Medical Interpreter FINAL exam. Questions With
Complete Solutions
What is the meaning of the root "Derma."? - ANSWER Skin
What is the root word in the term "Asymptomatic"? - ANSWER symptom
Which are the four (4) specific roles of the interpreter? - ANSWER Count
Convertor, Message Clarifier, Cultural Broker, Advocate
Which of the following best describes a pre-session? - ANSWER A brief meeting
with the provider/patient prior to the encounter to introduce yourself and establish
expectations
What is the triadic encounter? - ANSWER A three-way encounter between patient,
provider, and interpreter
Which is the basic element of a word and gives a medical term its basic meaning? -
ANSWER root
What is the di!erence between an interpreter and a translator? - ANSWER
Interpreters work in spoken or sign language, translators work in written language
What is advocacy? - ANSWER Any action an interpreter takes on behalf of the
patient outside of the bounds of an interpreted interview
What is a cultural barrier? - ANSWER Differences in culture that lead to dissimilar
expectations of behavior that affect the meaning of the communication
What is the meaning of the root "Hepat"? - ANSWER Liver
Which of the following best describes the consecutive mode of interpreting? -
ANSWER A short- or long - utterance is spoken following a pause for the interpreter
to interpret the utterance
Which of the following best describes sight translation? - ANSWER reading a
written document and interpreting it into the target language
Which of the following is the most appropriate environment for simultaneous
interpretation? - ANSWER A conference consisting of a large quantity of people
Which of the following best describes the simultaneous mode of interpreting? -
ANSWER The speaker continuously speaks while the interpreter interprets while
lagging behind one thought
, When a patient explains for a long time, what should the interpreter do? - ANSWER
Asks the patient to stop so the interpreter can interpret "piece by piece" everything
that is being said
You are in the middle of an interpreting assignment when suddenly the speaker says
a word with which you are not familiar. Which of the following below is a
recommended, reputable source you should consult in order to acquire the word's
meaning? - ANSWER Wordreference.com
Google Translator
Linguee.com
Both A and C**
**correct answer
Which of the following is included in the interpreting process?: - ANSWER
Attending (listening to the message)
Remembering the message
Translating the message in your head
All of the above**
**correct answer
What does EKG stand for? - ANSWER electrocardiogram
What is a myocardial infarction? - ANSWER heart attack
HIPAA is an acronym for: - ANSWER Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
The Standards of Practice describe what is considered: - ANSWER Best practice
in the profession to insure a consistent quality
Which behavior is appropriate for a professional medical interpreter? - ANSWER
Interpreter arrives 15 minutes before a scheduled appointment
Which is an inappropriate behavior for a professional medical interpreter? -
ANSWER Interpreter becomes involved in a patient's life
To uphold the public's trust in the interpreting profession: - ANSWER
Professionalism
To prevent harm to the parties that the interpreter serves: - ANSWER Advocacy
Complete Solutions
What is the meaning of the root "Derma."? - ANSWER Skin
What is the root word in the term "Asymptomatic"? - ANSWER symptom
Which are the four (4) specific roles of the interpreter? - ANSWER Count
Convertor, Message Clarifier, Cultural Broker, Advocate
Which of the following best describes a pre-session? - ANSWER A brief meeting
with the provider/patient prior to the encounter to introduce yourself and establish
expectations
What is the triadic encounter? - ANSWER A three-way encounter between patient,
provider, and interpreter
Which is the basic element of a word and gives a medical term its basic meaning? -
ANSWER root
What is the di!erence between an interpreter and a translator? - ANSWER
Interpreters work in spoken or sign language, translators work in written language
What is advocacy? - ANSWER Any action an interpreter takes on behalf of the
patient outside of the bounds of an interpreted interview
What is a cultural barrier? - ANSWER Differences in culture that lead to dissimilar
expectations of behavior that affect the meaning of the communication
What is the meaning of the root "Hepat"? - ANSWER Liver
Which of the following best describes the consecutive mode of interpreting? -
ANSWER A short- or long - utterance is spoken following a pause for the interpreter
to interpret the utterance
Which of the following best describes sight translation? - ANSWER reading a
written document and interpreting it into the target language
Which of the following is the most appropriate environment for simultaneous
interpretation? - ANSWER A conference consisting of a large quantity of people
Which of the following best describes the simultaneous mode of interpreting? -
ANSWER The speaker continuously speaks while the interpreter interprets while
lagging behind one thought
, When a patient explains for a long time, what should the interpreter do? - ANSWER
Asks the patient to stop so the interpreter can interpret "piece by piece" everything
that is being said
You are in the middle of an interpreting assignment when suddenly the speaker says
a word with which you are not familiar. Which of the following below is a
recommended, reputable source you should consult in order to acquire the word's
meaning? - ANSWER Wordreference.com
Google Translator
Linguee.com
Both A and C**
**correct answer
Which of the following is included in the interpreting process?: - ANSWER
Attending (listening to the message)
Remembering the message
Translating the message in your head
All of the above**
**correct answer
What does EKG stand for? - ANSWER electrocardiogram
What is a myocardial infarction? - ANSWER heart attack
HIPAA is an acronym for: - ANSWER Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act
The Standards of Practice describe what is considered: - ANSWER Best practice
in the profession to insure a consistent quality
Which behavior is appropriate for a professional medical interpreter? - ANSWER
Interpreter arrives 15 minutes before a scheduled appointment
Which is an inappropriate behavior for a professional medical interpreter? -
ANSWER Interpreter becomes involved in a patient's life
To uphold the public's trust in the interpreting profession: - ANSWER
Professionalism
To prevent harm to the parties that the interpreter serves: - ANSWER Advocacy
