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Practice Test 2 Section B
Are Bed Bugs preventable in a hotel?
How long does the board keep test results?
Practice Test 2 Section B
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1
How long does the board keep test results?
6 months
1 year
30 days
3 months
2
Are Bed Bugs preventable in a hotel?
no
yes
3
What tick carries Lyme disease?
Black legged (deer tick)
rocky mountain wood tick
All of the Above
American dog tick
4
Cutting back shrubs in gardens limits this flying insect?
Snails
Flies
Bees
Mud daubers
5
When do you wash rubber boots?
After each use daily wash outside of boots before removing
monthly
weekly
Before entering a residence
6
In what conditions do Carpet Beetles thrive?
Warm and dry areas
Outdoors with lots of organic material
Hot and humid areas
unsanitary areas- remove lint, hair, dead insects
7
How do you decide what product and what way to apply/rate?
ask your manager
read the label
Ask the customer
All of the Above
8
The first thing you need to find out when you have a pest problem is:
the type of chemical that is easiest to apply
the amount of pesticide needed.
identity the pest.
when the weather will allow you to spray.
9
How many legs does a Deer tick have?
10
8
6
4
10
How big is a Brown Recluse Spider?
12-16 mm
10-14 mm
2-6 mm
6-11 mm
11
Residents need to be out of the house until flea spray is dry?
false
true
12
What cricket is known for a hard bite and is roughly 2 inches long?
Jerusalem cricket
field cricket
house cricket
13
You applied a pesticide, but it did not control the pest what are possible reasons you failed?
All of the Above
Applying incorrectly.
Misidentifying the pest
Pest resistance
14
Proper treatment for control of fabric moths:
Store items in air tight containers
Remove source and dry clean clothing
Dry clean clothing, Pheromones and trapping
All of the above
15
What could cause Oriental Roach treatment to fail?
Cockroaches find alt. food sources and do not take to baits
All of the above
Area remains Damp
Lack of cooperation from customers
16
Which of the following pesticide formulations should be used to avoid visible residues?
Emulsifiable Concentrations
Bait
Dust
wettable powder
17
What do you do if you have a damaged pesticide bottle?
mark with a red x and write “damaged”
pour it in another bottle with the same label
put in a black non-leak bag
Send it back to manufacturer
18
It is legal to carry pesticides in side toolboxes?
True
False
19
What can cause a fire to occur when treating a wall void where hot water pipes are located?
Baits
High pressure pump sprayers
Aerosol
Organic dust
20
If the smell, taste, or respirator you are wearing is irritating you what should you do?
wash it
Let manager know
replace filter
throw it away
21
what procedures should be taken before treating a kitchen for cockroaches using a crack/crevice
Remove all dishes and utensils
Read the label
Proper use of respirator
Interview the customer
22
How do you treat for carpet beetles?
Treat drapes, carpet & fabric furniture
Treat exterior
Treat wall voids
Treat cracks & crevices
23
What should you do if you are doing a treatment and the wind is 8 mph?
Use another application technique
Stop
Inform the neighbors and provide pesticide information
Inform the neighboring homeowners
24
Which of the following recommendations should be made to a home owner prior to treatment?
Take full shower
Sweep & clean all tile & wood floors
Empty all closets & Cabinets
Leave everything as is
25
How far away do you hold an aerosol?
6 inches
up to 14 feet
10 inches
depends on the product read the label
26
First thing to do before treating a carpet beetle?
vaccum carpet
clean drapes
remove pets
turn up heat
27
In treating flies, where would you place pesticide?
On the top side of the dumpsters lid
On the underside of the dumpsters lid
On resting surfaces
28
How do you clean a respirator?
cold water
Rinse cold water and damp cloth
Rinse warm/hot water & mild detergent
Sani-wipes
29
California county agricultural officers can levy maximum of $5000 for violations of state codes
true
false
30
How long does the board keep test results?
2 year
1 year
4 year
3 year
31
Most insects are the most difficult to kill when they_____________?
Are Adults
None of the above
Are in their egg
Are in their pupa
32
What wash cycle should be used when cleaning clothing that is contaminated with pesticides?
Cold and Short Cycle
Hot and Short Cycle
Cold and Full Cycle
Hot and Full Cycle
33
What happens when you leave chemical in a tank?
Chemical separates and sinks to the bottom
Chemical gunks up the filter
Chemical becomes ineffective
34
What is the minimum height requirement for a ladder to stand above the edge of a roof?
1 foot
2 feet
3 feet
4 feet
35
Why does German Roach treatment fail?
Cockroaches find alt. food sources and do not take to baits
Area remains Damp
Lack of cooperation from customers
All of the above
36
Which of the following is a good aid in remedying a carpenter ant infestation?
Insecticide Baits
Power Spray
Cleaning Drains
All of the above
37
Aerial Nest (Birds) which type of beetle should a home owner worry about?
Cigarette
Cadelle
Sawtoothed grain
Drugstore
38
conditions should be considered a hazard when treating with liquid pesticides?
Areas with children and dogs present
Confined spaces
Small spaces
Spaces with limited exits
39
How long must a tenant be notified before treatment?
1 business day
At least 12 hours
At least 48 hours
At least 24 hours
40
How long does a branch manager hold onto the “service tickets” and/or “pesticide use reports”?
2 years
4 years
1 years
3 years
41
Do moths eat silk or wool?
Silk
Wool
42
What are pheromones used for?
To attract multiple species
As an attractant (often for fruit flies)
To kill adults
As a dispersant
43
It’s okay to spray pesticides when winds exceed 10mph or higher?
true
false
44
procedures should be recommended to a homeowner if a stored products beetle is found?
Throw away all stored products that are possibly infested
Freeze possible infested food products for 4 days
Bug bomb the food storage area
Crack and crevice treatment around stored products
45
What is a Cigarette beetle?
Predatory beetle
Stored product pest
Fabric pest
Wood boring beetle
46
How are granules applied?
Hand application
Sprayers with a wide nozzle setting
Spreaders
47
How many hours in advance must you give a school notice before treatment?
72
48
2 business days
24
48
Which of the following is a proper distance to place traps apart for infestation of House mice?
all of the above
not less that 6 feet
6-10 feet
no more than 10 feet
49
How many eggs can a cigarette beetle lay in freshly harvested tobacco?
10-20
40-50
50 or more
30-40
50
Biggest reason bed bug application fails?
wrong products used
bed bugs are good at hide and seek
Re-introduction
didn’t wipe out all the eggs
51
What is the maximum distance of traps for a severe rodent infestation?
6 feet
3 feet
14 feet
10 feet
52
What gloves do you use when handling pesticide?
Neoprene (Rubber)
A and B
Cloth
Unlined
53
How long after a flea spray can occupants start to clean? (Minimum time)
12 hours
48 hours
36 hours
24 hours
54
Which is most potentially dangerous for an applicator using pesticides?
Spraying pesticides in windy conditions
Mixing and handling pesticides
Spraying pesticides with older equipment
Cleaning the tank
55
Best treatment for a commercial facility/ food area?
Foundational
crack/crevice
Spot
Barrier
56
What is the minimal amount of nymphal stages in a bed bug cycle prior to adulthood?
5
7
10
4
57
Of the following, which is the most appropriate hat to wear outdoors?
Hard hats with no cotton lining
Waterproof with large bill
Waterproof with front, side, and back bill
Unlined, neoprene covered hat
58
How long after a month ends do you have to submit a pesticide use report?
2 weeks
10 days
48 hours
5 days
59
How long do you have to dispute?
10 days
5 days
15 days
20 days
60
If an applicator left chemical in his tank without cleaning it, what might occur?
Lost pressure
Worn seal
Clogged hose
Tarnish the tank
61
How do you treat for spiders?
Crack & crevice
Liquid residual spot treatment
Liquid residual general spray
Windows and doors
62
What happened if you sprayed and ants come back?
Wrong product
Insufficient coverage
All of the above
Resistance
63
Which word suggests least toxic?
Warning
Caution
Non-toxic
Danger
64
How do you store spray equipment?
In a locked cage
Upside down
Hanging up
Triple rinsed
65
How else does pesticide get into the body if wearing gloves and outfit?
Inhalation
Eye Contact
A and B
66
Cutting grass and ground cover would eliminate what pest?
Beetles
Firebrats
Silverfish
Spider
67
What should be considered when treating open voids?
Nesting materials that may be within the void
What opening you are treating through.
What is filling the void
Insulation, ignition source (fire hazard)
68
How do you treat for Harvester ants?
Spot treatment
Backpack sprayer
Power sprayer
Rod injection
69
What is the maximum area considered to be a spot treatment?
4 sq feet
1 sq foot
1 foot up and 1 foot out
2 sq feet
70
If you’re quitting your job as a field rep, how long do you have to give a written notice?
one year
3 days
one month
10 days
71
What tools do you use for spider webs?
All of the above
Webster
Backpack sprayer
Power sprayer
72
How long do you need to store pesticide use records?
12 months
24 months
18 months
36 months
73
What moth leaves a white/clear path or trail (like a snail) when it goes over food?
Brown moth
most outdoor moths
clothes moth
Indian Meal Moth and/or Mediterranean Flour Moth
74
After treating moths, what should be done?
Remove potential food-source items
Stay out of treated area for a minimum of 4 hours
Treat cracks and crevices, targeting eggs, larvae, and pupae
Place monitoring traps
75
Which formulation would be less likely to cause plant injury?
Systemic
Emulsifiable Concentrate
Wettable Powder
76
What tick carries Rocky Mountain spotted fever?
Rocky mountain Wood tick
All of the above
Brown Dog Tick
American Dog tick
77
Danger/Peligroso signs must be visible for storage area a minimum of ___ feet.
20 feet
10 feet
25 feet
35 feet
78
The product label is the law and one must legally read it prior to each use of the product.
False
True
79
Where do you spray to prevent silverfish from entering?
Attic access
Soil
Fondation
Organic debris areas
80
Who do you contact when injury or death occurs?
OSHA
EPA
Structural Pest Control Board
A and B
81
Which of the following methods should be used to insure success of an IPM program?
Exclusion
Bait stations
Monitoring
Chemical treatment
82
What animal is controlled when ground cover/lawns cut back?
Wasps
Silverfish
Scorpions
Voles
83
What is the most important tool when inspecting?
Flashlight
Glue traps
Pheromone traps
customers
84
What is the best non-chemical pest control practice for stored products in commercial business?
Glue traps
Rotate Stock
non-chemical pest control is ineffective.
Vacuum cracks and crevices
85
Must all notification be in writing?
yes
no
86
Putting more distance between a home and grass/ground near assists to control which insect?
spiders
ants
crickets
Centipedes
87
Which section of a label tells toxicity?
Cautionary statement
Safety measures
Chemical name
Signal word
88
Adult varied carpet beetle cannot be found in birds nest, wasp and bees nests.
true
false
89
Which of the following management techniques should be considered when dealing with house flies
Sanitation
Spot treatment
Crack and crevice treatment targeting eggs, larvae and pupae
Barrier treatment
90
When applying to furniture what should be considered?
Chemically sensitive in the house
What is being treated
All of the Above
Fabric type
91
Why would you not bait in a food processing plant for rats?
It is not cost effective
The label does not allow for it
It is against the law
Alternative food sources
92
What animal is controlled when ground cover/lawns cut back?
Scarab beetle larvae
Root feeding caterpillars
Crown feeding caterpillars
All of the above
93
Why does any treatment fail?
Re-introduction
Resistance
Lack of cooperation from customers
All of the above
94
How big is a bedbug?
1/4
1/2
3/4
3/5
95
How many pupa/larva stages are there for bed bugs?
4
6
zero, only have nymphal stages
8
96
Pesticides must be stored in cool, dry places with liquids on bottom shelf.
false
true
97
How do argentine ants most likely enter a structure?
In the wooden structures
Through the door
Through cracks in slab (or foundation)
Wall voids and Drywall
98
How do you spray near a body of water? downwind/ upwind? Smaller droplets? More pressure?
Less pressure, large droplets
All of above
Downwind (ideally no wind)
Avoid runoff, follow label
99
An example of a pesticide formulation that must be used dry is:
a fumigant
am aerosol
a granule
a solution
100
You should always see a doctor when you believe you have been affected by pesticides
true
false
101
what protective head gear should be used when selecting a hard hat for working with nails?
Make sure within label
Make sure not contaminated
Make sure non-porous
Make sure OSHA approved
102
What is the best technique to kill spiders?
All of the above
Spray areas conducive to spiders
Sweep spider webs
Remove clutter
103
Records of wages and wage rates and job classifications must be kept for a period of
2 year
5 year
1 year
3 year
104
What stage in a flea does IGR affect?
egg
larvae
pupa
adult
105
Length of Indian Meal Moth life?
5 to 7 months
5 to 12 days
3 to 5 days
1 to 2 months
106
What insect eats the glue on the back of books?
Earwigs
Spiders
Argentine ant
Silverfish
107
When cutting down bushes and shrubs what pest will you deny harborage too?
Ants
Crickets
Spiders
Earwigs
108
The occasional invader beetle lives in hard woods.
false
true
109
What is the primary food source of Silverfish in a residence?
Trash
Fruit
Wallpaper Glue
Paper
110
After bed bug treatment what should a customer do?
Keep room clean for 1 week to prevent further harborages
Vacate room for 2 hours
Do not sleep in room for 2 days while product takes affect
Re-inspect previous infested areas
111
Which of the following areas should be avoided during a liquid pesticide application?
Small spaces
Floor drains
Spaces with children and dogs present
Areas with elderly present
112
What agency determines pesticide use?
Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR)
Agricultural Department
OSHA
EPA
113
When should you use a certain type of lined gloves?
When you are using pesticides
if youre using pesticides of toxicity level Warning/ higher
When you are using liquids
When the label directs
114
How do you treat a thick ground cover, such as ivy?
Use wettable powder
Soak ground till runoff
Granulate
bait
