Aptive Practice Test #1

In what location in the interior of a residence would flea larvae most likely be found?

In the carpet

Which of the following weather conditions is highly conductive to flea development?

Warm and Humid

Which of the following residual insecticide application methods provides the quickest knockdown for the control of fleas in the lawn area?

Power Spray

Preparing a house for chemical treatment of which of the following pests involves removing objects from the floor beforehand?

Cat fleas

Which of the following application procedures is highly effective for treating an interior carpet for fleas?

Low Pressure Fan Spray

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

How does an insect growth regulator (IGR) treatment affect fleas?

Prevents fleas from reproducing

It is necessary to find out from the homeowner where the pet's bedding is during a flea inspection in a residence.

True

In which stage of a flea's life cycle are pesticides ineffective and hardest to control?

Pupae

Why should you have the homeowner vacuum after treatment for fleas?

To cause pupa to turn into adult

Flea eggs can be recognized by their ________________ color.

Pearly white

The ____________ flea is the most common pest in and around U.S homes?

Cat

Which of the following spiders is indicated by strong, irregularly-arranged webs?

Black Widow

What are the characteristics of a Black widow spider web?

Irregular, scaffold type

Should a house centipede be found in a home, which of the following areas should be inspected by a field representative?

Damp area outdoors

A centipede uses its ____________ to inject poison?

Claw

A centipede can be described as having?

Elongate, flattened, with one pair of legs per body segment

Which of the following long-term methods is recommended for controlling house flies in a food processing facility?

Sanitation

The owner of a commercial storage facility complains of 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?

Which of the following actions should be taken first to control fruit or vinegar flies?

Locate all breeding sources (see plumbing drains)

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 landlord of any conditions conducive to fly infestation.

The homeowner reports seeing a small fly with red eyes hovering around trash compactor. Which type of fly is it?

Fruit fly

Drain flies can be described by which of the following characteristics?

Tiny yellowish-black flies found near damp moist areas

The __________ fly is known to primarily reproduce in or around feces.

Bottle

In which of the following areas are the majority of dead flies located?

Window sills

Fungus Gnats are found in potted plants; what should you do to eliminate them?

Dry out the soil

The ___________ fly is know to be found in plumbing drains.

Moth fly

Controlling the larval stage of Cluster flies is made problematic due to the fact that they:

Develop in earthworms

The __________ fly is 1/4 inch long and dull with four stripes on its thorax?

House

Where are silverfish infestations most likely to be found?

Sub area

Which of the following insects is highly damaging to paper products?

Silverfish

In which of the following locations should an insecticide dust formulation be used?

In attic for Silverfish control

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.

Which stored pest is found in bagged and boxed spices in kitchen cabinets?

Cigarette beetle

Control of invader beetles should begin in which of the following locations?

Exterior

Carpet beetle larvae prefer to feed in:

Secure site on animal fabrics

An example of an external feeder includes the:

Drugstore beetle

Which of the following is commonly in nests of bees and wasps?

Larder beetle

Which of the following procedures is a great preventative tool against carpet beetles?

Sanitation

Which of the following have the ability to digest Keratin?

Clothes moths & Carpet beetle

In treating for furniture carpet beetles, an inspector should use which of the following treatments?

A light, fine, wet spray directly to material

What type of treatment for carpet beetles should be used?

Low pressure fan spray

An adult tick has a total of _________ legs.

8

How should you treat for field crickets?

Bait around the exterior

Which of the following cricket exclusion methods should a homeowner use?

Weather stripping all windows and entryways

What process underlies the use of pheromones as a monitoring tool?

The pheromones only attract members of a specific species

Which of the following practices will likely result in insecticide-resistant insect populations?

Repetitive use of the same chemical

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, & keep storage area clean

Which of the following actions is recommended to eliminate springtails in a residence?

Find excessive moisture areas in house and dry out

Which of the following occasional invaders is found in basements, kitchens and bathrooms?

Springtails

Theoretically, what is the first step in the pest inspection process?

Conduct a detailed interview with the customer

Which of the following stored-product pests is an internal feeder?

Rice weevil

Which of the following stored-product pests feeds inside kernel of corn?

Granary weevil

Scorpions are capable of surviving a total of ______ without food and water.

1 year

Invertebrates have no _______________.

Backbone

Most problematic invertebrate pest in North America is the Imported Fire Ant.

True

Which of the following pests is 1/2 inch long, has numerous dark patches, mottled grey appearance and are found in bakeries?

Firebrat

What tool should be used when treating ants coming out of a light fixture?

Duster

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 the customer.

Why should the bases and trunks of trees in a backyard be checked during a search for ants?

Argentine ants feed on aphid secretions

What kind of ant would you use a perimeter barrier treatment?

Argentine

In which of the following environments would a pharaoh ant most likely be found?

Kitchens and bathrooms

What type of ant typically responds to pesticide spraying by budding into satellite colonies?

Pharaoh

Which of the following conditions would be conducive to carpenter and nest near a residence?

Dead tree trunks/stump

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

Which of the following pesticide formulations should be used to treat for carpenter ants ina wall void?

Dust

What are the conditions that are likely to lead to a carpenter ant infestation?

Open window

At what point are long-term control measure for ants considered complete?

Once a habitat has been destroyed

For which of the following ants should exterior, ground and residual insecticide barrier treatments be recommended?

Thief Ant

How do you identify an imported red fire ant?

Mound in soil

If wind conditions are causing pesticide drift, which of the following methods could be used to treat imported fire ants around the outside foundation of a residence?

Treat mounds using rod method

What step is essential in performing effective ant control?

Interview customer

Carpenter ant colonies can be found in _______________

Moist wood

Which of the following ants take advantage of inadequate attic ventilation?

Carpenter ants

Which of the following type of ants require transportation into the home?

Pharaoh

_________________ Ants leave piles of sawdust-like wood shaving that contains body parts of dead insects?

Carpenter

Which ant rarely invades the home?

Harvester

Argentine nests are typically found in __________________________.

Moist soil next to food/water sources

An ant with 2 nodes includes the _______________ ant.

Harvester

Which of the following types of ants is yellowish-brownish-reddish, about 1/8 inch in length, and has a circle of hairs at the tip of its abdomen?

Crazy/long legged

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

Which of the following types of ants has a smooth rounded thorax?

Carpenter

The _______________ ant is described as having two nodes and is yellow-gold with a reddish brown abdomen.

Pharaoh

Which of the following types of ants defends a large colony by giving off a repulsive odor and bites fiercely?

Acrobat

The argentine ant consists of _________ stages of development (lifecycles)?

4

____________________ Ants are often mistaken for Pharaoh ants?

Thief

Carpenter ants primarily swarm in the ____________.

Spring

The majority of ants can be considered _________________.

Omnivore

How many nodes does a carpenter ant have?

One node

Only baits should be used for which of the following species?

Pharaoh

During which of the following times of the day should a yellow jacket infestation be treated?

Dusk to dawn (night time)

A customer 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 wasps are dead

To treat for a carpenter bee infestation you should inject dust inside the wood hole and plug the hole.

True

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

__________________ are known to bore long tunnels into wood and divide tunnels into sections

Carpenter bees

Honey bees, wasps, ants, yellow jackets and hornets all belong to the order of?

Hymenoptera

How many hours before sunrise are bees considered inactive?

2

A paper wasp nest has which of the following characteristics?

Resembles the shape of an inverted umbrella found on caves of structures

Bumble bees are known to nest in which of the following areas?

In trees

Tree stumps

Attics

Wall voids

Which of the following treatment methods should 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.