Phase of Disaster
What phase focuses on reducing the impact of disasters before they occur?
Mitigation
What does the letter D in DRS stand for?
Danger
What should you do when someone is bleeding heavily?
Apply direct pressure
What is the main principle of triage?
Greatest good for the greatest number
Which phase involves planning and training before a disaster happens?
Preparedness
What should you check first before helping a victim in an emergency situation?
The safety of the environment (Danger)
What is used to immobilize a broken bone?
Splint
Which color tag is used for minor injuries?
Green
Evacuating residents and conducting search and rescue operations during a typhoon fall under which disaster phase?
Response
How deep should chest compressions be performed in an adult CPR?
At least 2 inches deep
What is the universal sign of choking?
Hands clutching the throat
What does the word “triage” mean?
Sorting or prioritizing patients
Providing psychological support and medical follow-up care to disaster survivors is part of which disaster phase?
Recovery
What is the correct compression-to-breath ratio for adult CPR?
30 compressions to 2 breaths (30:2)
What is the correct first action when treating a burn?
Remove the person from the heat source
A patient with severe bleeding and breathing difficulty requires immediate life-saving treatment. What triage category color should be assigned to the patient?
Red (Immediate)
Installing flood control systems and enforcing building codes to reduce damage from future disasters are examples of what type of strategies under what phase of disaster?
Long-term strategies under the Mitigation phase
How many cycles of CPR are typically performed in 2 minutes before reassessing breathing?
5 cycles
Why should you NOT remove a large object stuck in a wound?
It may cause more bleeding or injury
During a mass casualty incident, responders are distracted because many bystanders are taking pictures and going on Facebook Live, causing delays in assessing patients. What triage principle is being compromised?
Rapid assessment