Core CCHI 2026 Exam Questions and
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1. You are the interpreter for a Korean patient, Mr. Park, who came to the
emergency room due to prolonged indigestion. When the doctor asks the
patient if he took any medicine for his problem prior to coming to the ER,
the patient replies that he tried poking his thumb with a needle. You
understand that this is a common folk remedy in Korea for indigestion but it
seems that the doctor is puzzled by the patient's answer. Which role should
you, the interpreter, take in this situation? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔cultural broker
2. What is the default role of an interpreter? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Conduit
,3. Mr. Mason was scheduled to work as an interpreter at a hospital. Upon
his arrival, he decided to recuse himself from the job. What would be the
most appropriate reason for his decision?
a. Mr. Mason forgot to bring his own pen and paper to take notes during the
session
b. Mr. Mason did not appreciate the quality of the PPE provided by the
hospital and felt unsafe due to COVID-19
c. When Mr. Mason arrived, he realized he interpreted for the same doctor
before which would be against the HIPAA regulations
d. Mr. Mason started feeling ill, showing symptoms of COVID-19 or a
stomach flu - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔d. Mr. Mason started feeling ill, showing
symptoms of COVID-19 or a stomach flu
4. Prior to the session, the patient asks some personal questions to the
interpreter while waiting in the lobby of the hospital. What should your
position be as an interpreter in this situation?
a. Have a conversation as the session has not started
, b. Maintain a professional distance while limiting your personal involvement
c. Clearly express that they are making you uncomfortable and leave the
premise
d. Provide your phone number so they can contact you after the session is
over - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔b. Maintain a professional distance while limiting your
personal involvement
5. Which of the following is considered as critical documents?
a Patient Admission Instruction
b Surgery Consent Form
c Patient Discharge Instruction
d Patient Advance Directive
e all - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔all
6. Which of the following is NOT a good reason for taking the role of a
patient's advocate as an interpreter?
a. To prevent or avoid a potentially life threatening situation
b. To make sure your patient makes the right medical decision
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1. You are the interpreter for a Korean patient, Mr. Park, who came to the
emergency room due to prolonged indigestion. When the doctor asks the
patient if he took any medicine for his problem prior to coming to the ER,
the patient replies that he tried poking his thumb with a needle. You
understand that this is a common folk remedy in Korea for indigestion but it
seems that the doctor is puzzled by the patient's answer. Which role should
you, the interpreter, take in this situation? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔cultural broker
2. What is the default role of an interpreter? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Conduit
,3. Mr. Mason was scheduled to work as an interpreter at a hospital. Upon
his arrival, he decided to recuse himself from the job. What would be the
most appropriate reason for his decision?
a. Mr. Mason forgot to bring his own pen and paper to take notes during the
session
b. Mr. Mason did not appreciate the quality of the PPE provided by the
hospital and felt unsafe due to COVID-19
c. When Mr. Mason arrived, he realized he interpreted for the same doctor
before which would be against the HIPAA regulations
d. Mr. Mason started feeling ill, showing symptoms of COVID-19 or a
stomach flu - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔d. Mr. Mason started feeling ill, showing
symptoms of COVID-19 or a stomach flu
4. Prior to the session, the patient asks some personal questions to the
interpreter while waiting in the lobby of the hospital. What should your
position be as an interpreter in this situation?
a. Have a conversation as the session has not started
, b. Maintain a professional distance while limiting your personal involvement
c. Clearly express that they are making you uncomfortable and leave the
premise
d. Provide your phone number so they can contact you after the session is
over - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔b. Maintain a professional distance while limiting your
personal involvement
5. Which of the following is considered as critical documents?
a Patient Admission Instruction
b Surgery Consent Form
c Patient Discharge Instruction
d Patient Advance Directive
e all - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔all
6. Which of the following is NOT a good reason for taking the role of a
patient's advocate as an interpreter?
a. To prevent or avoid a potentially life threatening situation
b. To make sure your patient makes the right medical decision
3
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