Medical Interpreter Midterm Prep Exam
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The interpreter may assume the role of cultural broker when:
a. the interpreter wants to educate the client in American culture
b. the client is new in the country
c. there is miscommunication due to a cultural misunderstanding
d. if the client is not oriented to time, place, person - ✔✔c. there is
miscommunication due to a cultural misunderstanding
The interpreter will not influence the opinion of a client by telling them 1/1
what to do. This is known as:
a. completeness
b. accuracy
c. client self-determination
d. non-judgmental attitude - ✔✔c. client self-determination
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,When interpreter converts both verbal and non-verbal messages from one
language to another:
a. message converter
b. message clarifier
c. advocate - ✔✔a. message converter
When an interpreter interprets what is being said in a simpler way it's
termed:
a. raising the register
b. lowering the register - ✔✔b. lowering the register
Information about accuracy, completeness are all found under the
interpreters code of ethics:
a. true
b. false - ✔✔a. true
A LEP client has the right to have an interpreter provided at not cost if the
facility accepts federal funding per Title VI:
a. true
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,b. false - ✔✔a. true
Providers must inform patients of all potential risks of any medical
procedure:
a. true
b. false - ✔✔a. true
Involuntary commitment to a mental health facility is against the law:
a. true
b. false - ✔✔b. false
The interpreter gives an accurate, not literal interpretation of everything that
is said:
a. true
b. false - ✔✔a. true
The interpreter must be non-judgmental at all times:
a. true
b. false - ✔✔a. true
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, The interpreter may interject his/her own opinion during the interpretation
session:
a. true
b. false - ✔✔b. false
Sitting in a triangle is the best formation for the interpretation process:
a. true
b. false - ✔✔b. false
The interpreter may influence the opinion of the client by telling them what
action to take:
a. true
b. false - ✔✔b. false
Triadic encounter in interpreting is a meeting of:
a. interpreter/provider
b. provider/client
c. provider/client/family
d. client/provider/interpreter - ✔✔d. client/provider/interpreter
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Questions and Answers 100% Solved
The interpreter may assume the role of cultural broker when:
a. the interpreter wants to educate the client in American culture
b. the client is new in the country
c. there is miscommunication due to a cultural misunderstanding
d. if the client is not oriented to time, place, person - ✔✔c. there is
miscommunication due to a cultural misunderstanding
The interpreter will not influence the opinion of a client by telling them 1/1
what to do. This is known as:
a. completeness
b. accuracy
c. client self-determination
d. non-judgmental attitude - ✔✔c. client self-determination
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,When interpreter converts both verbal and non-verbal messages from one
language to another:
a. message converter
b. message clarifier
c. advocate - ✔✔a. message converter
When an interpreter interprets what is being said in a simpler way it's
termed:
a. raising the register
b. lowering the register - ✔✔b. lowering the register
Information about accuracy, completeness are all found under the
interpreters code of ethics:
a. true
b. false - ✔✔a. true
A LEP client has the right to have an interpreter provided at not cost if the
facility accepts federal funding per Title VI:
a. true
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,b. false - ✔✔a. true
Providers must inform patients of all potential risks of any medical
procedure:
a. true
b. false - ✔✔a. true
Involuntary commitment to a mental health facility is against the law:
a. true
b. false - ✔✔b. false
The interpreter gives an accurate, not literal interpretation of everything that
is said:
a. true
b. false - ✔✔a. true
The interpreter must be non-judgmental at all times:
a. true
b. false - ✔✔a. true
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, The interpreter may interject his/her own opinion during the interpretation
session:
a. true
b. false - ✔✔b. false
Sitting in a triangle is the best formation for the interpretation process:
a. true
b. false - ✔✔b. false
The interpreter may influence the opinion of the client by telling them what
action to take:
a. true
b. false - ✔✔b. false
Triadic encounter in interpreting is a meeting of:
a. interpreter/provider
b. provider/client
c. provider/client/family
d. client/provider/interpreter - ✔✔d. client/provider/interpreter
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