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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To provide early warnings (B)</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 (C)</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 (A)</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 (D)</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 (B)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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 (B)</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 (D)</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 (D)</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 (D)</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 (D)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Coping' involve according to the text?

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

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