Mixed Deck — All CART Topics Flashcards

What ethical standard governs professional standards and ethics practice?

Answer: Adherence to the profession's code of ethics and applicable laws and regulations

Professional ethics codes and applicable laws provide the framework for ethical practice in every professional field.

Why is building a job-specific dictionary before a CART assignment considered a best practice in steno writing?

Answer: It reduces untranslates and conflicts for specialized terminology expected during the event, improving realtime accuracy

Pre-building entries for known technical terms, speaker names, and jargon prevents those words from appearing as untranslates or wrong words during the live session, directly improving output quality.

How should a CART provider write speaker identification when many people talk in a meeting?

Answer: Use consistent IDs, such as names or roles, that were set up in advance

Consistent, preassigned speaker IDs help the consumer follow who is speaking.

Which best describes appropriate attire and demeanor for an onsite CART provider?

Answer: Professional and unobtrusive, matching the setting

CART providers dress appropriately for the venue and avoid drawing attention away from the proceedings.

A consumer uses a tablet to read CART at a large conference. What helps keep the text flowing without interruption?

Answer: Making sure the venue's Wi-Fi is reliable or providing a dedicated hotspot as backup

Large venues often have crowded Wi-Fi, so a backup connection keeps text reaching the consumer.

Which of the following is the best example of a CART provider maintaining an appropriate professional role?

Answer: Remaining impartial and not participating in discussion

CART providers act as neutral communication facilitators and do not tutor, advocate, or join discussions.

What is the purpose of a CART writer's 'personal dictionary' within their CAT software?

Answer: To add custom outlines and brief forms tailored to specific subject matter, clients, or speaking styles

A personal dictionary allows CART providers to build customized entries for specialized terminology, client-specific jargon, and frequently used brief forms that supplement the base theory dictionary.

Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), entities covered by Title II or Title III must provide effective communication. How does this relate to CART providers?

Answer: It creates a legal obligation for covered entities to offer CART as an accommodation, generating demand for providers

The ADA's effective communication requirements push covered entities—schools, businesses, government agencies—to hire CART providers as a qualified auxiliary aid for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals.

A writer produces 1,200 words of realtime text with 30 errors. What is the accuracy rate?

Answer: 97.5%

(1,200 − 30) ÷ 1,200 = 97.5%.

A professor sends slides and a reading list two days before a lecture. What is the best use of these materials for a CART provider?

Answer: Build job-specific dictionary entries for technical terms and names before the session

Advance prep lets the provider define unusual terms and names so they translate correctly in realtime.

Which business record-keeping practice is most important for an independent CART provider at tax time?

Answer: Tracking all business income and deductible expenses such as equipment, software, and continuing education throughout the year

Accurate year-round income and expense tracking allows independent contractors to maximize legitimate deductions and fulfill IRS reporting requirements without a last-minute scramble.

A client who is late-deafened and does not use sign language is attending a town council meeting. Which accommodation most directly fits their needs?

Answer: CART services

CART provides verbatim English text, ideal for people who read English but do not sign.

Why is regular equipment maintenance essential for CART providers?

Answer: To prevent equipment failure during live sessions.

CART services rely heavily on specialized equipment, and any malfunction can severely disrupt critical communication access. Regular maintenance helps identify and address potential issues before they lead to equipment failure during a live session. This proactive approach ensures reliability and uninterrupted service delivery, which is paramount for clients.

A professor asks the CART provider to email her a copy of a student's private office-hours session transcript. What should the provider do?

Answer: Decline and follow the consumer's and agreed-upon policy on transcript distribution, since the session content is confidential

Session content is confidential, and transcripts go only to parties authorized under the agreed arrangement, typically with the consumer's consent.

What is the primary advantage of joining a captioning agency roster compared to operating entirely independently?

Answer: Agencies provide a steady stream of job referrals and handle client acquisition, reducing marketing burden

Captioning agencies take a commission but in return handle marketing, billing, and client matching, which is particularly valuable for new providers still building their own client base.

Which approach best helps a CART provider handle an unfamiliar proper name encountered mid-assignment?

Answer: Write phonetically and add a correction or global for it immediately after the assignment if time permits

Writing phonetically maintains the real-time stream, and adding a post-assignment global or correction keeps the dictionary accurate for future use.

What is a custom dictionary in CART software primarily used for?

Answer: Storing client-specific terms, names, and jargon for accurate real-time output

Custom dictionaries store client-specific vocabulary—such as proper names, acronyms, and technical jargon—so the CART provider can produce accurate real-time text.

How should a CART provider handle profanity spoken by a speaker during a session?

Answer: Write it as spoken, since CART conveys what is said

CART aims to convey speech faithfully, so the provider does not censor speakers.

When writing CART for a panel discussion, which practice best helps the consumer follow who is talking?

Answer: Obtain panelist names in advance and use consistent speaker IDs

Consistent, preprepared speaker IDs let the consumer follow multi-speaker exchanges.

A student who is hard of hearing asks the CART provider to add notations for sounds like laughter and applause. How are these usually indicated?

Answer: In parentheses or brackets as sound descriptions

Environmental sounds are typically shown in parentheses or brackets, such as (Laughter), to convey context.