CORE CHI Healthcare Interpreter Exam -
Standards Of Practice: Questions & Verified
Solutions
Accuracy Correct Answer - Standard of practice which enables
other parties to
know precisely what each speaker has said.
Managing flow of communication Correct Answer - Asking
speakers to pause, speed up, slow down, etc. are ways of ensuring
accuracy by...
Maintaining transparency Correct Answer - Saying, "As the
interpreter speaking, I did not understand what was just said, so I'm
going to request clarification" shows that the interpreter is...
Confidentiality Correct Answer - Standard of practice which
honors the private and personal nature of the health care
interaction and maintain trust among all parties.
Impartiality Correct Answer - Standard of practice which
eliminates the effect of interpreter bias or preference.
Conflict of Interest Correct Answer - An example of this would
be interpreting for a close friend or family member. Interpreter
would need to disclose this to staff.
Respect Correct Answer - Standard of practice which requires
the interpreter
to acknowledge the inherent dignity of all parties in the interpreted
encounter.
,Promotion of patient autonomy Correct Answer - Directing
patients toward the appropriate resources if help requested is
beyond our code of ethics/ability to give (i.e., directing them toward
a taxi service if they request a ride home)
Cultural awareness Correct Answer - Standard of practice
which requires the interpreter to facilitate communication across
cultural differences.
Role Boundaries Correct Answer - Standard of practice which
requires the interpreter to clarify the scope and limits of the
interpreting role, in order to avoid conflicts of interest. The
interpreter limits their interactions to those of an interpreter and
would never give medical advice or ask/answer overly personal
questions during conversation with the patient.
Professionalism Correct Answer - Standard of practice which
upholds the public's trust in the interpreting profession.
Skill limitations (with professionalism) Correct Answer - For
example, an interpreter who is unfamiliar with a highly technical
medical term asks for an explanation before continuing to interpret.
Professional development Correct Answer - Standard of
practice which aspires to attain the highest possible level of
competence and service.
Advocacy (S of P) Correct Answer - Standard of practice which
seeks to prevent harm to parties that the interpreter serves.
Advocacy Correct Answer - an action taken on behalf of an
individual that goes beyond facilitating communication, with the
intention of supporting good health outcomes. In general, it means
, that a third party (in this case, the interpreter) speaks for or pleads
the cause of another party, thereby departing from an impartial role.
Register Correct Answer - A stylistic level of language used by
a speaker. A speaker's choice of this is generally adapted to a
particular topic, the parties spoken to, and the perceived formality
of the situation.
Allopathic medicine Correct Answer - mainstream medical
care in the US, use of drugs and surgery to combat disease
Alternative/complimentary medicine Correct Answer - health
care practices that aren't considered part of mainstream medical
treatment, may include acupuncture, herbal remedies, etc
resident Correct Answer - person who has recieved a medical
degree and is practicing medicine, usually under supervision
attending physician Correct Answer - doctors who have
finished their education and have the primary responsibility for
patients
fellow Correct Answer - medical doctor who is pursuing
additional training in a specialty field
generalist Correct Answer - MD or DO who specializes in
internal medicine, family practice, or pediatrics, rather than specific
disease or body sustem
osteopath/Doc of osteopathy (DO) Correct Answer - Evaluates
and treats illnesses just as an MD would but with a "whole person"
approach, including manipulative treatment of bones and muscles
Standards Of Practice: Questions & Verified
Solutions
Accuracy Correct Answer - Standard of practice which enables
other parties to
know precisely what each speaker has said.
Managing flow of communication Correct Answer - Asking
speakers to pause, speed up, slow down, etc. are ways of ensuring
accuracy by...
Maintaining transparency Correct Answer - Saying, "As the
interpreter speaking, I did not understand what was just said, so I'm
going to request clarification" shows that the interpreter is...
Confidentiality Correct Answer - Standard of practice which
honors the private and personal nature of the health care
interaction and maintain trust among all parties.
Impartiality Correct Answer - Standard of practice which
eliminates the effect of interpreter bias or preference.
Conflict of Interest Correct Answer - An example of this would
be interpreting for a close friend or family member. Interpreter
would need to disclose this to staff.
Respect Correct Answer - Standard of practice which requires
the interpreter
to acknowledge the inherent dignity of all parties in the interpreted
encounter.
,Promotion of patient autonomy Correct Answer - Directing
patients toward the appropriate resources if help requested is
beyond our code of ethics/ability to give (i.e., directing them toward
a taxi service if they request a ride home)
Cultural awareness Correct Answer - Standard of practice
which requires the interpreter to facilitate communication across
cultural differences.
Role Boundaries Correct Answer - Standard of practice which
requires the interpreter to clarify the scope and limits of the
interpreting role, in order to avoid conflicts of interest. The
interpreter limits their interactions to those of an interpreter and
would never give medical advice or ask/answer overly personal
questions during conversation with the patient.
Professionalism Correct Answer - Standard of practice which
upholds the public's trust in the interpreting profession.
Skill limitations (with professionalism) Correct Answer - For
example, an interpreter who is unfamiliar with a highly technical
medical term asks for an explanation before continuing to interpret.
Professional development Correct Answer - Standard of
practice which aspires to attain the highest possible level of
competence and service.
Advocacy (S of P) Correct Answer - Standard of practice which
seeks to prevent harm to parties that the interpreter serves.
Advocacy Correct Answer - an action taken on behalf of an
individual that goes beyond facilitating communication, with the
intention of supporting good health outcomes. In general, it means
, that a third party (in this case, the interpreter) speaks for or pleads
the cause of another party, thereby departing from an impartial role.
Register Correct Answer - A stylistic level of language used by
a speaker. A speaker's choice of this is generally adapted to a
particular topic, the parties spoken to, and the perceived formality
of the situation.
Allopathic medicine Correct Answer - mainstream medical
care in the US, use of drugs and surgery to combat disease
Alternative/complimentary medicine Correct Answer - health
care practices that aren't considered part of mainstream medical
treatment, may include acupuncture, herbal remedies, etc
resident Correct Answer - person who has recieved a medical
degree and is practicing medicine, usually under supervision
attending physician Correct Answer - doctors who have
finished their education and have the primary responsibility for
patients
fellow Correct Answer - medical doctor who is pursuing
additional training in a specialty field
generalist Correct Answer - MD or DO who specializes in
internal medicine, family practice, or pediatrics, rather than specific
disease or body sustem
osteopath/Doc of osteopathy (DO) Correct Answer - Evaluates
and treats illnesses just as an MD would but with a "whole person"
approach, including manipulative treatment of bones and muscles
