1)The use of the military in international disaster relief must be consistent with this principle:
Equality |
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Impartiality |
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Egalitarianism |
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All of the above |
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2) Facilitating a tabletop exercise is an example of preparedness.
True
False
3) Which is not a part of the process for mass fatality management
Retrieve bodies |
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Cremate or bury bodies |
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Coordinate with law enforcement |
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Publicly release names of the deceased |
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All of the above |
4) The __________ is a key accomplishment by the UN that contains targets and priorities for risk reduction.
Disaster Relief Act |
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Sendai Framework |
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Disaster Reduction Act |
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Seminars on Risk |
5) Mass Fatality Management (MFM) provides unique challenges for disaster stricken communities, such as
How to adhere to unique customs of the deceased |
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The number of deceased to manage |
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The urgency and timeliness with managing the deceased due to public health issues |
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Identification of bodies to facilitate notification for victim’s families |
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All of the above |
6) Dr. Dennis Mileti suggested one of these six objectives for sustainability:
Activities should involve all public and private stakeholders |
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Activities should be publicly funded |
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Sustainable development must be completed in this generation |
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Changes sustainable development perception will occur after a disaster |
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None of the above |
7) During the 2010 Haiti Earthquake, what was the estimated cost associated per person rescued by international search and rescue teams within the first 11 days:
$818 |
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$8,181 |
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$81,818 |
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$181,818 |
QUESTION 8
The United Nations Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs is responsible to provide the ______ within which each participant can contribute efficiently.
Authority |
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Logistics |
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Framework |
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Supplies |
QUESTION 9
Disasters can reveal social issues in society.
True
False
QUESTION 10
An example of a _______ hazard is a hurricane.
Meteorological |
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Technological |
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Atmospheric |
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Stratospheric |
QUESTION 11
This group is often the most susceptible to the consequences of a disaster.
Middle Class |
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Hispanics |
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Adults |
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Special Populations |
QUESTION 12
The ______ phase involves taking urgent actions to reduce the threat to life and property during a disaster.
Preparedness |
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Response |
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Recovery |
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Mitigation |
QUESTION 13
The goal of preparedness is to eliminate the potential disaster consequence.
True
False
QUESTION 14
A common goal with acts of international terrorism is the spread of fear.
True
False
QUESTION 15
This type of debris was not as prevalent as other types among coastal communities during Typhoon Haiyan.
Plastic |
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Hazardous Materials |
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Vegetation |
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Glass |
QUESTION 16
Which of the following represents an accurate disaster trend statement?
There are more natural disasters occurring now than ever before |
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Poorer countries are most negatively affected by disasters |
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Fatalities associated with disasters is falling |
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The cost of disasters continues to rise |
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All of the above |
QUESTION 17
Response activities include bringing critical utilities back online.
True
False
QUESTION 18
The majority of the United Nations administrative functions are located in _________.
New York |
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Geneva |
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London |
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Madrid |
QUESTION 19
The difference between hurricanes, typhoons, and cyclones are when they occur.
True
False
QUESTION 20
The _________ help guide the deployment of military forces and assets in support humanitarian response to disasters.
Military Coordination Framework |
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General Orders |
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Stafford Act |
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Oslo Guidelines |
QUESTION 21
Achieving sustainable development includes building model communities to demonstrate how they can function.
True
False
QUESTION 22
An example of mitigation includes local government developing an emergency management plan.
True
False
QUESTION 23
The disaster recovery phase is too late for mitigation activities to be implemented.
True
False
QUESTION 24
This characteristic of a hurricane can result in the majority of deaths attributed to the storm.
Debris |
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High Winds |
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Storm Surge |
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Lack of Warning |
QUESTION 25
Coastal communities received ample time to react to the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami due to comprehensive early warning systems.
True
False
QUESTION 26
It is critical for Non-Governmental Organizations to:
Partner with first response agencies |
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Develop strategic plans |
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Communicate their activities and achievements |
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Streamline efforts |
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All of the above |
QUESTION 27
Which of the following is an accurate representation of risk perception?
Disasters are in the “eye of the beholder” |
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What my past experience tells me about this current disaster experience |
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How I prepare for disasters determines my ability to respond to disasters |
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Disasters are unpredictable |
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All of the above |
QUESTION 28
There is a disproportionate amount of government funding and effort to combat terrorism as it relates to natural hazards.
True
False
QUESTION 29
Natural hazards or inevitable.
True
False
QUESTION 30
What is Risk?
A potentially negative outcome or loss |
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The ability to sense harm |
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A guiding principle adopted by local government |
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Consequence analysis |
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All of the above |
QUESTION 31
When multiple international disasters occur in a short period of time, this issue can lessen the likelihood or level of participation in humanitarian relief
State sovereignty |
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Donor fatigue |
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Equality |
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Sustainable development |
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All the above |
QUESTION 32
Typically, little or no warning precedes incidents involving _______ hazards.
Hydrological |
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Technological |
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Natural |
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Atmospheric |
QUESTION 33
The difference between hazards and disasters is that disasters inevitably occur, and hazards occur where people live.
True
False
32) the correct option is natural disaster.. These disaster are not predictable can't be warned..
33) the correct option is false.. Hazard is the natural things negative effect is called disaster..
29) the correct option is true.. Natural disaster are unpredictable..
30) the correct option is (e) all of the above statements are true..
28) the correct option is true..
24) the correct option is lack of warning can result in huge loss of people..
23) true..
19) false.. They differ by the speed, area, cause..
9) the correct option is true.. Yes it can reveal the social problems what the people are facing by their rate of disaster and loss
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