NYS CIC Study Set Questions with Answers
1.What Federal document encourages EMS education Programs to develop
relationships with Academic institutions?: National EMS Agenda for the
future (what we should be doing - 15 Steps
2.What does the EMS Educational Agenda for the Future: A systems Ap-
proach recommend with respect to EMS accreditation?: How we should do
it. (How we should do it - approach to 15 steps in EMS Agenda for the
future)
3.From what federal agency can an EMS instructor access information
about the National Scope of Practice Model and the EMS Standards?:
NHTSA (Na- tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
4.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?: By the words the student uses to to describe
the learning. For example, a visual learning will talk about "seeing" the
informing.
5.How should an EMS educator best facilitate learning for a visual learner?:
Through the usual of visual aids such as slides, videos, etc.
6.Give an examples of differences in the roles and responsibilities of the
primary instructor vs. the secondary instructor?: - 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.
7.Compare and contrast intrinsic and extrinsic motivators and give an
exam- ple of each.: - Intrinsic - internal factors - Personal development,
family
- Extrinsic - external factors - Work, promotion, money
8.What causes EMS educators to experience job-related stress that some-
times leads to them to leave the teaching profession?: Time spend
managing disciplinary issues.
9.What type of documentation is necessary whenever a student must
be coached about performance or behavior?: IEP - Individual
Evaluation Plan
10.Why is is critical for instructors to demonstrate fairness and
consistency in the following disciplinary policies?:
11.Compare and contrast a formative from a summative evaluation. Give
examples of each.: - Formative - incremental knowledge check -
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,whiteboards.
- Summative - Overall assessment that covers the entire course - final
exam.
12.What are the steps an instructor should take when students are not per-
forming as expected or meeting objectives in any of the domains of
learning?-
: Remediation:
1.Conduct assessment / reason for failure
2.Determine cause of failure
3.Develop remediation plan
4. Implement
5. Reevaluate
13.What is the first step in creating a valid exam?: Creating objectives.
14.If an exam is not performing reliably, what process should be
undertaken to determine why?: Validation and review.
15.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?: Create a detailed lesson plan.
16.How should an educator sequence the development of a lesson plan?-
: Based on the desired level of understanding required by the domain
(basic, intermediate, advanced).
17.What are the elements that should be included in a lesson plan?: 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
18.When planning a class, how often should an instructor plan to
change teaching methods?: Every 20 minutes
19.How often should instructors include breaks?: Every hour.
20.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?: 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.
21.Explain how a program's dress code relates to cultural awareness
and sensitivity?: A programs dress code should allow for culture
differences.
22.Explain the attributes of an appropriate approach to corrective coaching
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,/ discipline in the classroom?: 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.
23.Describe how an EMS instructor's use and interpretation of body
language relates to cultural awareness?: While body language is an
important teaching tool, instructors must be sensitive to the different
meanings that gestures may have across cultures.
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, 24.Explain the difference between a goal and an objective.: - Goal -
Global. destined outcome
- Objective - Measurable. Steps to reach the goal.
25.What are the four elements that must be present in an appropriately
written objective?: - *(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%)
26.Which domain of learning focuses on the students ability to think
and problem solve?: Cognitive
27.What are the Domains of Learning?: 1. Cognitive
2. Affective
3. Psychomotor
28.What are the levels of the Cognitive Domain?: 1. Knowledge -
2.Comprehension -
3.Application -
4.Analysis -
5.Synthesis -
6.Evaluation -
29.What are the levels of the Affective Domain?: 1. Receiving -
2.Responding -
3. Valuing -
4.Organizing -
5.Characterizing -
30.What are the levels of the Psychomotor Domain?: 1. Imitation -
2.Manipulation -
3.Precision -
4.Articulation -
5.Naturalization -
31.What drives our personal conduct?: Values
32.Identify 3 ethical challenges that an EMS instructor may face and how
the instructor should best deal with them?: 1. Advanced Directives
2. Death
3. Confidentiality
33. What is the benefit of having students do icebreaker activities so they
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1.What Federal document encourages EMS education Programs to develop
relationships with Academic institutions?: National EMS Agenda for the
future (what we should be doing - 15 Steps
2.What does the EMS Educational Agenda for the Future: A systems Ap-
proach recommend with respect to EMS accreditation?: How we should do
it. (How we should do it - approach to 15 steps in EMS Agenda for the
future)
3.From what federal agency can an EMS instructor access information
about the National Scope of Practice Model and the EMS Standards?:
NHTSA (Na- tional Highway Traffic Safety Administration)
4.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?: By the words the student uses to to describe
the learning. For example, a visual learning will talk about "seeing" the
informing.
5.How should an EMS educator best facilitate learning for a visual learner?:
Through the usual of visual aids such as slides, videos, etc.
6.Give an examples of differences in the roles and responsibilities of the
primary instructor vs. the secondary instructor?: - 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.
7.Compare and contrast intrinsic and extrinsic motivators and give an
exam- ple of each.: - Intrinsic - internal factors - Personal development,
family
- Extrinsic - external factors - Work, promotion, money
8.What causes EMS educators to experience job-related stress that some-
times leads to them to leave the teaching profession?: Time spend
managing disciplinary issues.
9.What type of documentation is necessary whenever a student must
be coached about performance or behavior?: IEP - Individual
Evaluation Plan
10.Why is is critical for instructors to demonstrate fairness and
consistency in the following disciplinary policies?:
11.Compare and contrast a formative from a summative evaluation. Give
examples of each.: - Formative - incremental knowledge check -
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102
,whiteboards.
- Summative - Overall assessment that covers the entire course - final
exam.
12.What are the steps an instructor should take when students are not per-
forming as expected or meeting objectives in any of the domains of
learning?-
: Remediation:
1.Conduct assessment / reason for failure
2.Determine cause of failure
3.Develop remediation plan
4. Implement
5. Reevaluate
13.What is the first step in creating a valid exam?: Creating objectives.
14.If an exam is not performing reliably, what process should be
undertaken to determine why?: Validation and review.
15.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?: Create a detailed lesson plan.
16.How should an educator sequence the development of a lesson plan?-
: Based on the desired level of understanding required by the domain
(basic, intermediate, advanced).
17.What are the elements that should be included in a lesson plan?: 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
18.When planning a class, how often should an instructor plan to
change teaching methods?: Every 20 minutes
19.How often should instructors include breaks?: Every hour.
20.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?: 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.
21.Explain how a program's dress code relates to cultural awareness
and sensitivity?: A programs dress code should allow for culture
differences.
22.Explain the attributes of an appropriate approach to corrective coaching
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102
,/ discipline in the classroom?: 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.
23.Describe how an EMS instructor's use and interpretation of body
language relates to cultural awareness?: While body language is an
important teaching tool, instructors must be sensitive to the different
meanings that gestures may have across cultures.
3/
102
, 24.Explain the difference between a goal and an objective.: - Goal -
Global. destined outcome
- Objective - Measurable. Steps to reach the goal.
25.What are the four elements that must be present in an appropriately
written objective?: - *(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%)
26.Which domain of learning focuses on the students ability to think
and problem solve?: Cognitive
27.What are the Domains of Learning?: 1. Cognitive
2. Affective
3. Psychomotor
28.What are the levels of the Cognitive Domain?: 1. Knowledge -
2.Comprehension -
3.Application -
4.Analysis -
5.Synthesis -
6.Evaluation -
29.What are the levels of the Affective Domain?: 1. Receiving -
2.Responding -
3. Valuing -
4.Organizing -
5.Characterizing -
30.What are the levels of the Psychomotor Domain?: 1. Imitation -
2.Manipulation -
3.Precision -
4.Articulation -
5.Naturalization -
31.What drives our personal conduct?: Values
32.Identify 3 ethical challenges that an EMS instructor may face and how
the instructor should best deal with them?: 1. Advanced Directives
2. Death
3. Confidentiality
33. What is the benefit of having students do icebreaker activities so they
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