30 Questions
What is the main focus of prevention in disaster risk reduction and management?
Limiting adverse impacts of disasters
In which regions are cyclones primarily observed?
South Pacific and Indian Ocean
What is the key goal of mitigation in disaster risk reduction and management?
Lessening adverse impacts of hazards
What is the primary objective of the 'recovery' phase in disaster response?
Repairing damage and restoring normalcy
What does the 'preparedness' phase of disaster response involve?
Training and educating for anticipation and response
Why is it important to differentiate between typhoons, hurricanes, and cyclones?
To understand their occurrence in different locations
What is the ultimate goal of an Early Warning System (EWS)?
To protect and save lives, properties, and livelihoods
What is the purpose of providing warnings to a community?
To inform the community about hazards
What does the term 'Magnitude' refer to in the context of earthquakes?
The measure of earthquake size that remains unchanged with distance
When should CPR be stopped according to the text?
When there are obvious signs of death like rigor mortis
What action should be taken when a person doing CPR is exhausted?
Turn over the CPR duty to a properly trained person
What does Intensity represent in the context of earthquakes?
The degree of shaking experienced at a specific location
Which phase of disaster management involves establishing and strengthening capacities of communities to anticipate, cope, and recover from the negative impacts of emergency occurrences and disasters?
Disaster Preparedness
What is an Incident Action Plan (IAP) in the context of disaster management?
A plan created before a disaster
Which of the following is NOT an example of disaster preparedness measure?
Reconstruction and improvement of houses post-disaster
What is the main focus of the Disaster Recovery and Rehabilitation phase in disaster management?
Restoring and improving facilities in affected communities
Which phase of disaster management involves activities such as flood forecasting, geo-hazard mappings, and policy development?
Vulnerability and hazard analysis
What does the 'build back better' principle refer to in the context of disaster management?
Improving upon pre-disaster conditions to reduce risks
What is the purpose of the TRIAGE AREA in a mass casualty incident?
To assess and tag each patient using color-coded tags
What is the main goal of MCI management regarding resource management?
Determine resources early and be prepared for delays
What does the COMMAND CENTER serve as in a mass casualty incident?
An office for the EMS commander to establish operations
Why are heroic resuscitative efforts not appropriate in a mass casualty incident?
They take too long and delay patient care
What happens in the EXTRICATION AREA during a mass casualty incident?
Patients are disentangled and removed from hazardous environments
Which area focuses on assembling extra equipment and supplies during a mass casualty incident?
SUPPLY AREA
What is the first step to initiate disaster prevention measures during a disaster?
Notification and initial response
What is a key element of hazard analysis when implementing an all-hazards approach according to the text?
Vulnerability analysis
Which action falls under disaster prevention measures as outlined in the text?
Prevention or removal of hazard
What is the purpose of establishing early warning systems during a disaster response?
Notification and awareness
Which activity is included in the disaster response phase according to the text?
Establishment of mutual aid relationships
What is a key component of developing evaluation plans for disaster nursing response?
Evaluation of all components of disaster nursing response
Study Notes
Disaster Risk Reduction and Management
- Misconduct in disaster relief efforts:
- Buying, selling, or diverting relief goods
- Forcibly seizing or misdelivering aid commodities
- Repacking or substituting relief goods
- Illegal solicitations or using false data
- Tampering with or stealing hazard monitoring equipment
Early Warning System (EWS)
- Ultimate goal: protect and save lives, properties, and livelihoods
- Warnings are given to inform communities about hazards and direct them on what to do
Tropical Cyclone Categories, Earthquake Alert, and Volcano Alert Levels
- Magnitude: measures earthquake size, remains unchanged with distance
- Intensity: describes the degree of shaking caused by an earthquake at a given place
- Tropical cyclone categories, earthquake alert, and volcano alert levels are used to classify and respond to natural disasters
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- When not to start CPR:
- Valid DNR (Do Not Resuscitate) order
- Obvious signs of death (rigor mortis, decapitation, decomposition)
- When to STOP CPR:
- Spontaneous signs of circulation
- Turned over to medical services or properly trained personnel
- Operator is exhausted
Disaster Response and Management
- Elements of hazard analysis:
- Hazard mapping
- Vulnerability analysis
- Disaster prevention measures:
- Prevention or removal of hazards
- Movement/relocation of at-risk populations
- Public awareness campaigns
- Establishment of early warning systems
- Performance of disaster drills and table-top exercises
- Identification of education and training needs for all nurses
During the Disaster
- Activate disaster response plan
- Notification and initial response
- Leadership assumes control of the event
- Establish command post and communications
- Conduct damage and needs assessment
- Search, rescue, and extricate
- Establish field hospital and shelters
- Triage and transport of patients
- Mitigate ongoing hazards
4 Phases of Disaster Response
- Preparedness: prepare to protect oneself, others, and items of great importance
- Response: administer first aid, attend to emergency procedures, and lessen the impact
- Recovery: clean up, repair damage, and restore facilities and living conditions
- Rehabilitation: restore and improve facilities and living conditions, and reduce risks
Learn about disaster risk reduction and management concepts in Zamboanga City, including elements like communities, families, facilities, properties, livelihood, and the environment. Discover the differences between typhoons, hurricanes, and cyclones, and the important concept of prevention in avoiding adverse impacts of hazards and disasters.
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