PUBH6031 Week 10 Quiz Latest 2021

QUESTION 1The response phase of a disaster encompasses emergency relief and is followed by:

a.            Recovery and rehabilitation or reassessment

b.            Recovery and rehabilitation or reconstruction

c.             Requirements, and rehabilitation or reconstruction

d.            None of these is correct.

QUESTION 2Research shows behavioral health problems can result from exposure to both natural and technological disasters. These psychological problems include:

a.            Acute social disorder (ASD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, substance abuse, anxiety, and somatization

b.            Acute stress disorder (ASD), post-recovery stress disorder (PRSD), depression, substance abuse, anxiety, and somatization

c.             Acute stress disorder (ASD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, substance abuse, anxiety, and somatization

QUESTION 3In the immediate aftermath of a disaster, a critical concern of relief authorities is the identification of the:

a.            Needs of the incident scene; epidemiologic studies can help provide the information

b.            Needs of an affected community; epidemiologic studies can provide the information

c.             Needs of the affected community; GIS systems can help provide the information

d.            None of these is correct.

QUESTION 4Incidents present the probability of the occurrence of a disaster caused by a natural phenomenon (e.g., earthquake, tropical cyclone), by failure of man-made sources of energy (e.g., nuclear reactor, industrial explosion), or by uncontrolled human activity (e.g., conflicts, overgrazing).

 True

 False

QUESTION 5In planning a response strategy, LHDs should identify key responders in the community. As a minimum, these should include:

a.            Emergency medical services, HAZMAT, and local security guards as back-ups

b.            Emergency social workers, HAZMAT, and police and fire agencies

c.             Emergency medical services, HAZMAT, and police and fire agencies