Types of Disasters and Impact Phase Quiz
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What phase occurs when a disaster actually happens?

  • Impact phase (correct)
  • Mitigation phase
  • Post-impact phase
  • Pre-impact phase
  • In disaster management, what is the role of a nurse in a shelter during the impact phase?

  • Managing emergency communications
  • Providing food and water
  • Offering psychological support to victims (correct)
  • Handling security measures
  • Which of the following is a type of environmental disaster?

  • Snow storm
  • Global warming (correct)
  • Earthquake
  • Landslides
  • What marks the end of the emergency phase in disaster recovery?

    <p>Return of normal community order</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which emotional response stage do victims deny the magnitude of the disaster problem?

    <p>Denial stage</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which one of these is a secondary disaster identification?

    <p>El Oscillation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal during the response phase of disaster nursing?

    <p>Initiation of life-saving measures first</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the key activities carried out in the 'pre-impact' phase of disaster management?

    <p>Evaluating the risk of a particular region to disasters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does 'mitigation' in disaster management refer to?

    <p>Adopting measures to ensure resources are available for readiness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity is crucial during the response phase in disaster nursing?

    <p>Teaching and supervision of auxiliary medical personnel</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one important aspect of disaster nursing goals during the response phase?

    <p>Coordinating patient triage and care</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the selected use of essential nursing interventions important during disaster nursing?

    <p>To prevent further injury or illness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of the mitigation phase in disaster management?

    <p>To prevent the damaging effects of unavoidable disasters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a key aspect of effective mitigation in disaster management?

    <p>Recognizing and preventing potential technological disasters</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary goal of disaster nursing during the pre-impact phase?

    <p>Assessing community needs for disaster prevention</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which phase of the disaster management cycle involves establishing long-term medical care for those in need after a disaster?

    <p>Recovery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of disaster management, what is a secondary goal of recovery after a disaster?

    <p>Preventing future similar disasters from occurring</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which phase of the disaster management cycle should a community have knowledge of emergency services, hospitals, community health personnel, and local industry?

    <p>Mitigation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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