Professional Ethics Flashcards
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An interpreter is working in a courtroom when the defense attorney makes a factual error about a date. What should the interpreter do?
Answer: Interpret the error exactly as stated
Interpreters must render messages faithfully, including errors, and are not advocates who correct speakers.
Which ethical principle requires an interpreter to avoid personal gain from information obtained during an assignment?
Answer: Confidentiality
Confidentiality prohibits using privileged information for personal benefit beyond the scope of the assignment.
A Deaf client asks the interpreter to sign more slowly because they are hard to understand. What is the appropriate response?
Answer: Accommodate the request to support effective communication
Interpreters should adjust their communication style to meet the needs of consumers while maintaining accuracy.
An interpreter notices that a Deaf employee is being denied a reasonable accommodation at work. The interpreter should:
Answer: Interpret the interactions without personally intervening
Interpreters maintain professional boundaries and do not take on advocacy roles during assignments.
What does the NIC Code of Professional Conduct say about an interpreter's obligation when they make an interpreting error?
Answer: Interpreters should correct errors they catch during the assignment
Interpreters have a responsibility to correct their own errors as soon as they are identified to maintain accuracy.
An interpreter is asked by a hearing doctor to summarize a Deaf patient's responses rather than interpret them fully. The interpreter should:
Answer: Explain that full interpretation is required and interpret completely
Interpreters must render complete and accurate interpretations and cannot ethically reduce or summarize content.
A colleague interpreter asks you to share details about a high-profile case you interpreted last week. You should:
Answer: Decline to share any information protected by confidentiality
Confidentiality protections apply to all parties and continue after the assignment ends, regardless of who is asking.
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