MEDICAL INTERPRETER
CERTIFICATION WRITTEN EXAM
NCIHC Standards of Practice - Correct Answers -Accuracy
Confidentiality
Impartiality
Respect
Cultural Awareness
Role Boundaries
Professionalism
Professional Development
Advocacy
IMIA Standards of Practice - Correct Answers -Confidentiality
Accuracy
Role Boundaries
Impartiality
Professionalism
Development
Accuracy
Role of Conduit - Correct Answers -Basic role of the interpreter, serving as the voice of
both patient and provider
Role of Clarifier - Correct Answers -Checking for understanding, removing any doubts
Role of Cultural Broker - Correct Answers -Detecting cultural misunderstandings,
providing the necessary cultural framework to provide understanding
Role of Advocate - Correct Answers -When someone's health, well-being, or dignity is at
risk - most active role, most rare
Steps of FFIT - Correct Answers -1. Raise your hand to intervene
2. Use third person
3. Be brief
4. Be transparent
5. Go back to being a conduit
Opposite ends of Incremental Intervention - Correct Answers -Removing barriers to
communication <> Undermining LEP-provider relationship
CERTIFICATION WRITTEN EXAM
NCIHC Standards of Practice - Correct Answers -Accuracy
Confidentiality
Impartiality
Respect
Cultural Awareness
Role Boundaries
Professionalism
Professional Development
Advocacy
IMIA Standards of Practice - Correct Answers -Confidentiality
Accuracy
Role Boundaries
Impartiality
Professionalism
Development
Accuracy
Role of Conduit - Correct Answers -Basic role of the interpreter, serving as the voice of
both patient and provider
Role of Clarifier - Correct Answers -Checking for understanding, removing any doubts
Role of Cultural Broker - Correct Answers -Detecting cultural misunderstandings,
providing the necessary cultural framework to provide understanding
Role of Advocate - Correct Answers -When someone's health, well-being, or dignity is at
risk - most active role, most rare
Steps of FFIT - Correct Answers -1. Raise your hand to intervene
2. Use third person
3. Be brief
4. Be transparent
5. Go back to being a conduit
Opposite ends of Incremental Intervention - Correct Answers -Removing barriers to
communication <> Undermining LEP-provider relationship