STANDARDS OF PRACTICE - CORE CHI HEALTHCARE
INTERPRETER EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Accuracy - Answers -Standard of practice which enables other parties to
know precisely what each speaker has said.
Managing flow of communication - Answers -Asking speakers to pause, speed up, slow
down, etc. are ways of ensuring accuracy by...
Maintaining transparency - Answers -Saying, "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 - Answers -Standard of practice which honors the private and personal
nature of the health care interaction and maintain trust among all parties.
Impartiality - Answers -Standard of practice which eliminates the effect of interpreter
bias or preference.
Conflict of Interest - Answers -An example of this would be interpreting for a close
friend or family member. Interpreter would need to disclose this to staff.
Respect - Answers -Standard of practice which requires the interpreter
to acknowledge the inherent dignity of all parties in the interpreted encounter.
Promotion of patient autonomy - Answers -Directing 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 - Answers -Standard of practice which requires the interpreter to
facilitate communication across cultural differences.
Role Boundaries - Answers -Standard 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 - Answers -Standard of practice which upholds the public's trust in the
interpreting profession.
, Skill limitations (with professionalism) - Answers -For example, an interpreter who is
unfamiliar with a highly technical medical term asks for an explanation before continuing
to interpret.
Professional development - Answers -Standard of practice which aspires to attain the
highest possible level of competence and service.
Advocacy (S of P) - Answers -Standard of practice which seeks to prevent harm to
parties that the interpreter serves.
Advocacy - Answers -an 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 - Answers -A 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 - Answers -mainstream medical care in the US, use of drugs and
surgery to combat disease
Alternative/complimentary medicine - Answers -health care practices that aren't
considered part of mainstream medical treatment, may include acupuncture, herbal
remedies, etc
resident - Answers -person who has recieved a medical degree and is practicing
medicine, usually under supervision
attending physician - Answers -doctors who have finished their education and have the
primary responsibility for patients
fellow - Answers -medical doctor who is pursuing additional training in a specialty field
generalist - Answers -MD or DO who specializes in internal medicine, family practice,
or pediatrics, rather than specific disease or body sustem
osteopath/Doc of osteopathy (DO) - Answers -Evaluates and treats illnesses just as an
MD would but with a "whole person" approach, including manipulative treatment of
bones and muscles
Physician Assistant - Answers -May provide health care services under the supervision
of a physician, such as history taking, physical examination, and diagnosis.
Registered Nurse (RN) - Answers -Graduated from nursing program, passed state
board exam, and is licensed by the state
INTERPRETER EXAM STUDY GUIDE
Accuracy - Answers -Standard of practice which enables other parties to
know precisely what each speaker has said.
Managing flow of communication - Answers -Asking speakers to pause, speed up, slow
down, etc. are ways of ensuring accuracy by...
Maintaining transparency - Answers -Saying, "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 - Answers -Standard of practice which honors the private and personal
nature of the health care interaction and maintain trust among all parties.
Impartiality - Answers -Standard of practice which eliminates the effect of interpreter
bias or preference.
Conflict of Interest - Answers -An example of this would be interpreting for a close
friend or family member. Interpreter would need to disclose this to staff.
Respect - Answers -Standard of practice which requires the interpreter
to acknowledge the inherent dignity of all parties in the interpreted encounter.
Promotion of patient autonomy - Answers -Directing 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 - Answers -Standard of practice which requires the interpreter to
facilitate communication across cultural differences.
Role Boundaries - Answers -Standard 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 - Answers -Standard of practice which upholds the public's trust in the
interpreting profession.
, Skill limitations (with professionalism) - Answers -For example, an interpreter who is
unfamiliar with a highly technical medical term asks for an explanation before continuing
to interpret.
Professional development - Answers -Standard of practice which aspires to attain the
highest possible level of competence and service.
Advocacy (S of P) - Answers -Standard of practice which seeks to prevent harm to
parties that the interpreter serves.
Advocacy - Answers -an 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 - Answers -A 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 - Answers -mainstream medical care in the US, use of drugs and
surgery to combat disease
Alternative/complimentary medicine - Answers -health care practices that aren't
considered part of mainstream medical treatment, may include acupuncture, herbal
remedies, etc
resident - Answers -person who has recieved a medical degree and is practicing
medicine, usually under supervision
attending physician - Answers -doctors who have finished their education and have the
primary responsibility for patients
fellow - Answers -medical doctor who is pursuing additional training in a specialty field
generalist - Answers -MD or DO who specializes in internal medicine, family practice,
or pediatrics, rather than specific disease or body sustem
osteopath/Doc of osteopathy (DO) - Answers -Evaluates and treats illnesses just as an
MD would but with a "whole person" approach, including manipulative treatment of
bones and muscles
Physician Assistant - Answers -May provide health care services under the supervision
of a physician, such as history taking, physical examination, and diagnosis.
Registered Nurse (RN) - Answers -Graduated from nursing program, passed state
board exam, and is licensed by the state
