CASLI Generalist Knowledge exam
Question 1.
What tenet is "Inter-preters demonstrate respect for consumers "?
ANSWER
Tenet 4.0
Question 2.
What tenet is "Inter-preters demonstrate respect for colleagues, interns, and students of the profession"?
ANSWER
Tenet 5.0
Question 3.
What tenet is "Inter-preters adhere to standards of confidential communication"?
ANSWER
Tenet 1.0
Question 4.
What tenet is "Inter-preters conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to the specific interpreting situation"?
ANSWER
Tenet 3.0
Question 5.
What tenet is "Inter-preters possess the professional skills and knowledge required for the specific interpreting situation"?
ANSWER
Tenet 2.0
Question 6.
What tenet is "Interpreters engage in professional development "?
ANSWER
Tenet 7.0
Question 7.
What tenet is "Inter-preters maintain ethical business practices"?
ANSWER
Tenet 6.0
, Question 8.
An interpreter is asked to interpret for a medical checkup involving a Deaf teenage consumer. During the appointment, it's revealed
that the Deaf teenage consumer is pregnant. After the appointment is over, the consumer goes to her mother and falsely tells her she
is not pregnant. What should the interpreter do?
ANSWER
Pretend to not know what the teenager is talking about.
Question 9.
An interpreter is interpreting a meeting with hearing participants and one Deaf supervisor. The Deaf supervisor has concerns about
the most appropriate way to inter-ject during the meeting. What do you do?
ANSWER
Discuss it with the Deaf supervisor to come up with the best approach.
Question 10.
An interpreter is inter-preting a staff meeting with a majority of hearing participants and one Deaf participant. The Deaf person
announces they haven't completed their assigned work. The interpreter misinterprets that they have completed the work. How should
the interpreter fix this situation?
ANSWER
The interpreter informs every participant that the message was misinterpreted and corrects their mistake.
Question 11.
While working, the interpreter is asked by one of the hearing participants how long it took to become an interpreter. Without
re-sponding, the inter-preter directs the question to the Deaf person. Under which model is the interpreter functioning?
ANSWER
Conduit Model
Question 12.
An interpreter is inter-preting a college lecture. A Deaf student in the hallway signs to another Deaf student through the doorway. The
two of them have a brief conversation. What actions should the interpreter take?
ANSWER
Continue interpreting the lecture.
Question 13.
An interpreter is inter-preting a medical appointment for a child they have worked with multiple times before across different hospitals
with different doctors. The child has displayed similar injuries in the appointments that are indicative of child abuse. What should the
inter-preter do?
ANSWER
Follow the appropriate channels to report the abuse.
Question 1.
What tenet is "Inter-preters demonstrate respect for consumers "?
ANSWER
Tenet 4.0
Question 2.
What tenet is "Inter-preters demonstrate respect for colleagues, interns, and students of the profession"?
ANSWER
Tenet 5.0
Question 3.
What tenet is "Inter-preters adhere to standards of confidential communication"?
ANSWER
Tenet 1.0
Question 4.
What tenet is "Inter-preters conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to the specific interpreting situation"?
ANSWER
Tenet 3.0
Question 5.
What tenet is "Inter-preters possess the professional skills and knowledge required for the specific interpreting situation"?
ANSWER
Tenet 2.0
Question 6.
What tenet is "Interpreters engage in professional development "?
ANSWER
Tenet 7.0
Question 7.
What tenet is "Inter-preters maintain ethical business practices"?
ANSWER
Tenet 6.0
, Question 8.
An interpreter is asked to interpret for a medical checkup involving a Deaf teenage consumer. During the appointment, it's revealed
that the Deaf teenage consumer is pregnant. After the appointment is over, the consumer goes to her mother and falsely tells her she
is not pregnant. What should the interpreter do?
ANSWER
Pretend to not know what the teenager is talking about.
Question 9.
An interpreter is interpreting a meeting with hearing participants and one Deaf supervisor. The Deaf supervisor has concerns about
the most appropriate way to inter-ject during the meeting. What do you do?
ANSWER
Discuss it with the Deaf supervisor to come up with the best approach.
Question 10.
An interpreter is inter-preting a staff meeting with a majority of hearing participants and one Deaf participant. The Deaf person
announces they haven't completed their assigned work. The interpreter misinterprets that they have completed the work. How should
the interpreter fix this situation?
ANSWER
The interpreter informs every participant that the message was misinterpreted and corrects their mistake.
Question 11.
While working, the interpreter is asked by one of the hearing participants how long it took to become an interpreter. Without
re-sponding, the inter-preter directs the question to the Deaf person. Under which model is the interpreter functioning?
ANSWER
Conduit Model
Question 12.
An interpreter is inter-preting a college lecture. A Deaf student in the hallway signs to another Deaf student through the doorway. The
two of them have a brief conversation. What actions should the interpreter take?
ANSWER
Continue interpreting the lecture.
Question 13.
An interpreter is inter-preting a medical appointment for a child they have worked with multiple times before across different hospitals
with different doctors. The child has displayed similar injuries in the appointments that are indicative of child abuse. What should the
inter-preter do?
ANSWER
Follow the appropriate channels to report the abuse.
