CART Professional Standards in CART Services 4

Question 1

What is the most appropriate way for a CART provider to handle profanity spoken by a lecturer?

Accepted Answer

Caption it as spoken

Answer

Verbatim CART conveys the speaker's actual words so the consumer receives the same message as hearing participants.

Question 2

Why is ongoing continuing education important for certified CART providers?

Accepted Answer

It maintains certification and keeps skills and knowledge current

Answer

NCRA certifications require continuing education to remain current, supporting professional competence.

Question 3

A CART provider is asked to caption a session in a highly specialized field outside their competence. What should they do?

Accepted Answer

Honestly assess their ability and decline or arrange extra preparation or a qualified provider

Answer

Professionals accept only assignments they can perform competently or disclose limitations upfront.

Question 4

In a team CART setting for a long event, what is the main reason for switching captioners at regular intervals?

Accepted Answer

To reduce fatigue and maintain accuracy

Answer

Rotating captioners prevents fatigue-related errors during extended sessions.

Question 5

After a session, the CART provider edits the raw transcript before delivery. Which practice is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Correct mistranslates and formatting while keeping content faithful to what was said

Answer

Post-session editing improves readability and accuracy without changing the substance of what was spoken.

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