disaster

All of the following are TRUE about disasters EXCEPT

• A disaster may be domestic or international

• A disaster may be caused by nature or have human origins

• A disaster always receives widespread media coverage.

• A disaster may have a known and gradual onset

Disasters frequently result in all of the following EXCEPT

• Damage to the ecological environment

• Displacement of populations

• Destruction of a population"s homeland

• Sustained public attention during the recovery phase

According to the United Nations between 1992 and 2000 there were approximately ____ disasters per year throughout the world

• 100

• 300

• 500

• 800

According to Reza et al, the number of people who have lost their lives in the 25 largest violent events of the 20th century number:

• Almost 1 million

• Almost 10 million

• Almost 100 million

• Almost 200 million

Responsibility for securing the scene, preserving life and treating the wounded is the responsibility of:

• First responders

• Mental health professionals

• Social workers who specialize in crisis management

• All citizens

There are nine tasks in the of disaster management. All of the following are tasks of this model EXCEPT:

• Assess secondary social problems such as health epidemics, displaced persons

• Counsel those who have suffered trauma and bereavement

• Control rumors, provide accurate information

• Provide security; prevent looting, protect person and property

Which one of the following theories of disaster management informs organizational readiness and response in a disaster?

• Hobfoll"s theory of Conservation of Resources

• The problem-solving"task model

• Structure-functional theory

• Theory of traumatogenic forces

Conditions for the delivery of concrete goods and services at a disaster site include all of the following EXCEPT:

• Extreme climates; hot cold, wet, etc.

• Crowded and cramped conditions for living and working

• Lack of privacy, threat to safety

• A clear demarcation of being on or off duty.

The play all of the following roles in covering a disaster EXCEPT:

• Shapes public sympathy by the amount and type of coverage

• Problem-solves obstacles encountered in the delivery of relief

• Identifies heroes

• Attempts to assign blame related to the cause of the disaster or for failures in response