MEDICAL INTERPRETERS MODULE 1
REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is community interpreting? - Correct Answers -A profession that facilitates access
to community services for linguistically diverse clients who do not speak the language of
service.
Define medical interpreting. - Correct Answers -Interpreting that takes place in any
health care facility setting; also known as Health Care Interpreting.
Are medical interpreter's community interpreters? - Correct Answers -Yes
What is the purpose of interpreting? - Correct Answers -provide communication
between 2 individuals that not share the same language
Describe communicative autonomy. - Correct Answers -capacity (ability) of each party
in an encounter to be responsible for and in control communication (or allow parties to
direct communication, asking question to each other)
Which area of community interpreting has become the most professionalized? - Correct
Answers -Medical Interpreting (Healthcare setting)
What is a code of ethics? - Correct Answers --Rules and regulations that govern the
conduct and behavior
-What we do
-Principles
-More strict
-9 codes of ethic
Why do ethics matter? - Correct Answers --Help us to deal with interpreting challenges
-Know what to in professional way
-Help to follow rules
What are standards of practice? - Correct Answers --How we do
-Guidelines
-More flexible
-32 standards of practice
REVIEW EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is community interpreting? - Correct Answers -A profession that facilitates access
to community services for linguistically diverse clients who do not speak the language of
service.
Define medical interpreting. - Correct Answers -Interpreting that takes place in any
health care facility setting; also known as Health Care Interpreting.
Are medical interpreter's community interpreters? - Correct Answers -Yes
What is the purpose of interpreting? - Correct Answers -provide communication
between 2 individuals that not share the same language
Describe communicative autonomy. - Correct Answers -capacity (ability) of each party
in an encounter to be responsible for and in control communication (or allow parties to
direct communication, asking question to each other)
Which area of community interpreting has become the most professionalized? - Correct
Answers -Medical Interpreting (Healthcare setting)
What is a code of ethics? - Correct Answers --Rules and regulations that govern the
conduct and behavior
-What we do
-Principles
-More strict
-9 codes of ethic
Why do ethics matter? - Correct Answers --Help us to deal with interpreting challenges
-Know what to in professional way
-Help to follow rules
What are standards of practice? - Correct Answers --How we do
-Guidelines
-More flexible
-32 standards of practice
