MEDICAL INTERPRETERS MODULE 1 REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

MEDICAL INTERPRETERS MODULE 1
REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Name the organizations in the United States that provide national medical interpreter
certification. - Answer--CCHI (Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreter)
-NBCMI (National Board for Certified Medical Interpreters)

Is there national U.S. certification for community interpreters? - Answer-No, outside the
state of Washington there are no certification for community interpreters.

What is a code of ethics? - Answer--Rules and regulations that govern the conduct and
behavior
-What we do
-Principles
-More strict
-9 codes of ethic

Why do ethics matter? - Answer--Help us to deal with interpreting challenges
-Know what to in professional way
-Help to follow rules

What are standards of practice? - Answer--How we do
-Guidelines
-More flexible
-32 standards of practice

List some differences between ethics and standards of practice. - Answer-Ethics are the
strictest rules of a profession whereas standers are guidelines about quality
performance.

Spell out what NCIHC stands for. - Answer-NCIHC (National Council on Interpreting in
Healthcare

In what year did NCIHC publish the National Code of Ethics for Interpreters in Health
Care? - Answer-2004

Name the nine principles in the NCIHC code of ethics. - Answer--Confidentiality
-Accuracy
-Impartiality
-Role boundaries
-Cultural awareness
-Respect