MEDICAL INTERPRETING WRITTEN
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
role of conduit - Correct Answers -This is the most basic interpreter role (default role).
The interpreter conveys in one language literally what has been said by the other,
without additions, omissions, editing or polishing.
When to adopt this role: Interpreter perceives a clear potential for misunderstanding.
role of clarifier - Correct Answers -The interpreter explains or makes word pictures of
terms that have no linguistic equivalent (or whose linguistic equivalent will not be
understood by the LEP individual) and checks for understanding.
When to adopt this role: Interpreter believes it is necessary to help all participants
understand.
role of cultural broker - Correct Answers -The interpreter provides a necessary cultural
framework for understanding the message being interpreted.
When to adopt this role: Cultural differences are leading to a misunderstanding on the
part of either the provider or patient/consumer.
The role of the patient advocate - Correct Answers -Advocacy is a role that an
interpreter takes that moves from interpreting the communication between speakers to
acting on behalf of one of the speakers based on the interpreter's understanding of what
the speaker's intended outcome is (NCIHC).
confidentiality - Correct Answers -do not disclose assignment-related information unless
with the expressed permission of all parties or if required by law
ok to break IF
- the patient has communicated the desire to hurt self or others
- there are statements of child, domestic, or elderly abuse
accuracy and completeness - Correct Answers -- select the language and mode of
interpretation that best conveys the content and spirit of client messages
- use skillful, unobtrusive interventions to avoid interfering with the flow of
communication
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
role of conduit - Correct Answers -This is the most basic interpreter role (default role).
The interpreter conveys in one language literally what has been said by the other,
without additions, omissions, editing or polishing.
When to adopt this role: Interpreter perceives a clear potential for misunderstanding.
role of clarifier - Correct Answers -The interpreter explains or makes word pictures of
terms that have no linguistic equivalent (or whose linguistic equivalent will not be
understood by the LEP individual) and checks for understanding.
When to adopt this role: Interpreter believes it is necessary to help all participants
understand.
role of cultural broker - Correct Answers -The interpreter provides a necessary cultural
framework for understanding the message being interpreted.
When to adopt this role: Cultural differences are leading to a misunderstanding on the
part of either the provider or patient/consumer.
The role of the patient advocate - Correct Answers -Advocacy is a role that an
interpreter takes that moves from interpreting the communication between speakers to
acting on behalf of one of the speakers based on the interpreter's understanding of what
the speaker's intended outcome is (NCIHC).
confidentiality - Correct Answers -do not disclose assignment-related information unless
with the expressed permission of all parties or if required by law
ok to break IF
- the patient has communicated the desire to hurt self or others
- there are statements of child, domestic, or elderly abuse
accuracy and completeness - Correct Answers -- select the language and mode of
interpretation that best conveys the content and spirit of client messages
- use skillful, unobtrusive interventions to avoid interfering with the flow of
communication
