Mitigation Is Usually Not Considered Part of the Emergency Phase

question 22

True/False

Mitigation is usually not considered part of the emergency phase of a disaster.

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Definitions:

Intense Fear

A strong, often overwhelming emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger and threat, leading to extreme anxiety or discomfort.

Purging Behaviors

Actions such as self-induced vomiting, excessive exercise, or misuse of laxatives, undertaken in order to eliminate consumed food and prevent weight gain, often associated with eating disorders.

DSM-IV

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th Edition, a manual published by the American Psychiatric Association detailing diagnostic criteria for mental disorders.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an abnormally low body weight, fear of gaining weight, and a distorted perception of weight or shape.