You and your friend Janis have been through the entire medical assistant program together and now you are both enrolled in an applied training program, although you are working at different facilities. One evening as you are comparing notes, Janis complains that her preceptor is always picking on her. "I can't seem to do anything to please her!" Janis says. Which of the following would be your best response to Janis?

A. "Maybe it is just a personality conflict."
B. "That's too bad! My preceptor is really nice."
C. "You should complain to the applied training coordinator."
D. "It's your preceptor's job to give you constructive criticism."
E. "Why do you allow her to criticize you? Tell her you know what you are doing."


Answer: D

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