NYS CIC Study Set - Exam Questions and Answers (A+ Guaranteed)

NYS CIC Study Set - Exam Questions and Answers (A+ Guaranteed) What Federal document encourages EMS education Programs to develop relationships with Academic institutions? correct answers 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 answers 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 answers 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 answers 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 answers 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 answers - 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 answers - 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 answers Time spend managing disciplinary issues. What type of documentation is necessary whenever a student must be coached about performance or behavior? correct answers IEP - Individual Evaluation Plan Why is is critical for instructors to demonstrate fairness and consistency in the following disciplinary policies? correct answers Compare and contrast a formative from a summative evaluation. Give examples of each. correct answers - 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 answers 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 answers Creating objectives. If an exam is not performing reliably, what process should be undertaken to determine why? correct answers 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 answers Create a detailed lesson plan. How should an educator sequence the development of a lesson plan? correct answers 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 answers 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 answers Every 20 minutes How often should instructors include breaks? correct answers 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 answers 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 answers A programs dress code should allow for culture differences. Explain the attributes of an appropriate approach to corrective coaching / discipline in the classroom? correct answers 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 answers 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 answers - 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 answers - *(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 answers Cognitive What are the Domains of Learning? correct answers 1. Cognitive 2. Affective 3. Psychomotor What are the levels of the Cognitive Domain? correct answers 1. Knowledge - 2. Comprehension - 3. Application - 4. Analysis - 5. Synthesis - 6. Evaluation - What are the levels of the Affective Domain? correct answers 1. Receiving - 2. Responding - 3. Valuing - 4. Organizing - 5. Characterizing - What are the levels of the Psychomotor Domain? correct answers 1. Imitation - 2. Manipulation - 3. Precision - 4. Articulation - 5. Naturalization - What drives our personal conduct? correct answers Values Identify 3 ethical challenges that an EMS instructor may face and how the instructor should best deal with them? correct answers 1. Advanced Directives 2. Death 3. Confidentiality What is the benefit of having students do icebreaker activities so they learn about each other's backgrounds and values during the first class session? correct answers Promotes cultural awareness and creates an environment that is open and aware of cultural diversity. List five areas of potential liability for EMS Educators? correct answers 1. Student Injury 2. Inattentive Preceptor 3. Improper care during training 4. Student / Teacher relationships 5. Student safety Under what circumstances can an instructor release confidential student information under the provisions of the Family Education Rights to Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA)? correct answers 1. Employment 2. School Officials 3. Financial Aid 4. Accrediting Orgs 5. Subpoena / Justice 6. Health and Safety Which teaching methods or activities are appropriate for teaching to the affective domain? correct answers Reality based training - situations and scenarios Explain the behaviors a student must demonstrate in order to be evaluated and rated at the highest level of the affective domain? correct answers The highest level of the Affective Domain is Characterization. In order to be evaluated and rated at this level the student must Consistent in behavior and must be able to defend that behavior. The student must also have the characteristic integrated across attitudes, values and ideas. What level of master in the psychomotor domain is required for a student to achieve prior to graduating from a paramedic program when they have no previous experience in performing the assessment or skill? correct answers Articulation Which evaluation method is appropriate for measuring achievement of objectives in the psychomotor domain? correct answers Skill evaluation and situational analysis What is the most appropriate time to provide feedback to a student who is making an error when performing a skill in the lab for the first time? correct answers When appropriate, typically before the student behavior becomes mapped to memory (learned). When is the most appropriate time to provide feedback to a group of students who are making non-lethal errors when sequencing through a scenario towards the end of the class? correct answers After they've gone through the scenario (towards the end) What is the most effective teaching method to enhance a student's ability to think critically? Give an example of how you would use this method? correct answers Questioning. Socratic Method - thought provoking questions can promote active thinking and stimulate higher level learning and problem solving skills. What is the difference between higher and lower level thinking? correct answers - Lower level (receives information) - basic knowledge and skills - Higher level (critical thinking) - deeper understanding of information and the ability to support that knowledge and draw further conclusions. How do EMS educators for into the trap of only stimulating lower level thinking? correct answers By focusing only on knowledge and skills to "pass the exam". What is an essential element for an instructor to model to enhance their effectiveness and ability to inspire students to learn? correct answers 1. Active listening 2. Open body language Give two examples of effective strategies an instructor could use to facilitate discussion in the classroom? correct answers 1. Create small groups to discuss the same idea. 2. Discussion