MEDICAL INTERPRETER REVIEW
TEST WITH QUESTIONS AND
THE CORRECT ANSWERS
List the 9 ethical principals - correct answer- Confidentiality, Accuracy, Impartiality,
Role boundaries, Cultural awareness, Respect, Advocacy, Professional
development, Professionalism
Accuracy (Standards of Practice) To enable other parties to know precisely what
each speaker has said - correct answer- The interpreters renders all messages
accurately and completely, without adding, omitting and substituting.
The interpreter replicates the register, tone style of the speaker
The interpreter manages the flow of communication
Confidentiality: to honor the private and personal nature of the health care interaction
and maintain trust among all parties - correct answer- The interpreter maintains
confidentiality and does not disclose information outside the treating team, except
with the patient's consent or if required by law
The interpreter protects written patient information in his or her possession
Impartiality: To eliminate the effect of interpreter bias or preference - correct answer-
The interpreter does not allow personal judgments or cultural values to influence
objectivity
, The interpreter discloses potential conflicts of interest, withdrawing from assignments
if necessary
Respect: To acknowledge the inherent dignity of all parties in the interpreted
encounter - correct answer- The interpreter uses professional, culturally appropriate
ways of showing respect.
The interpreter promotes direct communication among all parties in the encounter
The interpreter promotes patient autonomy
Cultural awareness: To facilitate communication across cultural differences - correct
answer- The interpreter strives to understand the cultures associated with languages
he or she interprets, including biomedical culture
The interpreter alerts all parties to any significant cultural misunderstanding that
arises
Role boundaries: To clarify the scope and limits of the interpreting role, in order to
avoid conflicts of interest - correct answer- The interpreter limits personal
involvement with all parties during the interpreting assignment.
The interpreter limits his or her professional activity to interpreting within an
encounter
The interpreter with an additional role adheres to all interpreting standards of
practice while interpreting
Professionalism: Interpreter at all times act in a professional and ethical manner -
correct answer- The interpreter is honest and ethical in all business practices
The interpreter is prepared for all assignments
The interpreter discloses skill limitations with respect to particular assignments
The interpreter is accountable for professional performance
Professional Development: To attain the highest possible level of competence and
service - correct answer- The interpreter continues to develop language and cultural
knowledge and interpreting skills
The interpreter seeks feedback to improve his or her performance
The interpreter supports the professional development of fellow interpreters
The interpreter participates in organizations and activities that contribute to the
development of the profession
Advocacy: To prevent harm to parties that the interpreter serves - correct answer-
The interpreter may speak out to protect an individual from serious harm
The interpreter may advocate on behalf of a party or group to correct mistreatment or
abuse
Steps for sight translation - correct answer- Read the text from beginning to end
Identify any challenges such as unfamiliar terms
Ask for clarification as needed
Consult dictionaries, glossaries or electronic resources
Render the text from beginning to end
How to introduce yourself - correct answer- Hello, my name is _______ and I am a
professional interpreter.
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