CHIA Roles of the Medical Interpreter Exam Questions with Correct Answers 100% Verified|
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Message Converter Intervene (verbally or nonverbally) when parties fail to allow the
interpreter time to interpret.
Message Converter Manage turn-taking.
Message Clarifier Alert for possible words or concepts that might lead to a
misunderstanding.
Message Clarifier Request or assist the speaker of a word or concept unfamiliar to the
listener or interpreter to restate or describe the unfamiliar word or concept in a simpler way.
Message Clarifier Explore ways to assist speakers to describe concepts using analogies,
or"word pictures" when there are no linguistic equivalents in either language.
Cultural Clarifier Being alert to cultural words or concepts that might lead to a
misunderstanding may trigger a shift into this role.
Cultural Clarifier Suggest cultural concerns that could be impeding mutual understanding.
Cultural Clarifier Assist the patient in explaining the cultural concept to the provider, or the
provider in explaining the biomedical concept.
Cultural Clarifier When requested, explain the cultural custom, health belief or practice of
the patient to the provider, or educate the patient on the biomedical concept.
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Message Converter Intervene (verbally or nonverbally) when parties fail to allow the
interpreter time to interpret.
Message Converter Manage turn-taking.
Message Clarifier Alert for possible words or concepts that might lead to a
misunderstanding.
Message Clarifier Request or assist the speaker of a word or concept unfamiliar to the
listener or interpreter to restate or describe the unfamiliar word or concept in a simpler way.
Message Clarifier Explore ways to assist speakers to describe concepts using analogies,
or"word pictures" when there are no linguistic equivalents in either language.
Cultural Clarifier Being alert to cultural words or concepts that might lead to a
misunderstanding may trigger a shift into this role.
Cultural Clarifier Suggest cultural concerns that could be impeding mutual understanding.
Cultural Clarifier Assist the patient in explaining the cultural concept to the provider, or the
provider in explaining the biomedical concept.
Cultural Clarifier When requested, explain the cultural custom, health belief or practice of
the patient to the provider, or educate the patient on the biomedical concept.
