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.: Study Guide forCertified Medical Interpreters

Spanish -- English

ByWashington 'State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS)

Language Testing and Certification (LTC)

Copyright © 2003 by Washington State DSHS Language.Testing and Certi ficat ion. All rights reserved.No reproduction of these materials, in any manner whatsoever, may be allowed without written permission.

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Table of Contents

Written TestAnswer Sheet

Sample Written Questions ~.1 .

Keys to Sample Questions 8

Sample Oral Exercises 9

Reference Guides to Sample Exercises •••••••••4

Medical Terminologies 19

Code of Professional Conduct •.•••••••.••••••.•••••• 9





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State of WashingtonDepartment of Social and Health Services

Language Interpreter" Services and Translations (LIST)

INSTRUCTIONS:

It is essential that you follow the instructions below to ensureproper scoring. You may not get credit for your correct answer ifyou fail to follow these instructions.

Be sure that the answer you mark on your answer sheet

corresponds with the number of the test question in the testbooklet. FiJI in all the space between the lines using a #2 pencil.Your answer marks should look like this:

MAKE DARK, CLEAR MARKS!

Mark only one answer for each question. If you change an answer,

erase the old answer completely. If you don't erase completely, thecomputer might read both of the answers you marked. When twoanswers for one question are marked, the answer will be scored asincorrect.



Written Test for Medical Interpreters: Sample Questions

Prepared by . .Washington State Department of Social and Health Services

Langua~e ·Tes~ingand Certification (LTC)

Tesiof Medical Terminologies

Directions: ..For each item in this section, select among the 4 choices (A, 8, C, OJthe o"e thatis the best target language equivalent of the English term forfhat item. Then, on

youranswersheet, find the item number and completelyblacken theboxw,th theletter corresponding to your choice. .

1. Nose

A. Nariz C. Cavidad NasalB. Fosa Nasal D. Garganta

2 . Nurse

A. Asistente -C. Enfermero/a -B.-Doctor/a D.EspeCialista

3 . Sweat

. A .Humedad C. Sud~rB. Excremento - D. Dulzura

4 . Sick

A. hitranquilo/a C. InsalubreB. Enfermo/a - D. Vomitando

5 . Foot

_A.Tobillo C. pieB. Alimento D. Dedo del pie

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6 . Cold

A. Resfrio C. InfluenzaB. Tos D. Estornudo

7. Shock

A. Agotamiento de las C. Vibracionfunciones corporales

B. Detencion D. Violencia

8 . Radiation

.A.:Meditacion C,. RadiacionB. Envenenamiento D. -Tratamlemc

9 . Medicine

A. Aspirina C. HierbasB. Oasis D. Medicina

10. Appetite

A. Apariencia C. DietaB. Apetito D. Hambre

11. Social worker

A. Proveedor de Cuidado a la Salud C. Consejero en la EscuelaB. Consejero de Sa,ud Mental D. Trabajador/a Social

12. Alcohol

A. Alcohol ·C. Bebida . ~B. Alcoholismo D. Intoxicaci6n

13. Weak .

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A. SOfioliento/a C. Enfermo/a:B. Vaclo!a D.Oebii

.14. Pain

A. Cortadura C. CicatrizB. Dolor ... D. Tension

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15. .. Bum

A. Quemadura C. LesionB. Dolor D. Herida .

16. Acupuncture

A. Precision C. InsercionB. Acupuntura D. Aguja

17. Digestant

A. Digestion C. IndigestionB..Digestivo D.Medicamento

18. Nutrition

A. Salud C. NutricionB. Cuidado D.Obesidad

19. Wheelchair

A ..Invalido/a C. RestriccionB.lnconveniencia D. Silla de Buedas

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20. Supplement

A. Subsidio C. SuplementoB. Substancia O . Utensilio

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Test of ClinicallMedical Procedures

Directions:In this section, choose one option from among the 4 choices (A, B~C~OJthat bestdescribes the clinicaUmedical term that is called for in that item. Then, on youranswer sneet, find the number of the item and completely blacken the box withthe letter corresponding to your choice.

21. ,Surgery

A. The practice of cutting open a human body for the purpose of finding out thecause of death

B. The practice of treating diseases, injuries, or deformities by manual operationor instrumental appliances

C. The practice of treating diseases, injuries, or deformities by prescribing the .appropriate medicine

D . The practice of using manual operation or instrumental appliances by peoplewith diseases, injuries, or deformities

22. Abortion '

A., The expulsion of a human fetus, usually within 12 weeks of pregnancy, beforeit is viable

B. The inception of a human being, usually within 12 weeks of pregnancy,when itis viable

C. The operation performed on a woman, usually upon her request, to prevent.unwanted ,pregnancy

D. The operation to deliver a baby, usually within a certain number of hours,when

the mother has difficulty during labor ',,',

23. Local anesthetization' ,

A . Analysis of health care organizations operating in the neighborhoodB. Application of a drug or agent by a doctor from the local communityC., Elimination of pain by applying a drug or agent in the local hospitalD. Elimination of pain from part of the body by applying a drug or agent

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Test of Professional Code of Ethics

Directions: .For eachitem in this section, choose one option from A arid Bfo indicate whethereach statement 1$true or false. Then, onybur answer $heet, fiild the number of.the item and· completely blacken the box with the letter corresponding to your·choice.'

24. When it becomes clear that a patient has little medical knowledge. the interpreter doesnot need to interpret everything the doctor is trying to explain to the patient.

A . True B. False

25. Sometimes it is OK to be rude to a patient.but itis not OK to be rude to a doctor, a nurse.or other medical staff.

A . True B. False

26. Professionalism of. medical interpreters includes an interpreter's courage of notaccepting an assignment that proves to be beyond the interpreter's ability.

A . True B. False

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Test of Writing Skills in the English Language,

Directions:Foreach ofthe questions in, this section, choose one option from A, B, C, and D"to'beSt complete each sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, find the numberof:the question and'completely'blacken the box with the letter corresPonding toyour choice.

27. .Although this is a fatal disease •....

A . chance of survival can be easily detected as early as possibleB. early detection can greatly increase the chance of survivalC. early detection of chance of survivalD. g~eatly increase the chance of detection

28. ...• you should call your doctor right away.

A. As long as you are feeling that a sensation is aching your chest'

,.. B. By the time your sensation is feeling aching in the chest" C. Whenever you feelthatyo~ have an aching sensation in 'your chestD. When you were feeling an aching sensation in your chest '

29. Exercise should be undertaken ... to allow the body to prepare for the next level ofactivity.

A freelyB. graduallyC. healthyD.lengthy

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Test of Writing Skills in a Non-English Language

.Dlrections: .For each of the questions in this section, choose one option from A, B, C ,and 0to best CQmpleteeach sentence. Then, on your answer sheet, flnd the number of .

the question and completely blacken the box with the letter corresponding toyour choice. " "

30. EI problema con su higado comenz6 ... del nacimientode su tercer nino.

A. mlentras queB. a vecesC. pronto dsspuesD. cuando fue

31. ... come a la semana?

.A. i,Hay muchos huevos queB. {,Cuantos huevosC. i,Cual es el narnero de cada huevo queD. i,Cuando Ie gustan los huevos que .

32. Normal mente se necesita hacer un cultivo bacterianofaringeo ....

A. despuss de tratar un dolor de gargantaB. de una garganta fue tratada una vez antes.C. en otra ocaslon tratamos un dc;>lore garganta.O. antes de tratar un dolor de "garganta.

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Keys to Sample Questions

(Do not consult these keys until you have fin ished answ ering aI/the questions in the. previous pages) .' .

1. A 17. B '.

2. C 18. C3. C 19. 0

4. B 20. C5 . C 21. B6 . A 22. A7 . A 23. 08 . e 24. B9. 0 25. B10. B 26. A1 1 . D 27. B12. A 28. C13. D 29. B14. B 30. C15. A 31. B' .

is, B 32. D

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"Oral Test for Medical Interpreters: sample Exercises":. - __ ". ":.-

Prepared by ""Washington State Department of Social and Health Services

" Langua!1e -Testing and Certification (LTC) "

Sight Translation Exercise I

Directions:You will be timed during the actual oral exam for this exercise. Therefore, if when youare translating you come to a word or phrase you don't know or have just blanked outon, please give itin English and go on so that you don't waste much of yourtime on those

"words Of phrases. Now,. please orally translate the following text into the targetlanguage you are testing for."" ""

It is difficult for people, who become illduring cold and flu season, to know exactly what.they have. And unless ill people get tested, there is no definitive diagnosis.

Gen"erally, flu is a highly contagious infeCtion ofthe lungs. Flu symptoms canbe definedto be an acute onset of fever of 102 degrees or high~r, combined with atleast two otherof the following symptoms: headache, chills, muscle pain, severe and protractedcough, acute nasal conqestlon and sore throat. In high risk patients, the flu can lead tobacterial pneumonia or other complications. "

The flu is a disease with potentially severe consequences any year. Getting a flu shotone year does not preclude qettinq a shotthe next. In other words, the flu vaccine givesa person protection only for that season. Therefore, for high risk patients, it isrecommended that they get a flu shot every year before the flu season begins.

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Sight Translation Exercise. II

D.irections:Youwill be tim ed during the actual oral exam for this exercise. Therefore, if w henare translating you com e to. a word or phrase you don't know or have just blankedon, please give it in the sam e language as the source text andgo onso that you don'tw aste much of your tim e on those w ords or phrases. N ow, please orally translate.fo llowing te xt in to Eng lish .

Em pezando en alguna parte de M arzo del ana pasado, he estadoexpsrimentando undolore n la pa rte infE lrior de re chad e m i ab domen . B eclen temen te, parece que el do. esta empeorando, Avecesel dolor es tan severo que soy incapazde pararme0. sentarm e derecho/a, O uandom e duele, uso hielo para aliviar el dolor.

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Dssde las dos ssm anas pasadas, el dolor esta esparclendcse. A veces se m ueve a lparte inferior de m i espalda, y a veces hacia abajo en ·m ipiem a derecha.Ahora, cavez que. m e duele, me tom o alguna Aspirina paracontrolarel dolor. Pero es obvio,Asplrinas no pueden encarqarse del problema. .

La mayor parte del tlem oono tengo hambre, Y he perdido algode peso. A noche, eldolor era tan fuerte ... ue casino pude dormir. S en ti· una s en saci6nde a rdor cuando··o rin $. Tarn ble n note qu e m i o rin ae.r~.de colo r muy obs cu re ,Me a su ste p orqu e p are cehaber alga . de sangreen mi olios.:· . . ... . .. .

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Consecutive Interpretation Exercise

Directions:

Following is a consecutive interpretation exercise. The audio exercise contains a pre-recorded conversation between an English and a non-English speaking persons. Whilelistening to the recording, you are to assume the role of an interpreter for both speakers ...The recording has built-in pauses. The pauses are your time to interpret. There is a. "beep" after each speaker. Once you hear the "beep", you may start interpreting.

You can take notes to help you recall what is being said. Allow yourself only two repeats(2 seqrnents between pauses) during the entire exercise. If you miss anything after youhave used up your two repeats, don't stop the recording. Instead, try to keep pace withthe rest of the recording, and don't think about what you miss, concentrate on what is

ahead.

Remember the basic ground rule, accuracy. Don't paraphrase, don't add anything. anddon't leave anything out.

If you think the above instructions are clear to you up to this point, go on with theconsecutive interpreting practice exercise by clicking the link of Audio Practice Samplesunder Medical Pre-test Study Packages for Certified Languages on the homepage, andthen click on your language.

STOP! STOP! STOP! STOP! STOP! STOP!

DO NOT GO ON TO NEXT PAGE UNTIL YOU FINISH LISTENING TOTHE CONSECUTIVE INTERPRETATION EXERCISE!!

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Script of Consecutive Interpretation Exercise

Doctor:

Patient:

Doctor;

Patient:

. Docto r:

Patient:

.Doctor:

Patient:

Doctor:

Patient:

Doctor:

. Pa tien t:

Doctor:

Patient:

Doctor.

G 90 d morning! What is botherin g you, S ir?

He e sta do to sie nd o pord os s emana s,y p are ee que la to s se e sta po nle ndo pe or,. .

Have yo u had othersyrnptom s, such as fever or so re~hro at?

S olamen te la to s.

OK! Le t's che ckit ou t! ... 'Inhale ,please! Cough , p le as e! ....I don't see anything serious .... D o you smoke?

. S f. Com ounacajetilla y media d ia ria .

How long have you been sm oking?

iA verI ... Desde los18 afios, creo .... A s! que com o28 aries.

I hink your problem is mostly caused by too.m uch smokingA can give you smedic in e to re lie ve th e c ough in g. But s in ceyouare such a he avy smoker an d youhave been sm oking for so long,I woU ld strongly urge you to quit the habit.

He tratado varias ve ce s, pe ra e s tan duro (diffcil). M eprequnto si 10puedo hacer

de algun modo. .

Did you ever seek any help, or just tried to do it yourself?

Trate por m f m ismo solam ente. 6Quian m as puede ayudarm e a dejar de furn

. There are program s to help people quit sm oking. I can recommend a couple. them . And you m ay choose whichever is suitable for you. .

Eso serfa m uy buena. Esperoque con alga de ayudapueda tenerexlto,6QUeme recomendaria Doctor? . .

B as ica lly, th ere a retw oprograms. One is a groupprograrn, the other is anin di~ idual pro gram . T he g ro up pro gramis made up of eight weekly sessions.'These classes help. you prepare for your'qult date and teach you skilis too ve rc ome w ith drawa l s ymp toms. The in div id ua l p ro gram ' o ff ers c ou ns elin gp ro fe ss iona l s top- smoking specia lls ts .Itwo rk s a round you r s chedule . A speccalls you five times throughout the year. In between scheduled telephose ssio ns, yo u can call th e spe cialist fo r additio nal sup po rt.

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Patient

Doctor:

Patient:

Pareeieran ser buenos programas. "Cuanto cuesta cada programa? "Y quedebo hacer si decido participar?

Here is the phone number you can call. They will tell you about the fee scheduleand how to enroll.

iMuchas gracias por su ayuda, Doctor! Les dare una lIamada, yojala, puedaeonseguir la ayuda que neeesito de esos programas .

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Refe·renee G uide to Sample Exercises '

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.Oral Test for Medical Interpreters: Sai:nPleExer~is~s

_ By

Washington Stat~Department of Social and Healt~ Services..Language Interpreter-Berv;ces and Translations.. Certification Program ..

Sight Translation Exercise I

. Directions:Youwillbe tim ed during the actual o ral e xam forthJse ~e rcise . There fo re, if w henare tran slating yo u com e to awordor phrase you don 'tkn ow o r ha ve ' just b lan ke dout"on, please give it in English and go on so that you don't waste m uch of your·timthose wo rd so rphrases. Now,please orallytra ns la te th eJo liowin g te xt in to th e ta rglanguage you are testing for. . . .

Beginn ing eometime itl ·Ma rC~ .I~ st y ea r,"1 ~ave .been · experienc ing.eorne pain at the .lower ~ght .side ofmy abdomen, Rece ntly, thepaln seems to be getting worse.

. S om etiM eS the. pain isso severe thatl am not able to sia nd o r sit stra ight. Whe ne ve rit hurts ,·) would u sesome ice to ease the pain. .. . ..

F 6rthe past tw o w eeks,th e pain is spre ad ing.: It s ome timesmovesto my lower back,and som etim es dow n m yrightleg. Now wheneverit hurts; Iwouldta ke s omeAspirin tocontrolthe pain . B utobviously.Aspirins cannottake care ofthep ro blem •

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Most of the tim e, 1don'f·fe el hungry.. A nd I have lost som e .w eight. last Ii.ight~twas so bad that Icould hardly get any sleep. There was a burning sensation whurina ted . .i IS9 no tic ed th .a tmy l:J riOewas very dark .~~.olor, I·g ot.$C~r~ becau se th ere,seem ed tobeeom eblccd inmyunne, ... .. :, .. . ... ..:



Sight Translation Exercise II

Directions,: , ' . ," , . " " , " , ,You will'be tlrned during th e actu~ oralexam for t~is exe rc is e. The re fo re , ifwhen .you'a re trans la ting, youcome to aword or phrase you don't know or haveju~ blanked out'on, please give it inthe s ame language asthesource text and go on so that you don'twaste m uch' of yourtima on thoseworde or phrases. N ow, please ora lly translate thef ollowing textinto English.' '

Es'd if icil p ara lagente que' sa en~ermadurantela-estaci6n de resfrrosy de inffuenzaJ ,

, saber 1 0 que tienen ,exactamente. Y" amenos que esta gente ,e nfenn a"s e h ag aunexamen, no hay ~n diagn6,stico'definitivo. " '

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Generalmente, la influenza es u n ain fe cc i6n a lo spulmones bastante cont~giosa. Lossfntomas de fa infJu,enzapueden definirse como un ataque d~ flebrede 102,grados 0

mas combinado con par 10menos dos de lo s siguient~s sfntomas: ,dolorde oabeza,esoalofrfo, dolor a los masculos, tos severa y p ro longada, conge stio n n asalaguda v.dolor a la garganta. En pacientes de, alto riesgo la influel)za pued~' paearse aneumonfa (0 pul~onra) bacterlana ~ o tias,complicaciones. , '

La influenz~ es unaenfeniledad con' el potencialde tener severas consecuenoias encualqulsrefio dado. Ponerse una vaouna contra la in flu en za , u n'afio no previeneponerss otra ~I atiQ siguiente. En otras palabras, una vacuna contra la influenza,protege a la personasolamente por asa estaci6n. Por 1 0tanto, sa recom lend a a lo spaclentes de alto'riesgo, que sa pongan t ina vacuna cont ra la 'kd luenzatodos lo s anosantes que la estaci6n comlence. . , .

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Script of Consecutive Interpretation Exercise

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jBuenos dlasl l,Que rnotestlas tiene Senor?

I have been coughing for two weeks, and it seems the cough is getting worse.

l.Ha tenldootros slntomas.fales como'fiebre.o dolora la garganta?

Just coughing.

jOK! (jBienl) jVeamosle! ... jRespire, por favort jTosa, por favor! .,.No veo nada serio ..•. l.Fuma Ud.?

Yes. About one and a half packs a day.

l.Cuanto tiempo hace que fuma?

Let me see! ..~Since I was 18, I think .... So about 28 years.

Creo que su problema es causado, mas que nada, por fumar dernasiado.Puedo darle medicarnento para aliviar la tos. Pero, puesto que Ud. es demasia-do fumador y ha estado fumando par tanto tiempo, Ie urjo seriamente querenuncie al hcibito.

I have tried many times, but it is so hard. I wonder if I can do it at all.

l,Busco ayuda alguna vez, 0 trato de hacerlo par sf mismo?I

I just tried to do it myself. Who else can help me quit smoking?

Hay programas paraayudar a que la gente deje de fumar. Le puedo recomendarun par. Y Ud. puede elegirel que Ie sea mas adecuado.

That W i ll be great. I hope I can succeed with some help. What would -you. recommend, Doctor?

Baslcarnente, hay dos programas. Uno es un proqrarna en'grupo, el otro es unprograma individual. EI programa en grupo se compone de hasta ocho sesionessemanales. Estas clases ayudan a prepararle para la techa en que va a dejarde fumar, y Ie ensefian aptitudes para sobreponerse a los sfntomas sufridos.EI programa individual Ie ofrece sesiones de consejos dictadas par profesiona- .les espeelallstas en la teonica para dejar de fumar. Funciona de acuerdo a sucalendario. Un especialista Ie llama cinco veces durante el afio, Entre seslonestelef6nicas establecidas, Ud. puede lIamar al especlallsta para mas ayuda.



Patient:

Doctor:

Patient:

they sound like good programs. How much does each program cost? And whatdo I do if I decide to participate?

Aqui esta el numero de telefono al quepuede llamar,Ledaran la lista de preclos,.0 tarifas, y como inscribirse. .

Thank you very much for your help, Doctor! I'll give them a call, andhopefully, I can get the"help tneed from their program. "

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LIST OF MEDICALTERMINOLOGIES

Prepared by .. .Washington State Department f? fSocial a~d Health Services

Languai(e Test!ng and CertificatIon (LTC) .

The Human Body Fallopian tubeFat

Abdomen Filling (tooth)Ankle. FingerAppendix Finger nailsArm Foot

Artery ForeheadArtery wall GallbladderBack GeneBladder .GenitaliaBlood vessels GlandBone Gums.Bone marrow HandBone socket HairBowel HeadBrain HeartBreast Heel

Bronchus HipCalf IntestineCartilage . .JolntCecum KidneyCell Knee.Cerebral cortex Larynx.Chest LegChromosome SpleenColon ligamentDenture LimbDuodenum Lip

Ear LiverElbow LungExtremity (I:xtremities) MembraneEye MouthEyeball MuscleFace Nasal polyp.

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Neck Circulatory systemNerve Digestive svstern : .Nose Endocrine systemNostrils Hemopoietic systemOrgan Immune system ..

Ovary Muscular systemPalm Nervous systemPelvis Reproductive systemPlatelets Respiratory systemPulse Skeletal systemRectum Urinary systemRibRoot-canalShoulder BodilX Fluids E etc. ..

SinusSkin Specimen of ...

Sole AcidSpinal cord BileSpine BloodStomach FecesTendon GasThigh MensesThroat PeriodThumb PerspirationThyroid gland PusTissue SalivaToe Semen

Tongue SputumTonsils SweatTooth TearsTooth socket UrineTrachea VomitTrigeminal nerveUmbilical cordUterus (Womb) Sy:mgtoms E etc.VeinVocal cord AbscessWaist Acute

Wrist AllergicAngina pectoris·.Asthma

Sxstems of the Human Bod)!: AnxiousArrhythmia

Cardiovascular system Backache

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SputumStabbedStiff (joint, neck etc .)StingStomach ache

StridorSuffocationSunstrokeSwellingSwollenSymptom-TemperatureTenseTooth acheTranquilizeTremor (body)

UnconsciousUpset stomachVomitingWeak SpotWeaknessWound

Clinical/Medical Procedures, etc.

Abortion (Induced abortion)

AmniocentesisAnesthetizeAngiographyAppendectomyAuscultationAutopsyBiopsyBirth controlBlood testBlowBronchoscopyCaesarean section abortionCardiographyCardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)Castration

. CheckupChest X-ray

CircumcisionCosmetic surgery-CTscan of the chestDiagnose (Diagnosis)Dialysis

Dilation and curettage (D & C)DuodenectomyEctopic pregnancy (Tubular pregnancy)Electrocardiogram (ECG, EKG)EmergencyEmergency roomEndotracheal intubationExhaleFace-lift operationGastrectomyGeneral anesthetization

Hold {your} breathHypnosisHypnotizeHysterectomyImmunizationIncisionIncubatorInhaleInjection -Intensive careI.V. Untravenously)

I.V.T. (Intravenous transfusion)LaparoscopyLaryngoscopyLocal anesthetizationLumbar puncture (Spinal tap)Lung scanMammographyMastectomyMRI scan of the chestNeedle

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Neurological examination

Mental status and speech :Cranial nervesThe motor systemThe sensory systemReflexes

Neurosurgery

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Diseases/Illnesses/Injuries/Physical Disorders, etc.

AnthracosisAppendicitisArthritisArthropathyAsthma

AstigmatismAtelectasisAthlete's foot (Tinea pedis)AtherosclerosisAtrophyBacilli (singular: bacillus)Bacterial infectionBite (dog. snake, insect etc.)BleedBlisterBone fracture

Broke (break)"Bronchogenic. carcinomaBruiseBurnCalcium deficiencyCancer"Cardiac edemaCataractCecitisCerebral concussionCerebral hemorrhage

Cerebral palsyChicken poxCholesterolChokeChronic bronchitisChronic obstructive pulmonary disease:" (COPO) '.

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Cirrhosis"Clot/ClottingColitisColor blindness

ComaCommunicable diseaseCongenital heart diseaseCongestionConjunctivitis (Pink eye)Conscious

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OptometryOxygenPercussionPlastic .surgeryPrognosis

Pulmonary angiographyPulmonary function testsRecovery 'roomSaline abortionSkeletal tractionSkin test "Sterilizatio nSyringeTake a deep breathTest tubeThoracentesis

TonsillectomyTracheostomyTractionTransplantationTubal ligationTubeTuberculin testsTympanoplastyUltrasound (Ultrasonography)VaccinateVasectomy

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AbrasionAcute (disease)AddictionAdvanced stageAIDSAilment

AllergyAlzheimer's disease" AmnesiaAnaemiaAnaphylaxis"Aneurysm



Contagious ,ConvulsionsCoronary artery diseaseCroupCyst

Cystic flbroslsCystitisDeaf·DeformityDehydrationDeliriumDementiaDiabetesDiarrheaDie (dead, death)Diphtheria

Dislocated (Dislocation)Down's syndromeDuodenal ulcerDyslaliaDyslexiaDysphasiaDysphemiaEar infection"EmphysemaEpidemicEpistaxis

Farsightedness/HypermetropiaFood poisoningFrostbiteGallstoneGastric bleedingGastric ulcerGastritisGolterGonorrheaGoutGynopathy

HandicappedHeart attackHeart burnHeart murmurHeat exhaustionHeat stroke

HemorrhoidHepatitisHerpesHurtHydrothorax

HyperactivityHyperglycemiaHypertensionInfected (Infection)InfertilityInflammation of .. ,Influenza (Flu)Internal bleedingIschemiaJaundiceLaryngitis

Lead poisoningLeukemiaMalnutritionMeaslesMelanomaMenopauseMental retardationMetastasize (tumor, cancer)Metastatic (tumor, cancer)'MuJtiple sclerosis ·(MS)

Mumps

MuteMyocardial infarctionNearsightedness/Myopi?l .NephritisNight blindness/NyctalopiaObesityObstructionOccupation diseaseOtitis (externa, interna, media) .ParasiteParkinson

ParoxysmalPeriodontal diseasePertussisPigment/Pigmentation {blood, bile; etc.} .Pleural effusion .Pleurisy (Pleuritis)



PneumoniaPneumoconiosisPneumothoraxPoisonPolvurla

PresbyopiaPulmonary abscessPulmonary edemaPulmonary embolism.Pulmonary infarctionPurulentRabiesRheumatic heart diseaseRhinitis~upture (of follicle, spleen etc.)Scab

ScabiesScaldScarSchizophreniaSclerodermaScoliosisSeizureShockSickle-cell anemiaSilicosisSprained

Strep throatStressStrokeSty .SyphilisSystole/Diastole (atrial, ventricular)Terminally (iJ1)

Tetanus (Lockjaw)Thrombosis (blood clot)TonsillitisTorn

TraumaTraumatic brain injury·.Tuberculosis (TB)TumorUrethritisVaginitis

Venereal diseaseVertigoVirusWhooping coughWithdrawal

Treatment. etc.

AcupunctureAirwayAntihormonal therapy ..

Blood transfusionBandage/dressingBone marrow transplantBrace

BypassCast/PlasterChemotherapy . {

ChiropracticCoin rubbing :._ .- _ . '"

CureExerciseExploratory surgeryFirst aidHearing aidImplant

InjectionIn-patient...

Life supportlumpectomyMassageMastectomyMedication.MeditationMouthwash ..

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NaturopathyObservation

OperationOrgan donorOut-patientPacemaker (cardiac etc.)Physical therapyPrevent

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Adverse effectsAllopurinolAnalgesicAnestheticAntibioticsAnticoagulantAntidepressantAntihistamineAntipruriticAntisepticAspirin

BonineCardiant'CardlazclCardiotonicChemicalsContraceptivesControlled drugs.Cough drops.coumarinCyclizineDextrose/Glucose

DigestantDiureticsDosageDoseDramamineDrug

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EardropsEyedropsExpectorantExternal use (medicine)GlyburideHerbsHormoneIbuprofenInteractions (of drugs·)Iodinefran supplementsLaxativeMeclizineMedicineMiner.alsupplementsNicotine patch .

Nitrogfyce"rin (Nitro)Nose dropsNose sprayOintmentOver the counter (drugs)OxytocinPain killerPenicillinPhenforminPrescriptionPreventative

Side effectsSleeping pillsSpecial effectSpecificSuppositoriesTabletsTea spoonThroat dropsThroat lozengesTranquiJJizerTylenol

Vacclne :Vitamin supplementsVitaminsWarfarin/Coumadin

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RadiationReconstructive surgeryRehabilitationRehydrationRestrainsSide effectSplintingSterilizeStitChesSurgeryTherapyTourniquet

Prescription. etc.



Medical Professionals andHealth Related Personnel

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner(ARNP)

AnesthesiologistAneSthetist.CardiologistCertified Nurse AnesthetistCertified Nurse MidwifeChiropractorCounselorDentistDoctorEndocrinologistFamily Doctor

'Family Nurse PractitionerGastroeuterologistGeneral PractitionerGynecologistInternistLicensed Practical NurseMental Health Professional'NeurologistNurseObstetric NurseObstetrician

OphthalmologistOptometristOrthopedistOtorhinolaryngologistParamedicPediatricianPediatric Nurse PractitionerPhysician's AssistantPodiatristPrimary Care ProviderPrimary Physician

PsychiatristPsychologist·PulmonologistRac;liologist .ResidentRheumatologist

RN (Registered Nurse)Social WorkerSurgeon

Miscellaneous --- Medical andHealth Related Expressions, etc.

AccidentAir lift .AlcoholAmbulanceAppetiteArticulationBacteriaBenign'

Biologic(al) clockBlood typeCardiologyCatheterCholesteroiChromosomeCirculation (blood)ClinicContaminatedContraceptiveContract (a disease)

Coronary care unitCottonCoverage (insurance)Critical conditionCrutch(es)Delivery roomDietDisinfectantEmbryoEmergency roomEnvironment

FastFetal .-FetusGauzeGeneticGerm

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State o/WashingtonDep ar tmen t o f So cia lan d Hea lth S er vic es (DSHS)

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Language Interpreter and TranslatorCode o f P r ofe ssi on al Condu ct

2. Cultural Sensitivity - Courtesy

In te rpre te r sz trans la to r s sha l lbe c ultu rally c ompeten t. sen sitiv e. and r esp ec tfu l o fth eindiv idual(s) they serve. .

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3. ..ContidentiaIif,y". .

. J n te Ip re te rs lt ra nsl at or s sha ll n otdivulge any infprmationobtained through their .assig nm ents, inclu ding bu t not lim ited to info rm atio n gainedth reu gh accessto documents.. .

o r o th er w ritte n. m ate ria l; .

4. DisClosure

I nte rp re te rs/tr ansla to rs sh all n otp ub lic lyd isc uss. r ep or t, o r o ffer an o pin io n c on ce rn in g.matters.inw h ic h th ey ·are or have been engaged. even when 'that inform ation is notprivileged.bylaw to b e ::C o n fu leD .tiaL . . . ,

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s. ptoficiency··

Interpreters/translatorsshall meet th e minimum proficiencystandard setby DSHSbyp assi ng th erequired c er ti fic ati on e xam in ati on o r sc re en in gevaluation.· r ' . < , • •

6. Compensation·r'. . "\

T he feeschedule agreed to betw een th e co ntracted langu ag e servic e p ro viders arid the. d ep ar tme nt sh al lbe th e maximum compensa ti on a cc ep ted, I nte rp re te rs/ tr aa sl at or sshalln ot a cc ep t ad ditio na l m on ey, c ompen sa tio n, o r fa vo r fo r ser vic esreimbursed by the ' ., de pa rtm ent. I nter pr eter sltr an slato rssh all n ot u se fo r p riv ate o rother's gain ·or advantage,. th ed ep ar tmen t's tim e .fa ci liti es, e qu ipmen t.o rsupp li es .. no r sh al lthey use-or a tt emp t .to

" ~ theirposition to sec~ privilegesor exemptions, . '

7.' Nondiscrimination

Interpreters/translatorsshallalways b e n eu tr al. imp ar ti al ,and unbiased.Interpreters/translatorssha l ln ot disc rim in ate o n th e b asis o f g end er , disab ility ,r a c e ,c olo r, na tio na l o rig in, a ge , so cio ec on om ic o r ed uc atio na l statu s,or r el ig io us o r p ol itic albeliefs. .

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