CORECHI EXAM PRACTICE LATEST
EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 245 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+
What kind of standard of practice is the interpreter following if they consults with
colleagues about a challenging assignment. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
professional development
What kind of standard of practice does an interpreter use when on a lengthy
assignment indicates when fatigue might compromise interpreting accuracy. -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- professionalism
What kind of standard of practice does an interpreter use when he or she who is
also a nurse does not confer with an-other provider in the patient's presence,
without reporting what is said. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- role boundaries
What kind of standard of practice does and interpreter use when a provider asks a
patient who is fasting for religious reasons to take an oral medication, an
interpreter may call attention to the potential conflict. - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- cultural awareness
What kind of standard of practice does an interpreter use when he or she directs a
patient who asks him or her for a ride home to appropriate resources within the
institution - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- respect
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,What standard of practice does an interpreter follow when he or she does not
reveal personal feelings through words, tone of voice, or body language. -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- impartiality
What standard of practice does an interpreter use when he or she does not leave
notes on an interpreting session in public view. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
confidentiality
What standard of practice does an interpreter use when he or she has omitted an
important word corrects the mistake as soon as possible. - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- accuracy
What standard of practice does an interpreter use when he or she alerts his or her
supervisor to patterns of disrespect towards patients - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
advocacy
What is the IMIA and what are their three main standards of practice. - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- International Medical Interpreters Association. Interpretation,
cultural interface and ethical behavior
Where is it recommended for the interpreter to position themselves in an inpatient
interview? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- At bedside
generally when systolic blood pressure is less than 90 mm Hg or diastolic less than
60mm H - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- hypotension
is arteriosclerosis of the inner lining of the blood vessels that supply blood to the
heart. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- coronary artery disease
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,chest pain or discomfort that usually occurs with activity or stress. - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- agina
dyspnea - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- shortness of breath
When the heart stops beating suddenly and respiration and other body functions
stop as a result.Sudden cessation of heartbeat and pumping action of the heart,
resulting in the loss of effective circulation. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- cardiac
arrest
the ultrasound of the heart - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- echocardiogram
a piece of tissue or an organ transplanted from a donor or from the patient's own
body to an area of the body needs the tissue - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- graft
procedure that can correct arrythmias - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- cardiac
ablation
otoscope - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- to examine ear canal
An infection of the bone behind the ear. It is usually caused by a middle ear
infection (acute otitis media). The infection may spread from the ear to the mastoid
bone of the skull. The mastoid bone fills with infected materials and its
honeycomb-like structure may deteriorate. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
mastoiditis
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, Medical problems that arise from the pressure differences between earsand the
environment(water, air)and is a particular concern for scuba divers. It may also
happen during an airplane flight. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- ear barotrauma
ringing in ear - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- tinitus
A noncancerous growth or tumor on the auditory nerve near the inner ear. -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- acoustic neuroma
tympanostomy tubes - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- ear tubes
Hearing specialists who are trained to identify, diagnose, measure, and treat
hearing disorders or balance problems. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- audiologist
A contagious disease characterized by spasms of deep, noisy coughing and a loud
"whooping" sound upon inhalation - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- pertussis,
whooping cough
A genetic condition causing poor clearance of mucus from the bronchi. The
accumulated mucus results in repeated lung infections. - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- cystic fibrosis
Supplemental healthcare services such as laboratory work, x-rays or physical
therapy that are provided in conjunction with medical or hospital care - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- ancillary services
first part of large intestine immediately beyond the stomach - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- duodenum
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EXAM ACTUAL EXAM 245 QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+
What kind of standard of practice is the interpreter following if they consults with
colleagues about a challenging assignment. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
professional development
What kind of standard of practice does an interpreter use when on a lengthy
assignment indicates when fatigue might compromise interpreting accuracy. -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- professionalism
What kind of standard of practice does an interpreter use when he or she who is
also a nurse does not confer with an-other provider in the patient's presence,
without reporting what is said. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- role boundaries
What kind of standard of practice does and interpreter use when a provider asks a
patient who is fasting for religious reasons to take an oral medication, an
interpreter may call attention to the potential conflict. - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- cultural awareness
What kind of standard of practice does an interpreter use when he or she directs a
patient who asks him or her for a ride home to appropriate resources within the
institution - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- respect
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,What standard of practice does an interpreter follow when he or she does not
reveal personal feelings through words, tone of voice, or body language. -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- impartiality
What standard of practice does an interpreter use when he or she does not leave
notes on an interpreting session in public view. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
confidentiality
What standard of practice does an interpreter use when he or she has omitted an
important word corrects the mistake as soon as possible. - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- accuracy
What standard of practice does an interpreter use when he or she alerts his or her
supervisor to patterns of disrespect towards patients - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
advocacy
What is the IMIA and what are their three main standards of practice. - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- International Medical Interpreters Association. Interpretation,
cultural interface and ethical behavior
Where is it recommended for the interpreter to position themselves in an inpatient
interview? - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- At bedside
generally when systolic blood pressure is less than 90 mm Hg or diastolic less than
60mm H - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- hypotension
is arteriosclerosis of the inner lining of the blood vessels that supply blood to the
heart. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- coronary artery disease
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,chest pain or discomfort that usually occurs with activity or stress. - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- agina
dyspnea - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- shortness of breath
When the heart stops beating suddenly and respiration and other body functions
stop as a result.Sudden cessation of heartbeat and pumping action of the heart,
resulting in the loss of effective circulation. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- cardiac
arrest
the ultrasound of the heart - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- echocardiogram
a piece of tissue or an organ transplanted from a donor or from the patient's own
body to an area of the body needs the tissue - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- graft
procedure that can correct arrythmias - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- cardiac
ablation
otoscope - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- to examine ear canal
An infection of the bone behind the ear. It is usually caused by a middle ear
infection (acute otitis media). The infection may spread from the ear to the mastoid
bone of the skull. The mastoid bone fills with infected materials and its
honeycomb-like structure may deteriorate. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔-
mastoiditis
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, Medical problems that arise from the pressure differences between earsand the
environment(water, air)and is a particular concern for scuba divers. It may also
happen during an airplane flight. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- ear barotrauma
ringing in ear - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- tinitus
A noncancerous growth or tumor on the auditory nerve near the inner ear. -
CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- acoustic neuroma
tympanostomy tubes - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- ear tubes
Hearing specialists who are trained to identify, diagnose, measure, and treat
hearing disorders or balance problems. - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- audiologist
A contagious disease characterized by spasms of deep, noisy coughing and a loud
"whooping" sound upon inhalation - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔- pertussis,
whooping cough
A genetic condition causing poor clearance of mucus from the bronchi. The
accumulated mucus results in repeated lung infections. - CORRECT ANSWER
✔✔- cystic fibrosis
Supplemental healthcare services such as laboratory work, x-rays or physical
therapy that are provided in conjunction with medical or hospital care - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- ancillary services
first part of large intestine immediately beyond the stomach - CORRECT
ANSWER ✔✔- duodenum
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