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1
In treating for furniture carpet beetles, an inspector should use which of the following treatments?
Dust treatment in wall voids of affected areas
B&G spray around window sills
Power spray treatment outside affected areas
A light, fine, wet spray directly to material
2
Which of the following stored-product pests feeds inside kernel of corn?
Cigarette Beetle
Confused Flour Beetle
Saw-toothed Grain Beetle
Granary Weevil
3
Why should you have the homeowner vacuum after treatment for fleas?
To assure sanitation
To suck up dead adults
To cause pupa to turn into adult
To suck up eggs
4
It is necessary to find out from the homeowner where the pet's bedding is during a flea inspection in a residence.
False
True
5
Questions and Answers in the photo
D
A
C
B
6
Which of the following cricket exclusion methods should a homeowner use?
Keep trash lids closed
Cut back shrubs
Weather stripping all windows and entryways
Ensure branches do not contact the house
7
Which of the following have the ability to digest Keratin?
(A) Carpenter Ants
(B) Clothes Moths
Both B and C
(C) Carpet Beetles
8
Which of the following insects is highly damaging to paper products?
Termites
Beetles
Casemaking Moths
Silverfish
9
Following a treatment, what measure should be recommended to prevent carpenter ants reaching a structure?
Heavy treatment in window wells
Trim overhanging tree limbs that are in contact with the structure
Remove leaf clutter
Cut back shrubs
10
Which of the following factors influence the frequency of follow up visits for structures having an ant infestation?
Chemicals Used
Non-acceptance of bait, competing food source, and feedback from customer
Technician Competence
Initial Severity
11
Why should the bases and trunks of trees in a backyard be checked during a search for ants?
Argentine ants feed on aphid secretions
Roots of trees provide shelter for ant colonies
Ants feed on sap of trees
Carpenter ants target these areas
12
In which of the following environments would a pharaoh ant most likely be found?
Kitchens and Bathrooms
Wall Voids
Home Foundation
Bordering Sidewalks and Streets
13
What kind of ant would use a perimeter barrier treatment?
Carpenter Ants
Red Imported Fire Ants
Argentine Ants
Pavement Ants
14
An adult tick has a total of ___legs
4
6-8
6
8
15
A centipede uses its ___ to inject poison
Fangs
Forceps
Hind Cerci
Claw
16
Which of the following types of ants defends a large colony by giving off a repulsive odor and bites fiercely?
Acrobat
Carpenter
Harvester
Fire
17
_________ Ants are often mistaken for Pharaoh Ants
Odorous House
Thief
Pavement
Small Honey
18
Question is in the photo
Pharaoh
Harvester
Acrobat
Carpenter
19
Honey bees, wasps, ants, yellow jackets, and hornet all belong to the order of?
Hymenoptera
Coleoptera
Lepidoptera
Arachnida
20
Where are silverfish infestations most likely to be found?
Sub area
Basements
Trash and Unsanitary areas
Outside in organic debris
21
Argentine nests are typically found in _________
Along sidewalks and streets
Dry soil in the yard
Moist soil next to food/water sources
Mounds in the yard
22
Which ant rarely invades the home?
Pharaoh
Pavement
Harvester
Fire
23
A paper wasp nest has which of the following characteristics?
Underground
Resembles the shape of an inverted umbrella found on caves of structures
Bulbous and found in trees
Small, bulbous, an under eyes
24
How do you identify an imported fire ant?
Ants with a vicious sting
Red ants
Mounds along foundations and pavement
Mound in soil
25
The ______ ant is described as having two nodes and is yellow-gold with a reddish brown abdomen
Large Yellow Ant
Acrobat Ant
Pharaoh Ant
Carpenter Ant
26
Which of the following pests is 1/2 in long, has numerous dark patches, mottled grey appearance & are found in bakeries?
Firebrat
House Fly
Saw-toothed Grain Beetle
Silverfish
27
Which of the following spiders is indicated by strong, irregularly-arranged webs?
Black Widow
Orb Weaver
Wolf Spider
Jumping Spider
28
Which of the following procedures is a great preventative tool against carpet beetles?
Barrier Treatment
Spot Treatment
Glue Traps
Sanitation
29
How does an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) treatment affect fleas?
It prevents fleas from molting
Prevents fleas from reproducing
It kills larval stage fleas
It kills adult fleas
30
The argentine ant consists of ______stages of development (lifecycles)
2
4
3
5
31
Control of invader beetles should begin in which of the following locations?
Interior
Foundations
Exterior
Basements
32
Question in the photo
Wood boring beetles
Carpenter bees
Carpenter ants
Powder post beetles
33
Scorpions are capable of surviving a total of ______without food and water
1 Year
8 Months
6 Weeks
4 Months
34
What are the conditions that are likely to lead to a carpenter ant infestation?
Logs around the property
Open Window
Wood Paneling
Wooden Decks
35
In what location in the interior of a residence would flea larvae most likely be found?
In a drain
In a bed
In the carpet
In a potted flower
36
What type of treatment for carpet beetles should be used?
High pressure fan spray
Low pressure, Larger droplet size
High pressure, small droplet size
Low pressure fan spray
37
The ____flea is the most common pest in and around U.S. homes
Cat
Human
Dog
Rat
38
Question and Answers in the photo
D
B
A
C
39
Which of the following occasional invaders is found in basements, kitchens, and bathrooms?
Springtails
Centipedes
Crickets
Black widows
40
What type of ant typically responds to pesticide spraying by budding into satellite colonies?
Pharaoh
Field Ant
Argentine
Odorous House Ant
41
Only baits should be used for which of the following species?
Fire Ant
Pharaoh Ant
Little Black Ant
Odorous House Ant
42
An ant with 2 nodes includes the ______ant?
Carpenter
Harvester
Odorous House
Field
43
What step is essential in performing effective ant control?
Inspect property and take notes
Use flushing agent
Interview customer
Establish monitoring traps
44
Question is in photo
Chemically treat the paper wasp, then remove it after the wasp are dead
Remove nest and then establish repellent treatment where nest was found
Sweep down nest. Chemical treatment is unnecessary
Treat around wasp nest to ensure no re-introduction
45
Carpenter ant colonies can be found in ________?
Dry Wood
Treated and Untreated wood
Moist Wood
Trees
46
Which of the following practices will likely result in insecticide-resistant insect populations?
Using too little product
Repetitive use of the same chemical
Using too much product
Repetitive use of the same chemical class
47
_________ are known to bore long tunnels into wood and divide tunnels into sections
Carpenter ants
Carpenter bees
Ambrosia beetles
Powder post beetles
48
Question and Answers in the photo
B
C
D
A
49
Which of the following ants take advantage of inadequate attic ventilation?
Thief
Odorous House
Argentine
Carpenter
50
Which of the following is commonly found in nests of bees and wasps?
Mite
Mealworm
Carpet Beetles
Larder Beetle
51
What process underlies the use of pheromones as a monitoring tool?
Pheromones act as a flushing agent
Pheromones are best used as a control measure
Pheromones repel insects away from sensitive areas
The pheromones only attract members of a specific species
52
Which of the following pesticide formulations should be used to treat for carpenter ants in a wall void?
Aerosol
Dust
Suspended Concentrate
Light Spray
53
In which stage of a flea's life cycle are pesticides ineffective and hardest to control?
Larva
Egg
Adult
Pupae
54
Should a house centipede be found in a home, which of the following areas should be inspected by a field representative?
Areas with much organic debris
Damp areas indoors
Damp areas outdoors
Dry areas indoors
55
Invertebrates have no _____?
Brain
Courage
Backbone
Heart
56
Which of the following weather conditions is highly conducive to flea development?
Warm and Humid
Wet and Hot
Just after a rainstorm
Cold and Dry
57
To treat for a carpenter bee infestation you should inject dust inside the wood hole and plug the hole
False
True
58
Question is in the photo
Granular Treatment
Barrier Treatment
Spot Treatment
Power Spray
59
How many hours before sunrise are bees considered inactive?
2
5
3
4
60
How many nodes does a carpenter ant have?
Non of the above
Two nodes
One node
No nodes
61
A centipede can be described as having?
Elongated body with fangs and a stinger
Elongate, flattened, with one pair of legs per body segment
3 body regions and 2 pairs of antennae
Worm like body with 2 pairs of legs per body segment
62
Which of the following application procedures is highly effective for treating an interior carpet for fleas?
Low Pressure Fan Spray
Spot Treatment
Barrier Treatment
Dust Treatment
63
The ____fly is known to be found in plumbing drains
Flesh
Bottle
Moth Fly
House
64
What tool should be used when treating ants coming out of a light fixture?
Duster
Aerosol Can
B&G
Power Sprayer
65
Which stored pest is found in bagged and boxed spices in kitchen cabinets?
Mediterranean Moths
Rice Weevil
Cigarette Beetle
Casemaking Moths
66
The ______Fly is 1/4 inch long and dull with four stripes on its thorax
Flesh
Drain
House
Fruit
67
Controlling the larval stage of Cluster Flies is made problematic due to the fact that they?
Develop in Earthworms
Remain Stationary
Develop in Soil
Do not Aggregate
68
Why would it be useful to treat the family dog at the same time the residence is being treated for fleas?
For precautionary reasons
In order to start at the source
Reduces possibility of re-infestation
Because the label requires it
69
In which of the following locations should an insecticide dust formulation be used?
In paper storage areas
In attic for Silverfish control
Inside drawers
In wall voids
70
______Ants leave piles of sawdust-like wood shavings that contains body parts of dead insects
Carpenter
Fire
Thief
Cannibal
71
Which of the following actions should be taken first to control fruit or vinegar flies?
Locate all breeding sources (see plumbing drains)
Spot treat where necessary
Establish barrier treatments
Throw away all fruit and vinegar
72
In which of the following areas are the majority of dead flies located?
Foundations
Sinks
Door Frames
Window Sills
73
Question is in the photo
Have dead rodents been discovered at the site?
Do you have pets?
Are you dirty?
What chemical treatments are you currently doing?
74
The ____fly is known to primarily reproduce in or around feces
Filth
House
Flesh
Bottle
75
Bumble bees are known to nest in which of the following areas?
Tree stumps
Attics
Wall voids
In trees
76
Carpenter ants primarily swarm in the ______
Spring
Fall
Late Winter
Early Summer
77
Which of the following long-term methods is recommended for controlling house flies in a food processing facility?
Effective Repellent Barriers
Glue Traps
Sanitation
Light Traps
78
Which of the following treatment methods should be used to control Oriental Cockroaches infesting a residence?
D
B
A
C
79
The homeowner reports seeing a small fly with red eyes hovering around trash compactor. Which type of fly is it?
Drain Fly
Flesh Fly
Fruit Fly
House Fly
80
For which of the following ants should exterior, ground and residual insecticide barrier treatments be recommended?
Thief Ant
Pavement Ant
Pharaoh Ant
Fire Ant
81
Which of the following actions is recommended to eliminate springtails in a residence?
Maintain an effective foundational barrier
Find excessive moisture areas in house and dry out
Implement sanitation procedures
Weather stripping and exclusion
82
Question is in the photo
Spray close to mound
Treat mounds using rod method
Large droplet size
Do not spray, granulate
83
Most problematic invertebrate pest in North America is the Imported Fire Ant
False
True
84
Theoretically, what is the first step in the pest inspection process?
Establish monitoring stations
Walk the property and notate areas of concern
Conduct a detailed interview with the customer
Treat with flushing product
85
At what point are long-term control measures for ants considered complete?
Once the customer is satisfied
Once a habitat has been destroyed
When ants are not seen
When product has been applied according to label instructions
86
Which of the following stored-product pests is an internal feeder?
Indian Meal Moth
Drugstore Beetle
Cigarette Beetle
Rice Weevil
87
Question is in the photo
Odorous House Ants
Spiders
German Cockroaches
Cat Fleas
88
Flea eggs can be recognized by their______ color
Dark
Camouflaged
Pearly White
Light Blue
89
How should you treat for field crickets?
Power Spray around foundation
Sanitation
Bait around the exterior
Spot treat yards
90
The majority of ants can be considered_______
Opportunistic
Herbivore
Carnivore
Omnivore
91
Question in the photo
Argentine
Pharaoh
Crazy/long legged
Harvester
92
Which of the following type of ants require transportation into the home?
Thief
Red Imported Fire Ant
Pavement Ant
Pharaoh
93
Drain flies can be described by which of the following characteristics?
Tiny Yellowish Black Flies found near damp moist areas
Medium sized flies with 3 Black Stripes down the pronotum
Small Flies with Red Eyes
Metallic Green Flies
94
What are the characteristics of a Black Widow spider web?
Funnel Like
Irregular scaffold type
Symmetric and Net Like
No Webs
95
Carpet Beetle Larvae prefer to feed in?
Closets
Warm and humid linen drawers
Kitchens and Bathrooms
Secure site on animal fabrics
96
Fungus Gnats are found in potted plants; what should you do to eliminate them?
Dry out the soil
Treat the soil
Implement proper sanitation
Establish Fly Traps
97
Which of the following conditions would be conducive to carpenter ant nest near a residence?
Wood Paneling
Mulch and organic debris bordering structure
Old insulation
Dead tree trunks/stumps
98
An example of an external feeder includes the?
Granary Weevil
Drugstore Beetle
Rice Weevil
Angoumois Grain Moth
99
Which of the following types of ants has a smooth rounded thorax?
Harvester
Carpenter
Argentine
Fire
100
During which of the following times of the day should a yellow jacket infestation be treated?
Early Morning
Mid Day
Late Afternoon
Dusk to Dawn (Night time)
