Iph2300:Human Nutrition Question Paper
Iph2300:Human Nutrition
Course:Bachelor Of Science In Public Health
Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2014
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INSTRUCTIONS: Answer question one and any other two questions
SECTION ONE
QUESTION ONE
a) Define the following terminologies as they are applied in disaster management
(i) Risk Management (2 marks)
(ii) Preparedness (2 marks)
(iii) Trauma (2 marks)
(iv) Mitigation (2 marks)
(v) Vulnerability (2 marks)
b) Describe the three categories of triage in a disaster scene (12 marks)
c) Describe the components of disaster risk management (8 marks)
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SECTION TWO
QUESTION TWO
Kenya has occasionally experienced terrorist attacks of severe magnitudes, citing one example
describe the most effective measures that can be employed by disaster managers to address the
problem. (20 marks)
QUESTION THREE
Explain why and how the following environmental hazards degenerate into disasters in the
developing countries and prescribe mitigation measures against them. (20 marks)
(i) Flood
(ii) Drought
(iii) Earthquakes
(iv) Tsunami
QUESTION FOUR
Explain the role of a Public Health Professional in management of disasters emanating from
siphoning of fuel tankers involved in traffic road accidents in Kenya (20 marks)
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