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