CLA Language Interpretation Techniques 2

Question 1

When interpreting for a limited English proficient (LEP) client in a medical setting, the CLA should:

Accepted Answer

Interpret everything the provider says without omitting details

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Add medical advice based on their own knowledge

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Skip medical jargon to avoid confusing the client

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Ask the client to bring their own bilingual family member instead

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of interpreter role boundary violation?

Accepted Answer

Offering the client personal advice during a session

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Asking the speaker to slow down

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Interpreting a client's emotional distress accurately

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Requesting clarification from the provider

Question 3

If a speaker uses profanity or offensive language, the CLA should:

Accepted Answer

Interpret the tone and meaning accurately, including offensive content

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Omit the offensive words to protect the listener

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Stop the session and report the speaker

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Replace offensive words with polite equivalents

Question 4

A CLA realizes mid-session that they misinterpreted a key phrase. What should they do?

Accepted Answer

Correct the error immediately and transparently

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Continue without correcting to avoid disruption

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Ask the client to ignore the previous statement

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End the session and reschedule

Question 5

Which term describes the act of rendering written text from one language to another in written form?

Accepted Answer

Translation

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Interpretation

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Transliteration

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Transcription

Question 6

When is it appropriate for a CLA to ask a speaker to pause during a session?

Accepted Answer

When the speaker's segments are too long to interpret accurately

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Whenever the aide feels tired

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When the speaker uses information the aide personally disagrees with

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When the client appears confused about unrelated topics