CCHI-Core: Questions With Detailed Solutions
1. You are the interpreter for a Korean patient, Mr. Park, who came
to the emergency room due to prolonged indigestion. When the
doctor asks the patient if he took any medicine for his problem prior
to coming to the ER, the patient replies that he tried poking his
thumb with a needle. You understand that this is a common folk
remedy in Korea for indigestion but it seems that the doctor is
puzzled by the patient's answer. Which role should you, the
interpreter, take in this situation? Correct Answer - cultural
broker
2. What is the default role of an interpreter? Correct Answer -
Conduit
3. Mr. Mason was scheduled to work as an interpreter at a hospital.
Upon his arrival, he decided to recuse himself from the job. What
would be the most appropriate reason for his decision?
a. Mr. Mason forgot to bring his own pen and paper to take notes
during the session
b. Mr. Mason did not appreciate the quality of the PPE provided by
the hospital and felt unsafe due to COVID-19
c. When Mr. Mason arrived, he realized he interpreted for the same
doctor before which would be against the HIPAA regulations
d. Mr. Mason started feeling ill, showing symptoms of COVID-19 or a
stomach flu Correct Answer - d. Mr. Mason started feeling ill,
showing symptoms of COVID-19 or a stomach flu
4. Prior to the session, the patient asks some personal questions to
the interpreter while waiting in the lobby of the hospital. What
should your position be as an interpreter in this situation?
a. Have a conversation as the session has not started
, b. Maintain a professional distance while limiting your personal
involvement
c. Clearly express that they are making you uncomfortable and leave
the premise
d. Provide your phone number so they can contact you after the
session is over Correct Answer - b. Maintain a professional
distance while limiting your personal involvement
5. Which of the following is considered as critical documents?
a Patient Admission Instruction
b Surgery Consent Form
c Patient Discharge Instruction
d Patient Advance Directive
e all Correct Answer - all
6. Which of the following is NOT a good reason for taking the role of
a patient's advocate as an interpreter?
a. To prevent or avoid a potentially life threatening situation
b. To make sure your patient makes the right medical decision
c. To ensure your patient is not abused or treated unfairly
d. To fight racism or sexism Correct Answer - b. To make sure
your patient makes the right medical decision
7. You are the interpreter for a patient who is refusing to receive a
certain medical treatment. You, the interpreter, should:
a. Talk the patient into receiving the medical treatment
b. Tell the patient your personal experience about the treatment
c. Refrain from providing any advice or counselling to the patient
d. Ask the doctor what pros and cons are of the medical treatment
e. Tell the doctor that the patient consents to the treatment because
they probably need it Correct Answer - c. Refrain from
providing any advice or counselling to the patient
1. You are the interpreter for a Korean patient, Mr. Park, who came
to the emergency room due to prolonged indigestion. When the
doctor asks the patient if he took any medicine for his problem prior
to coming to the ER, the patient replies that he tried poking his
thumb with a needle. You understand that this is a common folk
remedy in Korea for indigestion but it seems that the doctor is
puzzled by the patient's answer. Which role should you, the
interpreter, take in this situation? Correct Answer - cultural
broker
2. What is the default role of an interpreter? Correct Answer -
Conduit
3. Mr. Mason was scheduled to work as an interpreter at a hospital.
Upon his arrival, he decided to recuse himself from the job. What
would be the most appropriate reason for his decision?
a. Mr. Mason forgot to bring his own pen and paper to take notes
during the session
b. Mr. Mason did not appreciate the quality of the PPE provided by
the hospital and felt unsafe due to COVID-19
c. When Mr. Mason arrived, he realized he interpreted for the same
doctor before which would be against the HIPAA regulations
d. Mr. Mason started feeling ill, showing symptoms of COVID-19 or a
stomach flu Correct Answer - d. Mr. Mason started feeling ill,
showing symptoms of COVID-19 or a stomach flu
4. Prior to the session, the patient asks some personal questions to
the interpreter while waiting in the lobby of the hospital. What
should your position be as an interpreter in this situation?
a. Have a conversation as the session has not started
, b. Maintain a professional distance while limiting your personal
involvement
c. Clearly express that they are making you uncomfortable and leave
the premise
d. Provide your phone number so they can contact you after the
session is over Correct Answer - b. Maintain a professional
distance while limiting your personal involvement
5. Which of the following is considered as critical documents?
a Patient Admission Instruction
b Surgery Consent Form
c Patient Discharge Instruction
d Patient Advance Directive
e all Correct Answer - all
6. Which of the following is NOT a good reason for taking the role of
a patient's advocate as an interpreter?
a. To prevent or avoid a potentially life threatening situation
b. To make sure your patient makes the right medical decision
c. To ensure your patient is not abused or treated unfairly
d. To fight racism or sexism Correct Answer - b. To make sure
your patient makes the right medical decision
7. You are the interpreter for a patient who is refusing to receive a
certain medical treatment. You, the interpreter, should:
a. Talk the patient into receiving the medical treatment
b. Tell the patient your personal experience about the treatment
c. Refrain from providing any advice or counselling to the patient
d. Ask the doctor what pros and cons are of the medical treatment
e. Tell the doctor that the patient consents to the treatment because
they probably need it Correct Answer - c. Refrain from
providing any advice or counselling to the patient
