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What are Anthropogenic Disasters?
What are Anthropogenic Disasters?
- Disasters caused by animals and insects
- Disasters caused by unknown factors
- Disasters caused by identifiable human actions (correct)
- Disasters caused by natural forces like earthquakes and hurricanes
Which of the following is NOT an example of Anthropogenic Disasters?
Which of the following is NOT an example of Anthropogenic Disasters?
- Biological and biochemical terrorism
- Radiological (nuclear) events
- Chemical spills
- Earthquakes and tsunamis (correct)
What defines Complex Human Emergencies?
What defines Complex Human Emergencies?
- Emergencies that displace millions of people due to earthquakes
- Situations involving significant casualties due to natural disasters only
- Emergencies exclusively from armed conflicts
- Emergencies resulting from a combination of factors like war, disease, famine, and political unrest (correct)
What distinguishes Synergistic Disasters?
What distinguishes Synergistic Disasters?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a Synergistic Disaster?
Which of the following is NOT an example of a Synergistic Disaster?
What characterizes Natural Disasters?
What characterizes Natural Disasters?
What is one of the key purposes of disaster nursing as mentioned in the text?
What is one of the key purposes of disaster nursing as mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of disasters on health outcomes as discussed in the text?
Which of the following is NOT a potential consequence of disasters on health outcomes as discussed in the text?
Which type of natural disaster is more likely to result in injuries exceeding deaths?
Which type of natural disaster is more likely to result in injuries exceeding deaths?
What is one major consequence of disasters on the local healthcare system according to the text?
What is one major consequence of disasters on the local healthcare system according to the text?
How may disasters impact the environment, as mentioned in the text?
How may disasters impact the environment, as mentioned in the text?
Why is it important to evaluate program effectiveness after a disaster according to the text?
Why is it important to evaluate program effectiveness after a disaster according to the text?
What distinguishes slow onset or 'creeping' disasters from sudden disasters?
What distinguishes slow onset or 'creeping' disasters from sudden disasters?
Which area is defined as the 'least affected area' in disaster scenarios?
Which area is defined as the 'least affected area' in disaster scenarios?
What is the key factor that makes an incident truly disastrous according to the text?
What is the key factor that makes an incident truly disastrous according to the text?
Which term refers to disasters whose effects are not solely limited to the impact area?
Which term refers to disasters whose effects are not solely limited to the impact area?
What defines a hazard according to the text?
What defines a hazard according to the text?
In disaster management, what does 'DILS' stand for?
In disaster management, what does 'DILS' stand for?
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