Disaster Drills and Training Practice Questions

Question 1

In immediate disaster response management (first 24-48 hours), which of the following is not typically practiced?

Accepted Answer

Mass vaccination

Answer

Rehabilitation

Answer

Triage

Answer

Search and rescue

Question 2

You are working in a primary health center (PHC) situated in a high seismic zone. Which of the following actions should you take as part of preparedness for an emergency?

Accepted Answer

Conduct a simulation for the disaster and assess the response.

Answer

Ensure all financial and other resources are available for disaster preparedness.

Answer

Increase public awareness through campaigns and loudspeakers.

Answer

Follow instructions given over the phone or radio by higher officials.

Question 3

Patients who need surgery within 24 hours are categorized under which color category in a disaster management triage?

Accepted Answer

Yellow

Answer

Green

Answer

Blue

Answer

Black

Question 4

Ambulatory patients after a disaster are categorized into what color of triage?

Accepted Answer

Green

Answer

Red

Answer

Yellow

Answer

Black

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT typically associated with the recovery phase after a disaster?

Accepted Answer

Response

Answer

Rehabilitation

Answer

Reconstruction

Answer

Mitigation

Question 6

In a triage system for disaster management, what does the Red color code indicate?

Accepted Answer

Patients with critical injuries requiring immediate attention

Answer

Patients with minor injuries

Answer

Uninjured patients

Answer

Patients with fatal injuries or those unlikely to survive

Question 7

Which of the following is not a fundamental aspect of disaster management?

Accepted Answer

Disaster awakening

Answer

Disaster response

Answer

Disaster mitigation

Answer

Disaster preparedness

Question 8

Triage refers to?

Accepted Answer

Categorization of patients according to the level of severity

Answer

Availability of a level of medical care

Answer

Medical personnel skill level

Answer

None of the above

Question 9

What is the most common epidemic after a disaster?

Accepted Answer

Gastroenteritis

Answer

Respiratory infection

Answer

Wound infection

Answer

Leptospirosis

Question 10

Which of the following statements about triage is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

Yellow tag indicates a patient who will survive if treatment is given immediately.

Answer

Red tag indicates first priority.

Answer

Black tag indicates last priority.

Answer

Green tag indicates a patient who will survive even if treatment is given after hours.

Disaster Drills and Training — MCQs

Disaster Drills and Training — MCQs

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