Disaster Recovery Phase Quiz
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What should be included in a home-based disaster management plan?

  • Ignoring the need for basic needs
  • Focusing on entertainment options
  • Stocking up on luxury items
  • Provision of community warning signals (correct)
  • During the acute or impact phase of a disaster, what feelings are commonly experienced?

  • Peace and serenity
  • Confidence and control
  • Joy and excitement
  • Shock, helplessness, sadness, fear, panic (correct)
  • Why is a single event like an earthquake considered less traumatic compared to a disaster that continues?

  • It's easier to predict
  • It causes less property damage
  • It causes more deaths
  • It's easier to recover from (correct)
  • What can help communities in vulnerable areas prepare for disasters?

    <p>Having a home-based disaster management plan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of community warning signals in disaster management?

    <p>To provide early warnings</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In what way did the Mt. Pinatubo eruption cause continuous devastation?

    <p>Through lahar flows during the rainy season</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phase of the disaster do individuals start to realize the extent of their personal losses?

    <p>Reconstruction and Reconsolidation phase</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What becomes more apparent during the phase where victims come to grips with their losses?

    <p>Psychosocial reactions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which is considered integral to the overall rehabilitation of affected areas according to the text?

    <p>Providing mental health consultations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus for individuals in the period after the disaster's effects have been contained?

    <p>Returning to work and practical matters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what point in time do grief reactions intensify according to the text?

    <p>Between 2 to 4 weeks after disaster effects are contained</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it crucial to assess and manage psychosocial reactions as quickly as possible?

    <p>To support affected individuals' emotional well-being</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a key factor in starting the recovery process for victims of disasters?

    <p>Immediate availability of social support, especially from the family</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are normal reactions to a disaster event described in the text?

    <p>Abnormal responses to an abnormal event</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Acute or Impact Phase Vulnerability' refer to in the context of the text?

    <p>State of feeling unprotected against harm, injury or attack</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor is mentioned as crucial for determining a person's coping mechanisms during a disaster?

    <p>Natural ways of coping developed before the disaster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is responding promptly with social support considered important for disaster victims?

    <p>To help initiate the recovery process effectively</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'Coping' involve according to the text?

    <p>Acknowledging personal and community resources</p> Signup and view all the answers

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