Interpreter roles/standards/ethics

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The interpreter may assume the role of culutural broker when:

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the interpreter wants to educat the client in American culture

the client is new in the country

there is miscommunication due to a cultural misunderstanding

if the client is not oriented to time, place, person

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The cultural broker uses (blank) when providing cultural iformation:

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generalizations (A)

stereotypes (B)

tact (C)

both A & C

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The flow of the interpreting session is the responsibililty of the:

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interpreter

provider

patient

appointment setter

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The interpreter will not influence the opinion of a client by telling them what to do. This is known as:

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completeness

accuracy

client self-determination

non-judgmental attitude

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when interpreter converts both verbal and non-verbal messages from one language to another *

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message converter

message clarifier

advocate

When an interpreter interprets what is being said in a simpler way it's termed: *

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raising the register

lowering the register

Information about accuracy, completeness are all found under the interpreters code of ethics:

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true

false

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A LEP client has the right to have an interpreter provided at not cost if the facility accepts federal funding per Title VI:

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true

false

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Providers must inform patients of all potential risks of any medical procedure

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true

false

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Involuntary commitment to a mental health facility is against the law

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true

false

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An interpreter is a medical consultant

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true

false

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The interpreter gives an accurate, not literal interpretation of everything that is said:

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true

false

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The interpreter must be non-judgmental at all times

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true

false

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The interpreter may interject his/her own opinion during the interpretation session

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true

false

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Sitting in a triangle is the best formation for the interpretation process

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true

false

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The interpreter may influence the opinion of the client by telling them what action to take

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true

false

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Triadic encounter in interpreting is a meeting of:

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interpreter/provider

provider/client

provider/client/family

client/provider/interpreter

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Interpreters lay the groundwork for successful communication in the:

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post-session

follow-up activities

private consultation with the provider

pre-session with patient and provider

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The most recommended role for the health care interpreter is:

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conduit

patient advocate

cultural broker

clarifier

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level of interpreting skill

fee for interpreting services

language level

understanding a message

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When an interpreter does not understand what the provider said, she/he should say:

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doctor, I don't understand, please clarify

can you explain that to the patient?

the patient won't understand

can you break it down?

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An interpreter will act as a clarifier when:

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the interpreter did not hear what was said

the interpreter did not understand the meaning of what was said

the patient appears to not have understood what was said

all of the above

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The interpreter acting as an advocate is most effective when:

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taking direct action in a session to confront a provider

arranging for the patient to be seen by a different provider

exposing injustices in a public forum

working within organizational guidelines to assist the patient

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The interpreting session begins:

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when the doctor arrives

when the patient undresses

at the first meeting between interpreter and patient

when the medical assistant takes the patient's vital signs

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Interpreters should use primarily which modes when interpreting in the medical setting:

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third person (A)

first person (B)

consecutive mode (C)

both B&C

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when an interpreter intervenes when there is misunderstanding resulting from differences in cultural views

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message clarifier

cultural broker/clarifier

patient advocate

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