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In what location in the interior of a residence would flea larvae most likely be found? |
In the carpet |
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Which of the following weather conditions is highly conducive to flea development? |
Warm and Humid |
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Which of the following residual insecticide application methods provides the quickest knockdown for the control of fleas in the lawn area? |
Power Spray |
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Preparing a house for chemical treatment of which of the following pests involves removing objects from the floor beforehand |
Cat Fleas |
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Which of the following application procedures is highly effective for treating an interior carpet for fleas? |
Low Pressure Fan Spray |
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Why would it be useful to treat the family dog at the same time the residence is being treated for fleas? |
Reduces possibility of re-infestation |
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How does an insect growth regulator (IGR) treatment affect fleas? |
Prevents fleas from reproducing |
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It is necessary to find out from the homeowner where the pet's bedding is during a flea inspection in a residence. |
True |
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In which stage of a flea's life cycle are pesticides ineffective and hardest to control? |
Pupae |
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Why should you have the homeowner vacuum after treatment for fleas? |
To cause pupa to turn into adult |
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Flea eggs can be recognized by their __________________ color. |
Pearly White |
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The _______________ flea is the most common pest in and around U.S homes? |
Cat |
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Which of the following spiders is indicated by strong, irregularly-arranged webs? |
Black Widow |
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What are the characteristics of a Black Widow Spider web? |
Irregular, scaffold type |
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Should a house centipede be found in a home, which of the following areas should be inspected by a field representative? |
Damp areas outdoors |
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A centipede uses its ___________ to inject poison? |
Claw |
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A centipede can be described as having... |
Elongate, flattened, with one pair of legs per body segment |
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Which of the following long-term methods is recommended for controlling houseflies in a food processing facility? |
Sanitation |
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The owner of a commercial storage facility complains of a sudden infestation of green bottle flies. Which of the following questions should the owner be asked in the initial interview? |
Have Dead Rodents been discovered at the site? |
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Which of the following actions should be taken first to control fruit or vinegar flies? |
Locate all breeding sources (see plumbing drains) |
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Although the exterior of an apartment complex has been treated for flies, the tenants still complain of seeing many flies in the courtyard. which of the following actions should be taken? |
Identify the source, and inform the landlords of any conditions conducive to fly infestation |
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The homeowner reports seeing a small fly with red eyes hovering around a trash compactor. Which type of fly is it? |
Fruit Fly |
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Drain flies can be described by which of the following characteristics? |
Tiny yellowish-black flies found near damp moist areas |
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The _______________ fly is known to primarily reproduce in or around feces. |
Bottle |
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In which of the following areas are the majority of dead flies located? |
Window Sills |
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Fungus Gnats are found in potted plants; What should you do to eliminate them? |
Dry out the soil |
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The ___________ fly is known to be found in plumbing drains. |
Moth Fly |
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Controlling the larval stage of Cluster flies is made problematic due to the fact that they: |
Develop in Earthworms |
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The ____________ fly is 1/4 inch long and dull with four stripes on its thorax? |
House |
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Where are silverfish infestations most likely to be found? |
Sub area |
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which of the following insects is highly damaging to paper products? |
Silverfish |
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In which of the following locations should be insecticide dust formulation be used? |
In attic for Silverfish control |
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Furniture Beetles are infesting a woolen suit in a customer's closet. Which of the following recommendations should be made? |
Recommend that the customer dry clean all woolens suspected of being infected and empty the closet and treat all cracks and crevices with a residual insecticide |
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Which stored pest is found in bagged and boxed spices in kitchen cabinets? |
Cigarette beetle |
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Control of invader beetles should begin in which of the following locations? |
Exterior |
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Carpet beetle larvae prefer to feed in: |
Secure site on animal fabrics |
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An example of an external feeder includes the: |
Drugstore beetle |
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Which of the following is commonly in nests of bees and wasps? |
Larder beetle |
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Which of the following procedures is a great preventative tool against carpet beetles? |
Sanitation |
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Which of the following have the ability to digest Keratin? |
Clothes moths and Carpet beetle |
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In treating for furniture carpet beetles, an inspector should use which of the following treatments? |
A light, fine, wet spray directly to material |
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What type of treatment for carpet beetles should be used? |
Low pressure fan spray |
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An adult tick has a total of ____ Legs. |
8 |
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How should you treat for field crickets? |
Bait around the exterior |
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Which of the following cricket exclusion methods should a homeowner use? |
Weather stripping all windows and entryways |
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What process underlies the use of pheromones as a monitoring tool? |
The pheromones only attract members of a specific species |
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Which of the following practices will likely result in insecticide-resistant insect populations? |
Repetitive use of the same chemical |
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Which of the following procedures should be recommended to homeowners to prevent an insect infestation of stored products in pantries and kitchens? |
Use tight fitting containers, store dried food in freezers, and keep storage area clean |
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Which of the following actions is recommended to eliminate springtails in a residence? |
Find excessive moisture areas in house and dry out |
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Which of the following occasional invaders is found in basements, kitchens, and bathrooms? |
Springtails |
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Theoretically, what is that first step in the pest inspection process? |
Conduct a detailed interview with the customer |
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Which of the following stored-product pests is an internal feeder? |
Rice Weevil |
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Which of the following stored-product pests feed inside kernel of corn? |
Granary Weevil |
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Scorpions are capable of surviving a total of _____ without food and water. |
1 year |
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Invertebrates have no __________. |
Backbone |
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Most problematic invertebrate pest in North America is the Imported Fire Ant. |
True |
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Which of the following pests is 1/2 inch long, has numerous dark patches, mottled grey appearance and are found in bakeries? |
FireBrat |
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What tool should be used when treating ants coming out of a light fixture? |
Duster |
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Which of the following major factors influence the frequency of follow up visits for structures having an ant infestation? |
Non-acceptance of bait, competing food source, and feedback from customer |
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Why should the bases and trunks of trees in a backyard be checked during a search for ants? |
Argentine ants feed on aphid secretions |
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What kind of ant would you use a perimeter barrier treatment? |
Argentine |
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In which of the following environments would a pharaoh ant most likely be found? |
Kitchens and bathrooms |
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what type of ant typically responds to pesticide spraying by budding into satellite colonies? |
Pharoah |
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Which of the following conditions would be conductive to carpenter ants nest near a residence? |
Dead tree trunks/stump |
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Following a treatment, what measure should be recommended to prevent carpenter ants reaching a structure? |
Trim overhanging tree limbs that are in contact with the structure |
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Which of following pesticide formulations should be used to treat for carpenter ants in a wall void? |
Dust |
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What are the conditions that are likely to lead to a carpenter ant infestation? |
Open Window |
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At what point are long-term control measures for ants considered complete? |
Once a habitat has been destroyed |
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For which of the following ants should exterior, ground and residual insecticide barrier treatments be recommended? |
Thief Ants |
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How do you identify an imported red fire ant? |
Mound in soil |
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If wind conditions are causing pesticide drift, which of the following methods could be used to treat imported fire ants around the outside foundations of a residence? |
Treat mounds using rod method |
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What step is essential in performing effective ant control? |
Interview customer |
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Carpenter ant colonies can be found in __________. |
Moist Wood |
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Which of the following ants take advantage of inadequate attic ventilation? |
Carpenter |
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Which of the following type of ants require transportation into the home? |
Pharoah |
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__________ Ants leave piles of sawdust-like wood shavings that contains body parts instead of dead insect? |
Carpenter |
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Which ant rarely invades the home? |
Harvester |
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Argentine nests are typically found in ________. |
Moist soil next to food/water sources |
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An ant with 2 nodes includes the ______ ant. |
Harvester |
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Which of the following types of ants is yellowish-brownish-reddish, about 1/8 inch in length, has a circle of hairs at the tip of its abdomen? |
Crazy/long legged |
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Which of the following types of ants has two nodes in their pedicel and the pedicel attaches to the upper part of the abdomen? |
Acrobat |
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Which of the following types of ants has an evenly rounded thorax? |
Carpenter |
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The __________ ant is described as having two nodes and is yellow-gold with a reddish brown abdomen. |
Pharoah |
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Which of the following types of ants defends a large colony by giving off a repulsive odor and bites fiercely? |
Acrobat |
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The Argentine ant consists of _________ stages of development (lifecycles)? |
4 |
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_________ Ants are often mistaken for Pharaoh ants? |
Theif |
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Carpenter ants primarily swarm in the _________. |
Spring |
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The majority of ants can be considered _________. |
Omnivore |
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How many nodes does a carpenter and have? |
One node |
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Baits should only be used for which of the following species? |
Pharaoh |
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During which of the following times of the day should a yellow jacket infestation be treated? |
Dusk to dawn (nighttime) |
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A consumer is complaining of a continuing infestation of paper wasps under the eves of the home. Which of the following treatments will effectively control the paper wasp colony? |
Chemically treat the paper wasp, then remove it after the wasp are dead |
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To treat for a carpenter bee infestation you should inject dust inside the wood hole and plug the hole. |
True |
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A homeowner has complained of large, black flying insects hovering around the outside of their home. Holes have been discovered that appear to have penetrated several inches deep into ceiling support beams. Which insects could have caused this? |
Carpenter bees |
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_________ Are known to bore long tunnels into wood and divide tunnels into sections. |
Carpenter bee |
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Honey bees, wasps, ants, yellow jackets and hornets all belong to the order of? |
hymenoptera |
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How many hours before sunrise are bees considered inactive? |
2 |
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A paper wasp nest has which of the following characteristics? |
Resembles the shape of an inverted umbrella found on caves of structures |
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Bumble bees are known to nest in which of the following areas? |
In trees & tree stumps & wall voids |
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Which of the following treatment methods would be used to control Oriental cockroaches infesting a residence? |
Treat damp areas around the outside of the house, in the garage, and under the house |
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Which of the following cockroach species are most common and produces the most eggs the fastest? |
German |
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Which of the following areas should be treated with insecticides to control American cockroaches? |
Along plumbing pipes, entering the subarea and under door jams |
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Which of the following pests should be treated by applying pesticides with a residual treatment into all the crack and crevices in an infested area? |
German roaches |
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What information can be gained from the use of glue boards/traps as part of an ongoing treatment maintenance program for German roaches? |
Monitor evidence of population reduction |
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Which of the following treatment methods should be recommended to control German roaches? |
Sanitation, residual insecticides, and insect growth regulators |
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Which of the following approaches should be used to treat for cockroaches inside of computers? |
Baits/traps |
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Brown banded cockroaches prefer to live in which of the following types of Environmental settings? |
Warm |
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A consumer reports having seen Oriental cockroaches. Which of the following sites is most likely the source of the infestation? |
Water meter enclosures |
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What are the environmental conditions for the oriental cockroach? |
Damp |
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A strong indicator of an active cockroach infestation includes which of the following? |
Fecal Matter |
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_________ cockroaches are commonly found in sanitary (sewers) and storm drains? |
American |
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_________ cockroaches are commonly found in restaurants? |
German |
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How should a German cockroach infestation be inspected for? |
Use a flushing agent containing pyrethrins |
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How many egg capsules can a German cockroach produce in a life time? |
4-8 |
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A German cockroach is known to live up to ______? |
12 months |
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Which of the following instar stages applies to the Brown Banded cockroach nymph? |
6-8 |
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The ________ cockroach is the largest in size of cockroaches? |
American |
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What is the proper name of the purse-shaped egg capsule found on a female cockroach? |
Ootheca |
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The female ______ cockroach is known to carry the egg capsule protruding from the rear of the abdomen until the eggs are ready to hatch? |
German |
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Which of the following types of cockroaches carry the egg capsule for about 30 hours and either drops or attaches it to a protected surface near a food supply? |
Smokey brown |
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How long can a cockroach live with water, but without food? |
One month |
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The visible signs of an active bed bug infestation are indicated by: |
Small blood stains on sheets |
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Bedbugs are successful at hiding during daylight hours due to their ________? |
Flattened bodies |
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Bed bugs are most active during: |
Midnight to Dawn |
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Which of the following harborage sites should be inspected for bed bugs? |
Peeling wallpaper & bed frames & cracks/crevices |
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There are __ segments found on the antennas of a bedbug? |
4 |
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A bedbug can survive without feeding: |
Three to four months |
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During daylight hours, bedbugs can be found in: |
unholstery of chairs |
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What should you tell a customer after you have treated for bedbugs? |
Set traps |
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Normal female bedbugs can lay _______ per day? |
1-5 eggs |
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Bedbugs release a _______ odor when disturbed? |
Sweet |
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Web like debris is found in pachages during an inspection for stored product pests; what pest caused this? |
Indian meal moth |
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Casemaking clothes moths consume: |
Hair & Keratin & Leather & Wool |
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The _______ stage of a clothes moth causes the most damage to clothing. |
Larvae |
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What is the average life span of an adult clothes moth (casemaking or webbing moth)? |
10-30 days |
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Which of the following roof rat behavioral traits makes it necessary to pre bait traps at the beginning of a control program? |
Aversion to new objects |
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Which of the following methods describes trimming back foliage and sealing holes as a non-chemical control method? |
Exclusion |
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In which of the following areas of a structure would Norway rats most likely be found? |
Sub-area |
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Which of the following actions should be taken first in response to consumer complaints of rats in the attic? |
Inspect the attic and adjacent areas for pest activity |
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Which of the follow application procedures for rodent bait should be used to control an infestation of mice in a family residence? |
Place at ground level in an anchored and locked, tamper-resistant bait station |
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After a rodent control program has been established, which of the following acts should be taken to maintain treatment effectiveness? |
Eliminate harborages |
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How many days between should you wait to check rodent bait used in bait stations? |
Checking at least weekly and relocate after three weeks if there are no signs of acceptance |
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What sized opening will allow adult mice to enter a structure? |
1/4 inch |
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A rat infestation can be identified by which of the following signs? |
Urine stains |
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Which of the following rodents is most likely to infest homes or businesses? |
Roof Rat |
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Stains on the side of a pipe and other structure would be a sign of what pest? |
Rood Rat |
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When rodent proofing a structure for rats, what is the minimum size opening that should be sealed? |
1/2 inch |
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Which of the following rodent devices can at as a trap and monitoring tool for insect IPM programs? |
Glue board |
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The _______ has a capsule shaped fecal matter 3/4 to 1 inch in length? |
Norway Rat |
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Which of the following sizes of fecal dropping indicates a roof rat infestation? |
1/2 inch |
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The _______ is known to have the largest fecal size? |
Norway Rat |
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The roof rat can be identified by which particular characteristic? |
Tail is longer than the body |
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A major structural pest in California is the: |
Roof Rat |
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Which of the following would be considered a primary treatment method for a rodent infestation? |
Traps/baits |
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Which of the following pesticide categories includes boric acid? |
Inorganics |
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What should be added to tank mix of residual pesticide for a long-term control plan? |
Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) |
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For which of the following applications would an ultra-low volume (ULV) generator be recommended? |
Space treatment in a warehouse |
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Which of the following materials should be used to treat roaches found in an electrical outlet? |
Bait |
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Which of the following characteristics describes the greatest advantage of using wettable powder as a pesticide treatment? |
The product has a long residual effect |
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A customer is on a quarterly exterior maintenance program. which of the following pesticide formulations should be used for an effective barrier treatment |
Wettable powder |
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Which of the following groups of signal words show the ranking order from most toxic to least toxic? |
Danger, Warning, Caution |
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Why would it be useful to conduct a visual inspection before performing a pesticide application? |
To identify objects that could be damaged or contaminated by pesticides |
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What insecticide formulation is a low risk to occupants of a nursing home, operating room, or intensive care unit? |
Bait and/or traps because of no odor |
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Which of the following attributes describes granular formulation of insecticides? |
Ready to use |
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Why must pesticide identification tags be placed on all pesticide service containers? |
To comply with the California Code of Regulations |
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What information must be on all service container pesticide labels? |
EPA registration number, chemical name, and name and address of the person or firm responsible for the container |
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Which of the following actions should be taken if the wind is causing a drift of pesticide to a non-target area? |
Stop application and return another day |
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What requirement must be met in all spray equipment before pesticides are mixed? |
the service container label in accurate |
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Which of the following effects can be created by excessive pressure in a sprayer? |
Uneven pesticide coverage |
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At what point are health effects or symptoms of acute pesticide exposure evident? |
Immediately or within 24 hours of exposure |
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What initial action should be taken in case of an accidental poisoning of an applicator? |
Start first aid measures, consult pesticide label, seek medical attention immediately |