Community Interpreting Exam Questions
and Answers All Correct
What is the purpose of interpreting? - Answer-To facilitate communication between two
or more parties who do not share a common language
Communicative autonomy? - Answer-The capacity of each party in the encounter to be
responsible for any control of his or her own communication
Which of the community interpreting has become the most professionalized? - Answer-
Medical interpreting
Describe the difference between certificate and certification? - Answer-A certificate- An
official document attesting that you attended and completed a program, workshop or
conference
Certification- is a process by which a third party weather a government or professional
organization attest that an individual is qualified to provide a particular service or
profession
If you graduate successfully from a 40 hours interpreting program are you certified? -
Answer-No
Name the organizations in the U.S. that provide national medical interpreter
certification? - Answer-CCHIC and NBCMI
Is there a national U.S. certification for community interpreters? - Answer-No
What is code of ethics? - Answer-A set of directives that specifies the requirements or
expectations intended to guide the conduct practitioners of a profession
Why do ethics matter? - Answer-They are the foundation of the profession and he
shows us what to do
What are standards of practice? - Answer-
The steps for sight translation? - Answer-Before-provider should remain present
During- read the whole text
After- self assessed for accuracy of your sight translation
, Four steps of self examination? - Answer-Explore
plan a head
monitor the situation
access potential consequences
The Golden Rule of Interpreting - Answer-Interpret everything that is said...
just as it is said.
Add Nothing
Omit Nothing
Chance Nothing
Three steps to maintain Impartiality - Answer-Disclose conflict to all parties
try to withdraw
Only stay if everyone involved request it and you can still stay impartial
Which of community interpreting has become the most professionalized? - Answer-
Medical interpreting
Say No Model - Answer-Be Gracious
Offer 2-3 choices
give reasons
Chunking - Answer-The process of taking information and breaking it into parts or
chunks to help you recall information
If you decide not to sight translate a document, What should you do instead? - Answer-
Ask the provider to explain the document and you will be happy to interpret the
explanation or have someone else come in to explain the document while you interpret
thee explanation
Four elements of an interpreters Introduction that comeS after stating his or her name/
organization? - Answer-Everything will be Interpreted.
Everything will be kept confidential confidential
Please speak directly to the to the client/provider
Please pause when I make signal to let me interpret
Communicative Autonomy - Answer-The capacity of each party in an encounter to be
responsible for and in control of his or her own communication
BIAS - Answer-A personal attitude or perspective that is not impartial and tends to favor
one viewpoint or social group over another
NCIHC - Answer-National Council on Interpreting in Health Care
CCHI - Answer-Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters
and Answers All Correct
What is the purpose of interpreting? - Answer-To facilitate communication between two
or more parties who do not share a common language
Communicative autonomy? - Answer-The capacity of each party in the encounter to be
responsible for any control of his or her own communication
Which of the community interpreting has become the most professionalized? - Answer-
Medical interpreting
Describe the difference between certificate and certification? - Answer-A certificate- An
official document attesting that you attended and completed a program, workshop or
conference
Certification- is a process by which a third party weather a government or professional
organization attest that an individual is qualified to provide a particular service or
profession
If you graduate successfully from a 40 hours interpreting program are you certified? -
Answer-No
Name the organizations in the U.S. that provide national medical interpreter
certification? - Answer-CCHIC and NBCMI
Is there a national U.S. certification for community interpreters? - Answer-No
What is code of ethics? - Answer-A set of directives that specifies the requirements or
expectations intended to guide the conduct practitioners of a profession
Why do ethics matter? - Answer-They are the foundation of the profession and he
shows us what to do
What are standards of practice? - Answer-
The steps for sight translation? - Answer-Before-provider should remain present
During- read the whole text
After- self assessed for accuracy of your sight translation
, Four steps of self examination? - Answer-Explore
plan a head
monitor the situation
access potential consequences
The Golden Rule of Interpreting - Answer-Interpret everything that is said...
just as it is said.
Add Nothing
Omit Nothing
Chance Nothing
Three steps to maintain Impartiality - Answer-Disclose conflict to all parties
try to withdraw
Only stay if everyone involved request it and you can still stay impartial
Which of community interpreting has become the most professionalized? - Answer-
Medical interpreting
Say No Model - Answer-Be Gracious
Offer 2-3 choices
give reasons
Chunking - Answer-The process of taking information and breaking it into parts or
chunks to help you recall information
If you decide not to sight translate a document, What should you do instead? - Answer-
Ask the provider to explain the document and you will be happy to interpret the
explanation or have someone else come in to explain the document while you interpret
thee explanation
Four elements of an interpreters Introduction that comeS after stating his or her name/
organization? - Answer-Everything will be Interpreted.
Everything will be kept confidential confidential
Please speak directly to the to the client/provider
Please pause when I make signal to let me interpret
Communicative Autonomy - Answer-The capacity of each party in an encounter to be
responsible for and in control of his or her own communication
BIAS - Answer-A personal attitude or perspective that is not impartial and tends to favor
one viewpoint or social group over another
NCIHC - Answer-National Council on Interpreting in Health Care
CCHI - Answer-Certification Commission for Healthcare Interpreters
