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Standards of Practice - CORE CHI Healthcare
Interpreter Exam study with Answers
Question 1
Accuracy
Correct Answer
Standard of practice which enables other parties to
know precisely what each speaker has said.
Question 2
Managing flow of communication
Correct Answer
Asking speakers to pause, speed up, slow down, etc. are ways of ensuring accuracy
by...
Question 3
Maintaining transparency
Correct Answer
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...
Question 4
Confidentiality
Correct Answer
Standard of practice which honors the private and personal nature of the health
care interaction and maintain trust among all parties.
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Question 5
Impartiality
Correct Answer
Standard of practice which eliminates the effect of interpreter bias or preference.
Question 6
Conflict of Interest
Correct Answer
An example of this would be interpreting for a close friend or family member.
Interpreter would need to disclose this to staff.
Question 7
Respect
Correct Answer
Standard of practice which requires the interpreter
to acknowledge the inherent dignity of all parties in the interpreted encounter.
Question 8
Promotion of patient autonomy
Correct Answer
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)
Question 9
Cultural awareness
Correct Answer
Standard of practice which requires the interpreter to facilitate communication
across cultural differences.
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Question 10
Role Boundaries
Correct Answer
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.
Question 11
Professionalism
Correct Answer
Standard of practice which upholds the public's trust in the interpreting profession.
Question 12
Skill limitations (with professionalism)
Correct Answer
For example, an interpreter who is unfamiliar with a highly technical medical term
asks for an explanation before continuing to interpret.
Question 13
Professional development
Correct Answer
Standard of practice which aspires to attain the highest possible level of
competence and service.
Question 14
Advocacy (S of P)
Correct Answer
Standard of practice which seeks to prevent harm to parties that the interpreter
serves.
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Question 15
Advocacy
Correct Answer
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.
Question 16
Register
Correct Answer
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.
Question 17
Allopathic medicine
Correct Answer
mainstream medical care in the US, use of drugs and surgery to combat disease
Question 18
Alternative/complimentary medicine
Correct Answer
health care practices that aren't considered part of mainstream medical treatment,
may include acupuncture, herbal remedies, etc
Question 19
resident
Correct Answer
person who has recieved a medical degree and is practicing medicine, usually under
supervision
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Standards of Practice - CORE CHI Healthcare
Interpreter Exam study with Answers
Question 1
Accuracy
Correct Answer
Standard of practice which enables other parties to
know precisely what each speaker has said.
Question 2
Managing flow of communication
Correct Answer
Asking speakers to pause, speed up, slow down, etc. are ways of ensuring accuracy
by...
Question 3
Maintaining transparency
Correct Answer
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...
Question 4
Confidentiality
Correct Answer
Standard of practice which honors the private and personal nature of the health
care interaction and maintain trust among all parties.
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Question 5
Impartiality
Correct Answer
Standard of practice which eliminates the effect of interpreter bias or preference.
Question 6
Conflict of Interest
Correct Answer
An example of this would be interpreting for a close friend or family member.
Interpreter would need to disclose this to staff.
Question 7
Respect
Correct Answer
Standard of practice which requires the interpreter
to acknowledge the inherent dignity of all parties in the interpreted encounter.
Question 8
Promotion of patient autonomy
Correct Answer
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)
Question 9
Cultural awareness
Correct Answer
Standard of practice which requires the interpreter to facilitate communication
across cultural differences.
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Question 10
Role Boundaries
Correct Answer
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.
Question 11
Professionalism
Correct Answer
Standard of practice which upholds the public's trust in the interpreting profession.
Question 12
Skill limitations (with professionalism)
Correct Answer
For example, an interpreter who is unfamiliar with a highly technical medical term
asks for an explanation before continuing to interpret.
Question 13
Professional development
Correct Answer
Standard of practice which aspires to attain the highest possible level of
competence and service.
Question 14
Advocacy (S of P)
Correct Answer
Standard of practice which seeks to prevent harm to parties that the interpreter
serves.
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Question 15
Advocacy
Correct Answer
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.
Question 16
Register
Correct Answer
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.
Question 17
Allopathic medicine
Correct Answer
mainstream medical care in the US, use of drugs and surgery to combat disease
Question 18
Alternative/complimentary medicine
Correct Answer
health care practices that aren't considered part of mainstream medical treatment,
may include acupuncture, herbal remedies, etc
Question 19
resident
Correct Answer
person who has recieved a medical degree and is practicing medicine, usually under
supervision
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