Utah State Knowledge Written Exam!

What year was RID organize?

1964

How many workshop hours per year are Novice certified interpreters required to attend per year? 1. 15 2. 25 3. 20 4. 30

20

How many workshop hours per year are Novice certified interpreters required to attend per year? A. 15 B. 25 C. 20 D. 30

20

You are scheduled to interpret tomorrow for a heated debate on whether rapists should ever be released from prison and if so, how to handle it. You have a strong opinion about this topic so you are worried you will not be able to interpret for it without showing your bias. Which CPC tenet applies?

3.2 Decline assignments or withdraw from the interpreting profession when not competent due to physical, mental or emotional factors.

Once you pass the Utah Novice Certification exam how long is it valid?

4 YEARS

Once you pass the Utah Novice Certification exam, how long is it valid?

4 YEARS

How long is the Utah Written exam valid for?

5 YEARS

You have passed the Utah State Written Exam. How long do you now have to take and pass a Utah Performance Exam, NIC or the EIPA before the written exam expires?

5 YEARS

Utah Professional Certification requires how many workshop hours (CEH's) be completed in a 3 year period? A. 40 B. 60 C. 20 D. 80

60

Utah Professional Certification requires how many workshop hours (CEH's) be completed in a 3 year period? 1. 40 2. 60 3. 20 4. 80

60

Approximately what percentage of Deaf & hard-of-hearing children have parents who can hear.

80-90%

Of the following, who is exempt from the requirements to have certification in Utah? 1. A teacher's aide who knows sign language 2. A person who moved to Utah recently who hold NIC certification 3. A court interpreter 4. A pre-school interpreter

A TEACHER'S AIDE WHO KNOW SIGN LANGUAGE

The Code of Professional Conduct: A. Fosters a standard of behavior B. Protects interpreters and consumers. C. Provides guidelines to assist interpreters in making ethical decisions. D. All of the above

ALL OF THE ABOVE

What does the Code of Professional Conduct protect? 1. The Interpreter 2. The d/Deaf consumer 3. The hearing consumer 4. All of the above

ALL OF THE ABOVE

An individual who speaks out on issues on behalf of others is:

AN ADVOCATE

Most interpreters should find it easier to interpret from their: 1. B language into their A language 2. B language into their L2 language 3. A language into their B language 4. L1 language into their A language

B LANGUAGE INTO THEIR A LANGUAGE

What type of degree is required to be able to take the NIC?

BACHELORS OF SCIENCE/ART

Which of the following is the birthplace of RID? A. Ball State College B. Gallaudet College C. Gallaudet University D. Brown State University

BALL STATE COLLEGE

This philosophy will interpret the Code of Ethics more broadly and with greater flexibility than the other three.

BI-BI

While working, the interpreter is asked by one of the hearing participants if ASL is universal. The interpreter responds by commenting: "That's a very good question let me interpret that for Joe to answer"-the interpreter then interprets this question to Joe the Deaf consumer. The interpreter is functioning under the which model?

BI-BI

Which of the following is not an appropriate way to deal with potential Vicarious Trauma and Emotional Burnout? A. Talk to a therapist B. Bring up your issues with a Deaf friend C. Write in a journal D. Confide in an interpreter who teams your difficult assignments with you.

BRING UP YOUR ISSUES WITH A DEAF FRIEND

Which of the following is not a requirement to take the Utah Certification Exam? 1. Be of good moral character 2. Complete a formal training program 3. Be 18+ years old 4. Pay the approved fee

COMPLETE A FORMAL TRAINING PROGRAM

In this philosophy the interpreter assumes no responsibility for the interaction and communication taking place.

CONDUIT MODEL

This philosophy the interpreter assumes no responsibility for interaction and communication, taking place.

CONDUIT MODEL

While working, the interpreter is asked by one of the hearing participants how long it took to become an interpreter. Without responding, the interpreter directs this question to the Deaf consumer. The interpreter is functioning under the which model?

CONDUIT MODEL

You are interpreting and the Deaf client signs "I RAISE-UP ORAL" and you voice "Growing up I was taught how to speak and read lips" What did you just do? 1. Linguistic reduction 2. Cultural reduction 3. Linguistic expansion 4. Cultural expansion

CULTURAL EXPANSION

All of the statements below about culture are true except for: A. Culture is a dynamic system of learned attitudes. B. Culture defines a community's general belief system C. Culture is innate. D. Culture cannot be separated from language.

CULTURE IS INNATE

Pay rate for interpreters are influenced by:

Certification, Experience, Setting

A CDI should NOT be used in which of the following situation? A. Deaf consumer uses home sign B. Deaf consumer signs too fast C. Mental health appointment D. Deaf consumer is Deaf-blind or has limited vision

DEAF CONSUMER SIGNS TOO FAST

In Deaf Culture, what does the acronym "DPN" stand for?

DEAF PRESIDENT NOW

Which of the following is not a reason to manipulate the target language so that it contains all of the essential elements of meaning expressed in the source language in such a way to fit the target language communication norms: Difference in philosophy Difference in schema Cultural need Linguistic need

DIFFERENCE IN PHILOSOPHY

The underlying meta-ethical principle of the CPC is:

DO NO HARM

RID will recognize EIPA certification if the following conditions are met: A. EIPA 4.5+ & no written exam needed B. EIPA 4.0+ & EIPA written exam passed C. EIPA 4.0+ & state written exam passed D. EIPA 3.5+& state or national written exam passed

EIPA 4.0+ & EIPA WRITTEN EXAM PASSED

TRUE/FALSE- A black man, a hispanic woman, and a deaf transgendered individual, all born in the united states in the 1980's would not be part of the same cohort group.

FALSE

TRUE/FALSE- An interpreter is a bilingual-bicultural professional who works between two different forms of the same language.

FALSE

TRUE/FALSE- Frozen register text varies every time it is communicated?

FALSE

TRUE/FALSE- If you have the same schema as the person sitting next to you, that means you are also members of the same cohort group.

FALSE

TRUE/FALSE- In the Deaf-world the difference between "deaf" and "Deaf is how much one can hear or not hear.

FALSE

TRUE/FALSE- The RID Standard Practice Paper (SPP) on Team Interpreting states that interpreters must exchange feedback.

FALSE

TRUE/FALSE- The majority of the world falls in the individualistic culture.

FALSE

TRUE/FALSE- Transliterators use more processing time

FALSE

TRUE/FALSE- Vicarious Trauma occurs when an individual has personally been victim of a traumatic event.

FALSE

TRUE/FALSE- When interpreting or transliterating, our only consumer is the Deaf person.

FALSE

TRUE/FALSE- When not in the "hot seat" it is okay for the off interpreter to check their text messages and respond to them.

FALSE

TRUE/FALSE- When wanting to get the attention of Deaf individuals in a room it would be appropriate to flash the overhead lights off and on several times, very rapidly

FALSE

TRUE/FALSE-Culturally Deaf individuals are not offended by the term Hearing-impaired.

FALSE

TRUE/FALSE-Everyone identifies first with their culture of origin.

FALSE

TRUE/FALSE-In the Deaf-world to be considered Deaf one must have a 90db hearing loss or greater and be proficient in ASL

FALSE

You are interpreting for your 22-year-old Deaf Client attending an AA meeting, reciting the Lord's Prayer. Which register should you use as the interpreter?

FROZEN

You get pulled over for drunk driving and are arrested. While handcuffing you the officer reads you the Miranda Rights, What register is the officer using? 1. Intimate 2. Informal 3. Formal 4. Frozen

FROZEN

Which of the following is a characteristic of Collectivist Culture? 1. It is important to focus on the future with new and innovate things. 2. Great value is placed on the past, history and traditions of your group. 3. It is rude if you arrive late 4. Individual are members of numerous groups and membership requirements are flexible.

GREAT VALUE IS PLACED ON THE PAST, HISTORY AND TRADITIONS OF YOUR GROUP

This philosophy views D/deaf people as handicapped, unable to fully manage their affairs.

HELPER

During the time sign language interpreters have been working there have been 4 different models. What are they?

HELPER, CONDUIT, COMMUNICATION FACILITATOR, BI BI

Anger and aggression is turned inward and taken out on the member group.

Horizontal Hostility

Interpreting is a profession and not a trade for all of the reasons below, EXCEPT:

INTERPRETERS ARE ABLE TO CHARGE MORE THAN MINIMUM WAGE FOR THEIR SERVICE

Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Interpreters are in a position of power B. Interpreters are neutral C. Interpreters suffer from vicarious trauma D. Interpreters are eternal students

INTERPRETERS ARE NEUTRAL

Which is not true about communication? 1. It is linked to culture 2. It is simple and precise 3. It allows us to form relationships 4. It is created by linguistic elements of language

IT IS SIMPLE AND PRECISE

An EIPA certified interpreter can work in the following setting: 1. K-12 classroom 2. College classroom 3. Medical 4. Community

K-12 CLASSROOM

According to the Code of Professional Conduct you must interpret according to the:

LEXICON, PARALINGUSTIC FEATURES, SOCIOLINGUISTIC MODEL

You are interpreting and the non-deaf client says, "Wow, it's getting late (yawns) and I have to take a big test tomorrow early in the morning" and you sign "WOW, ME TIRED. TOMORROW, ME CHA TEST EARLY MORNING, NEED HANG-UP" What did you just do? 1. Cultural expansion 2. Linguistic expansion 3.Cultural reduction 4.Linguistic reduction

LINGUISTIC EXPANSION

Interpreters must have the following competencies except: 1. Social 2. Mathematical 3. Cognitive 4. Linguistic/Cultural

MATHEMATICAL

An arrangement where a more experienced interpreter "adopts" a less experienced interpreter is called: A. Empowering B. Tutoring C. Mentoring D. Teaming

MENTORING

Which of the following systems cannot be categorized under Sign Supported Speech? 1. MLS 2. SEE 1 3. CASE 4. SEE 2

MLS

Which is not a characteristic of the oppressed? A. Ambivalence B. Need for approval from the marginalized group C. Horizontal Hostility D. Fear of freedom

NEED FOR APPROVAL FROM THE MARGINALIZED GROUP

EIPA Certification 3.5-3.9 is equivalent to what Utah Certification?

NOVICE

Which of the following is not a way to prevent Repetitive Strain Injury: A. Occasional therapy session B. Proper warm-up before working C. Regular Exercise and Good Nutrition D. Monitoring signing habits

OCCASIONAL THERAPY SESSION

Many oppressed cultures use humor for all of the following EXCEPT: 1. Fight back against the majority 2. Offend the majority groups 3. Turn the tables on the oppressed groups 4. Relieve pressure of being oppressed

OFFEND THE MAJORITY GROUPS

What is the main reason for team interpreting?

OFFER SUPPORT & ENCOURAGEMENT

Which of the following is not an affect of Aduism on the Deaf?

PATERNALISM

Deaf individuals are broken and need to be fixed is what view point? A. Cultural B. Marginal C. Pejoral D. Pathological

PATHOLOGICAL

Which view of deaf people do many doctors and speech pathologist have? A. Bi-Bi View B. Cultural view C. Minority view D. Pathological view

PATHOLOGICAL

Which of the following are interaction factors that affect communication? 1. People, participants, place 2. Purpose, People, platform 3. Practice, professionalism, people 4. Place, participants, purpose

PLACE, PARTICIPANTS, PURPOSE

What is the time used by the interpreter to complete the analysis of the SL utterance before producing an equivalent message in the TL called?

PROCESSING TIME

A cultural and linguistic interpretation includes what?

Providing Deaf people with adequate language models.

The penalties for interpreting without certification in the State of Utah include all of the following EXCEPT: A. Fines and fees up to $1850.00 B. Revocation of certification C. Jail up to 6 months D. A permanent criminal except

REVOCATION OF CERTIFICATION

Requires all terms to be fingerspelled except the word "and" 1. CASE 2. SEE 2 3. Rochester Method 4. SEE 1

ROCHESTER METHOD

People who can hear assume that all deaf people want to be fixed/healed from their infirmity. I don't want to be deaf, so why would you? The term for this is?...

Reciprocity of Perspectives

What is an overgeneralized belief or opinion that does not reflect reality or truth ?

STEREOTYPE

Which of the following would you use to interpret for a Deaf/Blind person who had no residual vision? 1. Gestures 2. Oral Transliteration 3. Tactile 4. Sign Supported Speech

TACTILE

Which of the following would be the most difficult to interpret accurately? 1. The interpreter and the deaf consumer have a shared schema and the hearing consumer does not 2.The interpreter, deaf consumer and hearing consumer all have different schema's 3.The consumers have shared schema and the interpreter does not 4.The interpreter and the hearing consumer have a shared schema and the deaf person does not.

THE INTERPRETER, DEAF CONSUMER, & HEARING CONSUMER ALL HAVE DIFFERENT SCHEMA'S

What is an acceptable reason to violate Tenet 1.0 of the CPC: A. The Judge Orders you to testify about an interpreting assignment (follow the law of the land) B. There aren't any workshops offered by your school district, so you should not be required to attend any. C. There isn't another interpreter available in town to go to court that day. D. 16 year old girl is pregnant and isn't going to tell her parents.

THE JUDGE ORDERS YOU TO TESTIFY ABOUT AN INTERPRETING ASSIGNMENT (FOLLOW THE LAW THE LAND)

When considering the CONTEXT in which communication takes place, an interpreter must consider: 1. The language skill of each client present 2. The style and color of clothing worn by the participants 3. The physical location of the interaction 4. The university of cultural frames.

THE PHYSICAL LOCATION OF THE INTERACTION

Which of the following is not important to understanding the meaning of a message? 1. The place the event is occurring 2. The people involved in the event 3. The price of admission 4. The purpose of the even.

THE PRICE OF ADMISSION

All of the following statements are true about EIPA interpreters EXCEPT: 1. They sometimes act as tutors. 2. They can interpret at colleges and universities. 3. They are members of the Educational Team. 4. They have their on CPC to adhere to.

THEY CAN INTERPRET AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITY'S

You have been hired to change a pamphlet written in Spanish into French for publication with a two-week time frame to accomplish the task. What process will you be using?

TRANSLATION

A person using Cued language to communicate with a Deaf person is using which process? A. Interpretation B. Transliteration C. Facilitation D. Translation

TRANSLITERATION

You are hired to use Cued Speech to communicate everything that is said in the classroom to a deaf student. Which process are you using?

TRANSLITERATION

TRUE/FALSE- Consecutive Interpreting is more accurate than Simultaneous interpreting

TRUE

TRUE/FALSE- Culture is always a silent participant in any interaction

TRUE

TRUE/FALSE- Ethical Decision Making is often more about "right vs right" decisions than "right vs wrong" decisions

TRUE

TRUE/FALSE- How we get the attention of another person, how close we stand to each other and how we make eye contact are influenced by culture.

TRUE

TRUE/FALSE- Interpreters interpret both explicit and implicit information?

TRUE

TRUE/FALSE- It is illegal to interpret in the State of Utah when you are not certified even if you do not take any pay for it.

TRUE

TRUE/FALSE- The largest percentage of Deaf/Blind people were born deaf and lose their vision later.

TRUE

TRUE/FALSE-In the Deaf community starting and ending an event on time is not as important as spending time with individuals and connecting to them.

TRUE

TRUE/FALSE-Interpreters need to learn how to appropriately engage in greeting and leave-taking skills in the Deaf community.

TRUE

True or False North American Culture is Individualistic

TRUE

Which state law had the greatest effect on interpreters: A. Utah Code, Certification of interpreters B. Education of All handicapped children Act B C. ADA D. PL 94-142

UTAH CODE, CERTIFICATION OF INTERPRETERS

Which of the laws listed below gave Vocational Rehab counselors who worked with Deaf Clients the authorization to pay for interpreters?

VOCATIONAL REHAB ACT OF 1965