UW Medicine History
Back to the 80's
WA Landmarks
Interpreter 101
100

What year was the UW Medical Center established?

1959

100

What famous 80's movie featured both Molly Ringwald and John Cryer?


Pretty in Pink

100

What Seattle landmark has a glass floor?

Space Needle

100

What is something that goes againts the code of ethics?

1. Accepting a gift worth more than $50 from the patient

2. Driving a patient to an appointment

3. Telling the patient what course of treatment they should do


200

What was on the land that now houses UWMC?

A golf course

200

What famous record had all it's songs hit number one on the Billboard chats?

Thriller

200

What is the name of the pass that separtaes Whidbey Island from Fidalgo Island?

Deception Pass

200

What is the name of the system we use to virtually interpret for patients?

Stratus

300

Who promoted the establishment of the Cascade Tower?

Rob Mulen Berg

300

How many pounds did the first commercial U.S. cell phone weigh?

2 Pounds

300

What is the name of the highly visited Bavarian Village in WA state?

Leavenworth

300

How many continouing education credits do you need to accrue every 4 years? General and Ethics?

20 (16 General & 4 Ethics)

400

What was the Mountlake Cut famous for?

UW Rowing team (Boys in the Boat - The team went on to win the 1936 Olympics in Germany)

400

What was the highest-grossing movie to premier in the '80s?

E.T. (at $359 Million)

400

Where can you find the Hammering Man?

Seattle Art Museum (SAM)

400

Is it okay to give out information to a relative when you call a patient?

No, you can only give information to relatives who have the right to speak for the patient or have been approved via HIPPA.

500

Which UW Football coach brought the most Rose Bowl wins in school history?

Don James (4 Rose Bowls)

500

Who famous star said this line?

"Nothing comes between me and my Calvins"

Brooke Shields

500

What year did the firt Starbucks open up in Pike Place Market?

1971

500

Is it okay to offer an assignment to another interpreter without consulting with the coordinators?

NO

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