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Spanish Interpreter. Written ExamCommunity Interpreting - answerA specialization of interpreting that facilitates access to
community services.
Medical interpreting - answerinterpreting for pt's and their families and HCP to facilitate
acess to health care.
Are medical interpreters community interpreters? - answerYES!
What is the purpose of interpreting? - answerTo facilitate communication between 2 or
more parties who do not share a common language.
Communicative autonomy? - answerThe capacity of each party in an encounter to be
*responsible* for and in control of his or her own communication
Which area of community interpreting has become the most professionalized? -
answerMedical/ healthcare interpreting
What are the minimum requirements for a community/ medical interpreter to practice as
an interpreter? - answer- be 18 or older
- Have high school/ 2ndary school diploma
- Proof of language proficiency
- Have certificate for 40 hours of interpreting training
certificate - answerofficial doc. attesting to a fact "proof of completion"
Certification - answerA process in which a person, an institution, or a program is
evaluated and recognized as meeting certain predetermined standards.
- rigorous evaluation that includes a written exam/ oral skills exam
Which kind of org. develop recognized certification programs for interpreters? -
answerInterpreting professions broadly at least in North America.
- recognize only certification programs developed by federal, state gov's and
professional bodies.
If you graduate successfully from a 40-hour interpreting program, are you certified? -
answerNO: you receive a certificate and are professionally trained.
Name to Org. that provide national medical interpreter certification? - answer- CCHI
- NBCMI
, Is there national U.S. certification for community interpreters? - answerNo, but there is a
certification.
- In Washington has one for both medical and social services interpreters.
What is a code of ethics? Why does it matter? - answerStrictest requirements of any
profession
- Help make decisions in difficult situations
- Help guide from "right and wrong"
what is standard of practice? - answerThe guidelines on how to support your ethics and
perform at a professional level.
Differences between ethics and standard of practice: - answerCode of ethics: rules,
what we should do, more strict.
Standard of practice: guidelines, how we do it, more flexible, organized under ethical
principles.
What does NCIHC stand for? - answerNational Council on Interpreting in Health Care
When did NCIHC publish the National Code of Ethics for Interpreters in Health Care? -
answer2004
What are the 9 principles in the NCIHC? - answer- Confidentially
- Accuracy & Completeness
- Impartiality
- Role Boundaries
- Cultural awareness
- Respect
- Advocacy
- Professional Development
- Profesionalism
Do you really have to interpret EVERYTHING that is stated? - answerYES!
- unless it's an emergency and you have to summarize b/c situation is out of control.
If you arrive and you know the person you're supposed to interpret for, what three steps
should you take immediately? - answer1. Disclose the conflict to all parties
2. Try to withdraw
3. If everyone persist you to stay, decide if you can be impartial and the pt benefit from
your staying.
List the 3 steps in the SAY NO Model (how to say no). - answer1. Be gracious
2. Offer choices
3. Give reasons
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