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Medical Interpreter FINAL exam questions and answers
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Medical Interpreter FINAL exam questions and answers
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Medical Interpreter FINAL exam questions and answersMedical Interpreting
Interpreting for patients, their families and service providers in healthcare
Community interpreting
A specialization of interpreting that facilitates access to community services.
List the minimum requirements for a medical interpreter to practice in the United States?
1. Be 18 years old.
2. Have a high school or secondary school diploma or equivalent.
3. Have proof of language proficiency.
4. Have a certificate for 40 hours of medical interpreter training
Describe the difference between a certificate and certification.
Certificate: The document of credential.
Showing that you have completed a course of study.
Certification: The process of credential.
You have demonstrated that you can perform some or all of the skills required to enter the profession.
What is a code of ethics?
is a set of rules that govern the conduct and behavior of a profession. strict & rigid. and it show you must do.
Why do ethics matter?
They help you make decisions in difficult situations. They guide you about "right and wrong" in your work and conduct.
code of ethics :
Respect
The interpreter treats all parties with respect.
code of ethics :
Professionalism
The interpreter must at all times act in a professional and ethical manner. code of ethics :
Professional Development
The interpreter strives to continually further his/her knowledge and skills.
What are standards of practice?
A set of formal guidelines that offer practitioners of a profession clear strategies and courses of action to support professional conduct. In other words, standards are the guidelines on how to support your ethics and perform at a professional level.
List some differences between ethics and standards of practice.
1. Ethics are like rules. Standards are the guidelines
2. Ethics are what we should do. Standards are how we do it. 3. Ethics are the goal. Standards are the way we get there.
4. Ethics are more strict; standards are more flexible.
Spell out what NCIHC and IMIA stands for.
National Council on Interpreting in Health Care
International Medical Interpreters Association
What are the 9 principles of the NCIHC code of ethics?
accuracy
advocacy
confidentiality
cultural awareness
impartiality
respect
role boundaries
professionalism
professional development
Communicative autonomy
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