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1. What is the definition of a disaster?
a) A sudden event that causes widespread damage or
suffering
b) A natural or human-made event that overwhelms the
local capacity to respond
c) A situation that requires external assistance or
intervention
d) A disruption of the normal functioning of a community
or society
**b) A natural or human-made event that overwhelms the
local capacity to respond**
Rationale: According to the World Health Organization, a
disaster is "a serious disruption of the functioning of a
community or a society involving widespread human,
material, economic or environmental losses and impacts,
which exceeds the ability of the affected community or
society to cope using its own resources" (WHO, 2020).
2. What are the four phases of the disaster management
cycle?
a) Mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery
b) Prevention, protection, response, and recovery
c) Assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation
d) Detection, identification, containment, and eradication
**a) Mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery**
Rationale: The disaster management cycle is a framework
that describes the activities that should be undertaken
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