METAPHRASIS WRITTEN EXAM
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
4 roles of interpretation - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅conduit, clarifier, culture broker &
advocate
4 modes of interpretation - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅consecutive , sight translation,
simultaneous, and summarization
what are some guidelines for the conduit/message convertor role? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅1. interpret in the 1st person
2. interpret pauses, "ums", sighs, gestures- anything that adds meaning
3. interpret accurately, not literally
4. reflect tone, inflection and volum
Where did the main 3 codes of ethics for medical interpreters come from? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅IMIA, NCIHC, & CHIA
what are the common principles in the interpreter codes of ethics? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅confidentiality, impartiality, professionalism & integrity, accuracy &
completeness, cultural responsiveness/competency.
incremental intervention - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅when the interpreter moves from role
to role as needed, on the least invasive role possible (conduit)
A patient is not sure whether to have the surgery the doctor is recommending while the doctor
is in the room, the patient turns tot he interpreter, and asks the interpreter what she should do.
How should the interpreter respond? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Interpret the question to
the doctor
which is the most common mode of interpreting used in a medical setting? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅consecutive interpreting
, provide one reason for why an interpreter should use first person when interpreting? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅- mimics how the patient & provider would speak to each other
if they spoke the same language and could directly communicate.
- facilitate communicatio
- supports patient/ provider relationship
the doctor uses a complicated medical word that the interpreter thinks the patient will not
understand. What should the interpreter do? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ask the doctor to
explain the word in simpler terms
the patient has come to her appointment with her adult daughter . During the exam the
daughter breaks in and starts to talk with her mother. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅politely
ask the daughter to stay out of the conversation
list the 3 procedures related to the cardiovascular system - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅-
blood test
-blood transfusion w/IV
- ECG
- Echo
- Blood pressure
-stress test
what are the steps for culture brokering? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Step 1: ID your
messages by switching from 1st to 3rd person
Step 2: Share ALL messages with ALL parties
Step 3: identify for patients/providers, cultural concepts that may be causing confusion.
The epiglottis, salivary glands, esophagus, and large intestine are parts of which body system
? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Digestive system
Which of the following is the anatomical name for the smooth thin lining that holds each
lung? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the pleura
ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
4 roles of interpretation - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅conduit, clarifier, culture broker &
advocate
4 modes of interpretation - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅consecutive , sight translation,
simultaneous, and summarization
what are some guidelines for the conduit/message convertor role? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅1. interpret in the 1st person
2. interpret pauses, "ums", sighs, gestures- anything that adds meaning
3. interpret accurately, not literally
4. reflect tone, inflection and volum
Where did the main 3 codes of ethics for medical interpreters come from? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅IMIA, NCIHC, & CHIA
what are the common principles in the interpreter codes of ethics? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅confidentiality, impartiality, professionalism & integrity, accuracy &
completeness, cultural responsiveness/competency.
incremental intervention - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅when the interpreter moves from role
to role as needed, on the least invasive role possible (conduit)
A patient is not sure whether to have the surgery the doctor is recommending while the doctor
is in the room, the patient turns tot he interpreter, and asks the interpreter what she should do.
How should the interpreter respond? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Interpret the question to
the doctor
which is the most common mode of interpreting used in a medical setting? - CORRECT
ANSWERS✅✅consecutive interpreting
, provide one reason for why an interpreter should use first person when interpreting? -
CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅- mimics how the patient & provider would speak to each other
if they spoke the same language and could directly communicate.
- facilitate communicatio
- supports patient/ provider relationship
the doctor uses a complicated medical word that the interpreter thinks the patient will not
understand. What should the interpreter do? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅ask the doctor to
explain the word in simpler terms
the patient has come to her appointment with her adult daughter . During the exam the
daughter breaks in and starts to talk with her mother. - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅politely
ask the daughter to stay out of the conversation
list the 3 procedures related to the cardiovascular system - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅-
blood test
-blood transfusion w/IV
- ECG
- Echo
- Blood pressure
-stress test
what are the steps for culture brokering? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Step 1: ID your
messages by switching from 1st to 3rd person
Step 2: Share ALL messages with ALL parties
Step 3: identify for patients/providers, cultural concepts that may be causing confusion.
The epiglottis, salivary glands, esophagus, and large intestine are parts of which body system
? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅Digestive system
Which of the following is the anatomical name for the smooth thin lining that holds each
lung? - CORRECT ANSWERS✅✅the pleura
