Medical Translators Exam Questions
and Answers
a pre-session with the provider and patient is important for effective communication - Answer-
true
the interpreter gives an accurate, not literal interpretation of everything that is being said -
Answer-true
culture is a shared set of belief systems, values, practices and assumptions that determines
how one interacts with the world - Answer-true
cultural relativity means that any behavior must be judged first in relation to your own culture not
in the relation to the culture in which it occurs - Answer-False
the interpreter may interpret in such a way that the listener can understand - Answer-true
an interpreter should not accept an assingnment if he/she does not feel technically qualified -
Answer-true
the interpreter must be non-judgmental at all times - Answer-true
the interpreter should interpret in first person in a medical setting - Answer-true
a limited English proficiency patient has the right to have an interpreter provided if they use a
medical facility as per the law spelled out by Title VI - Answer-true
information about accuracy, completness, acceptance of assignments and self-evaluation is
found under the Interpreters Code of Ethics - Answer-true
the interpreter may interject his/her own opinion during the interpretation if it seems necessary -
Answer-false
, the interpreter preserves the vocabulary and level of formality, degree of emotion that is being
expressed by each speaker - Answer-true
the interpreter may alter, edit, or comment on the content of the communication between a
provider and patient if he/she feels it's necessary - Answer-false
the interpreter may influence the opinion of the client by telling them what action to take -
Answer-false
the interpreter shall always be punctual, prepared, dressed in an appropriate manner and
maintain professional behavior at all times - Answer-true
an interpreter familiar with medical terms will likely be more accurate than an interpreter without
medical knowledge - Answer-true
the best way to make sure the patient is understanding the provider is to suggest in the pre-
session that the provider ask the patient to express any doubts about understanding - Answer-
true
if the interpreter doubts as to whether the patient understood the message, he/she should say
"you did not understand what I said, right?" - Answer-false
culture can refer to shared ethnicity, age, sex, geographical closeness - Answer-true
providers must inform patients of all potential risks of any medical procedure - Answer-true
patients do NOT have the right to acess their medical records - Answer-false
all patients have the right to determine their course of treatment - Answer-true
an advanced directive is a legal written document signed by the patient that instructs the
medical team as to the patient's preferences in case he/she cannot make their own decisions
about his/her health care - Answer-true
and Answers
a pre-session with the provider and patient is important for effective communication - Answer-
true
the interpreter gives an accurate, not literal interpretation of everything that is being said -
Answer-true
culture is a shared set of belief systems, values, practices and assumptions that determines
how one interacts with the world - Answer-true
cultural relativity means that any behavior must be judged first in relation to your own culture not
in the relation to the culture in which it occurs - Answer-False
the interpreter may interpret in such a way that the listener can understand - Answer-true
an interpreter should not accept an assingnment if he/she does not feel technically qualified -
Answer-true
the interpreter must be non-judgmental at all times - Answer-true
the interpreter should interpret in first person in a medical setting - Answer-true
a limited English proficiency patient has the right to have an interpreter provided if they use a
medical facility as per the law spelled out by Title VI - Answer-true
information about accuracy, completness, acceptance of assignments and self-evaluation is
found under the Interpreters Code of Ethics - Answer-true
the interpreter may interject his/her own opinion during the interpretation if it seems necessary -
Answer-false
, the interpreter preserves the vocabulary and level of formality, degree of emotion that is being
expressed by each speaker - Answer-true
the interpreter may alter, edit, or comment on the content of the communication between a
provider and patient if he/she feels it's necessary - Answer-false
the interpreter may influence the opinion of the client by telling them what action to take -
Answer-false
the interpreter shall always be punctual, prepared, dressed in an appropriate manner and
maintain professional behavior at all times - Answer-true
an interpreter familiar with medical terms will likely be more accurate than an interpreter without
medical knowledge - Answer-true
the best way to make sure the patient is understanding the provider is to suggest in the pre-
session that the provider ask the patient to express any doubts about understanding - Answer-
true
if the interpreter doubts as to whether the patient understood the message, he/she should say
"you did not understand what I said, right?" - Answer-false
culture can refer to shared ethnicity, age, sex, geographical closeness - Answer-true
providers must inform patients of all potential risks of any medical procedure - Answer-true
patients do NOT have the right to acess their medical records - Answer-false
all patients have the right to determine their course of treatment - Answer-true
an advanced directive is a legal written document signed by the patient that instructs the
medical team as to the patient's preferences in case he/she cannot make their own decisions
about his/her health care - Answer-true
