M1
What is this inherently unexpected and happening that comes quickly without any warning?
disaster
Which of the following risk factors BEST describes the cause of COVID-19 pandemic?
a. climate change
b. weak governance
c. globalized economic development
d. poorly- planned and managed urban development
c. globalized economic development
What is Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)?
a. Congenital condition
b. Neonatal condition
c. Pre-existing condition
d. Psychological condition
d. Psychological condition
What do you call to the incidence of communicable disease in a community at a given time?
a. academic
b. epidemic
c. pandemic
d. prolific
b. epidemic
What does the statement “Vulnerability is situation specific” means?
a. Vulnerability cannot be determined easily
b. Not all communities are vulnerable to earthquake c. It means that vulnerability depends in every individual
d. Vulnerability of a certain community depends on the level of preparedness
d. Vulnerability of a certain community depends on the level of preparedness
Give 2 examples of natural disaster?
earthquakes, typhoon, volcanic eruptions, hurricanes, fires, tornados, and extreme temperatures
Which of the following is NOT a contributor to the worst outcomes when a disaster happened?
a. displacement
b. can handle stress
c. death of someone close
d. massive loss of property
b. can handle stress
What do you call the effect of a disaster that causes a group of people forced to leave their homes?
a. displaced population
b. emotional aftershock
c. food scarcity
d. health risk
a. displaced population
Great damage from a disaster could be prevented through _________
a. accurate assessment and preparations
b. strong implementation of rules
c. rigid information campaign
d. sufficient funding
a. accurate assessment and preparations
Complete the sentence. High vulnerability level and high hazard status are associated with_______________.
a. low disaster risk
b. high disaster risk
c. medium disaster risk
d. none of the above
b. high disaster risk
Define disaster risk.
the product of the possible damage caused by a hazard due to the vulnerability within a community
Which of the following is NOT an element which causes disaster?
a. exposure
b. hazard
c. risk
d. vulnerability
c. risk
A strong typhoon hit an uninhabited area in the mountainous Sierra Madre region. What are you going to name the damaging event?
a. disaster
b. hazard
c. politicking
d. terrorism
b. hazard
The perspective of disasters that is normally left untreated is the _______.
a. economic perspective
b. physical perspective
c. psychological perspective
d. socio-cultural perspective
c. psychological perspective
All the following can increase the level of vulnerability EXCEPT _________.
a. very populated areas/community
b. insufficient fund for relief operations
c. inadequate facilities for immediate disaster response
d. community provides accessible services and facilities for response
d. community provides accessible services and facilities for response
What is the difference between man-made and natural disaster?
Natural disaster is a natural phenomenon caused by natural forces while man-made is caused by man.
Which exhibits more stress after disasters occur?
children
Name two effects of human effect of natural and man-made disasters
Displaced Populations
Health Risks
Food Scarcity
Emotional Aftershocks
Name one political effects of a disaster.
People who have trust in political institution will assess the government’s risk assessments as credible and accept their hazard policies (Johnson 1999)
- Low level of trust in public institutions therefore means that citizens may ignore the recommendations and disregard the information provided by these institutions (McCaffey 2004).
What are the two factors affecting vulnerability of one’s community?
Population density near a hazard event
Capacity and efficiency to reduce Disaster Risk
Name three categories of man-made disasters.
Technological/industrial disasters
Terrorism/Violence
Complex humanitarian emergencies
How is it possible to reduce the level of vulnerability and exposure.
keeping people and property as distant as possible from hazards
What is the difference between hazard and disaster?
A hazard is a dangerous situation or event that carries a threat to humans. A disaster is an event that harms humans and disrupts the operations of society.
Give one example of:
epidemic;
pandemic
swine flu; covid-19
Give one example of situation where population density near a hazard event can be viewed.
fire broke in a small are with many inhabitants