30 Questions
What distinguishes a Disaster from an Emergency?
The community's ability to respond is exceeded
What type of disaster is associated with weather events?
Hydrometeorological
What is the term for a mixture of natural and technological disasters?
Hybrid
What is an example of a Biological disaster?
Infectious disease outbreak
What is the term for a large-scale disaster that even with outside help, is not able to be stopped?
Catastrophe
What is the term for a disaster that can be managed with local resources?
Emergency
What is the main objective of increasing investments in DRRM-H?
To achieve health outcomes and build a resilient health system
What is the primary function of the Health Emergency Response Team?
To respond to emergencies and disasters
Which of the following is NOT a thematic area in the DRRM-H Operational Framework?
Healthcare Delivery
What is the role of the Emergency Operations Center in the DRRM-H system?
To coordinate emergency response efforts
What is the goal of the DRRM-H system in terms of Province-wide and Citywide Health Systems?
To have functional DRRM-H systems at all levels of care
What is the purpose of the Information Management System in the DRRM-H system?
To support decision-making and knowledge management
What is the primary purpose of the C.SALT Triage MCI Tool?
To prioritize patients in a high-risk situation with multiple casualties
In the JumpSTART pediatric triage tool, what is the designation for patients who cannot follow simple instructions or have bleeding that cannot be stopped?
IMMEDIATE
What is the characteristic of the JumpSTART pediatric triage tool that makes it easy to understand and use?
Logic
In what type of scenario would the D.AVPU Assessment Tool be used?
Trauma assessment
What is the designation for patients who are likely to survive with immediate medical attention in the JumpSTART pediatric triage tool?
IMMEDIATE
What type of scenario is best suited for population-based triage?
Natural disaster affecting a large geographic area
What is referred to as emerging or re-emerging infectious diseases?
Diseases that have not occurred in humans before or have occurred previously but affected only small numbers of people
What is the degree to which the elements at risk are likely to experience hazard events of different magnitudes?
Exposure
What is a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that may cause loss of life or other health impacts?
Hazard
Which type of hazard is defined as human-induced significant incidents resulting in acts of terrorism, destabilization, criminal activities, and disruption of normal day-to-day economic activities?
Human-induced hazard
What is the term for diseases that once were major health problems in the country and then declined dramatically, but are again becoming health problems for a significant proportion of the population?
Re-emerging infectious disease
What is the term for diseases that have occurred previously but affected only small numbers of people in isolated areas?
Emerging infectious disease
What is the main objective of social protection policies and programs?
To reduce poverty and vulnerability to risks and enhance the social status and rights of the marginalized
What is the term for the characteristics and circumstances of a community, system, or asset that make it susceptible to the damaging effects of a hazard?
Vulnerability
What is the process of shifting the financial consequences of particular risks from one party to another?
Risk Transfer
What is the full range of activities that are required to bring a product or service from conception to final disposal?
Value Chain
What is the term for the risks associated with business disruption, production failure, environmental damage, and social impacts?
Operational Risks
What is the main goal of minimizing risk in investment decisions?
To reduce the financial consequences of particular risks
Test your knowledge of disaster classification, including the differences between emergencies, disasters, and catastrophes, as well as the types of hazards such as natural and human-induced. This quiz will assess your understanding of the scales and responses to various disasters.
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