2026 CoreCHI Medical Interpreter Exam
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Accuracy -CORRECTANSWER Standard of practice which enables other parties to
know precisely what each speaker has said.
Managing flow of communication -CORRECTANSWER Asking speakers to pause,
speed up, slow down, etc. are ways of ensuring accuracy by...
Maintaining transparency -CORRECTANSWER 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 -CORRECTANSWER Standard of practice which honors the private and
personal nature of the health care interaction and maintain trust among all parties.
Impartiality -CORRECTANSWER Standard of practice which eliminates the effect of
interpreter bias or preference.
Conflict of Interest -CORRECTANSWER An example of this would be interpreting for a
close friend or family member. Interpreter would need to disclose this to staff.
,Respect -CORRECTANSWER Standard of practice which requires the interpreter
to acknowledge the inherent dignity of all parties in the interpreted encounter.
Promotion of patient autonomy -CORRECTANSWER 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 -CORRECTANSWER Standard of practice which requires the
interpreter to facilitate communication across cultural differences.
Role Boundaries -CORRECTANSWER 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/CORRECTANSWER overly personal questions
during conversation with the patient.
Professionalism -CORRECTANSWER Standard of practice which upholds the public's
trust in the interpreting profession.
Skill limitations (with professionalism) -CORRECTANSWER For example, an interpreter
who is unfamiliar with a highly technical medical term asks for an explanation before
continuing to interpret.
,Professional development -CORRECTANSWER Standard of practice which aspires to
attain the highest possible level of competence and service.
Advocacy (S of P) -CORRECTANSWER Standard of practice which seeks to prevent
harm to parties that the interpreter serves.
Advocacy -CORRECTANSWER 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 -CORRECTANSWER 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 -CORRECTANSWER mainstream medical care in the US, use of
drugs and surgery to combat disease
Alternative/complimentary medicine -CORRECTANSWER health care practices that
aren't considered part of mainstream medical treatment, may include acupuncture,
herbal remedies, etc
, resident -CORRECTANSWER person who has recieved a medical degree and is
practicing medicine, usually under supervision
attending physician -CORRECTANSWER doctors who have finished their education
and have the primary responsibility for patients
fellow -CORRECTANSWER medical doctor who is pursuing additional training in a
specialty field
generalist -CORRECTANSWER MD or DO who specializes in internal medicine, family
practice, or pediatrics, rather than specific disease or body sustem
osteopath/Doc of osteopathy (DO) -CORRECTANSWER Evaluates and treats illnesses
just as an MD would but with a "whole person" approach, including manipulative
treatment of bones and muscles
Physician Assistant -CORRECTANSWER May provide health care services under the
supervision of a physician, such as history taking, physical examination, and diagnosis.
Registered Nurse (RN) -CORRECTANSWER Graduated from nursing program, passed
state board exam, and is licensed by the state
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& Healthcare Interpreting Practice
Accuracy -CORRECTANSWER Standard of practice which enables other parties to
know precisely what each speaker has said.
Managing flow of communication -CORRECTANSWER Asking speakers to pause,
speed up, slow down, etc. are ways of ensuring accuracy by...
Maintaining transparency -CORRECTANSWER 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 -CORRECTANSWER Standard of practice which honors the private and
personal nature of the health care interaction and maintain trust among all parties.
Impartiality -CORRECTANSWER Standard of practice which eliminates the effect of
interpreter bias or preference.
Conflict of Interest -CORRECTANSWER An example of this would be interpreting for a
close friend or family member. Interpreter would need to disclose this to staff.
,Respect -CORRECTANSWER Standard of practice which requires the interpreter
to acknowledge the inherent dignity of all parties in the interpreted encounter.
Promotion of patient autonomy -CORRECTANSWER 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 -CORRECTANSWER Standard of practice which requires the
interpreter to facilitate communication across cultural differences.
Role Boundaries -CORRECTANSWER 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/CORRECTANSWER overly personal questions
during conversation with the patient.
Professionalism -CORRECTANSWER Standard of practice which upholds the public's
trust in the interpreting profession.
Skill limitations (with professionalism) -CORRECTANSWER For example, an interpreter
who is unfamiliar with a highly technical medical term asks for an explanation before
continuing to interpret.
,Professional development -CORRECTANSWER Standard of practice which aspires to
attain the highest possible level of competence and service.
Advocacy (S of P) -CORRECTANSWER Standard of practice which seeks to prevent
harm to parties that the interpreter serves.
Advocacy -CORRECTANSWER 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 -CORRECTANSWER 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 -CORRECTANSWER mainstream medical care in the US, use of
drugs and surgery to combat disease
Alternative/complimentary medicine -CORRECTANSWER health care practices that
aren't considered part of mainstream medical treatment, may include acupuncture,
herbal remedies, etc
, resident -CORRECTANSWER person who has recieved a medical degree and is
practicing medicine, usually under supervision
attending physician -CORRECTANSWER doctors who have finished their education
and have the primary responsibility for patients
fellow -CORRECTANSWER medical doctor who is pursuing additional training in a
specialty field
generalist -CORRECTANSWER MD or DO who specializes in internal medicine, family
practice, or pediatrics, rather than specific disease or body sustem
osteopath/Doc of osteopathy (DO) -CORRECTANSWER Evaluates and treats illnesses
just as an MD would but with a "whole person" approach, including manipulative
treatment of bones and muscles
Physician Assistant -CORRECTANSWER May provide health care services under the
supervision of a physician, such as history taking, physical examination, and diagnosis.
Registered Nurse (RN) -CORRECTANSWER Graduated from nursing program, passed
state board exam, and is licensed by the state
