Department of Education

Region VII, Central Visayas

Cebu Province
CAGAY NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Cagay, Barili, Cebu

PRE – FINAL EXAM IN DRRM

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I. Multiple Choice. Encircle the correct answer.

1. All of the following are TRUE about disasters EXCEPT
a. A disaster may be domestic or international
b. A disaster may be caused by nature or have human origins
c. A disaster always receives widespread media coverage.
d. A disaster may have a known and gradual onset
2. Disasters frequently result in all of the following EXCEPT
a. Damage to the ecological environment c. Destruction of a population"s homeland
b. Displacement of populations d. Sustained public attention during the recovery phase
3. Social workers skilled in crisis management work:
a. tornado or flood
b. violent events such as child abuse, domestic abuse, crime
c. psychopathology that triggers a crisis i.e. suicide attempt, drug overdose
d. car accident, life-threatening illness
e. With all of the above
4. According to the United Nations between 1992 and 2000 there were approximately ____ disasters per
year throughout the world
a. 100 b. 300 c. 500 d. 800
5. 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:
a. Almost 1 million b. Almost 10 million c. Almost 100 million d. Almost 200 million
6. Responsibility for securing the scene, preserving life and treating the wounded is the responsibility of:
a. First responders b. Mental health professionals
c. Social workers who specialize in crisis management d. All citizens
7. There are nine tasks in the of disaster management. All of the following are tasks of this model
EXCEPT:
a. Assess secondary social problems such as health epidemics, displaced persons
b. Counsel those who have suffered trauma and bereavement
c. Control rumors, provide accurate information
d. Provide security; prevent looting, protect person and property
8. Which one of the following theories of disaster management informs organizational readiness and
response in a disaster?
a. Hobfoll"s theory of Conservation of Resources b. The problem-solving"task model
c. Structure-functional theory d. Theory of traumatogenic forces
9. The decision to offer humanitarian aid is determined by:
a. Theories of social justice b. Deontological reasoning
c. Teleological reasoning d. Socio-political factors
e. All of the above.
10. Conditions for the delivery of concrete goods and services at a disaster site include all of the following
EXCEPT:
a. Extreme climates; hot cold, wet, etc.
b. Crowded and cramped conditions for living and working
c. Lack of privacy, threat to safety
d. A clear demarcation of being on or off duty.
11. The play all of the following roles in covering a disaster EXCEPT:
a. Shapes public sympathy by the amount and type of coverage
b. Problem-solves obstacles encountered in the delivery of relief
c. Identifies heroes
d. Attempts to assign blame related to the cause of the disaster or for failures in response
12. __________ is a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that may cause
loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihood & services, social &
economic disruption or environmental damage
a. disaster b. hazard c. risk d. exposure
13. __________ is the combination of all strengths and resources available within the community, society or
organization that can reduce the level of risk or effects of a disaster.
a. Vulnerability b. Risk c. Exposure d. Capacity
14. __________ is a dangerous phenomenon, substance, human activity or condition that may cause
loss of life, injury or other health impacts, property damage, loss of livelihood & services, social &
economic disruption or environmental damage
a. Hazard b. Risk c. Vulnerability d. Disaster
15. Which of the following is a combination of Probability of an event to happen and its negative
consequences
 a. Vulnerability b. Risk c. Exposure d. Capacity
16. Which of the following are the characteristics and circumstances of a community, system or
asset that make it susceptible to the damaging effects of a hazard.
a. Vulnerability b. Risk c. Exposure d. Disaster
17. Which of the following describes the inability of the people, organization and society to withstand the
adverse impact to hazards due to characteristics inherent to social interactions, institutions and
system of cultural values?
a. physical b. environmental c. social d. economic
18. Natural resources depletion and degradation is an example of which vulnerability?
a. physical b. environmental c. social d. economic
19. __________ is the potential disaster losses, in lives, health status, livelihoods, assets and services,
which could occur to a particular community or a society over some specified future time period
a. Disaster Risk b. Disaster c. Hazard d. Disaster Management
20. Which of the following is an example of hydrometeoroligical hazard?
a. El Niño b. earthquake c. water pollution d. volcanic eruption
21. Tsunami is an example of which hazard?
a. geologic b. hydrometeorological c. technological d. biological
22. Which of the following is not a common long term impact of hazards
a. psychological b. economic c. environmental d. technological
23. Which can't be prevented but can be anticipated generally?
a. Human-made hazards b. Disasters
c. Socio-natural Hazards d. Natural Hazards
24. Earthquake may be caused by which of the following?
a. Tectonic b. volcanic eruption c. tsunami d. landslide
25. ________ is a disruptive up-down and sideways movement or motion experienced during an
earthquake.
a. Ground shaking b. ground rupture c. liquefaction d. faulting
26. __________ is a displacement on the ground due to movement of fault
a. Ground shaking b. ground rupture c. liquefaction d. grounding
27. ______________ are failures in steep or hilly slopes triggered by an earthquake
a. ground shaking b. earthquake induced landslide c. liquefaction d. erosion
28. It is a process that transforms the behavior of a body of sediments from that of a solid to that of a
liquid when subjected to extremely intense shaking.
a. ground shaking b. earthquake induced landslide c. liquefaction d. erosion
29. This is a series of giant sea waves commonly generated by under-the-sea earthquakes and whose
heights could be greater than 5 meters
a. tsunami b. storm surge c. tide d. thunderstorm
30. During an earthquake, which among the following is / are the safe thing/s to do?
a. Do the “duck, cover and hold” c. Stay calm
b. Secure all your belongings d. Run immediately to a safe area
31. Which of the following might be probably the cause of an earthquake?
a. An asteroid reaching the ground c. volcanic activity
b. Tectonic activity d. tsunami
32. Which among the following would be the last to do in an earthquake incident?
a. do the “duck, cover and hold” c. secure all your family members are safe
b. retrofit your buildings/ house from earthquake d. remove all possible falling objects
33. Which of the following brings an immediate hazard / damage to mankind?
a. lava b. tephra c. lahar d. magma
34. These are showers of airborne fine- to coarse-grained volcanic particles that fallout from the plumes of
a volcanic eruption
a. tephra fall b. lahar c. pyroclastic flows d. ballistic projectiles
35. These are turbulent mass of ejected volcanic materials (ash and rocks),mixed with hot gases that flow
downslope at very high speeds
a. tephra fall b. lahar c. pyroclastic flows d. ballistic projectiles
36. These are Volcanic materials directly ejected from the volcano’s vent with force and trajectory
a. tephra fall b. lahar c. pyroclastic flows d. ballistic projectiles
37. Which of the following could be possible means to mitigate the impact of lava flow?
a. cooling down lava by water c. bomb explosion
b. evacuation d. stay in your houses
38. Which of the following is the best way to mitigate from all volcanic hazards?
a. cooling down lava by water c. bomb explosion
b. evacuation d. stay in your houses
39. Which among the following is the most dangerous area /place from lava flows?
a. low-lying area b. mountains c. away from 5 km danger zone d. evacuation area
40. Which of the following is/ are part of the tetrahedron of fire?
a. oxygen b. fuel c. heat d. water
41. ________________ is an active principle of burning, characterized by the heat and light of combustion
a. Tetrahedron of fire b. fuel c. fire d. extinguishment theory
42. It is a stage of fire wherein the fire starts and there is plenty of oxygen, little heat and smoke
a. Ignition stage b. growth stage c. flash over d. decay
43. It is a fire extinguishment theory that is done by oxygen dilution
a. cooling b. smothering c. fuel removal d. inhibition
 44. Why do we have to target the base of the fire during fire extinguishing?
a. to cool down the temperature
b. to stop the fuel from burning
c. to remove oxygen from the tetrahedron of fire
d. all of the above
45. Which of the following should be done when the source of fire is electrical appliances / electricity?
a. extinguish it with water
b. use fire extinguisher
c. switch off the main fuse
d. cover the appliance with wet cloth
46. When tying a triangular bandage, you must both ends of the bandage in a ___________ knot.
a. Square c. Circle
b. Rectangle d. Triangle
47. Which of the following is NOT correct when applying a triangular bandage on the head?
a. Fold the base twice, the width of the folds should be around 2-3inches
b. The folded base should be placed at the level of the eyebrows
c. The folded base should be placed at the level of the eyes
d. Pull the apex down to apply pressure to the compressed injury
48. Which of the following is correct when applying a sling?
a. Place the apex under the armpit of the uninjured arm
b. Place any of the tail under the armpit of the injured arm
c. Place the apex over the shoulder of the injured arm
d. Place the apex under the armpit of the injured arm
49. A sling should only be applied on what type of injury/ies? (select all that apply, right minus wrong)
a. Dislocated elbow c. Burnt forearm
b. Fractured forearm d. Open wound on the wrist

50. All of the following are examples of a closed wound, except:

a. Sprain
b. Strain
c. Contusion
d. None of the above

Prepared by:

RYAN G. VILLAFLORES
Subject Teacher

Checked by:
SUSAN F. ROXAS
School Head

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