CDI Legal and Medical Interpreting Settings Flashcards
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Under HIPAA, a CDI working in a medical setting must:
Answer: Keep all patient information confidential
HIPAA requires all healthcare interpreters, including CDIs, to maintain strict confidentiality of patient health information.
A CDI is asked to interpret Miranda rights for a Deaf suspect who appears to have limited ASL skills. The priority is to:
Answer: Ensure the suspect genuinely understands their rights, adapting communication as needed
Ensuring true comprehension of Miranda rights is a legal and ethical imperative; the CDI must adapt their communication style to the individual.
When a CDI encounters a medical term with no established ASL equivalent, the best approach is to:
Answer: Fingerspell the term and then provide a conceptually accurate explanation
Fingerspelling the term followed by a conceptual explanation maintains accuracy while ensuring the patient has access to the specific vocabulary used.
In a legal setting, a CDI notices that the Deaf person appears to misunderstand a critical question. The CDI should:
Answer: Signal a need to pause and request clarification through proper channels
The CDI should request a pause through appropriate channels so that the misunderstanding can be addressed without overstepping the interpreter's role.
Which of the following best describes the concept of 'informed consent' as it applies to a CDI in a medical setting?
Answer: Ensuring the Deaf patient fully understands medical procedures before agreeing to them
The CDI plays a pivotal role in facilitating informed consent by ensuring the Deaf patient comprehends medical information accurately before agreeing to any procedure.
A Deaf witness in a trial uses Tactile ASL due to DeafBlindness. The CDI should:
Answer: Adapt to the witness's preferred tactile communication mode
A CDI is trained to adapt to diverse communication modes including tactile ASL to ensure full communication access for DeafBlind individuals.
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