Standards of Practice - CORE CHI
Healthcare Interpreter Exam study set
Accuracy - answerStandard of practice which enables other parties to
know precisely what each speaker has said.
Managing flow of communication - answerAsking speakers to pause, speed up, slow
down, etc. are ways of ensuring accuracy by...
Maintaining transparency - answerSaying, "As the interpreter speaking, I did not
understand what was just said, so I'm going to request clarification" shows that the
interpreter is...
Confidentiality - answerStandard of practice which honors the private and personal
nature of the health care interaction and maintain trust among all parties.
Impartiality - answerStandard of practice which eliminates the effect of interpreter bias
or preference.
Conflict of Interest - answerAn example of this would be interpreting for a close friend or
family member. Interpreter would need to disclose this to staff.
Respect - answerStandard of practice which requires the interpreter
to acknowledge the inherent dignity of all parties in the interpreted encounter.
Promotion of patient autonomy - answerDirecting patients toward the appropriate
resources if help requested is beyond our code of ethics/ability to give (i.e., directing
them toward a taxi service if they request a ride home)
Cultural awareness - answerStandard of practice which requires the interpreter to
facilitate communication across cultural differences.
Role Boundaries - answerStandard of practice which requires the interpreter to clarify
the scope and limits of the interpreting role, in order to avoid conflicts of interest. The
interpreter limits their interactions to those of an interpreter and would never give
medical advice or ask/answer overly personal questions during conversation with the
patient.
, Professionalism - answerStandard of practice which upholds the public's trust in the
interpreting profession.
Skill limitations (with professionalism) - answerFor example, an interpreter who is
unfamiliar with a highly technical medical term asks for an explanation before continuing
to interpret.
Professional development - answerStandard of practice which aspires to attain the
highest possible level of competence and service.
Advocacy (S of P) - answerStandard of practice which seeks to prevent harm to parties
that the interpreter serves.
Advocacy - answeran action taken on behalf of an individual that goes beyond
facilitating communication, with the intention of supporting good health outcomes. In
general, it means that a third party (in this case, the interpreter) speaks for or pleads the
cause of another party, thereby departing from an impartial role.
Register - answerA stylistic level of language used by a speaker. A speaker's choice of
this is generally adapted to a particular topic, the parties spoken to, and the perceived
formality of the situation.
Allopathic medicine - answermainstream medical care in the US, use of drugs and
surgery to combat disease
Alternative/complimentary medicine - answerhealth care practices that aren't considered
part of mainstream medical treatment, may include acupuncture, herbal remedies, etc
resident - answerperson who has recieved a medical degree and is practicing medicine,
usually under supervision
attending physician - answerdoctors who have finished their education and have the
primary responsibility for patients
fellow - answermedical doctor who is pursuing additional training in a specialty field
generalist - answerMD or DO who specializes in internal medicine, family practice, or
pediatrics, rather than specific disease or body sustem
osteopath/Doc of osteopathy (DO) - answerEvaluates and treats illnesses just as an MD
would but with a "whole person" approach, including manipulative treatment of bones
and muscles
Physician Assistant - answerMay provide health care services under the supervision of
a physician, such as history taking, physical examination, and diagnosis.
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