Practice Health Shocks (3.2) - External Variables and Vulnerability - Disaster Preparedness &Planning

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6 sample questions

Question 1.
What constitutes a health shock?
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Think of examples like floods or disease outbreaks.
Question 2.
Define social capital.
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Consider how friendships and community ties can assist in crises.
3Question 3.
What best describes health shocks?
- A. Only natural disasters
- B. Factors like epidemics
- C. Constant economic states
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Consider unexpected events impacting health.
4Question 4.
True or False: Social capital is unimportant during health crises.
- True
- False
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Reflect on community strength during emergencies.
Question 5.
Given a scenario of a community facing a health epidemic, discuss how the lack of social capital can exacerbate vulnerabilities. Provide examples.
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Consider the dynamics between community engagement and resource sharing.
Question 6.
Consider a rural area affected by seasonal economic variances. Analyze how trends influence vulnerability regarding health shocks.
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Reflect on how seasonal changes impact income stability.

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