Medical Interpreter Certification Exam Questions and Answers
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Course
Medical Interpreter
Institution
Amsterdam University College (AUC)
Medical Interpreter Certification Exam
Questions and Answers
Medical Interpreter - CORRECT ANSWER-The basic purpose is to facilitate
understanding in communication between people who are speaking different languages.
Translator - CORRECT ANSWER-Person who deals with written communication
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Medical Interpreter Certification Exam
Questions and Answers
Medical Interpreter - CORRECT ANSWER-The basic purpose is to facilitate
understanding in communication between people who are speaking different languages.
Translator - CORRECT ANSWER-Person who deals with written communication
between two or more languages.
Barriers to Communication - CORRECT ANSWER-Linguistic, register, cultural and
systemic.
Linguistic Barriers - CORRECT ANSWER-The patient and provider speak entirely
different languages.
Barriers of Register - CORRECT ANSWER-Use of very complex language (high
register) use of complicated medical terminology.
Cultural Barries - CORRECT ANSWER-Different cultural beliefs about health and
healing, about doctor's authority and patient's autonomy.
Systemic Barriers - CORRECT ANSWER-Differences in health care systems.
Interpreter's Roles - CORRECT ANSWER-Conduit
Clarifier
Cultural Broker
Advocate
Conduit - CORRECT ANSWER-Repeats what is said without adding, omitting, editing or
polishing the message.
Clarifier - CORRECT ANSWER-Checks for understanding, makes something that was
said more clearly understandable.
Cultural Broker - CORRECT ANSWER-Offers an explanation of a cultural framework.
Advocate - CORRECT ANSWER-The interpreter speaks on behalf of the patient.
Incremental Intervention - CORRECT ANSWER-The idea of interpreters moving from
role to role as necessary. But always staying as much in the conduit role as possible.
Code of Ethics - CORRECT ANSWER-Guidelines to help a professional make a
decision when face with a difficult situation.
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