STANDARDS OF PRACTICE - CORE
CHI HEALTHCARE INTERPRETER
EXAM STUDY SET
Accuracy - Correct Answers -Standard of practice which enables other parties to
know precisely what each speaker has said.
Managing flow of communication - Correct Answers -Asking speakers to pause, speed
up, slow down, etc. are ways of ensuring accuracy by...
Maintaining transparency - Correct Answers -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 Answers -Standard of practice which honors the private and
personal nature of the health care interaction and maintain trust among all parties.
Impartiality - Correct Answers -Standard of practice which eliminates the effect of
interpreter bias or preference.
Conflict of Interest - Correct Answers -An example of this would be interpreting for a
close friend or family member. Interpreter would need to disclose this to staff.
Respect - Correct Answers -Standard of practice which requires the interpreter
to acknowledge the inherent dignity of all parties in the interpreted encounter.
Promotion of patient autonomy - Correct Answers -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 Answers -Standard of practice which requires the
interpreter to facilitate communication across cultural differences.
Role Boundaries - Correct Answers -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 Answers -Standard of practice which upholds the public's trust
in the interpreting profession.
Skill limitations (with professionalism) - Correct Answers -For example, an interpreter
who is unfamiliar with a highly technical medical term asks for an explanation before
continuing to interpret.
Professional development - Correct Answers -Standard of practice which aspires to
attain the highest possible level of competence and service.
Advocacy (S of P) - Correct Answers -Standard of practice which seeks to prevent harm
to parties that the interpreter serves.
Advocacy - Correct Answers -an action taken on behalf of an individual that goes
beyond facilitating communication, with the intention of supporting good health
outcomes. In general, it means that a third party (in this case, the interpreter) speaks for
or pleads the cause of another party, thereby departing from an impartial role.
Register - Correct Answers -A stylistic level of language used by a speaker. A speaker's
choice of this is generally adapted to a particular topic, the parties spoken to, and the
perceived formality of the situation.
Allopathic medicine - Correct Answers -mainstream medical care in the US, use of
drugs and surgery to combat disease
Alternative/complimentary medicine - Correct Answers -health care practices that aren't
considered part of mainstream medical treatment, may include acupuncture, herbal
remedies, etc
resident - Correct Answers -person who has recieved a medical degree and is
practicing medicine, usually under supervision
attending physician - Correct Answers -doctors who have finished their education and
have the primary responsibility for patients
fellow - Correct Answers -medical doctor who is pursuing additional training in a
specialty field
generalist - Correct Answers -MD or DO who specializes in internal medicine, family
practice, or pediatrics, rather than specific disease or body sustem
osteopath/Doc of osteopathy (DO) - Correct Answers -Evaluates and treats illnesses
just as an MD would but with a "whole person" approach, including manipulative
treatment of bones and muscles
CHI HEALTHCARE INTERPRETER
EXAM STUDY SET
Accuracy - Correct Answers -Standard of practice which enables other parties to
know precisely what each speaker has said.
Managing flow of communication - Correct Answers -Asking speakers to pause, speed
up, slow down, etc. are ways of ensuring accuracy by...
Maintaining transparency - Correct Answers -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 Answers -Standard of practice which honors the private and
personal nature of the health care interaction and maintain trust among all parties.
Impartiality - Correct Answers -Standard of practice which eliminates the effect of
interpreter bias or preference.
Conflict of Interest - Correct Answers -An example of this would be interpreting for a
close friend or family member. Interpreter would need to disclose this to staff.
Respect - Correct Answers -Standard of practice which requires the interpreter
to acknowledge the inherent dignity of all parties in the interpreted encounter.
Promotion of patient autonomy - Correct Answers -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 Answers -Standard of practice which requires the
interpreter to facilitate communication across cultural differences.
Role Boundaries - Correct Answers -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 Answers -Standard of practice which upholds the public's trust
in the interpreting profession.
Skill limitations (with professionalism) - Correct Answers -For example, an interpreter
who is unfamiliar with a highly technical medical term asks for an explanation before
continuing to interpret.
Professional development - Correct Answers -Standard of practice which aspires to
attain the highest possible level of competence and service.
Advocacy (S of P) - Correct Answers -Standard of practice which seeks to prevent harm
to parties that the interpreter serves.
Advocacy - Correct Answers -an action taken on behalf of an individual that goes
beyond facilitating communication, with the intention of supporting good health
outcomes. In general, it means that a third party (in this case, the interpreter) speaks for
or pleads the cause of another party, thereby departing from an impartial role.
Register - Correct Answers -A stylistic level of language used by a speaker. A speaker's
choice of this is generally adapted to a particular topic, the parties spoken to, and the
perceived formality of the situation.
Allopathic medicine - Correct Answers -mainstream medical care in the US, use of
drugs and surgery to combat disease
Alternative/complimentary medicine - Correct Answers -health care practices that aren't
considered part of mainstream medical treatment, may include acupuncture, herbal
remedies, etc
resident - Correct Answers -person who has recieved a medical degree and is
practicing medicine, usually under supervision
attending physician - Correct Answers -doctors who have finished their education and
have the primary responsibility for patients
fellow - Correct Answers -medical doctor who is pursuing additional training in a
specialty field
generalist - Correct Answers -MD or DO who specializes in internal medicine, family
practice, or pediatrics, rather than specific disease or body sustem
osteopath/Doc of osteopathy (DO) - Correct Answers -Evaluates and treats illnesses
just as an MD would but with a "whole person" approach, including manipulative
treatment of bones and muscles
