap their cards wherever possible, takeaway was the most popular use of contactless payments, with 98% of all purchases made at fast food restaurants being contactless. This was followed by food and groceries and discount stores, both sitting at 93% each. Surprisingly, only 59% of healthcare payments were contactless. “Our customers seem to prefer contactless for purchases as it’s simple and easy” said Roshni Naidoo, Head of Payment Strategy at Westpac. “Higher purchase volumes associated with eating out and shopping support this - they’re situations where time-poor consumers prefer a way to pay that lets them to get back to what’s important.” Source: Mozo.com.au 25. Australia leads the world for contactless payments because of its simplicity and ease. A. True B. False C. Can’t Tell 26. Which of the following is true? A. Contactless payments lead to higher purchase volumes and poor savings habits. B. A very large amount of contactless payments fell were classified as healthcare payments. C. Most fast food chains only accept contactless payment. D. Takeaway is the most common purchase with contactless being used 98% of the time in fast food restaurants. 27. Contactless payments are Australians preferred method of payment for all purchases. A. True B. False C. Can’t Tell Struggling to answer a question? Register for our free training that reveals how to easily answer UCAT questions by clicking here: https://www.ucatsecrets.com/1-registration-page

Questions 28-30 When major retail chains decided to ban plastic bags across their Australian stores this year, it caused a major uproar. The controversial new rules saw the traditional free plastic shopping bags vanish from stores, something some shoppers struggled to come to terms with, however others embraced the change, applauding Coles and Woolworths for leading an environmental change. Since introducing reusable bags three months ago, the country’s two largest supermarkets have prevented an estimated 1.5 billion bags from entering the environment. Three months on, the radical change has translated to an 80 per cent drop in the consumption of plastic bags nationwide, according to the National Retail Association (NRA). “Indeed, some retailers are reporting reduction rates as high as 90 per cent,” NRA’s David Stout told AAP. Mr Stout said the ban was a “brave” move from the major supermarkets and it’s paving the way for smaller businesses, who typically can’t afford to risk the wrath of their customers, to follow suit. “They’re (supermarkets) obviously seen as the product stewards so a lot of people will come back to them,” Mr Stout said. Source: News.com.au 28. Coles and Woolworths faced major outrage when they banned plastic bags as consumers were not happy about having to pay for them. A. Yes B. No C. Can’t Tell 29. Which of the following is true? A. The banning of plastic bags has prevented an estimated 1.5 million plastic bags from entering the environment and harming local wildlife. B. Small supermarkets have faced an even greater wrath from customers since banning plastic bags. C. Many shoppers have struggled to embrace this new change, switching to supermarkets that still use plastic bags. D. Many more retailers have planned to ban plastic bags in the coming months. Struggling to answer a question? Register for our free training that reveals how to easily answer UCAT questions by clicking here: https://www.ucatsecrets.com/1-registration-page

30. Smaller businesses lack the financial capacity to ban plastic bags as they have a far smaller clientele base. A. Yes B. No C. Can’t Tell

Questions 31-34 Punjab is a state in Northern India sharing a 553-kilometre border with Pakistan. Its name translates to the “Land of Five rivers” due to the presence of five rivers within the state. The presence of fertile land in Punjab enables agriculture to be its main industry and thus giving the state the title “The Food Bowl of India”. However, in the recent years due to the depletion of groundwater and the increasing mechanisation of farming and subsequent rise in unemployment, its food production has decreased dramatically. Punjab faces another urgent issue that has also seen an increase over the last four years– Drug Addiction. There are many theories as to how the demand for drugs in Punjab has increased – some blame the unemployment while some blame the Green Revolution which led to the creation of an overindulged and bored youth. Some also believe that this is a form of narco-terrorism where anti-government groups are deliberately trying to turn the youth of Punjab into drug addicts. Whatever the reason, the statistics are shocking - 73.5% of Punjab’s youth are now addicted to drugs with 67% of households in rural areas having at least one drug addict. Of all drugs in circulation, heroin gets the most attention in the media. Around 350 packets of heroin, originating mainly in Afghanistan, pass through the porous border everyday into Amritsar. This has made Punjab one of the busiest drug transit points in the world. There are also cottage heroin industries popping up across the country especially in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The Indian Government have tried to control the borders and thus the drug trading with a number of different organisations namely the Border Security Force, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence, the Narcotics Control Bureau and the Intelligence Bureau in order to control the supply. However, more drastic steps need to be taken immediately to control this epidemic before tackling any of the indolent problems. 31. According to the passage, agriculture is the major industry in Punjab. A. True B. False C. Can’t Tell Struggling to answer a question? Register for our free training that reveals how to easily answer UCAT questions by clicking here: https://www.ucatsecrets.com/1-registration-page

32. The depletion of groundwater and its impact on the agricultural industry is by far the most urgent issue facing Punjab. A. True B. False C. Can’t Tell 33. Which of the following is true? A. Punjab had five rivers however recent droughts have meant that just 4 rivers remain. B. Punjab’s youth are addicted to drugs with 350 packets of heroin passing through its borders each day. C. Magic mushrooms is the drug of choice for Punjab’s youth. D. Mexican cartels have become to import drugs into the region. 34. Punjab’s youth are becoming...