SPANISH MEDICAL INTERPRETER
CERTIFICATION REVIEW - 40 HR
EXAM
What are the five steps of the interpreted session? - Correct Answers -prep,
introduction, the session, mediation and ending the session
Community interpreters usually perform in - Correct Answers -consecutive interpreting
When is simultaneous interpreting inappropriate? - Correct Answers -almost always
except in case of an emergency, working with children or geriatric patients and when
many people are speaking at once
What 2 modes of interpreting should CMI's rarely if ever use? - Correct Answers -
Summary and Sight Translation
CMI may need to switch to simultaneous mode if - Correct Answers -an emergency
occurs, parties become upset or a psych patient doesn't understand the need for pause
with an interpreter
What are standards of practice? - Correct Answers -Recommendations on how to follow
the code of ethics
What is the difference between code of ethics and standards of practice? - Correct
Answers -What to do and how to follow it
Five principles from CMI code of ethics - Correct Answers -Accuracy and completeness,
respect, cultural awareness, role boundaries and impartiality
What must be included in CMI intro to pt? - Correct Answers -Name, confidentiality,
speak directly to provider, no eye contact and note taking, speak slowly so I can
interpret all info
What is the goal of positioning in interpreting? - Correct Answers -to be unobtrusive
Community interpreters most often work in - Correct Answers -health, education or
human service settings.
CERTIFICATION REVIEW - 40 HR
EXAM
What are the five steps of the interpreted session? - Correct Answers -prep,
introduction, the session, mediation and ending the session
Community interpreters usually perform in - Correct Answers -consecutive interpreting
When is simultaneous interpreting inappropriate? - Correct Answers -almost always
except in case of an emergency, working with children or geriatric patients and when
many people are speaking at once
What 2 modes of interpreting should CMI's rarely if ever use? - Correct Answers -
Summary and Sight Translation
CMI may need to switch to simultaneous mode if - Correct Answers -an emergency
occurs, parties become upset or a psych patient doesn't understand the need for pause
with an interpreter
What are standards of practice? - Correct Answers -Recommendations on how to follow
the code of ethics
What is the difference between code of ethics and standards of practice? - Correct
Answers -What to do and how to follow it
Five principles from CMI code of ethics - Correct Answers -Accuracy and completeness,
respect, cultural awareness, role boundaries and impartiality
What must be included in CMI intro to pt? - Correct Answers -Name, confidentiality,
speak directly to provider, no eye contact and note taking, speak slowly so I can
interpret all info
What is the goal of positioning in interpreting? - Correct Answers -to be unobtrusive
Community interpreters most often work in - Correct Answers -health, education or
human service settings.
