Disaster Management Cycle: Preparedness and Response

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What does OPR stand for in the context of disaster management?

Outcomes of Preparedness Readiness (correct)
Operational Planning and Response
Operational Preparedness Readiness
Organizational Preparedness Response

What is the purpose of Minimum Operational Readiness Standards (MORS) and Readiness Checklist?

To identify potential humanitarian emergencies
To ensure rapid and predictable emergency response (correct)
To assess the financial resources required for disaster management
To provide technical guidelines for disaster mitigation

What is the main objective of the WHO Health Emergency Program (WHE)?

To provide theoretical frameworks for emergency response
To allocate resources for disaster mitigation
To complement the traditional technical roles of WHO (correct)
To align with United Nations' disaster management strategies

What does the Disaster Management Cycle refer to?

Sequential phases to manage disasters effectively (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to the WHO 2017 definition, what does Operational Readiness (OPR) refer to?

Planning and organizing for operational capabilities (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of the WHO Emergency Response Framework (ERF)?

To bring speed and predictability to emergency work (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the term MORS stand for in the given text?

Minimum Operational Readiness Standards (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of Strategic Risk Assessment mentioned in the text?

To identify and prioritize risks to support health emergency planning (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the Early Warning System described in the text?

To detect and warn of hazards or abnormal occurrences as early as possible (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between Contingency Plan (CP) and Business Continuity Plan (BCP) as per the given text?

CP addresses hazards threatening population health, while BCP addresses facility functionality (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who is responsible for requesting more capacities in case of a risk level increase or misestimated capacities for managing risks and response, as mentioned in the text?

Emergency Focal Point (D) Signup and view all the answers

What should an organization appoint a person/team specifically responsible for, according to the given text?

Ensuring risk assessment, priority risk monitoring, and early warning system implementation (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of Business Continuity Plan (BCP) mentioned in the text?

To increase resilience of an office or health facility and maintain critical operations and services (C) Signup and view all the answers

What should a Contingency Plan aim to do, based on the given text?

Address hazards threatening the health of the population (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the overall approach taken by UN General Assembly according to the given text?

All hazard approach (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) primarily aim to deliver, based on the text?

Maintenance of critical programs and operations (A) Signup and view all the answers

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