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COMMUNITIES EXAM 2: DISASTER
MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS NEWEST 2026 VERIFIED 100%
what is an occurrence, either natural or man-made, that causes human
suffering and creates human needs that victims cannot alleviate without
assistance?
disaster
does disaster always have to cause injury or death?
No
what population is affected by disasters and less able to rebound?
vulnerable
-children
-older adults
-immunocompromised
What type of crisis occurs in a place where there is a total breakdown in
authority which requires an international response from other countries?
Complex Humanitarian Emergency
what is a natural disaster?
Avalanches
blizzards
epidemics
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droughts/hurricanes
volcanoes
what is a human-made disaster?
chemical spills
fracking
warfare
climate change
terrorism
pollution
fires
why may disasters that have no advanced notice cause more destruction?
people do not have time to prepare or obtain treatment
why have the number of lives lost decreased from disasters?
-disaster forecasting
-early warning systems
what is a combination disaster?
A NA-TECH
-natural disaster that creates technological problems
what is an example of A NA-TECH?
a massive flood/mudslide causes power outages
what is the unlawful use of force and violence against person/property to
intimidate or coerce?
terrorism
-planned attacks/violence
-targeted attacks
what are some examples of terrorism?
threats
assassinations
kidnapping
hijacking
bombing
what is a weapon of mass destruction?
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any weapon designed to cause death/injury
-chemicals
-biologic agents (disease)
A tornado came through the town and produced wind and destruction. The
tornado is an example of what type of agent?
primary
-PHYSICAL item that causes injury/destruction
A tornado came through the town and as a result the water in the town is
contaminated with bacteria. The contaminated water as a result of the tornado
is an example of what type of agent?
secondary
-what is CAUSED by the primary agent
what is the term for how often a disaster occurs?
frequency
Tornadoes repeatedly hit Kansas. Does this greater frequency mean there is
more preparedness?
Not always
-the greater the frequency does not always equal more preparedness
-people get desensitized to it
what is the term for the ability to tell when and if a disaster event will occur?
predictability
-more warning allows for more planning/anticipation of the disaster
what is the term that refers to the action taken to avoid disaster?
preventability
-some disasters can be controlled through the use of dams/levees
what is the term for the speed of onset of an impending disaster?
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imminence
-how much warning people get before the disaster
what is the term for the geographic area involved/number of people affected,
injured, or dead?
scope and number of casualties
-location affected
-how many people affected
what is the term for the ability to inflict injury or damage?
intensity
-related to the SIZE of the threat
ex- Category 4 hurricane
what type of prevention occurs in a NON disaster state/PRE disaster stages?
primary prevention
what is primary prevention aimed at?
preventing/limiting the consequences of disaster
-mitigation
what type of prevention includes assessment of destruction, search and
rescue, and triage of victims?
secondary prevention
when is secondary prevention implemented?
Once the disaster has occurred
what type of prevention focuses on recovery and restoring the community to
previous levels of functioning?
tertiary prevention
-trying to prevent reoccurrence/minimize the effects
A hurricane tears through the state of Florida. Emergency personnel respond
to the disaster and help comb through the survivors to treat them. What type
of prevention is this?
COMMUNITIES EXAM 2: DISASTER
MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS NEWEST 2026 VERIFIED 100%
what is an occurrence, either natural or man-made, that causes human
suffering and creates human needs that victims cannot alleviate without
assistance?
disaster
does disaster always have to cause injury or death?
No
what population is affected by disasters and less able to rebound?
vulnerable
-children
-older adults
-immunocompromised
What type of crisis occurs in a place where there is a total breakdown in
authority which requires an international response from other countries?
Complex Humanitarian Emergency
what is a natural disaster?
Avalanches
blizzards
epidemics
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droughts/hurricanes
volcanoes
what is a human-made disaster?
chemical spills
fracking
warfare
climate change
terrorism
pollution
fires
why may disasters that have no advanced notice cause more destruction?
people do not have time to prepare or obtain treatment
why have the number of lives lost decreased from disasters?
-disaster forecasting
-early warning systems
what is a combination disaster?
A NA-TECH
-natural disaster that creates technological problems
what is an example of A NA-TECH?
a massive flood/mudslide causes power outages
what is the unlawful use of force and violence against person/property to
intimidate or coerce?
terrorism
-planned attacks/violence
-targeted attacks
what are some examples of terrorism?
threats
assassinations
kidnapping
hijacking
bombing
what is a weapon of mass destruction?
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any weapon designed to cause death/injury
-chemicals
-biologic agents (disease)
A tornado came through the town and produced wind and destruction. The
tornado is an example of what type of agent?
primary
-PHYSICAL item that causes injury/destruction
A tornado came through the town and as a result the water in the town is
contaminated with bacteria. The contaminated water as a result of the tornado
is an example of what type of agent?
secondary
-what is CAUSED by the primary agent
what is the term for how often a disaster occurs?
frequency
Tornadoes repeatedly hit Kansas. Does this greater frequency mean there is
more preparedness?
Not always
-the greater the frequency does not always equal more preparedness
-people get desensitized to it
what is the term for the ability to tell when and if a disaster event will occur?
predictability
-more warning allows for more planning/anticipation of the disaster
what is the term that refers to the action taken to avoid disaster?
preventability
-some disasters can be controlled through the use of dams/levees
what is the term for the speed of onset of an impending disaster?
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imminence
-how much warning people get before the disaster
what is the term for the geographic area involved/number of people affected,
injured, or dead?
scope and number of casualties
-location affected
-how many people affected
what is the term for the ability to inflict injury or damage?
intensity
-related to the SIZE of the threat
ex- Category 4 hurricane
what type of prevention occurs in a NON disaster state/PRE disaster stages?
primary prevention
what is primary prevention aimed at?
preventing/limiting the consequences of disaster
-mitigation
what type of prevention includes assessment of destruction, search and
rescue, and triage of victims?
secondary prevention
when is secondary prevention implemented?
Once the disaster has occurred
what type of prevention focuses on recovery and restoring the community to
previous levels of functioning?
tertiary prevention
-trying to prevent reoccurrence/minimize the effects
A hurricane tears through the state of Florida. Emergency personnel respond
to the disaster and help comb through the survivors to treat them. What type
of prevention is this?
