IFSTA FIRE INSTRUCTOR COMPREHENSIVE
EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
●● A collection of rules and regulations that have been enacted by law in
a particular jurisdiction. Usually address a single subject area; examples
include mechanical, electrical, building, or fire.
A. Codes
B. Regulations
C. Laws
D. SOP's
Answer: A. Codes
●● Statement of behavior that is right and proper conduct for an
individual functioning within an organization or society as a whole.
A. Morals
B. Rules and Regs
C. Ordinance
D. Code of Ethics
Answer: D. Code of Ethics
,●● The acquisition of knowledge, usually through academic means,
such as college or university courses.
A. Learning
B. Online Courses
C. Education
D. Osmosis
Answer: C. Education
●● Course of conduct directed at a specific person that causes
substantial emotional distress in said person and serves no legitimate
purpose.
A. Harassment
B. Horse Play
C. Plagiarism
D. Swearing
Answer: A. Harassment
●● Individual deemed qualified by the AHJ to deliver instruction and
training in fire and emergency services; charged with the responsibility
to conduct the class, direct the instructional process, teach skills, impart
new information, lead discussions, and cause learning to take place.
,A. Teacher
B. Mentor
C. Instructor
D. Fire Chief
Answer: C. Instructor
●● Cognitive disorder that diminishes a person's capacity to interpret
what he or she sees and hears, and/or to link information from different
parts of the brain.
A. Learning Disability
B. Autism
C. Mental Retardation
D. Down Syndrome
Answer: A. Learning Disability
●● A history of rulings made in courts of law that can be referenced and
used to make court decisions in future cases or influence laws outside of
the court system.
A. Ordinance
B. Standard
, C. Legal Precedent
D. Regulation
Answer: C. Legal Precedent
●● A Breach of duty in which a person or organization fails to perform
at the standard required by law, or that would be expected by a
reasonable person under similar circumstances.
A. Conduct Unbecoming
B. Negligence
C. Insubordination
D. Abandonment
Answer: B. Negligence
●● A federal agency that develops and enforces standards and
regulations for safety in the workplace.
A. NIOSH
B. NFPA
C. FEMA
D. OSHA
Answer: D. OSHA
EXAM STUDY GUIDE WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
●● A collection of rules and regulations that have been enacted by law in
a particular jurisdiction. Usually address a single subject area; examples
include mechanical, electrical, building, or fire.
A. Codes
B. Regulations
C. Laws
D. SOP's
Answer: A. Codes
●● Statement of behavior that is right and proper conduct for an
individual functioning within an organization or society as a whole.
A. Morals
B. Rules and Regs
C. Ordinance
D. Code of Ethics
Answer: D. Code of Ethics
,●● The acquisition of knowledge, usually through academic means,
such as college or university courses.
A. Learning
B. Online Courses
C. Education
D. Osmosis
Answer: C. Education
●● Course of conduct directed at a specific person that causes
substantial emotional distress in said person and serves no legitimate
purpose.
A. Harassment
B. Horse Play
C. Plagiarism
D. Swearing
Answer: A. Harassment
●● Individual deemed qualified by the AHJ to deliver instruction and
training in fire and emergency services; charged with the responsibility
to conduct the class, direct the instructional process, teach skills, impart
new information, lead discussions, and cause learning to take place.
,A. Teacher
B. Mentor
C. Instructor
D. Fire Chief
Answer: C. Instructor
●● Cognitive disorder that diminishes a person's capacity to interpret
what he or she sees and hears, and/or to link information from different
parts of the brain.
A. Learning Disability
B. Autism
C. Mental Retardation
D. Down Syndrome
Answer: A. Learning Disability
●● A history of rulings made in courts of law that can be referenced and
used to make court decisions in future cases or influence laws outside of
the court system.
A. Ordinance
B. Standard
, C. Legal Precedent
D. Regulation
Answer: C. Legal Precedent
●● A Breach of duty in which a person or organization fails to perform
at the standard required by law, or that would be expected by a
reasonable person under similar circumstances.
A. Conduct Unbecoming
B. Negligence
C. Insubordination
D. Abandonment
Answer: B. Negligence
●● A federal agency that develops and enforces standards and
regulations for safety in the workplace.
A. NIOSH
B. NFPA
C. FEMA
D. OSHA
Answer: D. OSHA
