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Professional Standards in CART Services Flashcards

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  1. A CART provider is offered a gift by a grateful consumer at the end of a semester. What is the best guideline to follow?

    Answer: Follow the employer's or agency's gift policy and avoid anything that could compromise impartiality

    Professional conduct avoids gifts that could create a perceived conflict and follows organizational policy.

  2. During a class, a student's phone rings loudly and the instructor comments on it. What should the CART output reflect?

    Answer: A sound notation such as [phone rings] and the instructor's comment

    Relevant sounds and spoken remarks are captioned so the consumer understands what is happening in the room.

  3. 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.

  4. If a CART provider writes an incorrect word that changes meaning significantly, what is the best real-time practice?

    Answer: Correct it promptly, using a standard correction notation if appropriate

    Promptly correcting meaning-changing errors protects the consumer's understanding while keeping pace.

  5. What is the main advantage of building and maintaining a well-organized personal steno dictionary?

    Answer: Higher translation rates and fewer untranslates in real time

    A strong dictionary increases real-time translation accuracy, which is central to quality CART.

  6. A hearing participant asks the CART provider to show them the screen to see what the Deaf consumer is reading. How should the provider respond?

    Answer: Respect the consumer's privacy and defer to the consumer's preference

    The CART display serves the consumer, so sharing it depends on the consumer's wishes and confidentiality rules.

  7. Which NCRA certification specifically recognizes CART captioning competency?

    Answer: Certified CART Captioner (CRC)

    The NCRA Certified CART Captioner (CRC), formerly the CCP, is the credential for CART providers.