Medical interpreter Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

F.I.T. : Final Written Exam Review (The Medical Interpreter Textbook)Communicative Autonomy - correct answer The capacity of each party in an encounter to be responsible for and in control of his or her own communication Medical Interpreting - correct answer Interpreting for patients, their families and service providers in healthcare What are the general credentials needed for Medical Interpreters? - correct answer They should be: 18 years or older, have education, pass a language pr...

Communicative Autonomy The capacity of each party in an encounter to be responsible for and in control of his or her own communication. Communicative Autonomy Means our capacity to be responsible for and in control of our own communication. Purpose of Interpreting To support communicative autonomy. Interpreters do so by facilitating communication among parties who do not share a common language. Community Interpreting A specialization of interpreting that facilitates acc...

Medical InterpretersFacilitation - correct answer Implies that the interpreter is active, rather than passive Interpreter is active, not passive understanding - correct answer Not simply repeating words, check for understanding Communication - correct answer The exchange of information between parties focuses inaccurate meaning of message not just literal meaning of words speaking - correct answer Interpreter deal with spoken language translators - correct answer Those who render...

F.I.T. : Final Written Exam Review (The Medical Interpreter Textbook) Textbook Review for "The Medical Interpreter: A Foundation Textbook for Medical Interpreting" 2023

Medical Interpreter Ethics (IMIA)Confidentially - correct answer Interpreters will maintain confidentiality of all assignment-related information. Accuracy - correct answer Interpreters will select the language and mode of interpretation that most accurately conveys the content and spirit of the messages of their clients. Boundaries - correct answer Interpreters will refrain from accepting assignments beyond their professional skills, language fluency, or level of training. Impartiality...

Briggs Bridging the Gap Medical Interpreter Training7 Values of the Code of Ethics - correct answer Accuracy Advocacy Confidentiality Impartiality Professionalism Respect Incremental Intervention - correct answer Is the adoption of an increasingly interventionist role (only as the situation clearly demands) Modes of Interpreting - correct answer Consecutive Simultaneous Sight Translation Summarization -logy - correct answer Study of neur(o)- - correct answer nerves (neurologi...

Community Medical Interpreter - Practice Exam Questions and Answers What is Community Interpreting? - CORRECT ANSWER-A specialization of interpreting used in community-based settings to facilitate access to community services such as medical, educational, and social services. You support equal access to community services by facilitating communication and understanding. Define medical interpreting: - CORRECT ANSWER-Interpreting for patients, their family and a healthcare provider...

Medical interpreterAccuracy - correct answer Strive to render the message accurately, conveying the content and spirit of the original message, taking into consideration the cultural context. standards renders all messages accurately and completely with our adding, omitting, or substituting. (accuracy) - correct answer repeats all that is said even if it seems redundant, irrelevant, or rude. replicates the register, style, and tone of the speaker - correct answer Ex. unless there is not eq...

Medical Interpreter Topic 1: Roles of the Medical InterpreterRole of Conduit/Message Converter: Definition - correct answer Interpreters: listen to both speakers observe body language convert the meaning of all messages from one language to another without unnecessary additions, deletions, or changes in meaning Role of Conduit/Message Converter: How is this role performed? - correct answer Interpreters must: Manage the flow of communication between all the parties present. HOW? Interv...

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