Ethical Standards & Professional Practice Flashcards

An interpreter is booked for a hospital assignment but is acquainted with the patient. What is the best ethical step?

Answer: Disclose the relationship and allow the parties to decide

Disclosing potential conflicts lets consumers make informed decisions.

Which setting generally requires the highest level of specialized interpreter qualification?

Answer: Legal proceedings

Legal settings carry high stakes and often demand specialized skills and credentials.

What is the main ethical concern of using unqualified family members as interpreters?

Answer: They may lack skills, impartiality, and confidentiality

Family members often have conflicts of interest and lack professional training.

Interpreters should dress and behave in ways that are:

Answer: Appropriate to the setting and not distracting

Tenet 3 requires conduct appropriate to the specific situation.

A consumer asks the interpreter to omit part of what a speaker said. The interpreter should:

Answer: Explain that the full message must be conveyed

Interpreters convey the whole message accurately without censoring.

What should an interpreter do about assignment-related social media posting?

Answer: Avoid sharing any identifying or confidential assignment details

Confidentiality extends to online posting.

Which describes ethical advertising of interpreting services?

Answer: Accurately representing qualifications and certifications

Ethical business practices require honest representation of credentials.