Types of Disasters and Disaster Management

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What is the primary goal of disaster management, as outlined in the text?

To provide immediate medical care to victims

To reconstruct lives after a disaster

To educate communities on disaster preparedness

To prevent the occurrence of disasters (correct)

Which phase of disaster management focuses on rescuing victims and providing first aid to the injured?

Mitigation Phase

Pre-Impact Phase

Post-Impact Phase

Impact Phase (correct)

What is the purpose of mitigation in disaster management?

To provide definitive medical care to victims

To reduce the harmful effects of disasters (correct)

To educate health personnel on disaster response

To prevent further casualties after the disaster

Which of the following is NOT a principle of disaster management according to Grab and Eng (1995)?

Providing definitive medical care Signup and view all the answers

In disaster management, what does the term 'pre-impact phase' refer to?

Proactive planning before the disaster occurs Signup and view all the answers

What is a key focus of community disaster education mentioned in the text?

Educating community members on disaster preparedness Signup and view all the answers

What are the primary and secondary agents in disasters?

Physical and chemical Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a natural disaster?

Deforestation Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of hurricanes and volcanic eruptions on a community?

Rapid onset with some advance warning Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of a major man-made disaster?

Wars Signup and view all the answers

What factors influence disasters?

Time of the year or day Signup and view all the answers

Which type of disaster has a gradual onset or chronic genesis?

Drought & famine Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT considered a primary disaster agent?

Bacteria and viruses Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors is NOT mentioned in the text as influencing disasters?

Psychological factors Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a disaster given in the text?

Any occurrence that causes damage, ecological disruption, loss of human life or deterioration of health and health services on a scale sufficient to warrant an extraordinary response from outside the affected community or area. Signup and view all the answers