1 MEDICAL INTERPRETER EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Medical Interpreter - Correct Answers -The basic purpose is to facilitate understanding
in communication between people who are speaking different languages.
Translator - Correct Answers -Person who deals with written communication between
two or more languages.
Barriers to Communication - Correct Answers --Linguistic barrier
-barries of a register
-cultural barriers
-systemic barriers
Clinics (Public and private) - Correct Answers -provide primary and or specialty care for
outpatients (not stay for hospital)
Hospitals - Correct Answers -Often provide primary care and specialty care, but they
also provide inpatient care and emergency care
Home care services - Correct Answers -Provide care for people in their own homes
Hospice care services - Correct Answers -Provide care for people who doctors believe
will die within 6 months
Linguistic Barriers - Correct Answers -The patient and provider speak entirely different
languages.
- differences in spoken language
Barriers of Register - Correct Answers -Use of very complex language (same level of
education, language proficiency), use of complicated medical terminology.
- differences in the level of language used
cultural barriers - Correct Answers -Different cultural beliefs about health and healing
and about doctor's authority and patient's autonomy(ability to make your own decision).
- differences in beliefs around health and illness
Systemic Barriers - Correct Answers -lack of understanding about how healthcare
systems work, systemic racism which affects the quality of care provided
- differences in understanding the healthcare system
, The Four Interpreter's Roles - Correct Answers -Conduit/message conveyer
Clarifier
Cultural Broker
Advocate
Conduit - Correct Answers -Repeats what is said without adding, omitting, editing or
polishing the message.
Clarifier - Correct Answers -Checks for understanding makes something that was said
more clearly understandable.
- may ask the provider to lower the register; make word pictures of terms that have no
linguistic equivalent
Cultural Broker - Correct Answers -Offers an explanation of a cultural framework (ideas,
information).
- Provides a cultural framework for the understanding the message being interpreted
Advocate - Correct Answers -The interpreter speaks on behalf of the patient.
Incremental Intervention - Correct Answers -The idea of interpreters moving from role to
role as necessary. But always staying as much in the conduit role as possible.
Code of Ethics - Correct Answers -Guidelines to help a professional make a decision
when face with a difficult situation.
- represent a set of guidelines that help each professional do their work in the most
effective way possible.
Ethics - Correct Answers -Principles that help us know what appropriate behavior is.
7 Common values in the Code of Ethics - Correct Answers -Accuracy
Advocacy
Confidentiality
Cultural Competency
Impartiality
Professionalism
Respect
Accuracy - Correct Answers -Accurately convey the content and spirit of the message.
Advocacy - Correct Answers -Is done on behalf of an individual to support good health
outcomes.
Confidentiality - Correct Answers -Follow HIPAA
Only share information within the treating team.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Medical Interpreter - Correct Answers -The basic purpose is to facilitate understanding
in communication between people who are speaking different languages.
Translator - Correct Answers -Person who deals with written communication between
two or more languages.
Barriers to Communication - Correct Answers --Linguistic barrier
-barries of a register
-cultural barriers
-systemic barriers
Clinics (Public and private) - Correct Answers -provide primary and or specialty care for
outpatients (not stay for hospital)
Hospitals - Correct Answers -Often provide primary care and specialty care, but they
also provide inpatient care and emergency care
Home care services - Correct Answers -Provide care for people in their own homes
Hospice care services - Correct Answers -Provide care for people who doctors believe
will die within 6 months
Linguistic Barriers - Correct Answers -The patient and provider speak entirely different
languages.
- differences in spoken language
Barriers of Register - Correct Answers -Use of very complex language (same level of
education, language proficiency), use of complicated medical terminology.
- differences in the level of language used
cultural barriers - Correct Answers -Different cultural beliefs about health and healing
and about doctor's authority and patient's autonomy(ability to make your own decision).
- differences in beliefs around health and illness
Systemic Barriers - Correct Answers -lack of understanding about how healthcare
systems work, systemic racism which affects the quality of care provided
- differences in understanding the healthcare system
, The Four Interpreter's Roles - Correct Answers -Conduit/message conveyer
Clarifier
Cultural Broker
Advocate
Conduit - Correct Answers -Repeats what is said without adding, omitting, editing or
polishing the message.
Clarifier - Correct Answers -Checks for understanding makes something that was said
more clearly understandable.
- may ask the provider to lower the register; make word pictures of terms that have no
linguistic equivalent
Cultural Broker - Correct Answers -Offers an explanation of a cultural framework (ideas,
information).
- Provides a cultural framework for the understanding the message being interpreted
Advocate - Correct Answers -The interpreter speaks on behalf of the patient.
Incremental Intervention - Correct Answers -The idea of interpreters moving from role to
role as necessary. But always staying as much in the conduit role as possible.
Code of Ethics - Correct Answers -Guidelines to help a professional make a decision
when face with a difficult situation.
- represent a set of guidelines that help each professional do their work in the most
effective way possible.
Ethics - Correct Answers -Principles that help us know what appropriate behavior is.
7 Common values in the Code of Ethics - Correct Answers -Accuracy
Advocacy
Confidentiality
Cultural Competency
Impartiality
Professionalism
Respect
Accuracy - Correct Answers -Accurately convey the content and spirit of the message.
Advocacy - Correct Answers -Is done on behalf of an individual to support good health
outcomes.
Confidentiality - Correct Answers -Follow HIPAA
Only share information within the treating team.
