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Why would it be useful to conduct a visual inspection before performing a pesticide application ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------to identify what species you are targeting What insecticide formulation is a low risk to occupants of a nursing home, operating room, or intensive care unit ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----baits and/or traps because of no odor What attribute describes granular formulations of insecticides --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------ready to use Why must pesticide identification tags be placed on all pesticide service containers ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------to comply with the California code of regulations What must be on all service container pesticide labels ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------epa #, chemical name, and name/address of the person/firm responsib for the container What action should be taken if the wind is causing a drift off pesticide to a non targeted area ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------stop application and return another day
What can be created by excessive pressure in a sprayer ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------uneven pesticide coverage At what point are health effects or symptoms of acute pesticide exposure evident ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------immediately or within 24 hours what inital action should be taken in case of an accidental poisoning of an applicator ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------start first aid measures, consult pesticide label and seek medical attention immediately What agency should be notified by a registered pest control company immediately after a representative is seriously injured during a pesticide appli ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------structural pest control board What agencies telephone number and address must be included in the written notice given to occupants before a pesticide application --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------structural pest control board What is the best treatment for a 1'x2' area ---------CORRECT ANSWER------ -----------spot treatment What symptoms can be expected from exposure to a pyrethroid --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------vomiting, congestion, coughing
What is the most common route of pesticide exposure ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------dermal What is the most dangerous route of pesticide exposure ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------inhalation How does exposure to dusts, mists, and aerosols commonly occur --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------inhalation If you hire a new employee, how long can the employee apply chemicals before required to get licensed as a branch 2 field representative --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------90 days Prior to getting a field representative license in branch 2, an applicant must prove they have at least how many hours of training ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 40 A field representative renews their license every how many years --------- CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 3 During what month every three years does a field rep license expire --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------June When triple rinsing a pesticide container, how much water should be put in the tank during each rinse ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1/
What action should be done first at the time of a chemical spill --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------contain the area According to building and safety codes, how far should an extension ladder extend over the roof line ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------3 feet Where should a bulb duster be used ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------- ----treating voids When should equipment be inspected ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ------before each use How far should an applicator hold an aerosol sprayer from the treatment area ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 18 - 24 inches To clean the clogged tip of a nozzle, the applicator should use what device ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------bristle brush Where should the respirator be stored ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ------in an airtight sealed case In what location in the interior of a residence would flea larvae most likely be found? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------in the carpet
in which stage of the fleas life cycle are pesticides ineffective and hardest to control? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------pupae why should you have the home owner vacuum after treatment for fleas? ---- -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------to cause pupa to turn into adults flea eggs can be recognized by what color? ---------CORRECT ANSWER--- --------------pearly white what flea is the most common pest in and around U.S. homes? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------cat flea what spider is indicated by strong, irregularly arranged webs? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------black widow what are the characteristics of a black widow spider? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------irregular scaffold type should a house centipede be found in a home, what area should be inspected by a field representative? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------- ---damp areas indoors a centipede used what to inject poison? ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------- --------fangs
a centipede can be described as having ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------- ---------elongated, flattened, with one pair of legs per body segment what long term method is reccom for controlling house flies in a food processing facility? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------sanitation what action should be taken first to control fruit or vinegar flies? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------locate all breeding sources (see plumbing drains) the homeowner reports seeing a small fly with red eyes hovering around the trash compactor. which fly is it? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------------- ---fruit fly drain flies can be described by what characteristics? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------tiny yellowish black flies found near damp, moist areas what fly is known to primarily reproduce in or around feces? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------house fly where are the majority or dead flies located? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-- ---------------window sills
infected and empty the closet and treat all cracks and crevices with a residual insecticide what stored pest is found in bagged and boxed spices in kitchen cabin? ---- -----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------cigarette beetles control of invader beetles should begin in what location? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------exterior carpet beetle larvae prefer to feed in where? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-- ---------------secure site on animal fabrics an example of the external feeder includes the ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------drugstore beetle what is commonly found in nests of bees and wasps? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------larder beetle what procedure is a great preventative tool against carpet beetles? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------sanitation in treating for furniture carpet beetles, and inspector should use what treatment? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a light, fine, wet spray directly to material
what type of treatment for carpet beetles should be used? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------low pressure fan spray an adult tickets has how many legs ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- -- 8 how should you treat for field crickets ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----bait around exterior what cricket exclusion method should a homeown use ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------weather stripping on all windows and entryways what process underlies the use of pheromones as a monitoring tool --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------the pheromones only attract members of a specific species what practice will likely result in insecticide resistant insect populations ------ ---CORRECT ANSWER-----------------repetitive use of the same chemical what procedure should be recommended to home owners to prevent an insect infestation of stored products in pantries and kitchens --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------use tight fitting containers store dried food in freezers and keep storage areas clean
which formulation penetrates the skin most easily ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------emulsifable consentrates ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- what are the environmental conditions for the Oriental roaches --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------damp a strong indicator of an active cockroach infestation includes what it --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------cockroaches in the sink what cockroach is commonly found in sewers and storm drains --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------American what cockroach is commonly found in restaurants ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------German how should a German roach infestation be inspected for ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------use a flushing agent containing pyrethrins how many egg capsules can a German roach produce in a lifetime --------- CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 4 - 8
how long is a German roach known to live up to ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------12 months what instar stages apply to the brown banded cockroach nymph --------- CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 6 - 8 which cockroach is the largest in size ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----American what is the proper name of the purse shaped egg capsule found on a female cockroach ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------ootheca scorpions are capable of surviving how long without food or water --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------1 year invertebrates have no what ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- backbone what is the most problematic invertebrate pest in North America --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------fire ant what pest is 1/2 inch long, has numerous dark patches, a mottles grey appearance, and is found in bakeries ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----firebrat
in what location in the interior of a residence would flea larvae most likely be found ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------in the carpet what pesticide formulation should be used to treat for carpenter ants in a wall void ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------dust what are the conditions that are likely to lead to a carpenter ant infestation - --------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------logs around property at what point are long term control measures for ants considered complete ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------once a habitat has been destroyed what ant should exterior, ground, and residual insecticide barrier treatments be recommended ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------theif ant how do you identify an imported red fire ant ---------CORRECT ANSWER---- -------------mount in soil if wind conditions are causing pesticide drift, what method could be used to treat imported fire ants around the outside foundation of a residence --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------treat mounds using rod method what step is essential in performing effective ant control ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------interview the customer
carpenter ant colonies can be found where ---------CORRECT ANSWER---- -------------moist wood what ant takes advantage of inadequate attic ventilation ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------carpenter ants what ant require transportation into the home ---------CORRECT ANSWER- ----------------pharaoh ant what ant leaves piles of sawdust like wood shavings that contain body parts of dead insects ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------carpenter ants which ant rarely invades a home ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- harvester ant where are the Argentine ants nests usually found ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------moist soil next to food/water sources what ant is yellowish-brownish-reddish, about 1/8 inch in lenght, and has a circle of hairs at the tip of it's abdomen ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -------crazy ant/long legged what ant had 2 nodes in it's pedicel and the pedicel attached to the upper part of the abdomen ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------acrobat ant
what ant species should baits only be used for (predating termidor/phantom) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------pharaoh ant what time of day should a yellow jacket infestation be treated --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------dusk to Dawn what type of bee is known to bore long tunnels into wood and divide tunnels into sections ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------carpenter bees honey bees, wasps, ants, yellow jackets, and hornets all belong to the order of what ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------hymenoptera how many hours before sunrise are bees considered inactive --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------2 hours a paper wasp nest has what characteristics ---------CORRECT ANSWER---- -------------resembles the shape of an inverted umbrella where are bumble bees known to nest ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -------trees, tree stumps, attics, wall voids what treatment method should be used to control Oriental cockroaches infesting a residence ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------treat damp areas around the outside of the house and under the house
what cockroach species is most common and produces the most eggs the fastest ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------german what area should be treated with insecticides to control the American cockroach ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------along plumbing pipes, entering the subarea, and under door jams what cockroach should be treated by applying pesticides with a residual treatment into all the cracks and crevices in an infested area --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------German cockroach what information can be gained from the use of glue boards/traps as part of an ongoing treatment maintenance program for German cockroaches ------- --CORRECT ANSWER-----------------monitor evidence of population reduction what treatment method should be recommended to control German cockroaches ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------sanitation, residual insecticides and insect grown regulators (igr) what treatment should be used for roaches inside computers --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------baits/traps brown banded roaches prefer to live in what type of environmental setting -- -------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------warm
