CASLI GENERALIST KNOWLEDGE
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
VERIFIED 2026.
Tenet 4.0 - ANS What tenet is "Interpreters demonstrate respect for consumers"?
Tenet 5.0 - ANS What tenet is "Interpreters demonstrate respect for colleagues, interns, and
students of the profession"?
Tenet 1.0 - ANS What tenet is "Interpreters adhere to standards of confidential
communication"?
Tenet 3.0 - ANS What tenet is "Interpreters conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to
the specific interpreting situation"?
Tenet 2.0 - ANS What tenet is "Interpreters possess the professional skills and knowledge
required for the specific interpreting situation"?
Tenet 7.0 - ANS What tenet is "Interpreters engage in professional development"?
Tenet 6.0 - ANS What tenet is "Interpreters maintain ethical business practices"?
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, Pretend to not know what the teenager is talking about. - ANS An interpreter is asked to
interpret for a medical checkup involving a Deaf teenage consumer. During the appointment, it's
revealed that the Deaf teenage consumer is pregnant. After the appointment is over, the
consumer goes to her mother and falsely tells her she is not pregnant. What should the
interpreter do?
Discuss it with the Deaf supervisor to come up with the best approach. - ANS An interpreter
is interpreting a meeting with hearing participants and one Deaf supervisor. The Deaf supervisor
has concerns about the most appropriate way to interject during the meeting. What do you do?
The interpreter informs every participant that the message was misinterpreted and corrects
their mistake. - ANS An interpreter is interpreting a staff meeting with a majority of hearing
participants and one Deaf participant. The Deaf person announces they haven't completed their
assigned work. The interpreter misinterprets that they have completed the work. How should
the interpreter fix this situation?
Conduit Model - ANS While working, the interpreter is asked by one of the hearing
participants how long it took to become an interpreter. Without responding, the interpreter
directs the question to the Deaf person. Under which model is the interpreter functioning?
Continue interpreting the lecture. - ANS An interpreter is interpreting a college lecture. A
Deaf student in the hallway signs to another Deaf student through the doorway. The two of
them have a brief conversation. What actions should the interpreter take?
Follow the appropriate channels to report the abuse. - ANS An interpreter is interpreting a
medical appointment for a child they have worked with multiple times before across different
hospitals with different doctors. The child has displayed similar injuries in the appointments that
are indicative of child abuse. What should the interpreter do?
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
VERIFIED 2026.
Tenet 4.0 - ANS What tenet is "Interpreters demonstrate respect for consumers"?
Tenet 5.0 - ANS What tenet is "Interpreters demonstrate respect for colleagues, interns, and
students of the profession"?
Tenet 1.0 - ANS What tenet is "Interpreters adhere to standards of confidential
communication"?
Tenet 3.0 - ANS What tenet is "Interpreters conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to
the specific interpreting situation"?
Tenet 2.0 - ANS What tenet is "Interpreters possess the professional skills and knowledge
required for the specific interpreting situation"?
Tenet 7.0 - ANS What tenet is "Interpreters engage in professional development"?
Tenet 6.0 - ANS What tenet is "Interpreters maintain ethical business practices"?
1 @COPYRIGHT 2025/2026 ALLRIGHTS RESERVED.
, Pretend to not know what the teenager is talking about. - ANS An interpreter is asked to
interpret for a medical checkup involving a Deaf teenage consumer. During the appointment, it's
revealed that the Deaf teenage consumer is pregnant. After the appointment is over, the
consumer goes to her mother and falsely tells her she is not pregnant. What should the
interpreter do?
Discuss it with the Deaf supervisor to come up with the best approach. - ANS An interpreter
is interpreting a meeting with hearing participants and one Deaf supervisor. The Deaf supervisor
has concerns about the most appropriate way to interject during the meeting. What do you do?
The interpreter informs every participant that the message was misinterpreted and corrects
their mistake. - ANS An interpreter is interpreting a staff meeting with a majority of hearing
participants and one Deaf participant. The Deaf person announces they haven't completed their
assigned work. The interpreter misinterprets that they have completed the work. How should
the interpreter fix this situation?
Conduit Model - ANS While working, the interpreter is asked by one of the hearing
participants how long it took to become an interpreter. Without responding, the interpreter
directs the question to the Deaf person. Under which model is the interpreter functioning?
Continue interpreting the lecture. - ANS An interpreter is interpreting a college lecture. A
Deaf student in the hallway signs to another Deaf student through the doorway. The two of
them have a brief conversation. What actions should the interpreter take?
Follow the appropriate channels to report the abuse. - ANS An interpreter is interpreting a
medical appointment for a child they have worked with multiple times before across different
hospitals with different doctors. The child has displayed similar injuries in the appointments that
are indicative of child abuse. What should the interpreter do?
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