CHAPTER 2- THE MEDICAL
INTERPRETER EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Define working language, source language and target language - Correct Answers -
working is all the languages you speak and interpret to
source from which you interpret
target language into which you interpret to.
List three stages of the encounter. - Correct Answers -1. Pre-encounter
2. Encounter
3. Post-encounter
Identify seven steps of the encounter. - Correct Answers -1. Preparation
2. Briefing (optional)
3. Professional introductions
4. Interpreting
5. Intervening/mediation (optional)
6. Debriefing (optional)
7. Analysis of the encounter
True or False:
There is no universal 'best position" in medical interpreting. - Correct Answers -True
True or False:
The most important goal when you position yourself as a medical interpreter is to help
promote direct communication. - Correct Answers –True
The position for a standard U.S. medical encounter that is often considered the most
common position (when feasible) is: - Correct Answers -a. Behind the patient.
b. Behind the provider.
c. In a triangle.
-->>d. Beside but slightly behind the patient.
e. None of the above.
If a provider keeps using third person (e.g., by saying "Ask her how long she's had this
problem", you should try to: - Correct Answers -a. Mediate Find a background position
and cut off eye contact.
INTERPRETER EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
Define working language, source language and target language - Correct Answers -
working is all the languages you speak and interpret to
source from which you interpret
target language into which you interpret to.
List three stages of the encounter. - Correct Answers -1. Pre-encounter
2. Encounter
3. Post-encounter
Identify seven steps of the encounter. - Correct Answers -1. Preparation
2. Briefing (optional)
3. Professional introductions
4. Interpreting
5. Intervening/mediation (optional)
6. Debriefing (optional)
7. Analysis of the encounter
True or False:
There is no universal 'best position" in medical interpreting. - Correct Answers -True
True or False:
The most important goal when you position yourself as a medical interpreter is to help
promote direct communication. - Correct Answers –True
The position for a standard U.S. medical encounter that is often considered the most
common position (when feasible) is: - Correct Answers -a. Behind the patient.
b. Behind the provider.
c. In a triangle.
-->>d. Beside but slightly behind the patient.
e. None of the above.
If a provider keeps using third person (e.g., by saying "Ask her how long she's had this
problem", you should try to: - Correct Answers -a. Mediate Find a background position
and cut off eye contact.
