Final Exam Medical Interpreter Exam
Questions and Answers
What is the meaning of the root "Derma."? - Answer-Skin
What is the root word in the term "Asymptomatic"? - Answer-symptom
Which are the four (4) specific roles of the interpreter? - Answer-Count Convertor,
Message Clarifier, Cultural Broker, Advocate
Which of the following best describes a pre-session? - Answer-A brief meeting with the
provider/patient prior to the encounter to introduce yourself and establish expectations
What is the triadic encounter? - Answer-A three-way encounter between patient,
provider, and interpreter
Which is the basic element of a word and gives a medical term its basic meaning? -
Answer-root
What is the di!erence between an interpreter and a translator? - Answer-Interpreters
work in spoken or sign language, translators work in written language
What is advocacy? - Answer-Any action an interpreter takes on behalf of the patient
outside of the bounds of an interpreted interview
What is a cultural barrier? - Answer-Differences in culture that lead to dissimilar
expectations of behavior that affect the meaning of the communication
What is the meaning of the root "Hepat"? - Answer-Liver
Which of the following best describes the consecutive mode of interpreting? - Answer-A
short- or long - utterance is spoken following a pause for the interpreter to interpret the
utterance
Which of the following best describes sight translation? - Answer-reading a written
document and interpreting it into the target language
Which of the following is the most appropriate environment for simultaneous
interpretation? - Answer-A conference consisting of a large quantity of people
Which of the following best describes the simultaneous mode of interpreting? - Answer-
The speaker continuously speaks while the interpreter interprets while lagging behind
one thought
, When a patient explains for a long time, what should the interpreter do? - Answer-Asks
the patient to stop so the interpreter can interpret "piece by piece" everything that is
being said
You are in the middle of an interpreting assignment when suddenly the speaker says a
word with which you are not familiar. Which of the following below is a recommended,
reputable source you should consult in order to acquire the word's meaning? - Answer-
Wordreference.com
Google Translator
Linguee.com
Both A and C**
**correct answer
Which of the following is included in the interpreting process?: - Answer-Attending
(listening to the message)
Remembering the message
Translating the message in your head
All of the above**
**correct answer
What does EKG stand for? - Answer-electrocardiogram
What is a myocardial infarction? - Answer-heart attack
HIPAA is an acronym for: - Answer-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
The Standards of Practice describe what is considered: - Answer-Best practice in the
profession to insure a consistent quality
Which behavior is appropriate for a professional medical interpreter? - Answer-
Interpreter arrives 15 minutes before a scheduled appointment
Which is an inappropriate behavior for a professional medical interpreter? - Answer-
Interpreter becomes involved in a patient's life
To uphold the public's trust in the interpreting profession: - Answer-Professionalism
To prevent harm to the parties that the interpreter serves: - Answer-Advocacy
Questions and Answers
What is the meaning of the root "Derma."? - Answer-Skin
What is the root word in the term "Asymptomatic"? - Answer-symptom
Which are the four (4) specific roles of the interpreter? - Answer-Count Convertor,
Message Clarifier, Cultural Broker, Advocate
Which of the following best describes a pre-session? - Answer-A brief meeting with the
provider/patient prior to the encounter to introduce yourself and establish expectations
What is the triadic encounter? - Answer-A three-way encounter between patient,
provider, and interpreter
Which is the basic element of a word and gives a medical term its basic meaning? -
Answer-root
What is the di!erence between an interpreter and a translator? - Answer-Interpreters
work in spoken or sign language, translators work in written language
What is advocacy? - Answer-Any action an interpreter takes on behalf of the patient
outside of the bounds of an interpreted interview
What is a cultural barrier? - Answer-Differences in culture that lead to dissimilar
expectations of behavior that affect the meaning of the communication
What is the meaning of the root "Hepat"? - Answer-Liver
Which of the following best describes the consecutive mode of interpreting? - Answer-A
short- or long - utterance is spoken following a pause for the interpreter to interpret the
utterance
Which of the following best describes sight translation? - Answer-reading a written
document and interpreting it into the target language
Which of the following is the most appropriate environment for simultaneous
interpretation? - Answer-A conference consisting of a large quantity of people
Which of the following best describes the simultaneous mode of interpreting? - Answer-
The speaker continuously speaks while the interpreter interprets while lagging behind
one thought
, When a patient explains for a long time, what should the interpreter do? - Answer-Asks
the patient to stop so the interpreter can interpret "piece by piece" everything that is
being said
You are in the middle of an interpreting assignment when suddenly the speaker says a
word with which you are not familiar. Which of the following below is a recommended,
reputable source you should consult in order to acquire the word's meaning? - Answer-
Wordreference.com
Google Translator
Linguee.com
Both A and C**
**correct answer
Which of the following is included in the interpreting process?: - Answer-Attending
(listening to the message)
Remembering the message
Translating the message in your head
All of the above**
**correct answer
What does EKG stand for? - Answer-electrocardiogram
What is a myocardial infarction? - Answer-heart attack
HIPAA is an acronym for: - Answer-Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
The Standards of Practice describe what is considered: - Answer-Best practice in the
profession to insure a consistent quality
Which behavior is appropriate for a professional medical interpreter? - Answer-
Interpreter arrives 15 minutes before a scheduled appointment
Which is an inappropriate behavior for a professional medical interpreter? - Answer-
Interpreter becomes involved in a patient's life
To uphold the public's trust in the interpreting profession: - Answer-Professionalism
To prevent harm to the parties that the interpreter serves: - Answer-Advocacy
