MEDICAL INTERPRETER REVIEW
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
List the 9 ethical principals - Correct Answers -Confidentiality, Accuracy, Impartiality,
Role boundaries, Cultural awareness, Respect, Advocacy, Professional development,
Professionalism
Accuracy (Standards of Practice) To enable other parties to know precisely what each
speaker has said - Correct Answers -The interpreters renders all messages accurately
and completely, without adding, omitting and substituting.
The interpreter replicates the register, tone style of the speaker
The interpreter manages the flow of communication
Confidentiality: to honor the private and personal nature of the health care interaction
and maintain trust among all parties - Correct Answers -The interpreter maintains
confidentiality and does not disclose information outside the treating team, except with
the patient's consent or if required by law
The interpreter protects written patient information in his or her possession
Goals of effective positioning - Correct Answers -To promote direct communication
After your introduction, you should try to find an unobtrusive position (in the
background)
ex: away from everyone, triangle, near provider or beside pt but slightly behind
The CALL model: try to avoid sight translating docs. that are complex, advanced, legal
and long - Correct Answers -C=Complex: text written in high register, long sentences
A= Advanced: highly specialized or technical jargon
L= Any doc. that has to be signed, has legal terminology or part of a legal process
L= Long: any doc. that exceeds one or two pages
Purpose of Interpreting - Correct Answers -To facilitate communication between parties
who do not share a common language
Impartiality: To eliminate the effect of interpreter bias or preference - Correct Answers -
The interpreter does not allow personal judgments or cultural values to influence
objectivity
The interpreter discloses potential conflicts of interest, withdrawing from assignments if
necessary
, Respect: To acknowledge the inherent dignity of all parties in the interpreted encounter
- Correct Answers -The interpreter uses professional, culturally appropriate ways of
showing respect.
The interpreter promotes direct communication among all parties in the encounter
The interpreter promotes patient autonomy
Cultural awareness: To facilitate communication across cultural differences - Correct
Answers -The interpreter strives to understand the cultures associated with languages
he or she interprets, including biomedical culture
The interpreter alerts all parties to any significant cultural misunderstanding that arises
Role boundaries: To clarify the scope and limits of the interpreting role, in order to avoid
conflicts of interest - Correct Answers -The interpreter limits personal involvement with
all parties during the interpreting assignment.
The interpreter limits his or her professional activity to interpreting within an encounter
The interpreter with an additional role adheres to all interpreting standards of practice
while interpreting
Professionalism: Interpreter at all times act in a professional and ethical manner -
Correct Answers -The interpreter is honest and ethical in all business practices
The interpreter is prepared for all assignments
The interpreter discloses skill limitations with respect to particular assignments
The interpreter is accountable for professional performance
Professional Development: To attain the highest possible level of competence and
service - Correct Answers -The interpreter continues to develop language and cultural
knowledge and interpreting skills
The interpreter seeks feedback to improve his or her performance
The interpreter supports the professional development of fellow interpreters
The interpreter participates in organizations and activities that contribute to the
development of the profession
Advocacy: To prevent harm to parties that the interpreter serves - Correct Answers -The
interpreter may speak out to protect an individual from serious harm
The interpreter may advocate on behalf of a party or group to correct mistreatment or
abuse
Steps for sight translation - Correct Answers -Read the text from beginning to end
Identify any challenges such as unfamiliar terms
Ask for clarification as needed
Consult dictionaries, glossaries or electronic resources
Render the text from beginning to end
How to introduce yourself - Correct Answers -Hello, my name is _______ and I am a
professional interpreter.
Everything said or signed will be interpreted
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
List the 9 ethical principals - Correct Answers -Confidentiality, Accuracy, Impartiality,
Role boundaries, Cultural awareness, Respect, Advocacy, Professional development,
Professionalism
Accuracy (Standards of Practice) To enable other parties to know precisely what each
speaker has said - Correct Answers -The interpreters renders all messages accurately
and completely, without adding, omitting and substituting.
The interpreter replicates the register, tone style of the speaker
The interpreter manages the flow of communication
Confidentiality: to honor the private and personal nature of the health care interaction
and maintain trust among all parties - Correct Answers -The interpreter maintains
confidentiality and does not disclose information outside the treating team, except with
the patient's consent or if required by law
The interpreter protects written patient information in his or her possession
Goals of effective positioning - Correct Answers -To promote direct communication
After your introduction, you should try to find an unobtrusive position (in the
background)
ex: away from everyone, triangle, near provider or beside pt but slightly behind
The CALL model: try to avoid sight translating docs. that are complex, advanced, legal
and long - Correct Answers -C=Complex: text written in high register, long sentences
A= Advanced: highly specialized or technical jargon
L= Any doc. that has to be signed, has legal terminology or part of a legal process
L= Long: any doc. that exceeds one or two pages
Purpose of Interpreting - Correct Answers -To facilitate communication between parties
who do not share a common language
Impartiality: To eliminate the effect of interpreter bias or preference - Correct Answers -
The interpreter does not allow personal judgments or cultural values to influence
objectivity
The interpreter discloses potential conflicts of interest, withdrawing from assignments if
necessary
, Respect: To acknowledge the inherent dignity of all parties in the interpreted encounter
- Correct Answers -The interpreter uses professional, culturally appropriate ways of
showing respect.
The interpreter promotes direct communication among all parties in the encounter
The interpreter promotes patient autonomy
Cultural awareness: To facilitate communication across cultural differences - Correct
Answers -The interpreter strives to understand the cultures associated with languages
he or she interprets, including biomedical culture
The interpreter alerts all parties to any significant cultural misunderstanding that arises
Role boundaries: To clarify the scope and limits of the interpreting role, in order to avoid
conflicts of interest - Correct Answers -The interpreter limits personal involvement with
all parties during the interpreting assignment.
The interpreter limits his or her professional activity to interpreting within an encounter
The interpreter with an additional role adheres to all interpreting standards of practice
while interpreting
Professionalism: Interpreter at all times act in a professional and ethical manner -
Correct Answers -The interpreter is honest and ethical in all business practices
The interpreter is prepared for all assignments
The interpreter discloses skill limitations with respect to particular assignments
The interpreter is accountable for professional performance
Professional Development: To attain the highest possible level of competence and
service - Correct Answers -The interpreter continues to develop language and cultural
knowledge and interpreting skills
The interpreter seeks feedback to improve his or her performance
The interpreter supports the professional development of fellow interpreters
The interpreter participates in organizations and activities that contribute to the
development of the profession
Advocacy: To prevent harm to parties that the interpreter serves - Correct Answers -The
interpreter may speak out to protect an individual from serious harm
The interpreter may advocate on behalf of a party or group to correct mistreatment or
abuse
Steps for sight translation - Correct Answers -Read the text from beginning to end
Identify any challenges such as unfamiliar terms
Ask for clarification as needed
Consult dictionaries, glossaries or electronic resources
Render the text from beginning to end
How to introduce yourself - Correct Answers -Hello, my name is _______ and I am a
professional interpreter.
Everything said or signed will be interpreted
