Ben Hirst Exam prep Flashcards
When given a topic for instructional delivery, you should determine what materials are needed:
A. by consulting agency policies and procedures
B. from the lesson plan on the topic
C. by networking with other instructors
D. from senior instructional staff
B. from the lesson plan on the topic
During the instructional preparation step, you should:
A. grade all tests and perform item analysis
B. select appropriate training aids for the information taught
C. review all injuries and generate a finalized report
D. teach a pilot course to determine what changes are necessary
B. select appropriate training aids for the information taught
Which is a function of the instructor regarding management of resources for a training program?
A. Assign qualified instructors
B. Standardize equipment
C. Administer a budget for training functions
D. Adjust the resources, staff
B. Standardize equipment
Which training activities may require requesting additional instructors to observe safety related details?
A. A simulated burning
B. Training sessions characterized by increased hazards
C. A small-company discussion of fireground tactics
D. A single company drill reviewing water supply options
B. Training sessions characterized by increased hazards
Safety program handouts, such as Home Safety Council and American Red Cross are considered:
A. Evaluation tools
B. Course development
C. Instructional materials
D. Session logistics
C. Instructional materials
For a printed article to be considered public domain, it must have been published before:
A. 1978
B. 1968
C. 1951
D. 1923
D. 1923
You are prepaying to teach a SCBA class. For which issue would you normally be responsible?
A. Determining the training schedule for the class
B. Developing the training materials
C. Writing the exam questions
D. Reviewing the lesson plan and assembling the instructional materials equipment.
D. Reviewing the lesson plan and assembling the instructional materials equipment.
Which type of reports would you be responsible for preparing?
A. Curriculum analysis
B. Staff attendance
C. Test validity
D. Course attendance/report forms
D. Course attendance/report forms
You are allowed to schedule:
A. Certification exam
B. Tailboard drill on one topic
C. multiple training sessions
D. assessment testing
B. Tailboard drill on one topic
In the past, most initial fire service training took place:
A. On the job
B. At the department fire academy
C. at the local community college
D. Only as needed
A. On the job
Which information is usually kept as part of an agency’s training records?
A. Emergency information
B. Detailed medical records
C. Third party evaluations
D. Training topics and sign-in sheets
D. Training topics and sign-in sheets
Training records will:
A. Provide ultimate student confidentiality
B. Document training that has been completed
C. Provide justifications for purchase of fireground equipment
D. provide detailed medical information.
B. Document training that has been completed
A ________ is the written or verbal accounting of events based on facts.
A. Record
B. Report
C. Response
D. Directive
B. Report
In an educational setting, the major right that the student has is:
A. Privacy of records and test scores
B. Fair and unequal treatment in the class
C. Equal access to learning environment
D. Unlimited access to the instructor
A. Privacy of records and test scores
Which is a reason for accurate training records?
A. Training records can be used in a legal proceeding
B. Training records are considered property of the training agency.
C. Employee benefits are based on training records
D. Provide justification for adding instructors
A. Training records can be used in a legal proceeding
The primary purpose of analyzing test data is to:
A. Adjust evaluation techniques
B. Meet accreditation requirements
C. Determine course effectiveness
D. Provide information to NFIRS.
C. Determine course effectiveness
The accuracy of ________ is essential to a successful training program.
A. Budget development
B. Training records
C. Equipment requests
D. The purchasing processes
B. Training records
All training records should be:
A. Secure and confidential
B. Subject to departmental review
C. Open to public review
D. A chronological statement of training activities
A. Secure and confidential
The major concern in the outdoor classroom environment is:
A. Noise
B. Weather
C. Safety
D. Interruptions
C. Safety
The ideal lighting in a classroom is:
A. Split lighting
B. Track lighting
C. Indirect lighting
D. Recessed lighting
A. Split lighting
To simplify reports and narratives, organize them in which four parts:
A. executive summary, heading, body, and conclusion
B. Introduction, body, references, and executive summary
C. Introduction, title, body, and summary
D. Heading, introduction, body, and conclusion
D. Heading, introduction, body, and conclusion
The primary responsibility for controlling the learning environment belongs to the:
A. Instructor
B. Lead instructor
C. Introduction
D. Safety Officer
A. Instructor
A way of earning respect as the instructor is to:
A. Follow your own personal ethical code
B. Favor the weaker students
C. Keep Training sessions brief
D. Profess your knowledge and skills
A. Follow your own personal ethical code
During the communication process, messages that are transmitted without words are:
A. Tone of voice
B. Non-verbal clues
C. Semantics
D. Quotes
B. Non-verbal clues
Testing record keeping systems must:
A. Be filed in rank order
B. Have annual inspections
C. Have triple redundancy
D. Be stored in a secured location
D. Be stored in a secured location
A __________ is a road map that guides the instructor.
A. Lesson plan
B. Job/topic
C. Task
D. Lesson objectives
A. Lesson plan
The format that should be used for written communication outside the department or organization is:
A. A memo
B. A letter
C. An e-mail
D. An SOP
B. A letter
Listening and using other senses while observing the student’s body language is:
A. Active listening
B. Assertive listening
C. Practical listening
D. Passive listening
D. Passive listening
The communication process starts with the:
A. Sender
B. Message
C. Medium
D. Receiver
A. Sender
A method of instruction used when students act out situations is:
A. Coaching
B. Role playing
C. Brainstorming
D Guided discussion
B. Role playing
___________ is an important learning component for an adult.
A. Curriculum
B. The instructor
C. The classroom
D. Motivation
D. Motivation
A factor that affects the adult learner’s ability to learn in the classroom includes:
A. How the course material relates to the real world
B. The learner’s attitude toward the material
C. The learner’s psychological state of mind
D. The learner’s current position in his/her own development cycle.
A. How the course material relates to the real world
Education is:
A. Relatively permanent and observable change in a person’s behavior
B. Instruction that emphasizes job-specific learning objectives and skills-based instruction
C. Knowledge -based learning objectives that are not tied to a specific job
D. Process of imparting knowledge or skills through systematic instruction
D. Process of imparting knowledge or skills through systematic instruction
A general characteristic of a Gen-X is they:
A. Place a high value on fairness and hard work
B. Work independently but want support and feedback from instructors
C. Speak out against social injustice
D. Do exceptionally well in a virtual classroom
B. Work independently but want support and feedback from instructors
A general characteristic of a Gen-Y is they:
A. Speak out against social injustice
B. Are accustomed to change
C. Use technology as part of their daily lives
D. Place a high value on fairness and hard work
C. Use technology as part of their daily lives
An instructor must:
A. Have expertise in all specialty areas
B. Be able to issue discipline
C. Be a good listener
D. Have the ability to deviate from the lesson plan based on personal opinion
C. Be a good listener
The function of lesson plans is to:
A. Ensure consistency
B. Promote flexibility and change
C. Act as a combination of various instructor notes
D. Provide a rigid procedure that must be followed for successful teaching
A. Ensure consistency
What is continuity/consistency?
A. The information is not contradictory and conforms to the principles that a course is attempting to teach.
B. The flow of information has no interruption or change
C. The methodical examination of the various parts of an item, project, program, or incident.
B. The flow of information has no interruption or change
Which is most commonly encountered in the performance of otherwise lawful acts?
A. Malfeasance
B. Gross negligence
C. Misfeasance
D. Apathy
C. Misfeasance
The purpose of the preperation step of the instructional process is to:
A. Prepare the mind of the learner
B. Involve learners in the learning process
C. Present new skills and concepts
D. Evaluate teaching
C. Present new skills and concepts
Cognitive objectives emphasize:
A. Acting
B. Feeling
C. Reasoning/analyzing
D. Sensing
C. Reasoning/analyzing
Which is one of the domains where learning takes place?
A. Empathy
B. Motivation
C. Environment
D. Affective
D. Affective
Competency based learning:
A. Is based on analysis and synthesis of data
B. Includes the theory to concept as a forced practice
C. Is associated with skill-based learning
D. Requires judgmental decisions based on previous experiences.
C. Is associated with skill-based learning
What is the degree/standard in the learning objective?
A. Two firefighters
B. One minute, thirty seconds
C. Carry 24-foot extension ladder 100 feet
D. Then perform a flat raise to the second-floor window
B. One minute, thirty seconds
In Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, the highest level that deals with people who seek and reach accomplishment is:
A. Esteem and status
B. Safety, security, and order
C. Social needs and affection
D. Self actualization
D. Self actualization
Labeling the lesson plan with term such as beginner or advanced references the:
A. Level of instruction
B. Lesson assignment
C. Pace of the course
D. Learning objective
A. Level of instruction
When leaners are consuming the educational content at different times. at their own pace, it is:
A. Myriad Learning
B. Social learning
C. Asynchronous
D. Hybrid learning
C. Asynchronous
Live fire training in an acquired structure is:
A. High risk training
B. Cognitive based training
C. Skills testing
D. In-service training
A. High risk training
An important method for determining the competency of a task is:
A. Written examination
B. Tutoring another student
C. Performance testing
D. Certification
C. Performance testing
The process of providing for the future leadership of a department or organization is:
A. Strategic planning
B. A mission statement
C. A vision statement
D. Succession planning
D. Succession planning
The time frame component of a lesson plans refers to:
A/ Conclusions of the lesson to clarify uncertainties
B. Readings or research to be completed outside the classroom
C. Pace of presenting the lesson plan
D. Previous requirements that a student must have mastered
C. Pace of presenting the lesson plan
An instructor focusing on student diversity should:
A. Simply the tests
B. Create a new lesson plan
C. Alter the learning objectives
D. Tailor the lesson to the students’ needs
D. Tailor the lesson to the students’ needs
A lesson plan:
A. Should comply with the current SOP’s
B. May reference the SOPs, but you do not need to teach it
C. Should not include the SOPs because student will learn it later
D. Should cover textbook material only
A. Should comply with the current SOP’s
Instructors must adapt the ____________ for the student rates of understanding or they will become discouraged.
A. Learning objectives
B. Curriculum
C. Activities
D. Learning Pace
D. Learning Pace
The prerequisites component of a lesson plan refers to:
A. Readings or research to be completed outside the classroom
B. Previous requirement that a student must have met
C. The instructor skills and abilities
D. The pace of presenting the lesson plan
B. Previous requirement that a student must have met
The __________ method of instruction can extend beyond the limits of a single classroom and reach those at remote locations.
A. Demonstration
B. Distance learning
C. Guided
D. E-mail
B. Distance learning
The lesson summary component of a lesson plan refers to:
A. The Pace of presenting the lesson plan
B. Previous requirements that must have been met
C. Readings or research to be completed outside the classroom
D. The conclusion of the lesson to reinforce the main points
D. The conclusion of the lesson to reinforce the main points
When it comes to safety, you should:
A. Delegate to the safety officer
B. Follow NFPA standards
C. Lead by example
D. Expect others to do as they are directed
C. Lead by example
The instructional sequencing method that starts with an overview of a topic, then discusses each individual topic and finishes with a review of the main point is:
A. Whole part whole
B. Simple to complex
C. Cognitive to psychomotor
D. Known to unknown
A. Whole part whole
The reference section of a lesson plan should include:
A. Names of books and other instructional resources
B. Prerequisites to read
C. List of available classrooms
D. List of equipment and tools
A. Names of books and other instructional resources
A lesson plan format includes:
A. A list of acceptable instructors
B. Technical references
C. Test items analysis
D. Learner evaluations of instructor
B. Technical references
During the application step in teaching, an opportunity is provided for:
A. An opportunity to demonstrate the skill
B. Creating continuity by reviewing previous lessons
C. Learner evaluation of the instructor
D. Cognitive evaluations
A. An opportunity to demonstrate the skill
The fuel to use in an acquired structure should be:
A. Debris found in or around the structure
B. Pressure treated wood so lesser amounts will burn better
C. Fuel that has known burning characteristics and is controllable
D. Any combustible liquids that meet NFPA standards
C. Fuel that has known burning characteristics and is controllable
Adapting a lesson plan:
A. Allows for a specific use or situation B. Should be done for the purpose of modification C. Can significantly change the class or alter the learning objectives D. Need not include documentation of the adaptations made
A. Allows for a specific use or situation
In the Four Step Method of Instruction, when is a learner given an opportunity to practice what has been learned?
A. Preparation
B. Presentation
C. Application
D. Evaluation
C. Application
Under which premise is individualized instruction used?
A. Student’s need for accommodation
B. Organizational needs, lesson plan format, and instructor skills can be utilized.
C. Learning styles and student’s preferences are most important
D. Student’s preferences and instructor skills can be accommodated.
A. Student’s need for accommodation
When collecting information and materials for use in a presentation, you should:
A. Document any challenges
B. Limit references outside of their organization
C. Cite reference sources
D. Use ADA guidelines for documenting any references
C. Cite reference sources
When using the ABCD Method for developing lesson objectives, the “A” stands for:
A. Audience
B. Attitude
C. Attributes
D. Action
A. Audience
The part of a lesson plan that indicates that desired learning level is the:
A. Level of the outline
B. Level of instruction
C. Performance objective
D. Course contents
B. Level of instruction
The make-up of your audience based on race, gender, economics or ethics origin is:
A. Diversity
B. Accommodations
C. Statistics
D. Profiles
C. Statistics
Each fire department has its own way of doing business which is often referred to as a:
A. Culture
B. Policies
C. History
D. Procedures
A. Culture
Good report writing shares some general characteristics which are:
A. Format, style, closing/outcome
B. Grammar, writing style, and spelling
C. Introduction, frame, and decision
D. Introduction, frame/body, conclusion
D. Introduction, frame/body, conclusion
Computer records and training reports must be:
A. Stored in a secured location
B. Immediately available for public records request
C. Stored initially as paper and later converted to electronic format
D. Not accessible to adjunct
A. Stored in a secured location
Instructional activities that involve students thinking about what they are doing is:
A. Student centered learning
B. Classroom environment
C. Active learning
D. Technology-based
C. Active learning
The processes you should use to evaluate local conditions for a course is:
A. Formative analysis
B. Skill testing
C. Organizational involvement
D. Summative statements
C. Organizational involvement
