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These pesticides work by damaging the protective waxy coating found on an insect's exoskeleton. a. Desiccants b. Wettable Powders c. Dusts d. Granules ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. Desiccants Pesticides in this Mode of Action Main Group Category must be eaten in order to be effective against the pest. a. Disruptifon of nerve action b. Metabolic inhibitors c. Disruption of muscle action d. Disruption of insect guts ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. Disruption of insect guts Which of the following is not a route of entry for pests? a. Ingestion b. Dermal c. Inhalation d. Eyes ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. Eyes This is the term used to describe where a pesticide is working on a pest in the Mode of Action list. a. Action site b. Target site
c. Kill site d. None of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Target site Which of the following statements is not true concerning insect growth regulators? A. They mimic hormones found in an insect's body B. They can cause sterility in adult insects c. They affect the ability of the insects to molt ) d. All of the above are true - --------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. All of the above are true Which of the following statements is not true concerning fumigants? a. They are a gas at room temperature b. They kill pests when absorbed through the skin or inhaled c. They are only a threat to insects d. They are used mainly to control wood destroying organisms and stored product pests ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. They are only a threat to insects Which of the following pest control devices is most likely to be used to control mice? a. Sticky boards b. Electrocutor traps c. Protective netting d. Glue boards ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. Glue boards Porcupine wires are used to control the activities of: a. Porcupines b. Birds c. Rodents d. Snakes ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Birds
d. cleaning is not necessary ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. Day Which of the following is not a proper way of disposing of excess pesticides? a Down a drain b. In a storage or disposal container/tank c. As a perimeter treatment around the exterior of the last account of the day d. All of the above are acceptable ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- A. Down a drain How often should you calibrate your equipment? a. Daily b. Weekly c. Monthly d. Any time changes are made to the equipment ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. Any time changes are made to the equipment Nozzle tips should never be unclogged with: a. Broom straw b. Piece of wire c. Toothpick d. Toothbrush ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Piece of wire This step of the IPM process involves maintaining records and reporting information a. Inspection b. Action plan monitoring c. Communication d. Continued monitoring ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Communication
This device is used to prevent pesticides from being drawn into the water system should a drop in pressure occur. a. Duster b. Air gap c. Siphon d. Back-flow preventer ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. Back- flow preventer This is the term for the process of emptying the hose into the tank as the end of the work dav. a. Back flushing b. Clearing c. Depressurizing d. None of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. Back flushing If the hose of your compressed air sprayer suddenly bursts, you should immediately: a. Call your supervisor b. Take the sprayer outdoors and let the spray escape c. Turn the spraver upside down d. Find the nearest toilet or wash basin to discharge the chemical into ------- --CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Turn the spraver upside down Which of the following is not a common pattern that pesticides are distributed in when using a nozzle tip? a. Mist b. Pin-stream c. Fan d. Cone ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. Mist
The safe use and proper disposal of pesticides are requirements of: a. Department of Transportation (DOT) b. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) c. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) d. Endangered Species Act ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Which of the following certification categories are not administered by the Georgia Structural Pest Control Act? a. Household Pest Control (HPC) b) Lawn and Ornamental Pest Control (L&O) c. Control of Wood Destroying Organisms (WDO) d. Fumigation (F) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b) Lawn and Ornamental Pest Control (L&0) Which of the following information need not be included on contracts for control of wood destroying organisms? a. Diagram showing active and previous infestations of WDOs b. Effective date of contract and price of work c. Renewal conditions and what happens if structure is changed d. Terms of guaranty or warranty e. All the above are required ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------e. All the above are required Which of the following pests are not covered by a wood infestation inspection report (Clearance Letter)? a. Subterranean and Drywood Termites b. Carpenter Bees and Carpenter Ants c. Powder Post Beetles d. Wood Boring Beetles
e. Wood Decay Fungi ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Carpenter Bees and Carpenter Ants Which of the following procedures is not a minimum treatment requirement for subterranean termite jobs? a. Remove wood debris from crawl spaces b. Remove wood to earth contact of untreated wood c. Remove termite tunnels d. Provide adequate ventilation ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. Provide adequate ventilation The minimum adequate treatment for the control of wood decay fungi includes which of the following procedures? a. Chemical treatment of wood b. Application of a vapor barrier c. Repair of plumbing and roof leaks d. Correction of water drainage problems e. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Application of a vapor barrier Which of the following is not a required precaution when treating schools? a. All pesticide use dilutions must be prepared outside student occupied areas b. All services must be consistent with a school's written pest management policy c. Application areas on outside school grounds must be clearly marked or secured by a fence or similar barrier. d) All services must be delivered by a Certified Applicator. - -------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d) All services must be delivered by a Certified Applicator. The first step in controlling a pest is to:
Which of the following is not a shared feature of humans, insects, and arthropods? a. Central nervous system b. Closed circulatory system c. Striated muscles d. Bilateral symmetry ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Closed circulatory system Which of the following statements is true concerning the exoskeleton of an insect? a. It covers the outside of the body b. It is shed periodically c. It is used for muscle attachment d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. All of the above An insect with nymph or naiad stage would have which type of metamorphosis? a. Gradual b. Incomplete c. Complete d. None of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Incomplete A cockroach about ½ inch long with two dark stripes on the area behind the head is a(n): a. Brown-banded cockroach b. German cockroach c. Oriental cockroach
d. Smokey-brown cockroach ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. German cockroach The adult smokey-brown cockroach: a. Is uniformly dark brown. b. Has two lighter bands across the base of the wings and abdomen c. Is reddish brown with margins of the thorax lighter d. Has only wing pads, not fully developed wings e. Is about ½ inch long ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. Is uniformly dark brown. Fleas: a Are flattened from side-to-side b. Are flattened from top-to-bottom c. Have small wings and thus can only make short hop-type flights d. Glue their eggs to the hairs of animals that they live on --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a Are flattened from side-to-side Stored product pests: a. Feed only on damage food products b. Generally have low moisture requirements c. Often feed on cloth and synthetic materials d. Are usually one inch long or longer ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----b. Generally have low moisture requirements Which of the following statements are true concerning silverfish? a. They have two long projections at the end of the body b. They are closely related to goldfish c. Feed on almost anything containing starch d. None of the above are true ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Feed on almost anything containing starch
This is the step in the IPM (Integrated Pest Management) process where the action plan is enacted a. Action Plan Development b. Action Plan Implementation c. Action Plan Monitoring d. Action Plan Revision e. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Action Plan Implementation Which of the following statements is not true concerning rodents (rats and mice)? a. May carry diseases such as food poisoning and typhoid b. Normally live about 1 year c. Have keen eyesight d. Have excellent senses of hearing, taste, and smell e. Often contaminate more food than they eat ---------CORRECT ANSWER- ----------------c. Have keen eyesight Norway rats: a. Have large eyes, large ears, and a pointed nose b. Usually nest in the ground, but will climb c. Prefer to feed on nuts and fruits d. None of the above are true ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Usually nest in the ground, but will climb The house mouse: a. Is slender an weighs about 1 ounce when grown b. Usually nest within structures c. Prefers to eat grains
d. Has about 8 litters per year e. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------e. All of the above This is the name for the collection of hyphae that water-conducting fungi use to collect water. a. Roots b. Fingers c. Rhizomorphs d. None of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Rhizomorphs An avicide is used to kill or control: a. Nematodes b. Birds c. Snails and Slugs d. None of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Birds Stomach poisons normally enter the body through: a. The mouth b. Inhalation c. The body wall d. None of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. The mouth Which of the following pesticides would have the shortest residual life on a porous (unpainted wood, etc.) surface? a. Microencapsulated materials b. Wettable powders
c. Bait d. Granule ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Wettable powder Which of the following Mode of Action Main Group Categories would affect the ability of an insect to molt? a. Muscle action b. Insect growth regulation c. Chitin synthesis inhibitor d. Energy metabolism ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Chitin synthesis inhibitor The hoses of spray equipment should be inspected for damage at least: a. Daily b. Weekly c. Monthly ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. Daily Which of the following is not a common pattern that pesticides are distributed in when using a nozzle tip? a. Mist b. Pin-stream c. Fan d. Cone ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. Mist To winterize large spray equipment against freezing you should: a. Drain chemical from the tank b. Add water and anti-freeze c. Run anti-freeze and water mixture through the hose d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. All of the above
The hoses of spray equipment should be inspected for damage at least: a. Daily b. Weekly c. Monthly ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. Daily When using a bellows hand duster, the stem should be at the: A. Top b. Bottom c. Either of the above is okay ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. Top Where do you find the instructions for cleaning equipment? a. A manager b. The Georgia Department of Agriculture c. The manufacturer of the equipment d. None of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. The manufacturer of the equipment Equipment should be recalibrated: a. Periodically to see if the flow rate has changed b. Anytime nozzles are changed c. Anytime tips are changed d. Anytime there is a significant change in the length of the hose e. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------E. All of the above
In order to legally treat a large carpeted room for fleas, a pesticide must be labeled for: a. General pesticide applications b. Spot treatments c. Crack and crevice treatments d. Any of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. General pesticide applications Which of the following statements does not apply to the use of dusts? a. Should be applied as a very thin layer b. Duster tip should be covered with plastic or rubber when dusting electrical outlets c. Sensitive equipment, such as computers, should be treated with a small hand duster d. Small voids and cracks and crevices should be dusted with small hand dusters ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Sensitive equipment, such as computers, should be treated with a small hand duster Which of the following statements is not true concerning ultra low volume (ULV) application? a. They are often used to supplement residual applications b. May be applied alone with no other type of application c. In order to apply properly, the cubic footage must be determined d. The most effective use is for controlling cockroaches and other pests in deep cracks and crevices ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- To effectively control termites, one should be knowledgeable of:
a. Building construction b. Proper use of termite chemicals and equipment C. Termite biology d. All the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. All the above Which of the following is not an example of mechanical termite control? a. Removal of wood debris from crawl area b. Chemical iniection into wood sill c. Removal of wood-to-soil contacts d. Installation of a vapor barrier ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Chemical iniection into wood sill Which of the following is not a Georgia minimum treatment requirement? a. Chemical injection of infested wood members b. Removal of wood contact between building and soil c. Removal of visible, accessible termite tunnels d. Removal of cellulose debris ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. Chemical injection of infested wood members When making a complete termite treatment, cellulose debris must be removed if it: a. Is underneath a building b. Can support a termite colony c. Would interfere with proper inspection or treatment of the building d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. All of the above The minimum clearance between the wood in a building and the soil is: a. 4 inches b. 6 inches c. 8 inches
