Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Analysis Practice Questions

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the World Health Organization's International Health Regulations?

Accepted Answer

To prevent the spread of diseases across borders

Answer

To establish global health standards

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To coordinate international health responses

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To provide financial aid to countries in need

Question 2

Which of the following is the sensitive indicator to assess the availability, utilization, and effectiveness of healthcare in a community?

Accepted Answer

Infant mortality rate

Answer

Maternal mortality rate

Answer

Immunization coverage

Answer

Disability-adjusted life years

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a communicable disease that can spread during a disaster?

Accepted Answer

Malnutrition

Answer

Cholera

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Influenza

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Tuberculosis

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Green

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Red

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Yellow

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Black

Question 5

What is the true statement regarding an 'at-risk baby'?

Accepted Answer

Socioeconomic risk due to high birth order (more than 3).

Answer

Mild malnutrition with weight slightly below expected norms.

Answer

Normal birth weight above the critical threshold of 2.5 kg.

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Severe malnutrition with weight significantly below expected norms.

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

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Patients with minor injuries

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Uninjured patients

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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

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Disaster response

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Disaster mitigation

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Disaster preparedness

Question 8

Triage refers to?

Accepted Answer

Categorization of patients according to the level of severity

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Availability of a level of medical care

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Medical personnel skill level

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None of the above

Question 9

What is the most common epidemic after a disaster?

Accepted Answer

Gastroenteritis

Answer

Respiratory infection

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Wound infection

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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.

Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Analysis — MCQs

Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Analysis — MCQs

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