NYS CIC Key Mandatory Questions and Answers
What Federal document encourages EMS education Programs to develop
relationships with Academic institutions? - 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? - 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? - 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? -
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? - 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? - 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. - 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? - ANSWER Time spend managing
disciplinary issues.
What type of documentation is necessary whenever a student must be coached
about performance or behavior? - ANSWER IEP - Individual Evaluation Plan
Why is is critical for instructors to demonstrate fairness and consistency in the
following disciplinary policies? - ANSWER
Compare and contrast a formative from a summative evaluation. Give examples of
each. - 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? - 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? - ANSWER Creating objectives.
If an exam is not performing reliably, what process should be undertaken to
determine why? - 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? - ANSWER Create a detailed lesson plan.
How should an educator sequence the development of a lesson plan? - 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? - 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? - ANSWER Every 20 minutes
How often should instructors include breaks? - 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? - 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? -
ANSWER A programs dress code should allow for culture differences.
Explain the attributes of an appropriate approach to corrective coaching / discipline
in the classroom? - 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? - 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. - 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? - 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?
- ANSWER Cognitive
What are the Domains of Learning? - ANSWER 1. Cognitive
2. Affective
3. Psychomotor
What are the levels of the Cognitive Domain? - ANSWER 1. Knowledge -
2. Comprehension -
3. Application -
4. Analysis -
5. Synthesis -
6. Evaluation -
What are the levels of the Affective Domain? - ANSWER 1. Receiving -
2. Responding -
3. Valuing -
4. Organizing -
5. Characterizing -
What are the levels of the Psychomotor Domain? - ANSWER 1. Imitation -
2. Manipulation -
3. Precision -
4. Articulation -
5. Naturalization -
What drives our personal conduct? - ANSWER Values
Identify 3 ethical challenges that an EMS instructor may face and how the instructor
should best deal with them? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER
Promotes cultural awareness and creates an environment that is open and aware of
cultural diversity.
List five areas of potential liability for EMS Educators? - ANSWER 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)? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER Articulation
Which evaluation method is appropriate for measuring achievement of objectives in
the psychomotor domain? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER 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? - ANSWER
Questioning.
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