NCIHC CODE OF ETHICS FOR
INTERPRETERS IN HEALTH CARE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
Confidentiality - ANSWER-The interpreter treats as confidential, within the treating
team, all information learned in the performance of their professional duties, while
observing relevant requirements regarding disclosure.
Faithfulness - ANSWER-The interpreter strives to render the message accurately,
conveying the content and spirit of the original message, taking into consideration its
cultural context.
Continually - ANSWER-The interpreter strives to continually further his.her knowledge
and skills.
Professional - ANSWER-The interpreter must at all times act in a professional and
ethical manner.
Impartiality - ANSWER-The interpreter strives to maintain impartiality and refrains from
counseling, advising or projecting personal biases or beliefs.
Boundaries/Transparency - ANSWER-The interpreter maintains the boundaries of the
professional role, refraining from personal involvement.
Cultures - ANSWER-The interpreter continuously strives to develop awareness of
his/her own and other (including biomedical) cultures encountered in the performance of
their professional duties.
Respect - ANSWER-The interpreter treats all parties with respect.
Advocacy - ANSWER-When the patient's health, well-being, or dignity is at risk, the
interpreter may be justified in acting as an advocate. Advocacy is understood as an
action taken on behalf of an individual that goes beyond facilitating communication, with
the intention of supporting good health outcomes. Advocacy must only be undertaken
after careful and thoughtful analysis of the situation and if other less intrusive actions
have not resolved the problem.
INTERPRETERS IN HEALTH CARE
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT
Confidentiality - ANSWER-The interpreter treats as confidential, within the treating
team, all information learned in the performance of their professional duties, while
observing relevant requirements regarding disclosure.
Faithfulness - ANSWER-The interpreter strives to render the message accurately,
conveying the content and spirit of the original message, taking into consideration its
cultural context.
Continually - ANSWER-The interpreter strives to continually further his.her knowledge
and skills.
Professional - ANSWER-The interpreter must at all times act in a professional and
ethical manner.
Impartiality - ANSWER-The interpreter strives to maintain impartiality and refrains from
counseling, advising or projecting personal biases or beliefs.
Boundaries/Transparency - ANSWER-The interpreter maintains the boundaries of the
professional role, refraining from personal involvement.
Cultures - ANSWER-The interpreter continuously strives to develop awareness of
his/her own and other (including biomedical) cultures encountered in the performance of
their professional duties.
Respect - ANSWER-The interpreter treats all parties with respect.
Advocacy - ANSWER-When the patient's health, well-being, or dignity is at risk, the
interpreter may be justified in acting as an advocate. Advocacy is understood as an
action taken on behalf of an individual that goes beyond facilitating communication, with
the intention of supporting good health outcomes. Advocacy must only be undertaken
after careful and thoughtful analysis of the situation and if other less intrusive actions
have not resolved the problem.
