INTERPRETER TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is a code of ethics? - Correct Answers -Code of ethics is a set principles or values
that governs the conduct of members of profession; while they're engage in enactment
of that profession.
What is standard of practice? - Correct Answers -A set of guidelines that define what an
interpreter does in performance of his or her role, that is, the tasks and skills the
interpreter should be able to perform in the course of fulfilling the duties of the
profession.
What is CCHI? - Correct Answers -CCHI stands for Certification Commission for
Healthcare Interpreters.
What is NBCMI? - Correct Answers -NBCMI stands for National Board of Certification
for Medical Interpreters.
What is NCIHC? - Correct Answers -NCIHC Stands for National Council on Interpreting
in Health Care.
When does NCIHC publish the National Codes of Ethics for Interprets in Health Care? -
Correct Answers -2004
What is the 9 principles for code of ethic? - Correct Answers -1) Confidentiality
2) Accuracy
3) Impartially
4) Role Boundaries
5) Cultural Awareness
6) Respect
7) Advocacy
8) Professional Development
9) Professionalism
Confidentiality - Correct Answers -The interpreter protects written patient information in
his or her possession.
Accuracy - Correct Answers -The interpreter maintain transparency.
, Impartially - Correct Answers -The interpreter does not allow personal judgment or
cultural values to influence objectivity.
Role Boundaries - Correct Answers -The interpreter limits personal involvement with all
parties during the interpreting assignment.
Cultural Awareness - Correct Answers -The Interpreter alerts all parties to any
significant cultural misunderstandings that arises.
Respect - Correct Answers -The interpreter promotes patient autonomy.
Advocacy - Correct Answers -The interpreter may speaks out to protect an individual
from a serious harm.
Professional Development - Correct Answers -The Interpreter seeks feedback to
improve his or her performance.
Professionalism - Correct Answers -The Interpreter is prepared for all assignments.
What is community interpreting? - Correct Answers -A community interpreting is a
specialization of interpreting that facilitate access to community services.
What is medical interpreting? - Correct Answers -Medical Interpreting is a specialization
of a community interpreting that facilitate access to healthcare.
What is the purpose of interpreting? - Correct Answers -The purpose of interpreting is to
facilitates between parties who does not share a common language.
What does it mean to identify or point out a cultural misunderstanding without explaining
it? - Correct Answers -Because the provider is in charge of the encounter and it's their
job to ask the client/patient to clarify the cultural misunderstanding.
Define a WORKING language. - Correct Answers -A WORKING language is all the
language you interpret in.
Define a SOURCE language. - Correct Answers -A SOURCE language is a language
FROM which you interpret.
Define a TARGET language. - Correct Answers -A TARGET language is a language
INTO which you interpret.
Describe a communicative Autonomy? - Correct Answers -It is the capacity of each
party in an encounter to be responsible for and in control of his or her own
communication.
ANSWERS
What is a code of ethics? - Correct Answers -Code of ethics is a set principles or values
that governs the conduct of members of profession; while they're engage in enactment
of that profession.
What is standard of practice? - Correct Answers -A set of guidelines that define what an
interpreter does in performance of his or her role, that is, the tasks and skills the
interpreter should be able to perform in the course of fulfilling the duties of the
profession.
What is CCHI? - Correct Answers -CCHI stands for Certification Commission for
Healthcare Interpreters.
What is NBCMI? - Correct Answers -NBCMI stands for National Board of Certification
for Medical Interpreters.
What is NCIHC? - Correct Answers -NCIHC Stands for National Council on Interpreting
in Health Care.
When does NCIHC publish the National Codes of Ethics for Interprets in Health Care? -
Correct Answers -2004
What is the 9 principles for code of ethic? - Correct Answers -1) Confidentiality
2) Accuracy
3) Impartially
4) Role Boundaries
5) Cultural Awareness
6) Respect
7) Advocacy
8) Professional Development
9) Professionalism
Confidentiality - Correct Answers -The interpreter protects written patient information in
his or her possession.
Accuracy - Correct Answers -The interpreter maintain transparency.
, Impartially - Correct Answers -The interpreter does not allow personal judgment or
cultural values to influence objectivity.
Role Boundaries - Correct Answers -The interpreter limits personal involvement with all
parties during the interpreting assignment.
Cultural Awareness - Correct Answers -The Interpreter alerts all parties to any
significant cultural misunderstandings that arises.
Respect - Correct Answers -The interpreter promotes patient autonomy.
Advocacy - Correct Answers -The interpreter may speaks out to protect an individual
from a serious harm.
Professional Development - Correct Answers -The Interpreter seeks feedback to
improve his or her performance.
Professionalism - Correct Answers -The Interpreter is prepared for all assignments.
What is community interpreting? - Correct Answers -A community interpreting is a
specialization of interpreting that facilitate access to community services.
What is medical interpreting? - Correct Answers -Medical Interpreting is a specialization
of a community interpreting that facilitate access to healthcare.
What is the purpose of interpreting? - Correct Answers -The purpose of interpreting is to
facilitates between parties who does not share a common language.
What does it mean to identify or point out a cultural misunderstanding without explaining
it? - Correct Answers -Because the provider is in charge of the encounter and it's their
job to ask the client/patient to clarify the cultural misunderstanding.
Define a WORKING language. - Correct Answers -A WORKING language is all the
language you interpret in.
Define a SOURCE language. - Correct Answers -A SOURCE language is a language
FROM which you interpret.
Define a TARGET language. - Correct Answers -A TARGET language is a language
INTO which you interpret.
Describe a communicative Autonomy? - Correct Answers -It is the capacity of each
party in an encounter to be responsible for and in control of his or her own
communication.
