MEDICAL INTERPRETER FINAL EXAM
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS
SCRIPT STUDY GUIDE WITH SOLVED
QUESTIONS
⩥ Managing flow of communication.
Answer: Asking speakers to pause, speed up, slow down, etc. are ways
of ensuring accuracy by...
⩥ Maintaining transparency.
Answer: Saying, "As the interpreter speaking, I did not understand what
was just said, so I'm going to request clarification" shows that the
interpreter is...
⩥ Confidentiality.
Answer: Standard of practice which honors the private and personal
nature of the health care interaction and maintain trust among all parties.
⩥ Impartiality.
Answer: Standard of practice which eliminates the effect of interpreter
bias or preference.
⩥ Conflict of Interest.
,Answer: An example of this would be interpreting for a close friend or
family member. Interpreter would need to disclose this to staff.
⩥ Respect.
Answer: Standard of practice which requires the interpreter
to acknowledge the inherent dignity of all parties in the interpreted
encounter.
⩥ Promotion of patient autonomy.
Answer: Directing patients toward the appropriate resources if help
requested is beyond our code of ethics/ability to give (i.e., directing
them toward a taxi service if they request a ride home)
⩥ Cultural awareness.
Answer: Standard of practice which requires the interpreter to facilitate
communication across cultural differences.
⩥ Role Boundaries.
Answer: Standard of practice which requires the interpreter to clarify the
scope and limits of the interpreting role, in order to avoid conflicts of
interest. The interpreter limits their interactions to those of an interpreter
and would never give medical advice or ask/answer overly personal
questions during conversation with the patient.
,⩥ Professionalism.
Answer: Standard of practice which upholds the public's trust in the
interpreting profession.
⩥ Skill limitations (with professionalism).
Answer: For example, an interpreter who is unfamiliar with a highly
technical medical term asks for an explanation before continuing to
interpret.
⩥ Professional development.
Answer: Standard of practice which aspires to attain the highest possible
level of competence and service.
⩥ Advocacy (S of P).
Answer: Standard of practice which seeks to prevent harm to parties that
the interpreter serves.
⩥ Advocacy.
Answer: an action taken on behalf of an individual that goes beyond
facilitating communication, with the intention of supporting good health
outcomes. In general, it means that a third party (in this case, the
interpreter) speaks for or pleads the cause of another party, thereby
departing from an impartial role.
, ⩥ Register.
Answer: A stylistic level of language used by a speaker. A speaker's
choice of this is generally adapted to a particular topic, the parties
spoken to, and the perceived formality of the situation.
⩥ Allopathic medicine.
Answer: mainstream medical care in the US, use of drugs and surgery to
combat disease
⩥ Alternative/complimentary medicine.
Answer: health care practices that aren't considered part of mainstream
medical treatment, may include acupuncture, herbal remedies, etc
⩥ resident.
Answer: person who has recieved a medical degree and is practicing
medicine, usually under supervision
⩥ attending physician.
Answer: doctors who have finished their education and have the primary
responsibility for patients
⩥ fellow.
Answer: medical doctor who is pursuing additional training in a
specialty field
CERTIFICATION EVALUATION EXAMS
SCRIPT STUDY GUIDE WITH SOLVED
QUESTIONS
⩥ Managing flow of communication.
Answer: Asking speakers to pause, speed up, slow down, etc. are ways
of ensuring accuracy by...
⩥ Maintaining transparency.
Answer: Saying, "As the interpreter speaking, I did not understand what
was just said, so I'm going to request clarification" shows that the
interpreter is...
⩥ Confidentiality.
Answer: Standard of practice which honors the private and personal
nature of the health care interaction and maintain trust among all parties.
⩥ Impartiality.
Answer: Standard of practice which eliminates the effect of interpreter
bias or preference.
⩥ Conflict of Interest.
,Answer: An example of this would be interpreting for a close friend or
family member. Interpreter would need to disclose this to staff.
⩥ Respect.
Answer: Standard of practice which requires the interpreter
to acknowledge the inherent dignity of all parties in the interpreted
encounter.
⩥ Promotion of patient autonomy.
Answer: Directing patients toward the appropriate resources if help
requested is beyond our code of ethics/ability to give (i.e., directing
them toward a taxi service if they request a ride home)
⩥ Cultural awareness.
Answer: Standard of practice which requires the interpreter to facilitate
communication across cultural differences.
⩥ Role Boundaries.
Answer: Standard of practice which requires the interpreter to clarify the
scope and limits of the interpreting role, in order to avoid conflicts of
interest. The interpreter limits their interactions to those of an interpreter
and would never give medical advice or ask/answer overly personal
questions during conversation with the patient.
,⩥ Professionalism.
Answer: Standard of practice which upholds the public's trust in the
interpreting profession.
⩥ Skill limitations (with professionalism).
Answer: For example, an interpreter who is unfamiliar with a highly
technical medical term asks for an explanation before continuing to
interpret.
⩥ Professional development.
Answer: Standard of practice which aspires to attain the highest possible
level of competence and service.
⩥ Advocacy (S of P).
Answer: Standard of practice which seeks to prevent harm to parties that
the interpreter serves.
⩥ Advocacy.
Answer: an action taken on behalf of an individual that goes beyond
facilitating communication, with the intention of supporting good health
outcomes. In general, it means that a third party (in this case, the
interpreter) speaks for or pleads the cause of another party, thereby
departing from an impartial role.
, ⩥ Register.
Answer: A stylistic level of language used by a speaker. A speaker's
choice of this is generally adapted to a particular topic, the parties
spoken to, and the perceived formality of the situation.
⩥ Allopathic medicine.
Answer: mainstream medical care in the US, use of drugs and surgery to
combat disease
⩥ Alternative/complimentary medicine.
Answer: health care practices that aren't considered part of mainstream
medical treatment, may include acupuncture, herbal remedies, etc
⩥ resident.
Answer: person who has recieved a medical degree and is practicing
medicine, usually under supervision
⩥ attending physician.
Answer: doctors who have finished their education and have the primary
responsibility for patients
⩥ fellow.
Answer: medical doctor who is pursuing additional training in a
specialty field
