ACCIDENT AND DISASTER

SEQS

SEQS- Disaster management

Q. Define disaster.

Ans. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Disaster as "any occurrence that
causes damage, ecological disruption, loss of human life, deterioration of health and
health services.”

Q. What are the types of disaster?

Ans.
 1.Meteorological disasters
 2.Topological Disasters
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 3.Telluric and tectonic disasters
 4.Accidents
 5.Atomic explosions

Q. What are the three fundamental aspects of disaster management?

Ans.
 Disaster response
 Preparedness
 Mitigation

Q. How do you classify the different morbidities in a disaster situation?

Ans. Classifications;

 Injuries
 Emotional stress
 Epidemic of diseases
 Increase in indigenous disease
Q. What are the three differences between emergency and disaster?

Ans.

Q. Name the natural disaster that occurs beneath earth’s surface?

Ans.

 Earthquakes
 Volcanic eruptions
 Tsunamis

Q. What natural disaster can occur under the heading of biological phenomenon?

Ans.

Locust swamps

Epidemic of disease

Q. Describe cycle of sudden onset disaster and its management.

Ans.
Q. What do you understand by the term triage?

Ans.

Q. What do you understand by POSDCORB in pre-disaster activities?

Ans.
POSDCORB
 P=Planning
 O=Organization
 S=Staffing
 D=Directing
  CO=Coordinating
 R=Reporting
 B=Budgeting

Q. What are the duties of health team?

Ans.
Duties of a health Team:
 1. first aid
 2. emergency care
 3. Ambulatory care
 4. Patient Referral

Q. What do you understand by the term “PDMA”?

Ans. Provincial Disaster Management Authority responsible for implementing policies

and plans for disaster management in the province.

MCQS- Disaster management

Q. Natural disasters that occur under the heading of biological phenomenon

a) Locust swamps
b) Volcano eruption
c) Earthquake
d) Tsunami
e) Nuclear bombing
Q. An earthquake occurred in Azad Kashmir. NGOs and govt. institutions would rush with
following main focus:

a) Provision of communication means

b) Vaccination against infectious disease
c) Provision of safe water and food
d) Disposal of solid waste
e) Evacuation of dead bodies
Q. Following are a part of duties of a health team:

a) first aid
b) emergency care
c) Ambulatory care
d) Patient Referral
e)All above are correct

Q-Psychological factor which can enhance the chance of accidents

A) law enforcement
B) bad weather
C) defective layout if cross roads
D) higher education
e) impulsiveness

1. Which of the following occurrence that calls for an extraordinary response from outside the
affected community or area?
a. Disaster
b. Hazard
c. Epidemic
d. Calamity
e. Catastrophe