CCHI ETHICS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
An interpreter directs a patient who asks him or her for a ride home to appropriate
resources within the institution. - answers -respect
An interpreter may tell the patient and provider to address each other, rather than the
interpreter. - answers -respect
In greetings, an interpreter uses appropriate titles for both patient and provider. -
answers -respect
An interpreter avoids interpreting for a family member or close friend. - answers -
impartiality
An interpreter does not reveal personal feelings through words, tone of voice, or body
language. - answers -impartiality
An interpreter does not leave notes on an interpreting session in public view - answers
-confidentiality
An interpreter does not discuss a patient's case with family or community members
without the patient's consent. - answers -confidentiality
When asking for clarification, an interpreter says to all parties, "i, the interpreter, did not
understand, so i am going to ask for an explanation." - answers -accuracy
An interpreter who has omitted an important word corrects the mistake as soon as
possible. - answers -accuracy
An interpreter may ask a speaker to pause or slow down. - answers -accuracy
An interpreter may explain the interpreting process to a provider by saying "everything
you say will be repeated to the patient." - answers -accuracy
Unless there is no equivalent in the patient's language, an interpreter does not
substitute simpler explanations for medical terms a provider uses, but may ask the
speaker to re-express themselves in language more easily understood by the other
party. - answers -accuracy
An interpreter repeats all that is said, even if it seems redundant, irrelevant, or rude. -
answers -accuracy
An interpreter learns about the traditional remedies some patients may use - answers -
cultural awareness
An interpreter directs a patient who asks him or her for a ride home to appropriate
resources within the institution. - answers -respect
An interpreter may tell the patient and provider to address each other, rather than the
interpreter. - answers -respect
In greetings, an interpreter uses appropriate titles for both patient and provider. -
answers -respect
An interpreter avoids interpreting for a family member or close friend. - answers -
impartiality
An interpreter does not reveal personal feelings through words, tone of voice, or body
language. - answers -impartiality
An interpreter does not leave notes on an interpreting session in public view - answers
-confidentiality
An interpreter does not discuss a patient's case with family or community members
without the patient's consent. - answers -confidentiality
When asking for clarification, an interpreter says to all parties, "i, the interpreter, did not
understand, so i am going to ask for an explanation." - answers -accuracy
An interpreter who has omitted an important word corrects the mistake as soon as
possible. - answers -accuracy
An interpreter may ask a speaker to pause or slow down. - answers -accuracy
An interpreter may explain the interpreting process to a provider by saying "everything
you say will be repeated to the patient." - answers -accuracy
Unless there is no equivalent in the patient's language, an interpreter does not
substitute simpler explanations for medical terms a provider uses, but may ask the
speaker to re-express themselves in language more easily understood by the other
party. - answers -accuracy
An interpreter repeats all that is said, even if it seems redundant, irrelevant, or rude. -
answers -accuracy
An interpreter learns about the traditional remedies some patients may use - answers -
cultural awareness
