NYS CIC Study Set Exam Questions & Answers
Test QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |2026|
What Federal document encourages EMS education Programs to develop relationships with Academic
institutions? - correct answer -National EMS Agenda for the future (what we should be doing - 15
Steps
What does the EMS Educational Agenda for the Future: A systems Approach recommend with respect
to EMS accreditation? - correct answer -How we should do it. (How we should do it - approach to 15
steps in EMS Agenda for the future)
From what federal agency can an EMS instructor access information about the National Scope of
Practice Model and the EMS Standards? - correct answer -NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration)
How can an instructor determine a students preferred learning style without using a commercial
inventory tool by the way the student phrases comments or questions? - correct answer -By the
words the student uses to to describe the learning. For example, a visual learning will talk about
"seeing" the informing.
How should an EMS educator best facilitate learning for a visual learner? - correct answer -Through the
usual of visual aids such as slides, videos, etc.
Give an examples of differences in the roles and responsibilities of the primary instructor vs. the
secondary instructor? - correct answer -- Primary instructor owns the class and is responsible for
course content. Typically more teaching experience.
- Secondary instructor's primary role is to assist primary instructor and in some cases has responsibility
for labs and psychomotor skills. Typically less teaching experience than primary.
Compare and contrast intrinsic and extrinsic motivators and give an example of each. - correct answer
-- Intrinsic - internal factors - Personal development, family
- Extrinsic - external factors - Work, promotion, money
,What causes EMS educators to experience job-related stress that sometimes leads to them to leave the
teaching profession? - correct answer -Time spend managing disciplinary issues.
What type of documentation is necessary whenever a student must be coached about performance or
behavior? - correct answer -IEP - Individual Evaluation Plan
Why is is critical for instructors to demonstrate fairness and consistency in the following disciplinary
policies? - correct answer -
Compare and contrast a formative from a summative evaluation. Give examples of each. - correct
answer -- Formative - incremental knowledge check - whiteboards.
- Summative - Overall assessment that covers the entire course - final exam.
What are the steps an instructor should take when students are not performing as expected or meeting
objectives in any of the domains of learning? - correct answer -Remediation:
1. Conduct assessment / reason for failure
2. Determine cause of failure
3. Develop remediation plan
4. Implement
5. Reevaluate
What is the first step in creating a valid exam? - correct answer -Creating objectives.
If an exam is not performing reliably, what process should be undertaken to determine why? - correct
answer -Validation and review.
What steps should a primary instructor take in advance to ensure that another educator could always
step in and cover a class in case of a last minute facility cancellation? - correct answer -Create a
detailed lesson plan.
,How should an educator sequence the development of a lesson plan? - correct answer -Based on the
desired level of understanding required by the domain (basic, intermediate, advanced).
What are the elements that should be included in a lesson plan? - correct answer -Focus, Goals,
Objectives (Cognitive, Psychomotor, Affective), Recommended equipment and supplies, Recommended
Schedule, Suggested Motivational activities, Content outline and instructor notes, Summary, Evaluation,
Next Assignment / Lesson and References
When planning a class, how often should an instructor plan to change teaching methods? - correct
answer -Every 20 minutes
How often should instructors include breaks? - correct answer -Every hour.
How should an instructor set the tone in the classroom to maintain a positive learning environment and
to ensure that students know that they must respect each other's person, space and property? - correct
answer -Set the standard for the expected behavior and achievement and modeling that behavior. The
instructor should also create an environment that is conducive to learning.
Explain how a program's dress code relates to cultural awareness and sensitivity? - correct answer -A
programs dress code should allow for culture differences.
Explain the attributes of an appropriate approach to corrective coaching / discipline in the classroom? -
correct answer -1. Clarify the problem - ask questions to understand the issue.
2. Identify a workable solution - engage students in the solution
3. Application of the solution - have students work together to develop a plan of action.
Describe how an EMS instructor's use and interpretation of body language relates to cultural
awareness? - correct answer -While body language is an important teaching tool, instructors must be
sensitive to the different meanings that gestures may have across cultures.
Explain the difference between a goal and an objective. - correct answer -- Goal - Global. destined
outcome
- Objective - Measurable. Steps to reach the goal.
, What are the four elements that must be present in an appropriately written objective? - correct
answer -- *(A) Audience* - who is the receiver of the information?
- *(B) Behavior* - expected outcome or capability the learner should exhibit after the instruction
- *(C) Condition* - Circumstances that influences the performance of behavior
- *(D) Degree* - Standard of accuracy required for acceptable performance (e.g. 80%)
Which domain of learning focuses on the students ability to think and problem solve? - correct answer
-Cognitive
What are the Domains of Learning? - correct answer -1. Cognitive
2. Affective
3. Psychomotor
What are the levels of the Cognitive Domain? - correct answer -1. Knowledge -
2. Comprehension -
3. Application -
4. Analysis -
5. Synthesis -
6. Evaluation -
What are the levels of the Affective Domain? - correct answer -1. Receiving -
2. Responding -
3. Valuing -
4. Organizing -
5. Characterizing -
What are the levels of the Psychomotor Domain? - correct answer -1. Imitation -
2. Manipulation -
Test QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS |2026|
What Federal document encourages EMS education Programs to develop relationships with Academic
institutions? - correct answer -National EMS Agenda for the future (what we should be doing - 15
Steps
What does the EMS Educational Agenda for the Future: A systems Approach recommend with respect
to EMS accreditation? - correct answer -How we should do it. (How we should do it - approach to 15
steps in EMS Agenda for the future)
From what federal agency can an EMS instructor access information about the National Scope of
Practice Model and the EMS Standards? - correct answer -NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration)
How can an instructor determine a students preferred learning style without using a commercial
inventory tool by the way the student phrases comments or questions? - correct answer -By the
words the student uses to to describe the learning. For example, a visual learning will talk about
"seeing" the informing.
How should an EMS educator best facilitate learning for a visual learner? - correct answer -Through the
usual of visual aids such as slides, videos, etc.
Give an examples of differences in the roles and responsibilities of the primary instructor vs. the
secondary instructor? - correct answer -- Primary instructor owns the class and is responsible for
course content. Typically more teaching experience.
- Secondary instructor's primary role is to assist primary instructor and in some cases has responsibility
for labs and psychomotor skills. Typically less teaching experience than primary.
Compare and contrast intrinsic and extrinsic motivators and give an example of each. - correct answer
-- Intrinsic - internal factors - Personal development, family
- Extrinsic - external factors - Work, promotion, money
,What causes EMS educators to experience job-related stress that sometimes leads to them to leave the
teaching profession? - correct answer -Time spend managing disciplinary issues.
What type of documentation is necessary whenever a student must be coached about performance or
behavior? - correct answer -IEP - Individual Evaluation Plan
Why is is critical for instructors to demonstrate fairness and consistency in the following disciplinary
policies? - correct answer -
Compare and contrast a formative from a summative evaluation. Give examples of each. - correct
answer -- Formative - incremental knowledge check - whiteboards.
- Summative - Overall assessment that covers the entire course - final exam.
What are the steps an instructor should take when students are not performing as expected or meeting
objectives in any of the domains of learning? - correct answer -Remediation:
1. Conduct assessment / reason for failure
2. Determine cause of failure
3. Develop remediation plan
4. Implement
5. Reevaluate
What is the first step in creating a valid exam? - correct answer -Creating objectives.
If an exam is not performing reliably, what process should be undertaken to determine why? - correct
answer -Validation and review.
What steps should a primary instructor take in advance to ensure that another educator could always
step in and cover a class in case of a last minute facility cancellation? - correct answer -Create a
detailed lesson plan.
,How should an educator sequence the development of a lesson plan? - correct answer -Based on the
desired level of understanding required by the domain (basic, intermediate, advanced).
What are the elements that should be included in a lesson plan? - correct answer -Focus, Goals,
Objectives (Cognitive, Psychomotor, Affective), Recommended equipment and supplies, Recommended
Schedule, Suggested Motivational activities, Content outline and instructor notes, Summary, Evaluation,
Next Assignment / Lesson and References
When planning a class, how often should an instructor plan to change teaching methods? - correct
answer -Every 20 minutes
How often should instructors include breaks? - correct answer -Every hour.
How should an instructor set the tone in the classroom to maintain a positive learning environment and
to ensure that students know that they must respect each other's person, space and property? - correct
answer -Set the standard for the expected behavior and achievement and modeling that behavior. The
instructor should also create an environment that is conducive to learning.
Explain how a program's dress code relates to cultural awareness and sensitivity? - correct answer -A
programs dress code should allow for culture differences.
Explain the attributes of an appropriate approach to corrective coaching / discipline in the classroom? -
correct answer -1. Clarify the problem - ask questions to understand the issue.
2. Identify a workable solution - engage students in the solution
3. Application of the solution - have students work together to develop a plan of action.
Describe how an EMS instructor's use and interpretation of body language relates to cultural
awareness? - correct answer -While body language is an important teaching tool, instructors must be
sensitive to the different meanings that gestures may have across cultures.
Explain the difference between a goal and an objective. - correct answer -- Goal - Global. destined
outcome
- Objective - Measurable. Steps to reach the goal.
, What are the four elements that must be present in an appropriately written objective? - correct
answer -- *(A) Audience* - who is the receiver of the information?
- *(B) Behavior* - expected outcome or capability the learner should exhibit after the instruction
- *(C) Condition* - Circumstances that influences the performance of behavior
- *(D) Degree* - Standard of accuracy required for acceptable performance (e.g. 80%)
Which domain of learning focuses on the students ability to think and problem solve? - correct answer
-Cognitive
What are the Domains of Learning? - correct answer -1. Cognitive
2. Affective
3. Psychomotor
What are the levels of the Cognitive Domain? - correct answer -1. Knowledge -
2. Comprehension -
3. Application -
4. Analysis -
5. Synthesis -
6. Evaluation -
What are the levels of the Affective Domain? - correct answer -1. Receiving -
2. Responding -
3. Valuing -
4. Organizing -
5. Characterizing -
What are the levels of the Psychomotor Domain? - correct answer -1. Imitation -
2. Manipulation -
