NBCMI Standards of Practice Application 5

Question 1

An interpreter notices that a patient's nodding in agreement may reflect a cultural norm of politeness toward authority rather than real understanding. What is the most appropriate response under the cultural awareness standard?

Accepted Answer

Transparently alert the provider to the possible cultural misunderstanding so the provider can check comprehension

Answer

When a cultural misunderstanding may be affecting communication, the interpreter raises it with all parties without stereotyping and lets the provider clarify.

Question 2

Which action is an example of appropriate advocacy by a medical interpreter under the NCIHC standards?

Accepted Answer

Speaking up when a patient is about to be discharged without discharge instructions they can understand

Answer

Advocacy is appropriate when the patient's health, well-being, or dignity is at risk, and only after less intrusive steps have been considered.

Question 3

Before starting a session, the interpreter gives a brief introduction (pre-session). Which element belongs in it?

Accepted Answer

A statement that everything said will be interpreted and kept confidential

Answer

A standard pre-session introduces the interpreter and states that everything will be interpreted and kept confidential.

Question 4

A provider asks the interpreter to stay alone with the patient and fill out the intake form while the provider sees another patient. What is the best response?

Accepted Answer

Politely decline and explain that the interpreter's role is limited to interpreting, not carrying out clinical tasks

Answer

Under role boundaries, interpreters should avoid unsupervised one-on-one time with the patient and tasks outside interpreting.

Question 5

An interpreter is asked to interpret for an oncology consultation but has never worked in that specialty and doesn't know its terminology. What does the professionalism standard suggest?

Accepted Answer

Assess your own competence honestly and decline or prepare properly before accepting

Answer

Interpreters should accept only assignments they are qualified for and should prepare before accepting.

NBCMI - National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters Practice Test

NBCMI - National Board of Certification for Medical Interpreters Practice Test

NBCMI Standards of Practice Application 5