EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT EXAMINATION QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED
A+ STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE
UNIVERSITY
1. Emergency management refers to:
A. Entertainment planning
B. Organizing resources and actions to handle disasters and emergencies
C. Sports coordination only
D. Tax collection only
Answer: B
Focuses on disaster preparedness and response.
2. The main goal of emergency management is to:
A. Increase disasters
B. Protect lives, property, and the environment
C. Promote conflict
D. Eliminate communication
Answer: B
Protecting people is the priority.
3. A disaster is:
A. A normal daily activity
B. A serious event causing major damage or loss
C. A sports competition
D. A school examination only
Answer: B
Disasters disrupt communities.
4. Natural disasters include:
,A. Theft and fraud
B. Floods, earthquakes, and droughts
C. Tax evasion only
D. Political campaigns only
Answer: B
Caused by natural processes.
5. Man-made disasters include:
A. Hurricanes only
B. Industrial accidents and oil spills
C. Earthquakes only
D. Droughts only
Answer: B
Result from human activities.
6. Preparedness in emergency management means:
A. Ignoring risks
B. Planning and training before disasters occur
C. Avoiding communication
D. Promoting panic
Answer: B
Improves readiness.
7. Response refers to:
A. Long-term rebuilding only
B. Immediate actions during and after an emergency
C. Ignoring victims
D. Avoiding rescue activities
Answer: B
Focuses on immediate assistance.
8. Recovery involves:
, A. Ignoring affected communities
B. Restoring normal conditions after disasters
C. Increasing risks
D. Eliminating infrastructure
Answer: B
Supports rebuilding.
9. Mitigation refers to:
A. Increasing disaster risks
B. Reducing disaster impact and risks
C. Ignoring hazards
D. Avoiding planning
Answer: B
Minimizes losses.
10. Risk assessment helps to:
A. Ignore threats
B. Identify and evaluate hazards and vulnerabilities
C. Eliminate preparedness
D. Increase confusion
Answer: B
Supports planning.
11. Hazard means:
A. A safety measure
B. A potential source of harm or danger
C. A government office only
D. A communication system only
Answer: B
Can cause disasters.
12. Vulnerability refers to:
AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH EXPLANATION GRADED
A+ STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE
UNIVERSITY
1. Emergency management refers to:
A. Entertainment planning
B. Organizing resources and actions to handle disasters and emergencies
C. Sports coordination only
D. Tax collection only
Answer: B
Focuses on disaster preparedness and response.
2. The main goal of emergency management is to:
A. Increase disasters
B. Protect lives, property, and the environment
C. Promote conflict
D. Eliminate communication
Answer: B
Protecting people is the priority.
3. A disaster is:
A. A normal daily activity
B. A serious event causing major damage or loss
C. A sports competition
D. A school examination only
Answer: B
Disasters disrupt communities.
4. Natural disasters include:
,A. Theft and fraud
B. Floods, earthquakes, and droughts
C. Tax evasion only
D. Political campaigns only
Answer: B
Caused by natural processes.
5. Man-made disasters include:
A. Hurricanes only
B. Industrial accidents and oil spills
C. Earthquakes only
D. Droughts only
Answer: B
Result from human activities.
6. Preparedness in emergency management means:
A. Ignoring risks
B. Planning and training before disasters occur
C. Avoiding communication
D. Promoting panic
Answer: B
Improves readiness.
7. Response refers to:
A. Long-term rebuilding only
B. Immediate actions during and after an emergency
C. Ignoring victims
D. Avoiding rescue activities
Answer: B
Focuses on immediate assistance.
8. Recovery involves:
, A. Ignoring affected communities
B. Restoring normal conditions after disasters
C. Increasing risks
D. Eliminating infrastructure
Answer: B
Supports rebuilding.
9. Mitigation refers to:
A. Increasing disaster risks
B. Reducing disaster impact and risks
C. Ignoring hazards
D. Avoiding planning
Answer: B
Minimizes losses.
10. Risk assessment helps to:
A. Ignore threats
B. Identify and evaluate hazards and vulnerabilities
C. Eliminate preparedness
D. Increase confusion
Answer: B
Supports planning.
11. Hazard means:
A. A safety measure
B. A potential source of harm or danger
C. A government office only
D. A communication system only
Answer: B
Can cause disasters.
12. Vulnerability refers to:
