MEDICAL INTERPRETER WITH WELL COMPOSED ANSWERS
FINAL EXAM 2024.
Basic Role of the Interpreter - ANSWER The basic purpose of the medical
interpreter is to facilitate understanding in communication between people speaking
different languages.
LEP - ANSWER Limited English Proficiency Patient
Roles of interpreter - ANSWER 1.Conduit
2.Clarifier
3.Culture Broker
4.Advocate
Conduit - ANSWER No adjusting, no omitting, no adding, no editing, no polishing.
Everything is interpreted as it is said.
Clarifier - ANSWER adjusting register, checking for understanding, making word
pictures
Culture Broker - ANSWER providing a necessary cultural framework for
understanding - clearing misunderstandings resulting from cultural differences
The Advocate - ANSWER assisting the patient in solving a problem
7 Ethics - ANSWER 1.Confidentiality
2.Accuracy
3.Advocacy
4.Impartiality
5.Respect
6.Professionalism
7.Cultural Competency
Confidentiality - ANSWER Nothing that happens during a session is to be shared
outside -- never disclosing information attained during a different session --- (
Imagine the patient being an english speaker, what information would be shared?)
Accuracy & Completeness - ANSWER Everything that is being said will be
interpreted including how something is said and gesture
Cultural Competency - ANSWER communication in a cultural context
Impartiality - ANSWER neutral objective interpretation without any prejudices
Respect - ANSWER patient makes their own decisions and MUST be respected EX:
do you need more information? do you need to talk to your family? etc
Professionalism - ANSWER * arrive on time * dress appropriate * withdraw if you :
are not trained / subject matter makes you uncomfortable / conflict of interest * no
gifts * (common sense)
Advocacy - ANSWER if health, welfare dignity is at risk ** careful analyzing of
situation
FINAL EXAM 2024.
Basic Role of the Interpreter - ANSWER The basic purpose of the medical
interpreter is to facilitate understanding in communication between people speaking
different languages.
LEP - ANSWER Limited English Proficiency Patient
Roles of interpreter - ANSWER 1.Conduit
2.Clarifier
3.Culture Broker
4.Advocate
Conduit - ANSWER No adjusting, no omitting, no adding, no editing, no polishing.
Everything is interpreted as it is said.
Clarifier - ANSWER adjusting register, checking for understanding, making word
pictures
Culture Broker - ANSWER providing a necessary cultural framework for
understanding - clearing misunderstandings resulting from cultural differences
The Advocate - ANSWER assisting the patient in solving a problem
7 Ethics - ANSWER 1.Confidentiality
2.Accuracy
3.Advocacy
4.Impartiality
5.Respect
6.Professionalism
7.Cultural Competency
Confidentiality - ANSWER Nothing that happens during a session is to be shared
outside -- never disclosing information attained during a different session --- (
Imagine the patient being an english speaker, what information would be shared?)
Accuracy & Completeness - ANSWER Everything that is being said will be
interpreted including how something is said and gesture
Cultural Competency - ANSWER communication in a cultural context
Impartiality - ANSWER neutral objective interpretation without any prejudices
Respect - ANSWER patient makes their own decisions and MUST be respected EX:
do you need more information? do you need to talk to your family? etc
Professionalism - ANSWER * arrive on time * dress appropriate * withdraw if you :
are not trained / subject matter makes you uncomfortable / conflict of interest * no
gifts * (common sense)
Advocacy - ANSWER if health, welfare dignity is at risk ** careful analyzing of
situation
