CORE CHI Healthcare Interpreter Exam – Standards of Practice Study Guide with Verified Answers

Standards of Practice - CORE CHI Healthcare
Interpreter Exam study set questions and answers
Accuracy :~CORRECT ANSWER~Standard of practice which enables other
parties to

know precisely what each speaker has said.



Managing flow of communication :~CORRECT ANSWER~Asking speakers to
pause, speed up, slow down, etc. are ways of ensuring accuracy by...



Maintaining transparency :~CORRECT ANSWER~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 :~CORRECT ANSWER~Standard of practice which honors the
private and personal nature of the health care interaction and maintain trust
among all parties.



Impartiality :~CORRECT ANSWER~Standard of practice which eliminates the
effect of interpreter bias or preference.



Conflict of Interest :~CORRECT ANSWER~An example of this would be
interpreting for a close friend or family member. Interpreter would need to
disclose this to staff.

,Respect :~CORRECT ANSWER~Standard of practice which requires the
interpreter

to acknowledge the inherent dignity of all parties in the interpreted encounter.



Promotion of patient autonomy :~CORRECT ANSWER~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 :~CORRECT ANSWER~Standard of practice which requires
the interpreter to facilitate communication across cultural differences.



Role Boundaries :~CORRECT ANSWER~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 :~CORRECT ANSWER~Standard of practice which upholds the
public's trust in the interpreting profession.



Skill limitations (with professionalism) :~CORRECT ANSWER~For example, an
interpreter who is unfamiliar with a highly technical medical term asks for an
explanation before continuing to interpret.

, Professional development :~CORRECT ANSWER~Standard of practice which
aspires to attain the highest possible level of competence and service.



Advocacy (S of P) :~CORRECT ANSWER~Standard of practice which seeks to
prevent harm to parties that the interpreter serves.



Advocacy :~CORRECT ANSWER~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 :~CORRECT ANSWER~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 :~CORRECT ANSWER~mainstream medical care in the US,
use of drugs and surgery to combat disease



Alternative/complimentary medicine :~CORRECT ANSWER~health care
practices that aren't considered part of mainstream medical treatment, may
include acupuncture, herbal remedies, etc



resident :~CORRECT ANSWER~person who has recieved a medical degree and
is practicing medicine, usually under supervision