Medical Interpreting Final Exam
Questions and Answers
1. What is the basic purpose of the interpreter? - Answer-To create clear
communication between the patient and the provider
2. Describe the 4 barriers to effective communication in interpreted sessions. - Answer-
Linguistic
Register
Cultural
systemic
3. What are the 4 potential roles of the interpreter? - Answer-Conduit, Clarifier, Culture
broker, Advocate
4. What should an interpreter do if he or she suspects that the person they are
interpreting for is lying? - Answer-???
They should clarify for the patient that everything is confidential
5. When is it appropriate for an interpreter to withdraw from an appointment? - Answer-
When the person can communicate with the provider for themselves
6. What does the code of ethics of impartiality refer to? - Answer-That an interpreter can
not ask personal info and will not let personal opinion interfere
7. Name 3 guidelines for sight translation. - Answer-Read document all the way through
Ask for clarification
Only oral translation
8. Should an interpreter provide a literal (word-for-word) interpretation of what the
patient says? Why or why not? - Answer-Yes to the best of their abilities so clear
communication is achieved
9. What is the motto of the conduit? - Answer-Interpret everything with as much
accuracy, change nothing
10. Name 5 things to include in a pre-session with the patient. - Answer-1. Intro and
certifacation
2. All will be confidential
3. Speak directly with doctor
4. When interpreter raises hand pause
5. Where the interpreter will be standing
11. What are the 4 modes of interpreting? - Answer-Consecutive Interpreting
Questions and Answers
1. What is the basic purpose of the interpreter? - Answer-To create clear
communication between the patient and the provider
2. Describe the 4 barriers to effective communication in interpreted sessions. - Answer-
Linguistic
Register
Cultural
systemic
3. What are the 4 potential roles of the interpreter? - Answer-Conduit, Clarifier, Culture
broker, Advocate
4. What should an interpreter do if he or she suspects that the person they are
interpreting for is lying? - Answer-???
They should clarify for the patient that everything is confidential
5. When is it appropriate for an interpreter to withdraw from an appointment? - Answer-
When the person can communicate with the provider for themselves
6. What does the code of ethics of impartiality refer to? - Answer-That an interpreter can
not ask personal info and will not let personal opinion interfere
7. Name 3 guidelines for sight translation. - Answer-Read document all the way through
Ask for clarification
Only oral translation
8. Should an interpreter provide a literal (word-for-word) interpretation of what the
patient says? Why or why not? - Answer-Yes to the best of their abilities so clear
communication is achieved
9. What is the motto of the conduit? - Answer-Interpret everything with as much
accuracy, change nothing
10. Name 5 things to include in a pre-session with the patient. - Answer-1. Intro and
certifacation
2. All will be confidential
3. Speak directly with doctor
4. When interpreter raises hand pause
5. Where the interpreter will be standing
11. What are the 4 modes of interpreting? - Answer-Consecutive Interpreting
