CLT Confidentiality & Ethics

Question 1

Why is confidentiality essential in legal transcription?

Accepted Answer

To maintain trust and protect sensitive information

Answer

Legal transcriptionists handle sensitive information, and maintaining confidentiality ensures legal integrity and client trust.

Question 2

What is an ethical violation in legal transcription?

Accepted Answer

Discussing a case with a friend

Answer

Sharing or discussing confidential case information with unauthorized parties breaches ethical and possibly legal standards.

Question 3

Which of the following demonstrates ethical conduct?

Accepted Answer

Transcribing neutrally and accurately

Answer

Ethical transcriptionists avoid bias and present content as it was spoken, maintaining neutrality and accuracy.

Question 4

How should a transcriptionist handle a conflict of interest?

Accepted Answer

Disclose the conflict and recuse if needed

Answer

Disclosing potential conflicts to supervisors or clients allows proper reassignment and maintains professional integrity.

Question 5

Which action best protects client confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

Encrypting and securing files

Answer

Using password-protected files and secure data storage ensures that only authorized individuals access the transcript.

(CLT) Certified Legal Transcriptionist Practice Test