Terrence Reports on Time for His Applied Training Shift at a Local

question 31

Multiple Choice

Terrence reports on time for his applied training shift at a local medical facility, but today is a very slow day, and no one asks him to do anything. What should Terrence do?

• A) Ask if it is okay for him to go home, since nothing is going on
• B) Ask his preceptor to join him in a game of chess in the staff lounge
• C) Complain that there is nothing for him to do here
• D) Look for tasks that need to be done and ask permission to do them
• E) Begin reading through patient files to increase his knowledge of medical terminology

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Definitions:

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