Question

Which one of the following requests by a provider for a sight translation is NOT appropriate?

a) The scheduling nurse asks you to sight translate the instructions for how the patient should prepare for his colonoscopy while she remains in the room.
b) The receptionist asks you to sight translate for the patient a Statement of Financial Responsibility while the receptionist remains in the room with you and the patient.
c) The doctor asks you to sight translate a consent form for the patient and get a signature while she leaves the room to see a different patient.
d) The radiology technician asks you to sight translate for the patient a short patient satisfaction questionnaire after her mammogram.

Answer 1

The appropriate request for a sight translation is when the healthcare professional asks you to sight translate a document while they are present in the room. Option c) is not appropriate as the doctor is not present during the translation.

Step-by-step explanation:

The appropriate request for a sight translation by a provider is when the healthcare professional asks you to sight translate a document while they are present in the room, so that you can provide an accurate translation in real time.

Therefore, the request in option c) The doctor asks you to sight translate a consent form for the patient and get a signature while she leaves the room to see a different patient is NOT appropriate. This request means that the doctor is not present during the translation, which could lead to misunderstandings or incorrect translation.

The other options a), b), and d) are appropriate because the healthcare professionals remain in the room while you perform the sight translation, ensuring accuracy and enabling immediate clarification if needed.