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A very sick patient is told by the doctor to come back for a follow-up in no later than 1 week. At the front desk, he is told that there are no appointments available for the next 3 weeks. At that point, and with the patient's permission, the interpreter decides to speak to the clinic manager. What role is he or she assuming? - ✔️ ✔️ advocate, An interpreter who acts as an advocate is concerned about the quality of care that a patient receives
An interpreter who reminds the parties not to say anything they do not want interpreted is acting according to the ethical principle of - ✔️ ✔️ confidentiality
An interpreter who sells jewelry and cosmetics to patients and staff while covering an interpreting assignment is violating the ethical principle of - ✔️ ✔️ Professionalism
Acute anterior uveitis - ✔️ ✔️ acute inflammation of the retina
Advanced Directive - ✔️ ✔️ a written statement of a person's wishes regarding medical treatment, often including a living will, made to ensure those wishes are carried out should the person be unable to communicate them to a doctor.
An echocardiogram is done by - ✔️ ✔️ Placing an ultrasound transducer on the patient's chest
An interpreter may discuss what he has learned during his interpreting sessions - ✔️ ✔️ With the healthcare providers who are directly involved in a patient's care
An interpreter who keeps his/her body language in check (e.g. eye rolling) is acting according to the ethical principle of - ✔️ ✔️ impartiality A patient is told that she will need a hysterectomy. Although she nods, she then asks you: "Is the doctor going to operate me"? This situation warrants that the interpreter intervene in the role of: - ✔️ ✔️ clarifier. Interpreters need to help patients remove any doubts when the patient's speech or body language indicate confusion.
A physician who specializes in gland disorders like hyperthyroidism is - ✔️ ✔️ endocronologist
Angina - ✔️ ✔️ chest pain or discomfort due to insufficient supply of blood (ischemia) to the heart muscle
Angioplasty - ✔️ ✔️ minimally invasive surgery on a blood vessel.
antibiotics are useful to treat - ✔️ ✔️ Bacterial Infections (Scarlet Fever for example)
Arthralgia - ✔️ ✔️ joint pain
Arthroscopy - ✔️ ✔️ minimally invasive joint surgery.
astigmatism - ✔️ ✔️ anatomical malformation of cornea or lens
barium enema - ✔️ ✔️ colon x-ray (indirect visualization)
Beta Blockers are used to treat - ✔️ ✔️ high blood pressure and to prevent migraines.
Beta cells - ✔️ ✔️ located in the pancreas and make insulin.
Bicornuate Uterus - ✔️ ✔️ congenital birth defect where the uterus (which normally has 1 cavity) is split at the top into a right and left cavity
Blepharitis - ✔️ ✔️ inflammation of the eyelid
Bone Density Scan (Dexa Scan) - ✔️ ✔️ to assess osteoporosis
Bursitis - ✔️ ✔️ inflammation of a bursa (protective sacs located around large joints that act as gliding surfaces helping reduce friction during movement of bones and tendons)
can antibiotics treat viruses? - ✔️ ✔️ Antibiotics have no effect on fungi or viruses
CAT Scan - ✔️ ✔️ uses ionizing radiation (X-rays) to obtain images.
Cataract - ✔️ ✔️ in this condition the eye lens becomes progressively cloudy.
Cerclage - ✔️ ✔️ sutures close cervix to prevent premature birth
Cerebellum - ✔️ ✔️ part of the brain regulates a person's balance and coordination
esophagogastroduodenoscopy - ✔️ ✔️ exam of upper GI tract
Esophagus - ✔️ ✔️ A musculomembranous tube, most of which is located in the thorax
Establishing culturally and linguistically appropriate goals, policies and management accountability, and infuse them throughout the organizations' planning and operations is - ✔️ ✔️ national CLAS standard (Culturally & Linguistically Appropriate Services)
Exceptions to interpreter confidentiality are - ✔️ ✔️ Elder/Childabuse, Threat to harm another person, Suicidal patient, InfectiousDiseases(e.g.Tuberculosis), Seizures/epilepsy in patients who drive, Partner Notifications(STDs)
Function of prostate gland? - ✔️ ✔️ secretes fluid that transports sperm
Fundoplication - ✔️ ✔️ surgery which folds part of the stomach (fundus) around the esophagus to treat acid reflux (GERD)
gastritis - ✔️ ✔️ inflammation of the protective lining of the stomach
Gingivitis - ✔️ ✔️ inflammation of gums
Glaucoma - ✔️ ✔️ Group of eye conditions characterized by increased intraocular eye pressure
glossitis - ✔️ ✔️ inflammation of the tongue.
Hairline Fracture - ✔️ ✔️ (aka a stress fracture) is minor fracture where the segments of bone do not separate, the bone continues to be in perfect alignment. The fracture is seen on X-rays as a very thin "hair line" hence its name.
Hematology - ✔️ ✔️ focuses on the diseases of the blood cells
Herbalism - ✔️ ✔️ use of plants for medicinal purposes.
Herniorraphy - ✔️ ✔️ hernia repair without the use of a mesh (when a mesh patch is used it is called a hernioplasty)
high levels of uric acid indicate - ✔️ ✔️ gout disease
Higher consumption of processed meats like hot dogs, pepperoni, and bacon is associated with increased risk of - ✔️ ✔️ Colon Cancer
how do you treat arrhythmia - ✔️ ✔️ with cardioversion (shock delivered to hear through paddles on chest)
how does urine travel? - ✔️ ✔️ produced in kidneys, through ureters into bladder, bladder stores it, urine released through urethra (tube)
how to treat AIDS - ✔️ ✔️ no cure, but anti-retroviral therapy (ART) can help
How to treat gout attacks - ✔️ ✔️ Colchicine (anti-inflammatory)
Hydrochloric Acid - ✔️ ✔️ helps to digest proteins and is made in the stomach (gastric acid).
hypothalamus - ✔️ ✔️ brain structure, situated below the thalamus, which regulates: body temperature, thirst, hunger, sex drive and gland function.
incidence - ✔️ ✔️ occurrence of new cases of a disease in a population
Internist - ✔️ ✔️ treat a variety of conditions like diabetes, hypertension, gastritis, pneumonia, etc. but they do not: see children (pediatrics) give prenatal care or deliver babies (obstetrics) and they do not operate (surgery)
Interpreters giving advice goes against the ethical principle of - ✔️ ✔️ impartiality
Keratoconus - ✔️ ✔️ degenerative disease which deforms the cornea.
laparoscopy - ✔️ ✔️ operation performed in the abdomen or pelvis using small incisions with the aid of a camera
Laparotomy - ✔️ ✔️ implies a large abdominal incision.
largest association of physicians—both MDs and DOs—and medical students in the United States, promotes the art and science of medicine. - ✔️ ✔️ American Medical Association
Lower GI Series - ✔️ ✔️ barium enema, examines the rectum, the large intestine, and the lower part of the small intestine using a contrast dye containing barium
lumbar vertebrae - ✔️ ✔️ lower back
Lymphocytes - ✔️ ✔️ white blood cells which help fight infection and cancer.
red blood cells - ✔️ ✔️ cells in charge of transporting oxygen in blood
Retroverted Uterus - ✔️ ✔️ congenital abnormality where the uterus is "tipped" backwards (when it normally tips forward in the pelvis).
Rheumatology - ✔️ ✔️ branch of internal medicine that treats systemic diseases which affect the joints and muscles
Risk Factors for brain cancer - ✔️ ✔️ ionizing radiation (radiotherapy), family history of brain cancer.
Risk factors for Cervical cancer - ✔️ ✔️ human papillomavirus (HPV) infections
Risk factors for prostate cancer - ✔️ ✔️ African Americans, obesity, family history of prostate cancer.
Scintigraphy - ✔️ ✔️ detects the spread of cancer to bones
Sebum - ✔️ ✔️ made by the skin's sebaceous glands and serves to lubricate and waterproof the skin
Sonography - ✔️ ✔️ another name for ultrasound Exam
Spina bifida - ✔️ ✔️ birth defect that occurs when the spine and spinal cord don't form properly
spinal cord - ✔️ ✔️ transmission of nerve impulses between the brain and the rest of the body.
spine - ✔️ ✔️ a series of vertebrae extending from the skull to the small of the back, enclosing the spinal cord and providing support for the thorax and abdomen; the backbone.
This dermabrasive (rubbing) therapy is used by some cultures to relieve a variety of illnesses and is known as - ✔️ ✔️ Coining or cao gio (pronounced gow yaw), which is done by rubbing the skin with a coin, is a common Southeast Asian alternative treatment for minor illnesses such as cold, flu, headache, fever, pain, cough, or low energy.
This organization has developed standards, ethics and educational materials for healthcare interpreters - ✔️ ✔️ The California Healthcare Interpreters Association (CHIA)
tibia - ✔️ ✔️ one of the 2 leg bones.
triage - ✔️ ✔️ (in the ER) prioritize incoming patients and identify those who cannot wait to be seen
Upper GI Series - ✔️ ✔️ esophagus, stomach, and duodenum (first part of the small intestine) are made visible on X-ray film by a liquid suspension
Urology - ✔️ ✔️ focuses on the diseases of the male reproductive system and the urinary system.
Uterine Fibroids - ✔️ ✔️ noncancerous growths appear in the uterus
vagotomy - ✔️ ✔️ surgery where the vagus nerve is cut, used to reduce acid secretion in the stomach (treatment of gastric and duodenal ulcers)
VD: Venereal Disease - ✔️ ✔️ other way of referring to a STD.
what is Dyspnea - ✔️ ✔️ shortness of breath
what is Ermiao wan - ✔️ ✔️ chinese herb
White Blood Cell Count - ✔️ ✔️ to detect infections
why do you place electrodes on patient's skin? - ✔️ ✔️ to measure electrical activity of the heart for an EKG (electrocardiogram)
why swallow barium solution? - ✔️ ✔️ to obtain contrast X-ray studies of the digestive tube (e.g. esophagram)
worlds largest association of judiciary interpreters, - ✔️ ✔️ NAJIT
what is gout - ✔️ ✔️ sudden, severe arthritis, often joint at base of big toe
what is HIPAA - ✔️ ✔️ The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act
What is lisinopril - ✔️ ✔️ treats high blood pressure and heart failure
What is the function of the gonads? - ✔️ ✔️ Produce testosterone (testes and ovaries), considered endocrine glands
What is the name of this substance which aids in the digestion/ absorption of lipids (fat)? - ✔️ ✔️ bile
