CCHI PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
A female interpreter is requested to assist a social worker in a family meeting in the
ICU. When the interpreter finds the provider, she introduces herself and asks the
provider if she can give her information about the patient and the subject that will be
discussed in the meeting. The social worker explains to the interpreter that the patient
suffered a massive stroke and that the treating team wants to talk with the patient's
family members about the poor prognosis. The social worker also tells the interpreter
that they've had meetings with the family before, but this is the first time they'll talk
about possible death. She also indicates that the only person who needs interpretation
is the patient's wife; therefore, the interpreter needs to whisper-interpret the meeting to
her. Considering that this is the first time the interpreter is assigned to an end-of-life
situation and that her simultaneous interpre - Answers -That such a situation may be
beyond the interpreter's level of skill and experience.
A patient with emphysema is scheduled to undergo a lung function test. Which of the
following instruments is used to conduct this test? - Answers -Spirometer
Colostrum, the first milk a new mother produces, contains a mild laxative effect to a
newborn that encourages the pass of meconium, which clears the excess of bilirubin to
prevent - Answers -Jaundice
A five-day-old newborn diagnosed with intrauterine growth restriction is being examined
in the NICU by the specialist while the parents wait in the family room. Which specialist
would be conducting the infant's exam? - Answers -A neonatologist
A seasoned Mandarin interpreter in a major hospital is called to sight-translate a five-
page advanced directive for a patient suffering from osteoarthritis. The interpreter
realizes that this vital document should be available in Mandarin and asks the nurse if
there's a translated copy of the document. The provider tells the interpreter that all
documents are in English only and that that is why she requested an interpreter.
Furthermore, the provider gets upset and asks the interpreter why she's asking for a
translated document if that is her job. What would be the most appropriate step to take?
- Answers -Politely suggest that the nurse give oral explanation of the document so the
interpreter can assist.
A leukemia patient undergoing chemotherapy is recommended to have a platelet
transfusion in order to avoid: - Answers -Spontaneous bleeding
A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is admitted to the psychiatric unit. While the
patient is being interviewed, he continues to speak in the third person about himself.
Which of the following actions should the interpreter take to avoid confusion? - Answers
-Alert the provider about the unusual speech pattern.
, The interpreter is called to interpret for a Vietnamese mother and a social worker that is
investigating a possible case of physical abuse on a six-year-old boy. When the social
worker asks the mother why the boy has scrapes and bruises on his back, the mother
says that the boy's father had to scrape the cold away because the boy got wet in the
rain and had a temperature. The social worker asks the mother if the boy's father has
physically abused her as well. The mother becomes somewhat upset and shakes her
head left and right in disagreement. Which of the following actions is MOST appropriate
for the interpreter to take? - Answers -Suggest that the social worker inquire about a
possible folk treatment for colds.
A female interpreter is called to assist a nurse who is caring for a primigravida at full
term and in active labor. After having multiple contractions for a long time, the patient
asks the nurse for an epidural injection to ease the pain. While the nurse steps out to
get the consent form, the interpreter tells the patient that she delivered all her children
without the assistance of any potentially harmful drugs. When the nurse comes back,
the patient tells the nurse that she's changed her mind and that she wants to proceed
without any anesthetics. What ethical principle did the interpreter violate, if any? -
Answers -The interpreter did not respect the patient's autonomy and by sharing overly
personal information she indirectly gave the patient medical advice.
A 69-year-old man is brought to the ER after his son found him on the kitchen floor. X-
rays reveal a fracture of the ulna. What part of the patient's body is hurt? - Answers -the
forearm
An interpreter is requested to assist a doctor and a patient diagnosed with a
hypopituitarism. Which department should the interpreter be going to? - Answers -
Endocrinology
A patient who is recovering at the hospital after being hit by a car is examined by a
physician, who orders a swallowing test with barium under video fluoroscopy. A male
interpreter is called to assist the speech-language pathologist with the exam by
interpreting the instructions to the patient on when to swallow, how much and how fast.
Why would the patient need barium? - Answers -To improve the x-ray images
A patient who is recovering at the hospital after being hit by a car is examined by a
physician, who orders a swallowing test with barium under video fluoroscopy. A male
interpreter is called to assist the speech-language pathologist with the exam by
interpreting the instructions to the patient on when to swallow, how much and how fast.
Which hospital department would this test be taking place in? - Answers -The radiology
department
A distraught mother and father are waiting for her daughter to come out of surgery. The
6-yr-old girl was brought to the ER because her mother accidentally backed the family
minivan into the little girl, causing severe head injury. When the doctor and interpreter
arrive at the waiting room, the doctor tells the parents that the surgery went well, but the
actual damage to the brain is still unknown. The father bursts into anger and starts
A female interpreter is requested to assist a social worker in a family meeting in the
ICU. When the interpreter finds the provider, she introduces herself and asks the
provider if she can give her information about the patient and the subject that will be
discussed in the meeting. The social worker explains to the interpreter that the patient
suffered a massive stroke and that the treating team wants to talk with the patient's
family members about the poor prognosis. The social worker also tells the interpreter
that they've had meetings with the family before, but this is the first time they'll talk
about possible death. She also indicates that the only person who needs interpretation
is the patient's wife; therefore, the interpreter needs to whisper-interpret the meeting to
her. Considering that this is the first time the interpreter is assigned to an end-of-life
situation and that her simultaneous interpre - Answers -That such a situation may be
beyond the interpreter's level of skill and experience.
A patient with emphysema is scheduled to undergo a lung function test. Which of the
following instruments is used to conduct this test? - Answers -Spirometer
Colostrum, the first milk a new mother produces, contains a mild laxative effect to a
newborn that encourages the pass of meconium, which clears the excess of bilirubin to
prevent - Answers -Jaundice
A five-day-old newborn diagnosed with intrauterine growth restriction is being examined
in the NICU by the specialist while the parents wait in the family room. Which specialist
would be conducting the infant's exam? - Answers -A neonatologist
A seasoned Mandarin interpreter in a major hospital is called to sight-translate a five-
page advanced directive for a patient suffering from osteoarthritis. The interpreter
realizes that this vital document should be available in Mandarin and asks the nurse if
there's a translated copy of the document. The provider tells the interpreter that all
documents are in English only and that that is why she requested an interpreter.
Furthermore, the provider gets upset and asks the interpreter why she's asking for a
translated document if that is her job. What would be the most appropriate step to take?
- Answers -Politely suggest that the nurse give oral explanation of the document so the
interpreter can assist.
A leukemia patient undergoing chemotherapy is recommended to have a platelet
transfusion in order to avoid: - Answers -Spontaneous bleeding
A patient diagnosed with schizophrenia is admitted to the psychiatric unit. While the
patient is being interviewed, he continues to speak in the third person about himself.
Which of the following actions should the interpreter take to avoid confusion? - Answers
-Alert the provider about the unusual speech pattern.
, The interpreter is called to interpret for a Vietnamese mother and a social worker that is
investigating a possible case of physical abuse on a six-year-old boy. When the social
worker asks the mother why the boy has scrapes and bruises on his back, the mother
says that the boy's father had to scrape the cold away because the boy got wet in the
rain and had a temperature. The social worker asks the mother if the boy's father has
physically abused her as well. The mother becomes somewhat upset and shakes her
head left and right in disagreement. Which of the following actions is MOST appropriate
for the interpreter to take? - Answers -Suggest that the social worker inquire about a
possible folk treatment for colds.
A female interpreter is called to assist a nurse who is caring for a primigravida at full
term and in active labor. After having multiple contractions for a long time, the patient
asks the nurse for an epidural injection to ease the pain. While the nurse steps out to
get the consent form, the interpreter tells the patient that she delivered all her children
without the assistance of any potentially harmful drugs. When the nurse comes back,
the patient tells the nurse that she's changed her mind and that she wants to proceed
without any anesthetics. What ethical principle did the interpreter violate, if any? -
Answers -The interpreter did not respect the patient's autonomy and by sharing overly
personal information she indirectly gave the patient medical advice.
A 69-year-old man is brought to the ER after his son found him on the kitchen floor. X-
rays reveal a fracture of the ulna. What part of the patient's body is hurt? - Answers -the
forearm
An interpreter is requested to assist a doctor and a patient diagnosed with a
hypopituitarism. Which department should the interpreter be going to? - Answers -
Endocrinology
A patient who is recovering at the hospital after being hit by a car is examined by a
physician, who orders a swallowing test with barium under video fluoroscopy. A male
interpreter is called to assist the speech-language pathologist with the exam by
interpreting the instructions to the patient on when to swallow, how much and how fast.
Why would the patient need barium? - Answers -To improve the x-ray images
A patient who is recovering at the hospital after being hit by a car is examined by a
physician, who orders a swallowing test with barium under video fluoroscopy. A male
interpreter is called to assist the speech-language pathologist with the exam by
interpreting the instructions to the patient on when to swallow, how much and how fast.
Which hospital department would this test be taking place in? - Answers -The radiology
department
A distraught mother and father are waiting for her daughter to come out of surgery. The
6-yr-old girl was brought to the ER because her mother accidentally backed the family
minivan into the little girl, causing severe head injury. When the doctor and interpreter
arrive at the waiting room, the doctor tells the parents that the surgery went well, but the
actual damage to the brain is still unknown. The father bursts into anger and starts
