A student has made a small error on a drug calculation exercise and nobody noticed. What is the best response?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. Tell the tutor and correct it, and learn from the mistake
- Step 1: Honesty over avoidance. Step 2. Admitting a small mistake builds trust and learning. Answer: Tell the tutor and correct it, and learn from the mistake. Why not the others: The other three are avoidance or dishonesty.
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