How many principles are listed in the NCIHC code of ethics?

• A. Six
• B. Eight
• C. Ten
• D. Nine

Answer: (D)

The main idea this item tests is how many distinct principles the NCIHC Code of Ethics lists for healthcare interpreters. The official framework enumerates nine principles that guide ethical practice, covering duties to patients, to healthcare teams, and to the profession as a whole. These principles encompass fidelity to the message (accuracy and completeness), confidentiality, impartiality, respect for persons, cultural awareness and responsiveness, professional conduct and accountability, boundaries and avoidance of conflicts of interest, and advocacy for patient understanding within appropriate limits. Because the current widely used version identifies nine principles, that is the best answer here. If you’ve seen older materials with fewer principles, they reflect earlier editions; the exam commonly uses the nine-principle version.