NIC Consecutive Interpreting 4

Question 1

During a consecutive medical appointment, the patient gives a very brief one-word answer. The interpreter should:

Accepted Answer

Interpret the one-word answer faithfully as a one-word answer

Answer

Even minimal responses must be interpreted faithfully; adding or expanding content violates the accuracy standard.

Question 2

Which NIC standard directly governs an interpreter's obligation to disclose a conflict of interest before a consecutive assignment?

Accepted Answer

The standard of impartiality and professional conduct

Answer

The NAD-RID Code of Professional Conduct's tenet on impartiality requires interpreters to disclose and, if necessary, decline assignments where conflicts exist.

Question 3

When is it appropriate for a consecutive interpreter to volunteer information not present in the source message?

Accepted Answer

When a cultural concept has no equivalent and a brief cultural mediation note is necessary

Answer

A brief, transparent cultural mediation note (identified as such) is acceptable when a concept is otherwise incomprehensible, but this should be rare and flagged explicitly.

Question 4

A consecutive interpreter mishears a key word and renders an incorrect interpretation. The error is discovered mid-session. What should the interpreter do?

Accepted Answer

Immediately acknowledge the error, provide the correct interpretation, and continue

Answer

Prompt self-correction is an ethical obligation; delaying or ignoring errors that affect message accuracy is a professional breach.

Question 5

Which memory model is MOST applicable to the encoding phase of consecutive interpreting?

Accepted Answer

Working memory with active rehearsal and chunking strategies

Answer

Consecutive interpreting relies heavily on working memory to hold, process, and organize incoming information until it can be rendered.

(NIC) National Interpreter Certification Practice Test

(NIC) National Interpreter Certification Practice Test

NIC Consecutive Interpreting 4