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