Aptive Practice Test #2

The powder post beetle makes its tunnels across the grain or parallel?

Parallel

Indian meal moths hind wings are coppery

False

What are the wing characteristics of an Indian Meal Moth?

Coppery Front Wings

What is the best way to treat on rainy days or when drizzling?

Dust

What cockroach, other than American cockroach, flies in California?

Brown Banded

The average number of eggs a female brown banded cockroach produces in each egg capsule, or oothecas, is?

10-15

How many egg capsules does a German roach drop in a lifetime?

4-8

How many eggs are in a brown banded cockroach egg capsule?

14-16

How many eggs for a German Roach?

30-40

American roaches can be found in hospitals?

True

Where do you treat for German Cockroaches?

Cabinets

Corners

Crevices

What diseases do roaches carry?

E. Coli

Salmonella

Zoos are treated like hospitals

True

Is it legal to dump empty pesticide bottles in trash cans behind grocery stores?

Yes, if the label has been stripped and the top broken off aerosol cans, or bottles are triple rinsed, cut & crushed.

Who regulates pesticides in transportation?

Department of Transportation

Which California ant has the biggest crater?

Western Harvester Ant

Most common household pest in California is the Argentine Ant.

True

The Odorous house ant does not defend its colonies with odor/sting

False

Pharaoh, Pavement, Argentine and Thief ants are commonly controlled with baits.

True

Leaf cutter ants frequently lay their eggs in feces

True

How do you get a colony of odorous ants out of the wall?

Use of boric acid dust in voids along with barrier treatments

What ant is generally misidentified with the argentine ant?

Odorous house ant

When a treatment for ants fails it is because:

Misidentified ant

Incorrect dose of pesticide

Treated incorrect areas

What ants kill off queen for maximum mating?

Red Imported Fire Ant

At what stage are the most ants produced?

Egg stage

How many segments in a Pharaoh Ant Antenna?

12

What ant has one node?

Carpenter Ant

Argentine Ant

Field Ant

Crazy Ant

What ant has two nodes?

Pavement Ant

Pharaoh Ant

Thief Ant

What ant has grooves on its head?

Pavement Ant

What ant has a smooth thorax?

Carpenter

Carpenter ants can be found in attic and wall voids?

True

If an ant walks across chemical what type of poisoning is likely to occur?

Stomach, because each ant grooms itself after it enters the nest.

With Pharaoh ants, should one bait or take off paneling?

Bait

When treating for ants what should you consider around the structure?

Surfaces

Environment

Amount of infestation

Is it on the label?

What time of day is best to treat Argentine ants?

Early morning

What ant invades water boxes?

Red imported fire ant

What is the fee imposed if an operator or field rep makes a late payment for their renewal of license?

Shall be 50% of the fee required for renewal of license applied to before expiration date, but not more than $100

If an operator changes companies how long does he/she have to notify the board?

The company must notify registrar in writing in 10 days

How many companies can an operator qualify in California

Two

How many hours of CEUs (continual education units) are needed for renewal for a branch 2 field rep license?

16 hours

How many CEU hours are required for renewal in just the "Rules & Regulations" topic?

8 hours

How many days do you have to report to structural pest control board a new office/change of address?

30 days

Lice can be treated like bed bugs

False

Control of lice (crab louse) on a person's body is a medical problem and the person must see a physician.

True

Bumble bees nest is found where?

Below ground

What would be the best treatment for wood boring bees?

Treat each boring hole

When treating bees and wasps around eaves, should you have customers leave or just stay inside?

Leave

Which beetle has three segmented antennae ending in club?

Red Flour Beetle

When treating inside wall voids which chemical is best?

Dust

Who do you call first for a chemical spill?

911

In the event of an accidental pesticide release or spill that could jeopardize public safety, which of the following agencies must be notified after the spill has been cleaned up?

County agricultural commissioner

What insect does not have a complete metamorphosis?

Bedbug

For live trapping what license do you need?

Department of Fish & Game Live trap license

What issues may you encounter if you do not rinse you sprayer?

Chemical less effective

Which of the following spiders is considered a hunter?

Wolf spider

How often should you clean your sprayer tank if it is used daily?

Once a week

When putting sprayer equipment in storage you should do what?

Eliminate all chemical residues

When must eyewear (goggles) be worn?

When handling and applying pesticides

How many years must you keep service records?

3

Which of the following pests have a violin shape on the back of the neck?

Brown recluse spider

How many eggs can a flea lay in a lifetime?

Approx. 2000

How far can a flea larvae travel?

Less than an inch

Where do you target when spraying a lawn for fleas?

Shaded areas where pets rest

How many pounds per inch for spraying fleas/lawns?

10-15 psi

How often can you retreat for fleas?

Every Three Weeks

What is the most common flea?

Cat flea

What is the quickest means of knockdown for control of fleas in a lawn?

Power Spray

Should you spray concrete when treating for fleas?

No

Should an occupant clean wood floors prior to flea treatment?

No

How many PSI for spraying fleas for indoor treatment?

Low but consistent pressure (about 7 to 10 psi)

What pressure should be used when treating carpet beetles?

10 psi

It is usually recommended that pesticide treatments be performed:

When problem becomes severe

What is appropriate pressure for crack and crevice treatments?

5-10 psi

In California, what is the most common carpet beetle?

Varied carpet beetle

What agency identifies plants/animals for protection?

EPA

When it is only slightly windy and treating the base of a home, do you re-schedule or use other treatment methods?

Use other treatment methods

How do you apply when next to water

Follow label

Large droplet size

Do not spray in windy conditions

When do yellow jackets start reproducing?

Spring

What is the most active time of year for yellow jackets?

Summer

Paper wasp females can produce up to 200 offspring per year.

True

What wasp nest will you most likely have to come back for follow up?

Yellow Jackets

How do you treat carpenter bees?

Treat all gallery openings

What would you treat a wasp nest with?

A freezing agent

How many larvae per summer do paper nest wasps make?

Several to 2000 (depends on species)

How big of an opening is needed for mice to get through?

1/4 inch

How big of an opening for rats?

1/2 inch

Best way to deal with rats inside a single family home?

Snap traps

Which method do you not use if you don't want rats to die in a homeowners walls?

Bait box

How many litters does a female roof rat have in a lifetime?

3-4

How long does the house mouse live in Normal Conditions?

2 years

What do you do if rats aren't eating bait?

Effective trapping

How far can a mouse jump vertically?

12 inches

When you see a rodent during the day what does it mean?

Severe infestation

The average litter size of a Norway rat is:

8

How long does a roof rat live?

12-24 months

What is the first stage of rat infestation?

Sight of rat

Droppings

Dark rub marks along baseboards/wall from fur

How many mice can be produced by its mother?

42-60 per year

If millipedes are in a home where do you look?

Cracks and crevices

Moist areas

Basements

What fly lays its' eggs in trash cans or hangs out around soiled trash cans?

House

Basic sanitation is the most important fly control measure that can be applied in most cases.

True