OFM Fire Life Safety Educator Practice Exam

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• A multipurpose dry chemical extinguisher will extinguish which fires?
• Which statement about evaluating environments is most accurate?
• How do most preschoolers learn fire and life safety?
• Evaluating a public education program helps determine which outcome?
• What term describes the temperature at which a material will ignite in a fire scenario?
• When composing a news release, one should
• Which statement best describes the role of accurate record keeping in budgeting?
• The education objective contains information that informs the students of what?
• Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves is known as
• To properly score a test by percentage the educator should:
• Extinguishers safe for use on fires near energized electrical equipment include
• Which term describes the legal protection for creators' rights to their original works?
• Which of the following statements best describes the gear to use when demonstrating and passing around firefighter protective clothing in a public forum?
• Aids educators in time management include which option?
• The statement 'A cognitive evaluation will show whether students can perform a task' is true or false?
• Which instructional method is most likely to encourage active participation from adults?
• Green triangle symbol on an extinguisher indicates it is rated for use on which class of fire?
• Which method of instruction is best suited for using models during the lesson?
• A list of events, program requests, pre-program requirements, and time allotments are all components of
• During a training session the instructor directs a question to the entire group to promote thinking. The question is not intended to elicit an oral response. This is an example of a
• The reason for using the discussion method of instruction is to
• Preparation, Presentation, Application, and Evaluation are the four steps in the:
• During which step of instruction is motivation suggested?
• A pretest is used to measure knowledge or skills before a presentation. True or false?
• Which term describes the product of combustion that is measured through temperature to indicate its intensity?
• Which element of the injury control concept focuses on changing user behavior?
• A student is given an opportunity to practice what has been learned during which step in the lesson plan?
• Which of the following are general categories for news stories?
• What is the most important consideration when preparing any type of chart as a visual aid?
• Which of the following is NOT a barrier to communication to the receiver?
• For ordinary combustibles such as wood or paper, which extinguisher is commonly recommended?
• Record keeping is a critical task for all of the following reasons except which?
• The major benefit of evaluations for education programs is that it
• Which item is not typically used to document activities and programs?
• Visible products of combustion are best detected by a photoelectric detector.
• In lesson planning, which element defines how performance will be judged for an objective?
• Demonstrating, discussing, and illustrating are all considered
• A pressurized water extinguisher would be chosen to extinguish a
• Which element does the education objective convey in a lesson plan?
• Which statement best describes a skill based evaluation?
• Which type of burn injury is often hidden inside the body?
• Which instructional method would be used when the audience already has a basic knowledge of the subject?
• To compare knowledge or skills gained as a direct result of the presentation, the educator should use
• Which of the following are considered important protective clothing for firefighters?
• In the field of injury control, ____ is very important.
• An instructor who does not wish to personally respond to a direct question may redirect it to another class member. This is referred to as a ____ question.
• An effective evaluation can show the instructor the following information.
• The best method for determining whether students have attained the behavioural objectives in the psychomotor domain is to conduct a:
• The six basic techniques that people use to decide what to do in a fire situation are:
• The most effective approach for teaching preschoolers according to the material is to focus on
• A responsibility of a fire and life safety educator is to keep the instructional team current. This is achieved by
• Which term best describes the process of applying new information to change behavior?
• If a student answers 85 out of 100 test items correctly, the percentage score is:
• Which step of the lesson plan is associated with preparing visuals?
• A change of behaviour that occurs as a result of acquiring new information and putting it to use through practice is a definition for:
• Why do automatic sprinklers enhance occupant safety?
• Audiovisual equipment should be checked:
• Which statement best describes the purpose of a rhetorical question?
• Adults learn best when which of the following is true?
• A question used to promote thinking and asked of the entire group with no person designated to answer is a ____ question.
• Which of the following best characterizes an overhead question?
• When referring to the media, which items are included?
• Mass media is defined as publications, broadcasts, and visuals designed to reach a limited number of individuals. True or False?
• Which type of test is commonly used with younger children?
• Class A fires involve which type of materials?
• Which marking identifies Class B extinguisher?
• Where do most burn injuries occur?
• Extinguishing agents safe for use on fires in or near charged electrical equipment include
• Which statement about skill-based evaluation instruments is correct?
• Which problem is commonly encountered when using projected visual aids, often visible as a distorted image due to alignment?
• A green triangle containing a letter indicates an extinguisher which is to be used on
• When establishing a filing system, which category should be avoided?
• A main job of the fire and life safety educator is countering the delayed recognition of a fire threat. Choose the sentence that best exemplifies this concept.
• Denying unpleasant situations to protect oneself is an example of which psychological coping mechanism?
• Which classroom skill is essential for instructors?
• Heat can travel throughout a burning building by which of the following methods?
• A common problem encountered in using projected visual aid is:
• One of the main reasons older adults are an important audience for fire safety education is that they are:
• Which option lists the four steps of the teaching process in the most standard order?
• Which task is essential for evaluating program effectiveness and guiding budgeting decisions?
• Which tool most helps educators manage time effectively?
• Hazards from fire include which of the following sets?
• Which trio lists all the recognized modes of heat transfer?
• During the application step in teaching, an opportunity is provided for:
• Which seating arrangement is best for teaching small groups?
• In a preschool fire prevention program, which item is NOT included?
• Which marking identifies a Class B fire extinguisher?
• Which of the following lists the six basic decision-making techniques in the correct order?
• Which outcome is typically considered when evaluating teaching effectiveness?
• Burning is the result of which type of reaction?
• The heating of a spoon in a cup of soup is heat transfer by:
• The step that bridges the gap between planning and implementation of education program is:
• At least three fourths of all news stories fall into the general categories of?
• A change in behaviour that occurs as a result of acquiring new info and putting it to use through practice is a definition for:
• Automatic sprinklers enhance occupant safety by limiting which aspect of a fire?
• When composing a news release, which element should you include?
• The three main general categories of news stories include which combination?
• Using voice fluctuations while speaking in a learning setting primarily serves to
• When preparing to teach adults, safety educators should keep in mind that:
• Mass media is defined as publications, broadcasts, and visuals that are designed to reach a limited number of individuals. True or False?
• Heat transfer within a solid material occurs primarily through which mechanism?
• During the _______ step of the teaching procedure, the instructor should get the students' attention, arouse curiosity and develop interest.
• Having a student explain a skill recently demonstrated by the instructor is considered what type of learning?
• Written and performance tests are used to determine which outcome?
• Among the reasons older adults are highlighted in fire safety education is that they are the fastest growing segment of the population.
• Fire and life safety educators may deliver programs other than fire-related programs.
• What should young children be taught?
• Which test is used primarily with younger children?
• When composing a news release, one should include the location of the incident.
• Instructors using the lecture method may find that:
• Which form of heat transfer can occur without a material medium, such as through empty space?
• Managing time is closely related to managing which resource?
• The elements of a press release should include all of the following except
• When should audiovisual equipment be checked to ensure smooth delivery of a program?
• A room and its contents simultaneously reach their ignition temperature and the area rapidly becomes fully involved. This best describes:
• The transfer of heat by the movement of air or liquid is best defined as
• Which item is typically not included as a standard element of a press release?
• Carbon dioxide extinguishers are generally used for
• In what part of the lesson plan does the educator arouse the curiosity, develop interest and develop a sense of personal involvement of the student?
• Which option lists the four steps of the teaching process in the most standard order?
• Which of the following is an effective mannerism on the part of the instructor?
• Evaluating a current public education program provides which information?
• Which instructional activity is described as safe, visible, simple and easily understood?
• What is the primary purpose of evaluations in an education program?
• Record keeping is a critical task for all of the following except
• A question used to promote thinking and asked of the entire group with no person designated to answer is a:
• Which fuel will ignite more readily among the following?
• The laws designed to protect the exclusive rights developed by an individual or organization as a result of creativity works is the
• All of the following help in the documentation of activities and programs except
• When presenting a fire and life safety program, what educational item is most important?
• It must be safe, visible, simple and easily understood describes a:
• Which statement describes a benefit of a prepared lesson plan?
• The mean of a set of scores is the
• A lesson plan format organizes the lesson around what?
• Learning is most effective when the audience uses which sense?
• Using press releases provides an opportunity to
• Which domain of learning focuses on physical movement and motor skills?
• One of the main reasons older adults are an important audience for fire and life safety educators is that they:
• When a newsletter is created, is it best to let it sit for a day or two before distribution?
• An instructional method that does not encourage adult participation is:
• Which statement about evaluation methods is true?
• In fire safety program types, which type would be appropriate to cover topics regarding proper use of heating equipment?
• A blue circle with a letter designation in the center indicates an extinguisher rated for use on
• Which action helps prevent copyright infringement when using educational materials?
• Having a student explain a skill that has been recently demonstrated by the instructor is considered what type of learning?
• Which extinguisher marking communicates suitability for electrical fires (Class C)?
• Which of the following is NOT one of the four steps in the teaching process?
• An alarm system that does not retransmit an alarm to any agency or group away from the premises is called
• In which phase of a lesson plan is curiosity and personal involvement typically fostered?
• Underwriters Laboratories fire extinguishers tell you
• The first noticeable signs of oxygen deficiency are:
• In planning each day's agenda for a fire safety education program, which time block should be prioritized?
• An exothermic process releases energy in the form of heat. Which statement is true?
• Class B fires involve fuels such as
• The primary gas associated with fire deaths due to incomplete combustion is?
• In a lesson objective, which describes the purpose of specifying the required outcome for learners?
• When drafting a news release, which of the following details should you include to ensure clarity for readers?
• Students who are risk takers, who live for the present without safety precautions are most likely to be:
• In a preschool fire safety program, which action would be inappropriate?
• Which instructional method is most efficient for delivering concise information to a large audience?
• Written tests are a method to evaluate
• To avoid infringing copyright when duplicating materials, the educator must
• Recognizing and praising a student in front of the student peers will:
• Programs for older adults should be limited to:
• A type of question that does not require an answer but is used to stimulate thought on a subject is:
• Flashover is best described as which phenomenon?
• Smoke alarms should be tested according to
• A common form of turning in a fire alarm is by using
• Educators can overcome learning environment distractors by which practice?
• Instructors should rehearse their presentations in order to:
• During which step of the lesson plan does the educator prepare students to learn?
• Which of the following is/are part of the injury control triangle?
• _____ allow an instructor to determine the success of an education program
• Which statement best describes the purpose of pre- and post-tests in an educational program?
• Communications exist between two people who are known as the:
• The mean of a set of scores is the
• Written tests are a method to evaluate:
• Which task is a critical assignment of the public fire educator because of its impact on future planning, budgeting and evaluation of program effectiveness?
• Accurate record keeping will aid in the budgeting process.
• Which type of test best measures the ability to perform a specific physical behavior?
• Which of the following is not a local media resource?
• Generally when people refer to the media, they are referring to
• Three methods of heat transfer are?
• Which of the following is an effective instructor mannerism?
• Which detector type is specifically noted for detecting visible smoke from combustion products?
• Preschoolers can be taught effectively with?
• Portable extinguishers are classified according to their?
• Demonstrating, discussing and illustrating are all considered:
• Class A fires are best described as involving?
• What does course evaluation primarily provide to improve the learning process?
• The lecture method should be used in moderation because:
• Accurate record keeping can assist in which areas?
• Written and performance tests measure what outcomes?
• Which method of instruction would be the most suitable for imparting information to a large audience in a short amount of time?
• What is the term for a question asked to the entire group with no one designated to answer?
• The primary purpose of course evaluation is to provide the instructor with feedback to improve the _____ process
• Instructors should rehearse their presentations in order to
• A test designed to specifically involve hand/eye/muscle coordination is a:
• An effective evaluation can show the fire and life safety instructor the following information.
• One of the most important classroom skills required of an instructor is the use of:
• A cognitive evaluation is primarily used to assess what?
• Under copyright law, educators may copy materials under which condition?
• A statement that a press release is nothing more than a written news release for a newspaper is?
• The student's ability to perform a specific physical behavior can best be measured by which test type?
• When performing evaluations, which environmental condition best supports a fair assessment?
• To properly score a test by percentage, what should you divide?
• Which activity best supports future planning and evaluation of fire safety programs?