CCHI EXAMS STUDY EXAM SCRIPT 2026 TEST
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ 4 elements of the professional introduction. Answer: 1.
confidential 2. all interpreted 3. speak to each other 4. pause for
clarification
◉ use third person interpreting when. Answer: 1. children under 7
2. dementia, intox, psychotic 3. emergencies
◉ What steps to take if provider uses 3rd person. Answer: 1.
unobtrusive position and avoid eye contact 2. clarify role 3. use a
hand gesture to direct provider to client 4. interpret in 3rd person 5.
mediate outside of session to explain to provider that first person
promotes direct communication
◉ chunking. Answer: breaking down info into smaller parts that are
easier to remember
◉ Imagery. Answer: visualizing what you hear with who did what
,◉ three modes of interpreting. Answer: 1. consecutive 2.
simultanious 3. sight translation
◉ message transfer skills. Answer: 1. parroting 2. paraphrasing 3.
anticipate 4. message analysis
◉ Eleven steps to sight translation. Answer: 1. provider remains
present 2. Assess text with CALL model to see if you should translate
3. read text from start to finish 4. Id unfamiliar words and
complicated syntax 5. ask for clarification 6. consult dictionaries 7.
render text from start to finish smoothly with out stopping and
starting over 8. do not simplify or change text 9. decide if should
continue 10.self-assess for accuracy
◉ C.A.L.L. Model. Answer: Complicated, Advanced, Legal, Long
◉ If you decide not to translate. Answer: Ask provider to explain doc
and interpret explanation or ask for another staff member to explain
it so that you can interpret explanation
◉ Rozan Model. Answer: Focus on the idea, follow the rules of
abbreviation, linking to connect the sequence of events, document
negation with a circle and line through it, underline twice for
emphasis, take notes vertically, shift using vertical layout of ideas
, ◉ Professional Identity. Answer: the process of building a sense of
self in the work place
◉ language access law. Answer: mandates language assistance to
help ensure equal access to public services to prevent or reduce
discrimination
◉ Most important language access law in the U.S.. Answer: title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964
◉ componants of the interpreter's tool kit. Answer: resume,
credentials, trade name, branding statement, website, marketing
materials, business cards, professional email, professional voice mail
, business forms
◉ legal interpreting. Answer: a specialiation of interpreting that
involves legal proceedings or processes
◉ if you dont' know whether something is legal. Answer: treat it like
it's legal
◉ two types of remote interpreting. Answer: phone and video
PAPER QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED
A+
◉ 4 elements of the professional introduction. Answer: 1.
confidential 2. all interpreted 3. speak to each other 4. pause for
clarification
◉ use third person interpreting when. Answer: 1. children under 7
2. dementia, intox, psychotic 3. emergencies
◉ What steps to take if provider uses 3rd person. Answer: 1.
unobtrusive position and avoid eye contact 2. clarify role 3. use a
hand gesture to direct provider to client 4. interpret in 3rd person 5.
mediate outside of session to explain to provider that first person
promotes direct communication
◉ chunking. Answer: breaking down info into smaller parts that are
easier to remember
◉ Imagery. Answer: visualizing what you hear with who did what
,◉ three modes of interpreting. Answer: 1. consecutive 2.
simultanious 3. sight translation
◉ message transfer skills. Answer: 1. parroting 2. paraphrasing 3.
anticipate 4. message analysis
◉ Eleven steps to sight translation. Answer: 1. provider remains
present 2. Assess text with CALL model to see if you should translate
3. read text from start to finish 4. Id unfamiliar words and
complicated syntax 5. ask for clarification 6. consult dictionaries 7.
render text from start to finish smoothly with out stopping and
starting over 8. do not simplify or change text 9. decide if should
continue 10.self-assess for accuracy
◉ C.A.L.L. Model. Answer: Complicated, Advanced, Legal, Long
◉ If you decide not to translate. Answer: Ask provider to explain doc
and interpret explanation or ask for another staff member to explain
it so that you can interpret explanation
◉ Rozan Model. Answer: Focus on the idea, follow the rules of
abbreviation, linking to connect the sequence of events, document
negation with a circle and line through it, underline twice for
emphasis, take notes vertically, shift using vertical layout of ideas
, ◉ Professional Identity. Answer: the process of building a sense of
self in the work place
◉ language access law. Answer: mandates language assistance to
help ensure equal access to public services to prevent or reduce
discrimination
◉ Most important language access law in the U.S.. Answer: title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964
◉ componants of the interpreter's tool kit. Answer: resume,
credentials, trade name, branding statement, website, marketing
materials, business cards, professional email, professional voice mail
, business forms
◉ legal interpreting. Answer: a specialiation of interpreting that
involves legal proceedings or processes
◉ if you dont' know whether something is legal. Answer: treat it like
it's legal
◉ two types of remote interpreting. Answer: phone and video
