Medical Interpreters Module 1 Review EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+

A profession that facilitates access to community services for linguistically diverse clients who do not speak the language of service. What is community interpreting? Interpreting that takes place in any health care facility setting; also known as Health Care Interpreting. Define medical interpreting. Yes Are medical interpreter's community interpreters? provide communication between 2 individuals that not share the same language What is the purpose of interpreting? capacity (ability) of each party in an encounter to be responsible for and in control communication (or allow parties to direct communication, asking question to each other) Describe communicative autonomy. Medical Interpreting (Healthcare setting) Which area of community interpreting has become the most professionalized? -Be 18 years old or older, -Hold a high school diploma or equivalent -Demonstrate bilingualism and literacy, preferably by showing a language proficiency test -Hold a certificate for professional interpreter training, at least 40 hours. List the minimum requirements for a community interpreter to practice as an interpreter. Certification -3rd party certify you to do something -Take exam to be certified an individual has the capacity to perform a particular set of skills. Certificate- A legal document attesting to a fact. training certificate could show proof of completion of a program. -40 hours interpreting program training does not certify you to do anything Describe the difference between a certificate and certification. -CCHI (Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreter) -NBCMI (National Board for Certified Medical Interpreters) Which kinds of organizations develop recognized certification programs for interpreters? -Medical Interpreters -Law interpreters National certification exists for? No, I will be a community interpreter, outside the state of Washington there are no certification for community interpreters. If you graduate successfully from a 40-hour interpreting program, are you certified? -CCHI (Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreter) -NBCMI (National Board for Certified Medical Interpreters) Name the organizations in the United States that provide national medical interpreter certification. No, outside the state of Washington there are no certification for community interpreters. Is there national U.S. certification for community interpreters? -Rules and regulations that govern the conduct and behavior -What we do -Principles -More strict -9 codes of ethic What is a code of ethics? -Help us to deal with interpreting challenges -Know what to in professional way -Help to follow rules Why do ethics matter? -How we do -Guidelines -More flexible -32 standards of practice What are standards of practice? Ethics are the strictest rules of a profession whereas standers are guidelines about quality performance. List some differences between ethics and standards of practice.