Standards of Practice - CORE CHI Healthcare Interpreter Exam study set with Complete Solutions 2023/2024

Accuracy - Correct Answer Standard of practice which enables other parties to know precisely what each speaker has said. Managing flow of communication - Correct Answer Asking speakers to pause, speed up, slow down, etc. are ways of ensuring accuracy by... Maintaining transparency - Correct 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 - Correct Answer Standard of practice which honors the private and personal nature of the health care interaction and maintain trust among all parties. Impartiality - Correct Answer Standard of practice which eliminates the effect of interpreter bias or preference. Conflict of Interest - Correct Answer An example of this would be interpreting for a close friend or family member. Interpreter would need to disclose this to staff. Respect - Correct Answer Standard of practice which requires the interpreter to acknowledge the inherent dignity of all parties in the interpreted encounter. Promotion of patient autonomy - Correct 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 - Correct Answer Standard of practice which requires the interpreter to facilitate communication across cultural differences. Role Boundaries - Correct 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 - Correct Answer Standard of practice which upholds the public's trust in the interpreting profession. Skill limitations (with professionalism) - Correct Answer For example, an interpreter who is unfamiliar with a highly technical medical term asks for an explanation before continuing to interpret.