NIC Professional Ethics 4

Question 1

Under the NIC ethical framework, what does 'professional discretion' primarily require of interpreters?

Accepted Answer

Using judgment about what information to share outside of assignments

Answer

Professional discretion means exercising careful judgment about disclosing any information related to interpreting assignments.

Question 2

An interpreter who is Deaf themselves is working a platform interpreting assignment. A hearing consumer makes an offensive remark about Deaf people. The interpreter should:

Accepted Answer

Interpret the remark faithfully and address it after the assignment if appropriate

Answer

Interpreters render all messages including offensive ones, and may address concerns through appropriate channels after the assignment.

Question 3

What is the ethical rationale for requiring NIC-certified interpreters to engage in ongoing professional development?

Accepted Answer

To maintain competence and serve consumers effectively

Answer

Continuous learning ensures interpreters remain competent and provide high-quality services to all consumers.

Question 4

A court interpreter is asked by the defense team to coach the Deaf defendant on how to appear more credible during testimony. The interpreter should:

Accepted Answer

Decline, as coaching exceeds the interpreter's professional role

Answer

Coaching a witness or defendant crosses professional role boundaries and could compromise the integrity of proceedings.

Question 5

When an interpreter encounters a term with no direct ASL equivalent, the most ethical approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Fingerspell the term and provide a contextual explanation

Answer

Rendering the term through fingerspelling with clarification maintains accuracy and transparency about linguistic challenges.

(NIC) National Interpreter Certification Practice Test

(NIC) National Interpreter Certification Practice Test

NIC Professional Ethics 4