NIC Ethical Decision-Making & Professional Conduct

Question 1

What is the primary responsibility of interpreters?

Accepted Answer

Convey messages accurately and neutrally

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Add personal opinions

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Change grammar to improve clarity

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Correct the speaker

Question 2

Why is confidentiality important in interpreting?

Accepted Answer

Maintain client privacy

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Improve note-taking

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Increase audience size

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Share stories publicly

Question 3

What is a conflict of interest?

Accepted Answer

Letting personal interests interfere

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Having many jobs

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Arriving late

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Forgetting lunch

Question 4

How should interpreters handle dual relationships?

Accepted Answer

Avoid compromising roles

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Mix personal and professional freely

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Favor friends

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Ignore boundaries

Question 5

What should an interpreter do if asked to perform outside their qualifications?

Accepted Answer

Decline and refer

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Attempt it anyway

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Guess the meaning

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Use slang

Question 6

Which organization provides a Code of Ethics for interpreters?

Accepted Answer

NASA

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USPS

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RID

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FDA

Question 7

Why should interpreters maintain neutrality?

Accepted Answer

Remain unbiased

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Entertain the audience

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Control outcomes

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Join the discussion

Question 8

When is it acceptable to break confidentiality?

Accepted Answer

Only under legal or safety obligations

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Never

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When asked by a friend

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To write a blog

Question 9

What is a best practice during ethical dilemmas?

Accepted Answer

Seek guidance from peers

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Make fast assumptions

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Avoid action

Answer

Ignore the issue