Disaster Response Practice Questions

Question 1

Which vaccine protocol is recommended for health workers in disaster scenarios?

Accepted Answer

Tetanus toxoid, typhoid, and hepatitis A vaccines are recommended

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Only routine immunization vaccines are needed

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Cholera vaccine alone is sufficient for health workers

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Tetanus toxoid alone provides adequate protection

Question 2

Which of the following phases are directly involved in the recovery phase of the disaster cycle?

Accepted Answer

Rehabilitation and Reconstruction

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Response and Rehabilitation

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Mitigation and Rehabilitation

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Response and Preparedness

Question 3

What is triage for?

Accepted Answer

To classify the priority of treatment

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To rehabilitate following a disaster

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To prepare for a disaster

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To assess the impact of a disaster

Question 4

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.

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

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Increase public awareness through campaigns and loudspeakers.

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

Question 5

Patients requiring immediate life-threatening care are categorized under which of the following triage?

Accepted Answer

Red

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Black

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Yellow

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Green

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Mass vaccination

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Rehabilitation

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Triage

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Search and rescue

Question 7

What is the correct chronological order in the disaster management cycle?

Accepted Answer

Mitigation → Impact → Response → Rehabilitation

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Impact → Response → Rehabilitation → Mitigation

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Response → Rehabilitation → Mitigation → Impact

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Rehabilitation → Mitigation → Response → Impact

Question 8

Which of the following is the nodal centre for disaster management at the district level in India?

Accepted Answer

District Collector's office

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PHC

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Emergency Operations Center (EOC)

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CHC

Question 9

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

Accepted Answer

Response

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Rehabilitation

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Reconstruction

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Mitigation

Question 10

In the TRIAGE system for disaster management, which of the following color codes denotes "high-priority treatment and/or transfer"?

Accepted Answer

Red

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Black

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Yellow

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Green

Disaster Response — MCQs

Disaster Response — MCQs

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