Medical Interpreter Exam Questions And 100%
Correct Answers
Basic Role of the Interpreter - Answer The basic purpose of the medical interpreter is to
facilitate understanding in communication between people speaking different
languages.
LEP - Answer Limited English Proficiency Patient
Roles of interpreter - Answer 1.Conduit
2.Clarifier
3.Culture Broker
4.Advocate
Conduit - Answer No adjusting, no omitting, no adding, no editing, no polishing.
Everything is interpreted as it is said.
Clarifier - Answer adjusting register, checking for understanding, making word pictures
Culture Broker - Response supplying a lack of cultural understanding required to
understand - clear up misunderstanding because of culture
The Advocate - Response supporting the patient in resolving an issue
7 Ethics - Response 1. Confidentiality
2. Accuracy
3. Advocacy
, 4. Impartiality
5. Respect
6. Professionalism
7. Cultural Competency
Confidentiality - Answer Nothing that occurs within a session is to be discussed outside
-- never releasing information obtained within one session --- ( Consider the patient is an
english speaker, what would be conveyed?)
Accuracy & Completeness - Answer All that is said will be interpreted this includes how
something is said and gesture
Cultural Competency - Answer communication within a cultural framework
Impartiality - Answer neutral objective interpretation w/o any prejudices
Respect - Answer patient makes their own decisions and MUST be respected EX: do you
need more information? do you need to talk to your family? etc
Professionalism - Answer * arrive on time * dress appropriate * withdraw if you : are not
trained / subject matter makes you uncomfortable / conflict of interest * no gifts *
(common sense)
Advocacy - Answer if health, welfare dignity is at risk ** careful analyzing of situation
4 Modes of interpreting - Answer 1.Consecutive
2. Simultaneous
3. Sight Translation
4. Summary
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