Fire and Emergency Services Instructor
Key Terms Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) - Correct answer-An organization, office, or
individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard, or
approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure.
Code - Correct answer-A collection of rules and regulations that has been enacted
by law in a particular jurisdiction, typically addressing a single subject area such as
mechanical, electrical, building, or fire.
Code of Ethics - Correct answer-Statement of behavior that is right and proper
conduct for an individual functioning within an organization or society as a whole.
Education - Correct answer-The acquisition of knowledge, usually through
academic means such as college or university courses.
Harassment - Correct answer-Course of conduct directed at a specific person that
causes substantial emotional distress and serves no legitimate purpose.
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,Instructor - Correct answer-Individual qualified by the authority having jurisdiction
to deliver instruction and training in fire and emergency services; responsible for
conducting classes, directing the instructional process, teaching skills, imparting
new information, leading discussions, and causing learning to take place.
Learning Disability - Correct answer-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.
Legal Precedent - Correct answer-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.
Negligence - Correct answer-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.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Correct answer-U.S.
federal agency that develops and enforces standards and regulations for
occupational safety in the workplace.
Ordinance - Correct answer-Local or municipal law that applies to persons and
things of the local jurisdiction; a local agency act that has the force of a statute;
different from law enacted by federal or state/provincial legislatures.
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, Reasonable Accommodation - Correct answer-Changes or adjustments in a work or
school site, program, or job that makes it possible for an otherwise qualified
employee or student with a disability to perform the duties or tasks required.
Regulations - Correct answer-Rules or directives of administrative agencies that
have authorization to issue and enforce them.
Sexual Harassment - Correct answer-Superior offering advancement or special
treatment in return for sexual favors from a subordinate; also may refer to any
situation in which an employee, regardless of gender, believes that the workplace is
a hostile environment because of sexually offensive or sexist behavior.
Standard - Correct answer-A set of principles, protocols, or procedures that explain
how to do something or provide a set of minimum standards to be followed; not
required by law, although standards may be incorporated in codes, which are
legally enforceable.
Training - Correct answer-The transfer of knowledge regarding vocational or
technical skills.
Andragogy - Correct answer-Educational term for adult education and its methods.
Cognition - Correct answer-Refers to all forms of knowing, including perceiving,
imagining, reasoning, and judging.
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Key Terms Exam Questions and Answers
Graded A+
Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) - Correct answer-An organization, office, or
individual responsible for enforcing the requirements of a code or standard, or
approving equipment, materials, an installation, or a procedure.
Code - Correct answer-A collection of rules and regulations that has been enacted
by law in a particular jurisdiction, typically addressing a single subject area such as
mechanical, electrical, building, or fire.
Code of Ethics - Correct answer-Statement of behavior that is right and proper
conduct for an individual functioning within an organization or society as a whole.
Education - Correct answer-The acquisition of knowledge, usually through
academic means such as college or university courses.
Harassment - Correct answer-Course of conduct directed at a specific person that
causes substantial emotional distress and serves no legitimate purpose.
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,Instructor - Correct answer-Individual qualified by the authority having jurisdiction
to deliver instruction and training in fire and emergency services; responsible for
conducting classes, directing the instructional process, teaching skills, imparting
new information, leading discussions, and causing learning to take place.
Learning Disability - Correct answer-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.
Legal Precedent - Correct answer-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.
Negligence - Correct answer-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.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) - Correct answer-U.S.
federal agency that develops and enforces standards and regulations for
occupational safety in the workplace.
Ordinance - Correct answer-Local or municipal law that applies to persons and
things of the local jurisdiction; a local agency act that has the force of a statute;
different from law enacted by federal or state/provincial legislatures.
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, Reasonable Accommodation - Correct answer-Changes or adjustments in a work or
school site, program, or job that makes it possible for an otherwise qualified
employee or student with a disability to perform the duties or tasks required.
Regulations - Correct answer-Rules or directives of administrative agencies that
have authorization to issue and enforce them.
Sexual Harassment - Correct answer-Superior offering advancement or special
treatment in return for sexual favors from a subordinate; also may refer to any
situation in which an employee, regardless of gender, believes that the workplace is
a hostile environment because of sexually offensive or sexist behavior.
Standard - Correct answer-A set of principles, protocols, or procedures that explain
how to do something or provide a set of minimum standards to be followed; not
required by law, although standards may be incorporated in codes, which are
legally enforceable.
Training - Correct answer-The transfer of knowledge regarding vocational or
technical skills.
Andragogy - Correct answer-Educational term for adult education and its methods.
Cognition - Correct answer-Refers to all forms of knowing, including perceiving,
imagining, reasoning, and judging.
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