93.

Which organization forecasts natural

Excellent! Here’s the final batch: hazards like typhoons in the Philippines?

A. NBI

Disaster Nursing MCQs: Questions 91–100 B. NDRRMC

91. What does the term “ecosystem” refer to C. DOH

in disaster nursing context?
D. PAGASA
A. Weather forecast models
Answer: D
B. The relationship between military and
civilians Rationale: PAGASA is responsible for
weather and climate-related forecasts.
C. A system of living organisms interacting
with their physical environment

D. A city’s transportation network 94. What is the focus of the “3 Aims of

Disaster Management”?
Answer: C
A. Research, education, and funding
Rationale: An ecosystem includes all living
things in a given area, interacting with each B. Rescue, rehabilitation, and relocation
other and their environment.
C. Readiness, response, and recovery

D. Reduction, relief, and reconstruction

92. What disaster risk level requires urgent
and comprehensive action due to high Answer: C
probability and severe consequences?
Rationale: These three aims guide all
A. Negligible disaster management phases.

B. Moderate

C. High 95. In disaster terms, what is a “bomb

scare”?
D. Extreme or Catastrophic
A. An actual bombing incident
Answer: D
B. A chemical disaster
Rationale: Extreme or catastrophic risk
involves high likelihood and devastating C. A psychological attack
impact.
D. A false alarm or threat of bombing
without actual detonation
Answer: D B. Tsunami

Rationale: Bomb scares involve threats or C. Flood

hoaxes, not actual explosions.
D. Avalanche

Answer: C
96. Which of the following is an example of
a “health disaster”? Rationale: Floods involve excess water
overwhelming normally dry land.
A. Landslide

B. Tsunami
99. What is the role of “incident
C. Infectious disease outbreak management setting” in disaster
preparedness?
D. Earthquake
A. It determines the amount of food to
Answer: C stockpile

Rationale: Epidemics like COVID-19 are B. It regulates media during disasters

considered health disasters.
C. It establishes the structure for emergency
response

97. In a hospital triage situation, a D. It provides shelter assignments

“red-tagged” patient should be:
Answer: C
A. Discharged immediately
Rationale: Incident management provides
B. Attended to after all green-tagged structure, roles, and coordination in disaster
patients response.

C. Given immediate life-saving treatment

D. Monitored from a distance 100. Why is capacity building essential in

disaster-prone areas?
Answer: C
A. To increase dependency on aid
Rationale: Red-tagged patients need urgent
care to survive. B. To discourage community involvement

C. To empower communities with skills and

infrastructure to reduce risk
98. Which natural disaster involves the
sudden overflow of water onto land? D. To centralize all decisions at the national
level
A. Earthquake
Answer: C 83. A “negligible risk” is best described as:

Rationale: Capacity building enhances local A. An emergency needing full evacuation

ability to manage and reduce disaster
impacts. B. A hazard with minimal impact and very
low chance of occurring

C. A danger requiring immediate action

Disaster Nursing MCQs: Questions 81–90
D. A situation that always needs external
81. A key characteristic of man-made help
disasters is that they are:
Answer: B
A. Unavoidable natural occurrences
Rationale: Negligible risks are low in
B. Caused by human intent or error likelihood and impact, requiring no major
interventions.
C. Always due to climate change

D. Less dangerous than natural disasters

84. Which disaster preparedness step
Answer: B involves assessing local needs and
vulnerabilities?
Rationale: Man-made disasters stem from
human actions, such as terrorism or A. Step 1 – Theoretical foundation
industrial accidents.
B. Step 3 – Routine core preparedness

C. Step 4 – Perform community needs

82. Which of the following best defines assessment
emergency management?
D. Step 6 – Design a local response
A. Preparing for next year’s budget
Answer: C
B. Managing everyday hospital routines
Rationale: Step 4 focuses on gathering local
C. Coordinating resources before, during, data to guide planning and response.
and after emergencies

D. Conducting basic life support training

85. What color is typically used in triage to
Answer: C identify deceased victims?

Rationale: Emergency management is a A. Yellow

comprehensive approach to disaster
handling. B. Red

C. Green
D. Black 88. What disaster is associated with limnic
eruptions and carbon dioxide gas release
Answer: D from lakes?

Rationale: Black tags indicate death or A. Hydrological disaster

non-survivable injuries.
B. Technological disaster

C. Geothermal disaster
86. Which of the following actions reflects
the concept of “early warning”? D. Chemical spill

A. Post-disaster therapy Answer: A

B. Conducting search and rescue Rationale: Limnic eruptions are rare

hydrological disasters involving sudden gas
C. Issuing timely alerts to allow for release.
preparation and evacuation

D. Identifying crime suspects

89. What is the first level of triage priority in
Answer: C a mass casualty setting?

Rationale: Early warnings allow for A. Green

pre-emptive actions to reduce disaster
impact. B. Black

C. Red

87. A nurse assigns a yellow triage tag. This D. Yellow

means the patient:
Answer: C
A. Has minor injuries
Rationale: Red signifies immediate care is
B. Needs urgent care immediately required to save life or limb.

C. Has injuries that can tolerate a short

delay
90. Which disaster is most likely to cause
D. Has already died population displacement and widespread
humanitarian crisis?
Answer: C
A. Wildfire
Rationale: Yellow-tagged patients need care
soon but not immediately. B. Earthquake

C. Complex emergency
D. Localized flood

Answer: C 73. In a disaster scenario, which patient

should be tagged red?
Rationale: Complex emergencies involve
conflict and system breakdown, often A. A patient with a minor laceration
leading to displacement.
B. A patient with no pulse
71. Which of the following is a key objective
during the mitigation phase? C. A patient with open chest wounds and
difficulty breathing
A. Delivering emergency aid
D. A patient with a broken arm
B. Evacuating communities
Answer: C
C. Reducing potential harm before a
disaster occurs Rationale: Life-threatening injuries that are
survivable if treated immediately get a red
D. Conducting triage tag.

Answer: C

Rationale: Mitigation aims to reduce the 74. What defines a complex emergency?
impact of disasters through proactive
measures. A. A single natural event

B. Routine hospital overcrowding

72. What is a key nursing intervention C. Conflict and humanitarian crises

during a heatwave disaster? occurring simultaneously

A. Administer cold IV fluids to all patients D. Temporary power outage

B. Keep patients in enclosed, poorly Answer: C

ventilated spaces
Rationale: Complex emergencies involve
C. Monitor for dehydration and provide political conflict, violence, and humanitarian
cooling measures needs.

D. Limit patient fluid intake

Answer: C 75. What is the primary role of ASEAN in

disaster response?
Rationale: Heat-related emergencies
require hydration and cooling to prevent A. Control population growth
heat stroke.
B. Fund local hospitals
C. Provide regional support and
collaboration
78. Which of the following best describes
D. Deliver goods to supermarkets environmental degradation?

Answer: C A. Improvement of local biodiversity

Rationale: ASEAN provides regional B. Climate stabilization

cooperation and support in Southeast Asia
during disasters. C. Reduction in environmental capacity to
meet social and ecological needs

D. Increase in agricultural production

76. The term “forecast” in disaster
management refers to: Answer: C

A. A long-term plan for rebuilding Rationale: Degradation weakens the

environment, making communities more
B. The act of training volunteers vulnerable.

C. A statistical estimate of a future event’s

occurrence
79. Which scale measures radiation
D. A government plan for budgeting exposure from nuclear disasters?

Answer: C A. Richter scale

Rationale: Forecasting predicts when and B. Celsius scale

where a disaster may occur to aid early
preparation. C. Geiger counter

D. Triage scale

77. During the preparedness phase, nurses Answer: C

may participate in all the following EXCEPT:
Rationale: Geiger counters detect and
A. Disaster drills measure radiation levels.

B. Health education

C. Rebuilding infrastructure 80. The “Sphere Project” guidelines are

intended to ensure:
D. Resource planning
A. Financial profit for hospitals
Answer: C
B. Quality and accountability in
Rationale: Rebuilding occurs in the recovery humanitarian aid
phase, not during preparedness.
C. Reduction of hospital staff workload

D. Removal of media from disaster zones 3. In disaster nursing, the term “triage”
refers to:
Answer: B
A. Evacuating victims from the disaster site
Rationale: The Sphere Project sets
standards for effective, ethical disaster B. Sorting patients based on the severity of
response. their condition

1. What is the primary goal of disaster C. Transporting victims to hospitals

nursing?
D. Providing psychological support
A. To prevent the occurrence of disasters
Answer: B
B. To provide immediate and effective
nursing care to disaster victims Rationale: Triage involves prioritizing patient
care based on urgency.
C. To educate the public on emergency
response

D. To rebuild infrastructure after disasters 4. Which color tag in triage indicates a

victim who needs immediate treatment to
Answer: B survive?

Rationale: Disaster nursing focuses on A. Green

providing timely and effective nursing care
during and after a disaster event. B. Yellow

C. Red

2. Which of the following is classified as a D. Black

natural disaster?
Answer: C
A. Nuclear explosion
Rationale: Red tags denote individuals who
B. Civil unrest require immediate life-saving interventions.

C. Earthquake

D. Chemical spill 5. What is the nurse’s role during the

mitigation phase of disaster management?
Answer: C
A. Provide direct care to victims
Rationale: Earthquakes are naturally
occurring events, unlike technological or B. Assess community hazards and help
human-induced disasters. reduce disaster risks
C. Assist with evacuation procedures Rationale: Assessing vulnerability is part of
mitigation to reduce future risk.
D. Coordinate relief services

Answer: B
8. What is the key priority in the disaster
Rationale: The mitigation phase focuses on response phase?
risk reduction and hazard assessment.
A. Long-term rehabilitation

B. Psychological counseling
6. Which agency typically takes the lead in
managing national disaster responses in the C. Saving lives and preventing further injury
Philippines?
D. Infrastructure rebuilding
A. DOLE
Answer: C
B. CHED
Rationale: The response phase focuses on
C. NDRRMC saving lives and reducing injury and
damage.
D. PAGASA

Answer: C
9. During a mass casualty incident, which
Rationale: The National Disaster Risk patient should be given the lowest triage
Reduction and Management Council priority?
(NDRRMC) is the lead agency for disaster
management. A. A conscious patient with a broken leg

B. A patient with no pulse and fixed pupils

7. A nurse is assigned to assess a C. A patient with difficulty breathing

community’s vulnerability to floods. This
activity belongs to which phase of disaster D. A patient with severe bleeding
management?
Answer: B
A. Response
Rationale: No pulse and fixed pupils
B. Recovery indicate death; these patients are tagged
black and given the lowest priority.
C. Mitigation

D. Preparedness
10. The goal of the recovery phase in
Answer: C disaster nursing is to:

A. Ensure emergency supplies are available

B. Reestablish health services and Rationale: Drills are designed to simulate
community functions real disasters and assess preparedness.

C. Conduct hazard mapping

D. Provide acute trauma care 13. In disaster management, the “golden

hour” refers to:
Answer: B
A. The best time to evacuate during a storm
Rationale: Recovery focuses on returning
the community to normalcy. B. The first hour after a disaster when
media coverage is highest
11. Which of the following best defines a
disaster? C. The critical first hour for emergency
medical intervention
A. An unexpected event that does not
disrupt normal function D. The last hour of a shift during disaster
response
B. A situation requiring only local medical
assistance Answer: C

C. A serious disruption causing widespread Rationale: The golden hour is vital for
human, material, or environmental loss initiating life-saving measures.

D. A predictable event with minimal impact

Answer: C 14. What type of disaster is a pandemic

classified as?
Rationale: A disaster is characterized by its
severe disruption and the need for external A. Technological
assistance.
B. Natural

C. Biological
12. What is the purpose of disaster drills in
healthcare facilities? D. Environmental

A. To train patients on how to evacuate Answer: C

B. To test the staff’s physical fitness Rationale: Pandemics involve widespread

biological threats like viruses or bacteria.
C. To assess readiness and improve
response protocols

D. To conduct building maintenance 15. Which of the following responsibilities

does a nurse have during the preparedness
Answer: C phase?
A. Search and rescue operations Answer: C

B. Conducting community drills and Rationale: The response phase is focused

education on immediate care and stabilization.

C. Administering emergency medication

D. Coordinating relief donations 18. Triage in mass casualty incidents should

be:
Answer: B
A. Based on who can pay first
Rationale: Nurses are involved in educating
the public and preparing them for potential B. Done after all patients are transported
disasters.
C. Quick and efficient to prioritize care

D. Performed only by physicians

16. Which organization is responsible for
monitoring weather-related hazards in the Answer: C
Philippines?
Rationale: Triage must be done quickly to
A. DOH allocate limited resources effectively.

B. PAGASA

C. NDRRMC 19. In disaster nursing, what does the color

yellow typically indicate in triage?
D. DOST
A. Minor injuries, delayed treatment
Answer: B
B. Immediate treatment required
Rationale: PAGASA monitors weather
conditions and issues warnings. C. Delayed treatment, but not
life-threatening

D. Deceased or non-survivable injuries

17. What is the primary concern of nurses
during the response phase? Answer: C

A. Planning logistics for rebuilding Rationale: Yellow tags are for those who
need care but can wait.
B. Managing health records

C. Providing immediate medical care and

psychological support 20. Which nursing action is appropriate
during the recovery phase?
D. Reorganizing hospital structures
A. Administer CPR
B. Conduct debriefings and mental health
interventions
23. What is the nurse’s role in evacuation
C. Assign triage categories planning?

D. Provide field wound care A. Forecasting the disaster

Answer: B B. Directing the media

Rationale: Recovery includes psychological C. Identifying patients who need priority

support and debriefings to restore evacuation
community well-being.
D. Building evacuation centers
21. The color black in the START triage
system indicates: Answer: C

A. Minor injury Rationale: Nurses assess and prioritize

patients for safe evacuation.
B. Immediate intervention needed

C. Deceased or expectant
24. A “complex humanitarian emergency”
D. Delayed care often involves:

Answer: C A. Only natural disasters

Rationale: Black tag indicates the victim is B. Only terrorist attacks

either dead or injuries are too severe to
survive. C. Political conflict, displacement, and food
insecurity

D. Routine community health issues

22. Which of the following is NOT part of the
disaster management cycle? Answer: C

A. Preparedness Rationale: Complex emergencies involve

multiple crises such as conflict and
B. Mitigation displacement.

C. Surveillance

D. Recovery 25. During a flood, a nurse sees a victim

with signs of hypothermia. What should be
Answer: C the priority nursing action?

Rationale: Surveillance is important in public A. Administer IV fluids

health but not one of the four main disaster
phases. B. Apply warm blankets and monitor vitals
C. Begin CPR 28. What is the function of the Incident
Command System (ICS)?
D. Encourage oral fluids
A. Provides long-term recovery funding
Answer: B
B. Coordinates the media response
Rationale: Rewarming and monitoring are
priorities in hypothermia. C. Organizes personnel and response
operations during disasters

D. Dispatches military resources

26. Which factor increases a community’s
vulnerability to disasters? Answer: C

A. Good infrastructure Rationale: ICS manages structure and

coordination in disaster response.
B. Strong disaster policy

C. Poverty and poor housing

29. Which disaster-related condition is a
D. Presence of emergency services priority for immediate nursing intervention?

Answer: C A. Minor abrasions

Rationale: Poor living conditions increase B. Sprained ankle

disaster risk.
C. Difficulty breathing and chest trauma

D. Mild dehydration
27. What is the most important item in a
family emergency “go-bag”? Answer: C

A. Extra clothes Rationale: Airway, breathing, and circulation

are the top priorities in trauma care.
B. Important documents and medications

C. Snacks
30. In disaster nursing, which population is
D. Toys for children considered the most vulnerable?

Answer: B A. Middle-aged adults

Rationale: Medications and IDs are critical B. Teenagers

during evacuation and treatment.
C. Elderly and children

D. Employed adults
Answer: C A. Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)

Rationale: The very young and elderly are B. Department of Health (DOH)
at greater risk during disasters.
C. Department of Education (DepEd)
31. What is the first action a nurse should
take when a disaster occurs within a D. Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and
healthcare facility? Astronomical Services Administration
(PAGASA)
A. Call for help
Answer: B
B. Evacuate all patients
Rationale: The DOH leads in ensuring
C. Activate the emergency response plan public health services during disasters.

D. Begin CPR on critical patients

Answer: C 34. A nurse teaches a family how to prepare

for typhoons. This action falls under which
Rationale: Activating the facility’s disaster phase?
emergency plan ensures coordinated
response efforts. A. Mitigation

B. Preparedness

32. Which phase of disaster management C. Response

involves restoring infrastructure and
rehabilitating affected individuals? D. Recovery

A. Preparedness Answer: B

B. Response Rationale: Education and planning fall under

preparedness.
C. Mitigation

D. Recovery
35. Which of the following is most accurate
Answer: D regarding the role of nurses in disaster
settings?
Rationale: Recovery focuses on rebuilding
and restoring the community. A. Nurses only provide first aid

B. Nurses perform search and rescue

33. Which government agency in the C. Nurses are involved in all phases of
Philippines is primarily responsible for disaster management
disaster health response?
D. Nurses work only during the response
phase
38. The nurse assesses a patient in a
Answer: C disaster zone with respiratory distress,
cyanosis, and shallow breathing. What
Rationale: Nurses participate in triage category should this patient receive?
preparedness, response, recovery, and
mitigation. A. Green

B. Yellow

36. When conducting a community disaster C. Red

drill, what is the primary objective?
D. Black
A. Entertain the public
Answer: C
B. Increase hospital income
Rationale: Airway and breathing
C. Evaluate emergency response capability compromise require immediate attention
(Red tag).
D. Promote volunteerism

Answer: C
39. What is the function of the Sphere
Rationale: Drills assess readiness and Project in disaster nursing?
coordination.
A. To rebuild disaster-hit communities

B. To regulate nursing education

37. What should the nurse do if she
observes another responder experiencing C. To set minimum standards in
extreme stress during disaster response? humanitarian response

A. Ignore it D. To distribute aid

B. Send the responder home Answer: C

C. Notify the team leader and ensure mental Rationale: The Sphere Project provides
health support globally recognized humanitarian standards.

D. Give the responder a break without

informing anyone
40. Which of the following is the best action
Answer: C to reduce panic during disaster response?

Rationale: Psychological support is A. Withhold information to avoid chaos

essential for responders during disasters.
B. Provide clear and accurate
communication
43. What type of hazard includes epidemics,
C. Let media handle communication animal contagion, and insect infestations?

D. Ignore the crowd A. Technological

Answer: B B. Meteorological

Rationale: Clear, timely information helps C. Biological

reduce confusion and panic.
D. Geological
41. Which disaster preparedness principle
emphasizes knowing where and how to Answer: C
report during a disaster?
Rationale: Biological hazards are caused by
A. Risk mitigation pathogens and living organisms.

B. Triage tagging

C. Leadership identification 44. In disaster nursing, what does “capacity

building” aim to achieve?
D. Psychological first aid
A. Increasing population size
Answer: C
B. Reducing community involvement
Rationale: Identifying leadership and
command posts ensures organized C. Strengthening resources, skills, and
responses. structures

D. Eliminating disaster risk

42. What does the term “acceptable risk” Answer: C

refer to in disaster planning?
Rationale: Capacity building enhances
A. A disaster that causes no loss of life disaster preparedness and response
abilities.
B. The level of loss a society is willing to
tolerate

C. A risk that is likely to occur 45. What is the primary focus of the
recovery phase?
D. A completely preventable hazard
A. Search and rescue
Answer: B
B. Triage and immediate aid
Rationale: Acceptable risk is based on the
community’s tolerance for potential loss. C. Rebuilding and returning to normalcy
D. Identifying hazards A. Incident command

Answer: C B. Coping capacity

Rationale: Recovery deals with rebuilding C. Mitigation

infrastructure and community systems.
D. Early warning

Answer: B
46. What is the significance of early warning
systems in disaster management? Rationale: Coping capacity is the ability to
deal with disaster consequences.
A. They entertain the public

B. They replace response systems

49. The nurse knows that climate change
C. They allow people to prepare and increases disaster risks by:
evacuate early
A. Reducing rain patterns
D. They predict future weather trends only
B. Decreasing global temperatures
Answer: C
C. Altering weather events and disease
Rationale: Early warnings help communities patterns
reduce risk through timely action.
D. Preventing flooding

Answer: C
47. Which of the following is considered a
hydrological disaster? Rationale: Climate change alters patterns,
increasing risks for disasters and outbreaks.
A. Tornado

B. Wildfire
50. A bomb threat with no actual explosive
C. Flash flood found is best described as a:

D. Earthquake A. Complex emergency

Answer: C B. Technological disaster

Rationale: Hydrological disasters are C. Bomb scare

water-related, like floods and tsunamis.
D. Terrorist bombing

Answer: C
48. A nurse helping survivors cope after a
disaster is supporting which concept?
Rationale: A bomb scare is a diversion or C. Mitigation
threat without actual detonation.
D. Recovery
51. What is the correct use of a cravat
(kravat) in disaster first aid? Answer: D

A. As a blanket substitute Rationale: Recovery aims not just to rebuild

but to improve resilience and infrastructure.
B. As a support for head injuries

C. As a sling or to secure splints

54. Which is an example of a technological
D. As an IV tubing disaster?

Answer: C A. Earthquake

Rationale: Cravats can be used for slings, B. Flood

splints, or as pressure dressings in
emergencies. C. Nuclear plant meltdown

D. Landslide

52. What is the main focus of emergency Answer: C

management?
Rationale: Technological disasters result
A. Research and training from human error or system failure.

B. Planning and dealing with all aspects of

emergencies
55. The “Richter scale” is used for which
C. Weather prediction type of disaster?

D. Evacuation drills A. Flood

Answer: B B. Earthquake

Rationale: Emergency management deals C. Storm surge

with preparation, response, and recovery.
D. Epidemic

Answer: B
53. The phrase “Build Back Better” is
associated with which disaster phase? Rationale: The Richter scale measures
earthquake magnitude.
A. Preparedness

B. Response
56. Which of the following is an example of D. Hard hat
a meteorological disaster?
Answer: B
A. Wildfire
Rationale: In biological events, infection
B. Hurricane control PPE like gloves and face shields is
essential.
C. Oil spill

D. Sinkhole
59. In disaster terminology, “hazard” is
Answer: B defined as:

Rationale: Meteorological disasters are A. A natural disaster only

caused by atmospheric disturbances.
B. A man-made weapon

C. A potential damaging physical or human

57. The nurse uses which principle during activity
triage to save the most lives?
D. An outbreak of disease only
A. Treat patients who scream the loudest
Answer: C
B. Care for the critically injured first
regardless of outcome Rationale: Hazards may be natural or
man-made and threaten life, property, or
C. Prioritize care based on survivability and environment.
resource use

D. Always treat children before adults

60. Which disaster preparedness step
Answer: C includes knowing local government
assistance?
Rationale: Triage maximizes survival by
allocating resources efficiently. A. Step 5 – Identify command post

B. Step 8 – Know about government

assistance
58. Which PPE (personal protective
equipment) is crucial in a biological hazard C. Step 2 – Analyze assumptions
situation?
D. Step 10 – Conduct damage assessment
A. Reflective vest
Answer: B
B. Face shield and gloves

C. Fire-resistant suit
Rationale: Step 8 focuses on awareness of B. Landslide
assistance available from government
entities. C. Flood

61. Which type of disaster involves D. Pandemic

explosions, fires, or chemical spills from
human error? Answer: B

A. Health disaster Rationale: Landslides result from earth

movements and are classified as geological
B. Meteorological disaster disasters.

C. Technological disaster

D. Geological disaster 64. What is the primary role of the Hospital

Emergency Incident Command System
Answer: C (HEICS)?

Rationale: Technological disasters are A. Triage tagging

caused by human activities, such as
industrial accidents. B. Staff scheduling

C. Organizing command and coordination

within hospitals
62. What is a key component of the
“response phase” of disaster management? D. Medical charting

A. Hazard identification Answer: C

B. Search and rescue operations Rationale: HEICS ensures structured

command, communication, and resource
C. Policy development management in healthcare facilities during
disasters.
D. Risk analysis

Answer: B
65. A disaster victim is tagged “green”
Rationale: Response focuses on immediate during triage. What does this mean?
actions like rescue, first aid, and
stabilization. A. Requires immediate surgery

B. Minor injuries, treatment can be delayed

63. Which disaster is classified under C. Deceased

“geological”?
D. Severe injuries with low survival
A. Typhoon probability
Answer: B B. Availability of power supply

Rationale: Green tags are for those with C. Ability to manage resources and recover
minor injuries who can wait for treatment. from adverse conditions

D. Emergency communication tools

66. In disaster preparedness, PPE is most Answer: C

closely associated with:
Rationale: Coping capacity is a community’s
A. Communication plans ability to manage disaster impacts using
available resources.
B. Evacuation drills

C. Safety and personal protection

69. What is the goal of triage in mass
D. Command post designation casualty incidents?

Answer: C A. Minimize documentation

Rationale: PPE protects healthcare workers B. Save the greatest number of lives
from exposure to hazards during disasters.
C. Prevent media access

D. Complete evacuation
67. What type of fire involves flammable
liquids like gasoline and alcohol? Answer: B

A. Class A Rationale: Triage aims to prioritize treatment

to maximize survival outcomes.
B. Class B

C. Class C
70. A wildfire is spreading quickly through a
D. Class D forested area. What type of disaster is this?

Answer: B A. Geological

Rationale: Class B fires involve flammable B. Hydrological

liquids and require special extinguishing
agents. C. Fire

D. Meteorological

68. What does “coping capacity” refer to in Answer: C

disaster management?
Rationale: Wildfires are classified as fire
A. Number of rescue vehicles disasters due to combustion of vegetation.
71. Which of the following is a key objective C. A patient with open chest wounds and
during the mitigation phase? difficulty breathing

A. Delivering emergency aid D. A patient with a broken arm

B. Evacuating communities Answer: C

C. Reducing potential harm before a Rationale: Life-threatening injuries that are

disaster occurs survivable if treated immediately get a red
tag.
D. Conducting triage

Answer: C
74. What defines a complex emergency?
Rationale: Mitigation aims to reduce the
impact of disasters through proactive A. A single natural event
measures.
B. Routine hospital overcrowding

C. Conflict and humanitarian crises

72. What is a key nursing intervention occurring simultaneously
during a heatwave disaster?
D. Temporary power outage
A. Administer cold IV fluids to all patients
Answer: C
B. Keep patients in enclosed, poorly
ventilated spaces Rationale: Complex emergencies involve
political conflict, violence, and humanitarian
C. Monitor for dehydration and provide needs.
cooling measures

D. Limit patient fluid intake

75. What is the primary role of ASEAN in
Answer: C disaster response?

Rationale: Heat-related emergencies A. Control population growth

require hydration and cooling to prevent
heat stroke. B. Fund local hospitals

C. Provide regional support and

collaboration
73. In a disaster scenario, which patient
should be tagged red? D. Deliver goods to supermarkets

A. A patient with a minor laceration Answer: C

B. A patient with no pulse

Rationale: ASEAN provides regional B. Climate stabilization
cooperation and support in Southeast Asia
during disasters. C. Reduction in environmental capacity to
meet social and ecological needs

D. Increase in agricultural production

76. The term “forecast” in disaster
management refers to: Answer: C

A. A long-term plan for rebuilding Rationale: Degradation weakens the

environment, making communities more
B. The act of training volunteers vulnerable.

C. A statistical estimate of a future event’s

occurrence
79. Which scale measures radiation
D. A government plan for budgeting exposure from nuclear disasters?

Answer: C A. Richter scale

Rationale: Forecasting predicts when and B. Celsius scale

where a disaster may occur to aid early
preparation. C. Geiger counter

D. Triage scale

77. During the preparedness phase, nurses Answer: C

may participate in all the following EXCEPT:
Rationale: Geiger counters detect and
A. Disaster drills measure radiation levels.

B. Health education

C. Rebuilding infrastructure 80. The “Sphere Project” guidelines are

intended to ensure:
D. Resource planning
A. Financial profit for hospitals
Answer: C
B. Quality and accountability in
Rationale: Rebuilding occurs in the recovery humanitarian aid
phase, not during preparedness.
C. Reduction of hospital staff workload

D. Removal of media from disaster zones

78. Which of the following best describes
environmental degradation? Answer: B

A. Improvement of local biodiversity

Rationale: The Sphere Project sets
standards for effective, ethical disaster
response.