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Roles of the Interpreter
Body System Terminology
Role of the interpreter
Body Systems Terminology
OB Terminology
100
What is the most recommended role for medical interpreters. The interpreter listens to the speaker, understands the information and immediately conveys the information as close to the speaker's register as possible. In this case, the interpreter plays the role of a bridge, communicating by sticking to the spoken content and words.
Conduit
100
What is the function of the endocrine system?
Secrete horomones
100
What is the default mode of interpreting?
consecutive interpreting
100
What are the building blocks of the body?
Cells
100
When the baby emerges from the birth canal bottom first
What is breech presentation?
200
What is when one becomes aware of possible misunderstandings in the communication between a patient and provider stemming from cultural differences.
Culture Broker
200
What is the disorder of carbohydrate metabolism with decreased insulin production from the pancreas?
Diabetes
200
What is the default role of the interpreter?
Conduit
200
What body system is the disorder arthritis associated with?
Skeletal System
200
Induced termination of a pregnancy.
What is an abortion
300
What is one who is ever-ready to adjust to any spoken register in order to produce a linguistic equivalent, and asks questions to ascertain the true meaning of a speaker's ambiguous term or phrase.
Clarifier
300
What system is the skin apart of?
Integumentary system
300
What is when the interpreter provides a necessary cultural framework for understanding the message being interpreted.
culture broker
300
What is the medical term for high blood pressure?
Hypertension
300
What is a genetic disorder associated with an extra 21st chromosome?
Down Syndrome
400
What is when one takes a side and speaks on behalf of another person, usually the patient. The interpreter should first consult with the hiring institution's policies.
Advocate
400
What system are head and spinal cord injuries associated with?
Nervous System
400
What are the four modes of interpreting?
Consecutive interpreting, simultaneous interpreting, sight translation, and summary.
400
What does URI stand for when dealing with the respiratory system?
Upper respiratory infection
400
What is a spontaneous expulsion of the fetus from the wob before the completion of gestation?
Miscarriage
500
Extra Credit: When is it according to the National Code of Ethics for Interpreters ok to act as an advocate?
When the patient's health, well-being or dignity is at risk, an interpreter may be justified in acting as an advocate.
500
What is the importance of knowing medical terminology while working in th health care interpreting field?
Doctors, nurses and other practitioners continuously update their knowledge in order to deliver quality services — medical translators and medical interpreters need to do the same to deliver services at a consistently high standard.
500
What are the four roles of the interpreter?
Conduit, culture broker, clarifier, and advocate.
500
What body system is an ulcer associated with?
Digestive System
500
What is an antigen that may or may not be found on human blood cells. If it is present in the mother and not in the fetus (or vice versa), the mother's body may mount an immune response that can result in the over-thickening of the fetus' blood and fetal death?
RH Factor