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Ring of Fire is a weekly terminology practice session for all levels of interpreters, students, new and seasoned, and can be used for all languages, including ASL.

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Medical Category - Newborn Intensive Care Unit (NICU)
Bradycardia (aka Brady or Brady C); Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (aka CPAP); Desaturation (aka Desat); Endotracheal Tube; Incubator; Kangaroo Care  (aka Skin-to-Skin Holding); Nasogastric Tube (aka NG Tube); Noninvasive Ventilation; Orogastric Tube (aka OG Tube); Oxygen Therapy; Self-limited Alarms; Surfactant; Ventilator; Differential Screening Test for Processing (aka DSTP).

Legal Category - Firearms
Shotgun; Sawed-off Shotgun; Pistol-grip Shotgun; Firearms; Explosives; Revolver; Ammunition; Double Aught; Gauge; Pistol; Magazine; Rounds; Bullets; Assault Rifle; Automatic Fire; Barrel; Ballistics; Gunpowder Residue; Caliber; Cartridge; Discharge; Firing Pin; Jam; Sight; Safety; Trigger.

General Category - Trucking
Vehicle Identification Number (aka VIN); Mud Flaps; Trucker; Trailer; Rider Truck; Tire Position; Pounds Per Square Inch (aka PSI); Rim; Clutch; Brake Pads; Odometer; Roadside Assistance; Route; Interstate; Bracket; Lug Nuts; Cabin; Freight; Owner Operator; Commercial Driver’s License (aka CDL); Hazardous Materials (aka HAZMAT); Bill of Lading.

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Ring of Fire is a weekly terminology practice session for all levels of interpreters, students, new and seasoned, and can be used for all languages, including ASL.

In this practice:
Legal and General Category - Election Terminology
Electoral College, Delegates, Surrogates, Voting Booth, Constituents, Mail-in Ballot, Absentee Ballot, County Clerk, Election Official, Candidates, Write-in Candidate, Survey, Petition, Bill, Polls, Caucus, Lobbyist, Platform, Precinct.

Medical Category - Vaccines
Oral Polio Vaccine; Measles, Mumps and Rubella Vaccine; Viravax; Live Vaccine; Shingles Vaccine (Zoster); BCG Vaccine (Bacillus de Calmet-Guérin); Diphtheria, Tetanus, A-cellular, Pertussis Vaccine; Diphtheria, Tetanus and Pertussis Vaccine; Booster. 

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Ring of Fire is a weekly terminology practice session for all levels of interpreters, students, new and seasoned, and can be used for all languages, including ASL.

In this practice:
Medical Category
Wound Care, Sleep Deprivation, Respiratory Rate, Feeding Tube, Electrodes, Chemo Port, Bone Density, Diagnostic Imaging, Spinal Tap, Cardiomyopathy.

Legal Category
Rebuttal Evidence, Reason for Deviation, Estate Probate, Incarcerated, Bar Association, Moving Violation, Retainer, Sequester, Restitution Fund Fine, Injury Suffered.

General Category
Worship, Upright, Spot Treatment, Rub, Retrieval, Resettlement, Reciprocal, Random Testing, Highlight, Indigent.

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Ring of Fire is a weekly terminology practice session for all levels of interpreters, students, new and seasoned, and can be used for all languages, including ASL.

In this practice:
Medical Category 
Insulin Pen; Advanced Directive; Atrium; Cholecystectomy; Blood Pressure Cuff; Congenital; Diastolic; Systolic.

Legal Category
Capias; Criminal Wrong; Detention Hearing; Disturbance; Driving Permit; Larceny;  Malicious Wounding in a Mob; Petty Larceny; Strangling.

General Category
Interest Rate; Home Equity Line of Credit also known as HELOC; Line of Credit; Credit Score; Mortgage; Appraisal; Guarantor; Skip School also, Skip Class; Notice of Termination; Liner also, lining. 

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Ring of Fire is a weekly terminology practice session for all levels of interpreters, students, new and seasoned, and can be used for all languages, including ASL. 

In this practice:
Medical Category
Range of Motion, Insomnia, Coronary Calcium Scan, Aseptic, Septic, Colitis, Nurse Case Manager, Pap Smear (Pap is actually an abbreviation for Papanicolaou); Heart Failure, Bariatric Surgery. 

Legal Category
Mitigation, Parole, Proceedings, Guilty Plea, Probation, Preliminary Hearing, Proffer, Pretrial Hearing, Pretrial Services, Refrain From, Trespassing,

General Category
Onset, Smoke Detector,  Forwarding  Address, Disclose, Balance, Shortage,  Available Spaces, Billing, Refinance, Escrow.

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Ring of Fire is a weekly terminology practice session for all levels of interpreters, students, new and seasoned, and can be used for all languages, including ASL.
 
In this practice:
Medical Category
Strep Throat, Service Provider,  Doctor's Office, Podiatrist, Thrush, Cervix, Kidney Stones, Jaundice, Gallbladder.

Legal Category
Adjudicate,  Arraignment,  Assault and Battery, Arrest,  Plea Hearing, Argument, Protection Order, Convicted, Contested Case.

General Category  
Admission, Review, and Dismissal  Also known as ARD Meeting;  Civics Class, Fall Behind in Class, Grade Point Average  Also known as  GPA; Graduate Record Examination Also known as GRE; Individualized Education Program Also known as IEP; Language Arts, Flunk Out of School, Peer Support, School Counselor. 

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Ring of Fire is a weekly terminology practice that can be used by interpreters of all languages--including ASL. Includes medical, legal, and general terms and a useful Bonus.

In this practice: 
Medical Category

Fine needle aspiration, Immediate-release medication, Lean protein, Neoplasm, Pilonidal Cyst, Pinched nerve, Platelets, Orthostatic Hypotension, Overactive, Palliative

Legal

Commonwealth, Complaint, Waiver, Bail Bondsman, Circumstantial Evidence, Charges, Contested Hearing, Defendant, Plaintiff, Docket

General

Coping Skills, Work Clearance, Arm Rest, Core, Bassinet, Attendance, Guidance Counselor, Treadmill, Foster Home, Foster Parent

Bonus - Short phrases

How many wet and dirty diapers did the baby have this week?

There is a hold on the account. 

You are to refrain from excessive alcohol use and you’re not allowed to leave the state without permission from the court. 

If you are cleared by the jail, you can go home today. 

I hereby sign this consent form.

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Challenging weekly terminology practice session designed for interpreters of all levels and languages, including ASL.

In this practice:
Medical
Chiropractic Touch; Complementary Medications; Squint; Strong Defenses; Body Contouring; Interventional Pain; Hypnotherapy; Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS); Electrical Muscle Stimulation (EMS); Acute Kidney Injury; Bioelectromagnetic Therapy; Biofield Therapy; Cupping; Dental Braces.

Legal
Direct Examination; Embezzlement; Factual Basis; First Appearance; Civil Matter; Disturbance; Disturbance; Inadmissible Foreigner; Inadmissibility; Probable Cause; Narrative Piece; Personal Rights Responsibility; Possession; Probate; Reciprocal; Rebuttal Evidence; Satisfactory Evidence. 

General
Township; Amenity; Early intervention; Mouthpiece; Retaliation; Focus Group; Roadside Assistance; Guardianship; Harsh; Hobby; Intake Representative; Technology Literacy; Loss Prevention; Shipper; Escalate; Best interest.

Links for Questionnaires
PARTNER VIOLENCE SCREEN (PVS)
Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EDPS)

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Challenging weekly terminology practice session designed for interpreters of all levels and languages, including ASL. 

In this practice:
Medical
Antirejection; Shock Devices; Catheterization; Wound Vac; Prick Your Finger; Syringe Plunger; Allergen; Lithium Carbonate; Valve Leak; Swab Test.

Legal
Total Loss; Salvage Value; Settlement; Wrongful Death; Estate. Heirs; Statute of Limitations; Recidivism; Inheritance; Restraints.

General
Milestones; Spots; Effort; Toilet Plunger; Chaperone; Steps-As in steps in a staircase; Grant; Pump; Booth; Knee Pads.

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