QUIZ MEDICAL INTERPRETING
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
\Q\.What are the 4 roles of the interpreter? - ANSWERS✔-Conduit, Clarifier, Cultural Brokers,
and Advocate
\Q\.Incremental Intervention is: - ANSWERS✔-a) When the interpreter moves from role to role
as needed, taking on the least invasive role possible
\Q\.A patient is not sure whether to have the surgery the doctor is recommending. While the
doctor is in the room, the patient turns to the interpreter, and asks the interpreter what she
should do. How should the interpreter respond? - ANSWERS✔-Interpret the question to the
doctor
\Q\.Which is the most common mode of interpreting used in a medical setting? - ANSWERS✔-
Consecutive Interpreting
\Q\.Provide one reason for why an interpreter should use the "first person" when interpreting: -
ANSWERS✔-1. "Reinforces the primary relationship between the provider and patient"
2. "Helps the interpreter to stay in the background, and not be the focus of attention"
3. "Helps the interpreter to focus on repeating exactly what was said"
4. "Shortens the communication and avoids confusion as to who is speaking"
, \Q\.(Q2) 2. The patient has come to her appointment with her adult daughter. During the exam
the daughter breaks in and stats to talk to her mother. What should the interpreter, do? -
ANSWERS✔-a) Interpret everything that is said
\Q\.(Q2) 3a. Example of a document that can be sight translated by an interpreter, but only in
the presence of a provider: - ANSWERS✔-"consent forms, patients educational material,
brochures, financial agreements"
\Q\.(Q2) 3b. Example of a document that can be sight translated by an interpreter without the
provider present: - ANSWERS✔-"Registration forms, financial aid forms, accident report forms
for workman's compensation, questionnaires and surveys"
\Q\.(Q2) 4. List three procedures related to the cardiovascular system: - ANSWERS✔-1. Blood
test (to check "red blood cells or platelets; or for the presence of invaders in the blood, such as
viruses")
2. Blood Transfusions
3. Bone Marrow Transplant
4. Echocardiogram ("Pulses of ultrasound shows the structure and movement of the heart")
5. Electrocardiogram ("is a recording of the electricity flowing through the heart")
6. Exercise Tolerance Test ("measures blood pressure, pulse, and takes an EKG while patient is
walking or jogging on a treadmill this shows how the heart responds under stress and helps
identify areas of weakness")
\Q\.(Q2) 5. The Epiglottis, salivary glands, esophagus, and large intestine are parts of which
body system? - ANSWERS✔-a) Digestive system
\Q\.(Q2) 6. List three common conditions of the endocrine system: - ANSWERS✔-1. Cushing's
syndrome
2. Diabetes mellitus
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
\Q\.What are the 4 roles of the interpreter? - ANSWERS✔-Conduit, Clarifier, Cultural Brokers,
and Advocate
\Q\.Incremental Intervention is: - ANSWERS✔-a) When the interpreter moves from role to role
as needed, taking on the least invasive role possible
\Q\.A patient is not sure whether to have the surgery the doctor is recommending. While the
doctor is in the room, the patient turns to the interpreter, and asks the interpreter what she
should do. How should the interpreter respond? - ANSWERS✔-Interpret the question to the
doctor
\Q\.Which is the most common mode of interpreting used in a medical setting? - ANSWERS✔-
Consecutive Interpreting
\Q\.Provide one reason for why an interpreter should use the "first person" when interpreting: -
ANSWERS✔-1. "Reinforces the primary relationship between the provider and patient"
2. "Helps the interpreter to stay in the background, and not be the focus of attention"
3. "Helps the interpreter to focus on repeating exactly what was said"
4. "Shortens the communication and avoids confusion as to who is speaking"
, \Q\.(Q2) 2. The patient has come to her appointment with her adult daughter. During the exam
the daughter breaks in and stats to talk to her mother. What should the interpreter, do? -
ANSWERS✔-a) Interpret everything that is said
\Q\.(Q2) 3a. Example of a document that can be sight translated by an interpreter, but only in
the presence of a provider: - ANSWERS✔-"consent forms, patients educational material,
brochures, financial agreements"
\Q\.(Q2) 3b. Example of a document that can be sight translated by an interpreter without the
provider present: - ANSWERS✔-"Registration forms, financial aid forms, accident report forms
for workman's compensation, questionnaires and surveys"
\Q\.(Q2) 4. List three procedures related to the cardiovascular system: - ANSWERS✔-1. Blood
test (to check "red blood cells or platelets; or for the presence of invaders in the blood, such as
viruses")
2. Blood Transfusions
3. Bone Marrow Transplant
4. Echocardiogram ("Pulses of ultrasound shows the structure and movement of the heart")
5. Electrocardiogram ("is a recording of the electricity flowing through the heart")
6. Exercise Tolerance Test ("measures blood pressure, pulse, and takes an EKG while patient is
walking or jogging on a treadmill this shows how the heart responds under stress and helps
identify areas of weakness")
\Q\.(Q2) 5. The Epiglottis, salivary glands, esophagus, and large intestine are parts of which
body system? - ANSWERS✔-a) Digestive system
\Q\.(Q2) 6. List three common conditions of the endocrine system: - ANSWERS✔-1. Cushing's
syndrome
2. Diabetes mellitus
