Fire Training Officer NFPA 1041 - IFSTA Ninth Flashcards
Which characteristic of effective teaching involves clearly communicating what action must be performed
and how it must be performed?
A. Motivation
B. Desire to teach
C. Leadership abilities
D. Subject competency
A. Motivation
When preparing and organizing for a course, an instructor determines whether sufficient time and
materials have been allocated for the topic through:
A. practicing the presentation
B. arriving early to the class session are
C. observing an instructor from another department
D. eliminating learning barriers such as audible and visual distractions
A. practicing the presentation
The ability to understand another person’s feelings and attitudes is known as:
A. empathy
B. sympathy
C. distraction
D. communication
A. empathy
In order to treat all students equally, instructors must evaluate student performance against:
A. personal ethical codes
B. the top students in each class
C. a subjective set of expectations
D. an established objective standard
D. an established objective standard
Like their students, instructors develop their own knowledge and skill from:
A. memorization
B. leading by example
C. completing an online management course
D. practical experience with a variety of subjects
D. practical experience with a variety of subjects
When an instructor provides training that meets all applicable federal, state/provincial, and local regulations and policies they are fulfilling an obligation to:
A. the public
B. themselves
C. the organization
D. their local community
C. the organization
Which responsibility may pose additional challenges the instructor on a day-to-day basis in being prepared to work with other agencies and government levels?
A. Organizational apathy
B. Management directives
C. Organizational promotion
D. Collaborative relationships
D. Collaborative relationships
Which federal law, regulation, or standard applicable to the instructor protects the privacy of student education reports?
A. Human Rights Act
B. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
C. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
D. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
D. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
A legislative body that has legal sanction to establish agencies can establish which of the following
regarding a particular activity or action?
A. Standards
B. Ordinances
C. Resolutions
D. Regulations
D. Regulations
Which of the following are not laws unless the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) has adopted them?
A. Resolutions
B. Regulations
C. Legal precedents
D. Codes and standards
D. Codes and standards
Which factor is a sensory-stimulus that takes in the most information?
A. Seeing
B. Tasting
C. Hearing
D. Touching
A. Seeing
The Cone of Learning illustrates that people learn more when they:
A. passively listen.
B. actively participate.
C. receive new information being taught through lecture.
D. receive new information being taught through reading
B. actively participate
Which term first used by Dr. Malcolm Knowles is used to describe the art of teaching adults?
A. Pedagogy
B. Andragogy
C. Methodologies
D. Learning theory
B. Andragogy
Which law of adult learning theorized by Professor Edward Thorndike suggests that habits and memories used repeatedly are strengthened and habits not reinforced are weakened?
A. Effect
B. Disuse
C. Readiness
D. Association
B. Disuse
How many levels are in in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs?
A. Five
B. Four
C. Three
D. Seven
A. Five
Which learning domain encompasses “what” information a student should learn?
A. Affective
B. Cognitive
C. Association
D. Psychomotor
B. Cognitive
Which learning domain encompasses “how” a student should apply knowledge?
A. Affective
B. Cognitive
C. Motivation
D. Psychomotor
D. Psychomotor
Which learning domain encompasses “why” the information is useful to a student?
A. Affective
B. Cognitive
C. Association
D. Psychomotor
A. Affective
Age, gender, cultural and ethnic background, and learning styles are examples of which factor that contributes to a learning environment?
A. Civil rights
B. Generalities
C. Student diversity
D. Fundamental basis
C. Student diversity
Which student diversity factor describes a preference by students to set their own goals and learn content independent of the rest of the class?
A. Formality
B. Spontaneity
C. Life-long learning
D. Self-regulated learning
D. Self-regulated learning
Which term refers to the action between individuals that can reveal both similarities and differences in the way people interact?
A. Accommodation
B. Student diversity
C. Self-regulated learning
D. Interpersonal communication
D. Interpersonal communication
Which example would describe the interpersonal communication purpose of helping?
A. Control, direct, or manipulate behavior
B. Establish a new relationship or maintain an existing one
C. Create a diversion and gain pleasure or gratification, as with positive humor
D. Attend to another person’s needs or console someone in a time of tragedy or loss
D. Attend to another person’s needs or console someone in a time of tragedy or loss
Which interpersonal communication term refers to verbal or nonverbal student responses to an instructor?
A. Feedback
B. Recognition
C. Interference
D. Interpretation
A. Feedback
How much class time do students spend listening to the instructor, other students, or audiovisual
presentations?
A. 0 to 25 percent
B. 25 to 50 percent
C. 50 to 75 percent
D. 75 to 100 percent
C. 50 to 75 percent
Which unique aspect of the listening process focuses on the speaker while ignoring any other
distractions?
A. Attending
B. Evaluating
C. Responding
D. Remembering
A. Attending
Which factor that affects student learning generally consists of external pressures and concerns?
A. Learning plateaus
B. Learning obstacles
C. Learning opportunities
D. Learning environments
B. Learning obstacles
Which factor that affects student learning is referred to as a break in upward progress?
A. Learning plateaus
B. Learning obstacles
C. Learning opportunities
D. Learning environments
A. Learning plateaus
Which motivation technique refers to telling students why the knowledge and skills they are learning are important and how they can be applied to real-life situations?
A. Set realistic goals
B. Provide relevance
C. Demonstrate enthusiasm
D. Require outstanding performance
B. Provide relevance
Which motivation technique is defined as identifying criteria for successful completion of tasks, lessons, and courses?
A. Incorporating motivators
B. Demonstrating enthusiasm
C. Generating interest and participation
D. Setting realistic and obtainable goals
D. Setting realistic and obtainable goals
Which aspect of the instructional process refers to preparing to teach and preparing students to learn?
A. Class continuity
B. Planning to teach
C. Course consistency
D. Training aid selection
B. Planning to teach
Which session preparation task involves determining what material must be addressed in what time
frame?
A. Reviewing the lesson plan
B. Reading the lesson objectives
C. Checking what equipment is needed
D. Determining what skills must be taught
A. Reviewing the lesson plan
Who is ultimately responsible for ensuring that all materials and equipment needed are determined and arranged for before the beginning of class?
A. Instructor
B. Supervisor
C. Logistics staff
D. Administrative assistant
A. Instructor
When assembling equipment and materials, the FIRST step should be to:
A. review operations.
B. arrange room layout.
C. check for missing items.
D. find replacements or make repairs
C. check for missing items
Procuring training aids is an important part of:
A. credibility
B. maintenance
C. course timing
D. session logistics
D. session logistics
Training materials such as medical supplies and respiratory equipment should be:
A. unlike the aids used in emergency incidents
B. identical to the aids used in emergency incidents
C. appropriate to the age of the students in the course
D. evaluated by an outside agency thirty days in advance of the course
B. identical to the aids used in emergency incidents
Any training aid that an instructor uses in a lecture or demonstration must reinforce the learning objectives and:
A. skill sheets
B. lesson content
C. target audience
D. room arrangement
B. lesson content
Which factor can limit interaction with a large class?
A. Student diversity
B. Weather conditions
C. Changing instructors
D. Learning environment arrangement
D. Learning environment arrangement
A strategy an instructor may use for teaching new materials is to:
A. require students to stay after class to practice
B. list assignments on the board for the class to copy
C. use training aids that allow a faster pace of learning
D. assign outside reading assignments from textbooks before class begins
D. assign outside reading assignments from textbooks before class begins
Instructors may provide students an opportunity to apply new knowledge and skills by including the training aids needed and:
A. extra credit
B. practice time
C. physical concepts
D. prospective concepts
B. practice time
Which aspect of the instructional process ensures that presented information flows in a logical and understandable stream?
A. Class continuity
B. Planning to teach
C. Course consistency
D. Training aid selection
A. Class continuity
Instructors can plan to maintain class continuity by:
A. copying a lesson plan
B. knowing fellow instructors
C. placing a student in charge
D. offering one method of teaching
B. knowing fellow instructors
During inclement weather, instructors must keep ___ a high priority, ensuring that safety measures
account for adverse conditions.
A. safety
B. budgets
C. distraction
D. attendance
A. safety
Using the same type of equipment in a class is an important factor in maintaining course:
A. variability
B. continuity
C. information
D. collaboration
B. continuity
Instructors adapt lessons so all types of students have the opportunity to learn through their preferred learning styles by using:
A. a lecture style format
B. short, written quizzes
C. a variety of teaching methods
D. visual aids used by the previous instructor
C. a variety of teaching methods
Which aspect of the instructional process refers to the strategic use of accurate material that is developed at a definable learning level and shared between classes?
A. Class continuity
B. Planning to teach
C. Course consistency
D. Training aid selection
C. Course consistency
What is the primary responsibility of instructors and students who are engaged in training exercises?
A. Safety
B. Testing
C. Performance
D. Identification
A. Safety
A well-developed lesson plan will guide the instructor through:
A. the class session
B. a class evaluation
C. creating testing criteria
D. any appropriate testing
A. the class session
Which component of a lesson plan includes the list of information or skills students must have completed or mastered before entering a course?
A. References
B. Evaluations
C. Assignments
D. Prerequisites
D. Prerequisites
Which component of a lesson plan is the summary of the information to be taught?
A. Lesson outline
B. Lesson evaluation
C. Level of instruction
D. Learning objectives
A. Lesson outline
Which component of a lesson outline determines both how to introduce the lesson to the students and
the direction that the lesson will take?
A. Learning outcome
B. Learning objective
C. Conditions description
D. Performance statement
A. Learning outcome
To indicate knowledge or skill, each learning objective should contain:
A. JPRs
B. conditions
C. one adjective
D. an action verb
D. an action verb
Which common resource for fire and emergency instructors is a division of the United States Fire Administration?
A. Firefighter Close Calls
B. National Fire Academy
C. National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
D. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
B. National Fire Academy
What protects the work of artists, photographers, and authors, and gives them the right to publish or reproduce?
A. Copyright laws
B. Personal work submissions
C. Job performance requirements
D. Standard operating procedures
A. Copyright laws
The wrongful intrusion into a person’s private activities by the government or other individuals is referred to as:
A. slander
B. public domain
C. invasion of privacy
D. copyright infringement
C. invasion of privacy
Teaching aids are integral to engaging student interest and encouraging:
A. larger classes
B. active learning
C. student acceptance
D. performance evaluations
B. active learning
The availability of teaching aids depends on an organization’s needs, budget, and:
A. facilities
B. staff size
C. technical skill
D. number of instructors
A. facilities
Which of the following is a nonprojected teaching aid?
A. Audio recording
B. Video presentation
C. Overhead projector
D. Computer-generated slides
A. Audio recording
The easiest, most frequently used non-projection-type teaching aid is a:
A. map
B. simulator
C. marker board
D. diagram display
C. marker board
Anatomical charts explaining human anatomy and physiology in emergency medical services classes are examples of:
A. a model
B. a simulator
C. an illustration board
D. a projected teaching aid
C. an illustration board
Which teaching aid includes any printed matter that instructors distribute before, during, or at the end of a class?
A. Models
B. Handouts
C. Training props
D. Projected teaching aids
B. Handouts
Which teaching aid allows observation or manipulation so students can clearly observe the types of relationships between parts?
A. Models
B. Handouts
C. Simulators
D. Illustration boards
A. Models
Which type of audio recording would be helpful to highlight good practices in telecommunicator training or post-incident critique?
A. Dispatch radio traffic
B. Class instruction lecture
C. Engine and pump sounds
D. Heart, breathing, or blood pressure sounds
A. Dispatch radio traffic
Instructors who are familiar with teaching aid equipment may perform routine maintenance by:
A. using abrasive cleaning agents
B. following manufacturer-recommended procedures
C. shadowing a qualified technician before performing maintenance
D. using a stiff-bristled brush to dust hard-to-reach areas inside the equipment
B. following manufacturer-recommended procedures
A replacement projector bulb should be handled by the porcelain base to prevent _____ from contacting the bulb surface.
A. dirt
B. skin oil
C. chalkboard dust
D. static electricity charge
B. skin oil
Using dramatic images or anecdotes while the relevance or resolution of the topic is explained is used to:
A. save lecture time
B. to help students organize ideas
C. gain and maintain students’ attention
D. meet the requirements of the lesson plan
C. gain and maintain students’ attention
What can be used to supplement a lecture and will allow students to process more information?
A. Steps
B. Visual aids
C. Verbal instructions
D. Evaluation techniques
B. Visual aids
Who is responsible for controlling the learning environment to ensure that students can concentrate on the lesson and remain safe?
A. The instructor
B. The organization
C. The administration
D. The authority having jurisdiction
A. The instructor
To make the seating most effective for the lesson, what should an instructor know how to do if the chairs are NOT fixed to the floor?
A. Change it
B. Contact administration
C. Ask for a room change
D. Use what was provided
A. Change it
Which lighting source is commonly used in classrooms because it does not glare on reflective surfaces and is more energy efficient?
A. LED
B. Natural
C. Fluorescent
D. Incandescent
C. Fluorescent
Which action should instructors take when adjusting heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems?
A. Wait until students arrive to determine their comfort with the temperature
B. Set the temperature cooler than expected to achieve a comfortable temperature
C. Set the temperature warmer than expected to achieve a comfortable temperature
D. Make any climate adjustments within adequate time for the temperature to change prior to instruction
D. Make any climate adjustments within adequate time for the temperature to change prior to instruction
Which action should instructors take prior to the day of instruction to understand transitions between all media types and ways to present the lesson as smoothly as possible?
A. Verify the number of students expected for the training
B. Consult with the students to obtain their learning preferences
C. Preview any audiovisual aids from the point of view of the students
D. Ensure that any projected images extend over the edges of the projection screen
C. Preview any audiovisual aids from the point of view of the students
If the noise within the training environment exceeds maximum noise exposure levels of _____, the
instructor should provide safe and approved hearing protection.
A. 10 decibels in the U.S., 5 decibels in Canada
B. 60 decibels in the U.S., 45 decibels in Canada
C. 30 decibels in the U.S., 15 decibels in Canada
D. 90 decibels in the U.S., 85 decibels in Canada
D. 90 decibels in the U.S., 85 decibels in Canada
When extension power cords are used for power outlet access, they should:
A. meet the local fire code.
B. be whatever length is necessary to do the job.
C. be no more than twice the equipment cord length.
D. have been purchased by the training facility within the past 12 months
A. meet the local fire code
Which service is becoming more widely available in classroom facilities via networks or ports?
A. Internet access
B. Cellular phone access
C. Cable television access
D. Local network television access
A. Internet access
Which direction should seating face when training is conducted in work areas?
A. Toward the windows
B. Away from the center of the work area
C. Toward the apparatus, equipment, or working personnel
D. Away from the apparatus, equipment, or working personnel
D. Away from the apparatus, equipment, or working personnel
Instructors must adhere to site rules when bringing _____ into the training facility.
A. refreshments
B. safety equipment
C. photocopied materials
D. photography equipment
A. refreshments
When does information about potential disaster emergencies have to be provided to students?
A. Never
B. When necessary
C. Second day of class
D. In the course syllabus
B. When necessary
Which remote training ground environment used for live-fire evolutions and ventilation training must include a complete safety assessment per the AHJ before training can begin?
A. Parking garages
B. Acquired structures
C. Grain elevators/silos
D. Military or government-owned reservations
B. Acquired structures
Organizations must get permission from the _____ before training at a remote site.
A. battalion chief
B. tax assessment office
C. local law enforcement agency
D. property owners or their agents
D. property owners or their agents
Instructors should try to lessen weather’s effects on students by:
A. training during the fall and spring
B. scheduling the majority of training indoors
C. scheduling training to occur during the day only
D. providing rehabilitation for students exposed to temperature extremes and high humidity
D. providing rehabilitation for students exposed to temperature extremes and high humidity