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Ethical & Professional Decision-Making Flashcards

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  1. A Deaf consumer asks the interpreter to soften an attorney's blunt language during a deposition. What should the interpreter do?

    Answer: Render the message with equivalent impact and register

    Interpreters must convey the full meaning and register of the source message, not alter tone to accommodate a consumer's preferences.

  2. An interpreter discovers mid-assignment that the Deaf client is a family member of someone they know. What is the ethical priority?

    Answer: Disclose the relationship and offer to withdraw if either party wishes

    RID Code of Professional Conduct requires interpreters to disclose potential conflicts of interest so parties can make informed decisions.

  3. During a mental health session, a client discloses a credible plan to harm a specific person. What should the interpreter do?

    Answer: Interpret the disclosure accurately so the clinician can respond

    The interpreter's role is to convey the message faithfully; the licensed clinician—not the interpreter—holds the duty-to-warn obligation.

  4. A video remote interpreting (VRI) platform asks an interpreter to sign off on a session log that includes time they did not actually work. What is the correct response?

    Answer: Refuse to sign and report the discrepancy to the appropriate party

    Signing a false record is fraudulent; interpreters must maintain honesty and integrity in all professional dealings.

  5. An interpreter working in an IEP meeting feels the school staff are making an uninformed decision about a Deaf student. What is appropriate?

    Answer: Interpret all communication accurately and allow the process to proceed

    Interpreters facilitate communication but do not assume an advocacy role that belongs to the parties themselves.

  6. An interpreter is offered a bonus by a Deaf consumer if they interpret favorably in a legal matter. What must the interpreter do?

    Answer: Decline and, if necessary, withdraw from the assignment

    Accepting incentives that could compromise impartiality is an ethical violation; withdrawal may be required.

  7. Two interpreters team-interpreting disagree about an ASL sign choice mid-assignment. What is the best immediate action?

    Answer: Use a subtle team signal and resolve the disagreement during a break

    Team interpreters address linguistic disagreements discreetly so consumers are not disrupted or made to arbitrate.