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?

Having a home-based disaster management plan (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

To provide early warnings (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Through lahar flows during the rainy season (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Reconstruction and Reconsolidation phase (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Psychosocial reactions (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Providing mental health consultations (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Returning to work and practical matters (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

Between 2 to 4 weeks after disaster effects are contained (A) Signup and view all the answers

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

To support affected individuals' emotional well-being (B) Signup and view all the answers

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

Immediate availability of social support, especially from the family (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Abnormal responses to an abnormal event (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

State of feeling unprotected against harm, injury or attack (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

Natural ways of coping developed before the disaster (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

To help initiate the recovery process effectively (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'Coping' involve according to the text?

Acknowledging personal and community resources (C) Signup and view all the answers