Study Guide for Medical Interpreter
Exam Questions and Answers
What sectors does a community interpreter work in ? - CORRECT ANSWER-Health
care, education, human, social services & faith-based orgaizations
What is community interpreting? - CORRECT ANSWER-profession that facilitates
access to community services for linguistically diverse clients who do not a speak the
language of services
What is a code of ethics? - CORRECT ANSWER-is a set of rules that govern the
conduct and behavior of a profession. strict & rigid. and it show you must do.
The difference between a target language and a source language - CORRECT
ANSWER-target language is into which you interpreted at any given moment
Source language from which you interpret at any given moment.
What are the 4 modes of interpreting and which mode should almost never be used? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Consecutive, simultaneous, sight translation and summarization
summarization should almost never be used.
What is Title VI and what act is it a part of ? - CORRECT ANSWER-Title VI is The Civil
Right and Act of 1964
What is cultural competence? - CORRECT ANSWER-is a field that focus on how to
provide services effectively across cultures. It is an important dimension of the work of
community interpreters- refers to the knowledge, attitudes & skill
In what person must interpreter always interpret e.g I or He or She - CORRECT
ANSWER-Interpreter mus speak with the 1st person I
National certification exist for which group of interpreter? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Medical interpreter
What are stereotypes and what problem does it pose for patients? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Stereotypes are based on options, thoughts & images that tend to paint
everyone with the same brush. tend to be negative ( provider treat some groups
positively than others. fail to consider an individual as complex human being)
When you mediate why is it important to indicate it is the interpreter speaking? -
CORRECT ANSWER-it help to make clear that you are speaking as the interpreter
Exam Questions and Answers
What sectors does a community interpreter work in ? - CORRECT ANSWER-Health
care, education, human, social services & faith-based orgaizations
What is community interpreting? - CORRECT ANSWER-profession that facilitates
access to community services for linguistically diverse clients who do not a speak the
language of services
What is a code of ethics? - CORRECT ANSWER-is a set of rules that govern the
conduct and behavior of a profession. strict & rigid. and it show you must do.
The difference between a target language and a source language - CORRECT
ANSWER-target language is into which you interpreted at any given moment
Source language from which you interpret at any given moment.
What are the 4 modes of interpreting and which mode should almost never be used? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Consecutive, simultaneous, sight translation and summarization
summarization should almost never be used.
What is Title VI and what act is it a part of ? - CORRECT ANSWER-Title VI is The Civil
Right and Act of 1964
What is cultural competence? - CORRECT ANSWER-is a field that focus on how to
provide services effectively across cultures. It is an important dimension of the work of
community interpreters- refers to the knowledge, attitudes & skill
In what person must interpreter always interpret e.g I or He or She - CORRECT
ANSWER-Interpreter mus speak with the 1st person I
National certification exist for which group of interpreter? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Medical interpreter
What are stereotypes and what problem does it pose for patients? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Stereotypes are based on options, thoughts & images that tend to paint
everyone with the same brush. tend to be negative ( provider treat some groups
positively than others. fail to consider an individual as complex human being)
When you mediate why is it important to indicate it is the interpreter speaking? -
CORRECT ANSWER-it help to make clear that you are speaking as the interpreter
