Integrated pest management (IPM)

Which of the following methods would be considered a first course of action in a integrated past management type of service

Inspection and pesticide Management

If a customer or to ask for a non-chemical type of treatment due to severe allergies which of the following options should be taken

Offer an integrated past management program

Which of the following methods would be a proper integrated pest management control technique for controlling infestation of termites

Installing a monitor and baiting program with regular inspection

When considering an integrated pest management program which of the following should be determined first before making any treatment with a pesticide

The safety of human health the environment and non target pests

When considering the user of least toxic pesticide for control in an integrated pest management program which of the following pesticide should be used

Insect growth regulators

An insect that goes through a complete metamorphosis will look like an adult when it hatches from the egg

False

The three things that deteriorate a pesticides ability to work are

Heat, UV light and water

A good reason to use an insect growth regulator during a cockroach treatment is because

It inhibits a cockroaches ability to move to the next stage of life, it inhibits a cockroaches ability to reproduce and it makes them hungry increasing the chance of them eating your bait

While spreading the exterior of a home what type of setting would you adjust you backpack novel to?

Course spray

How much does it cost to apply for your applicators license

$10

How much does it cost to register for the applicator exam

$55

If you transfer employment the structural pest control board must be notified within 10 days

True

If you lose your license a replacement will cost

$2

An insect with an incomplete metamorphosis means

It hatches from the egg with the appearance of an adult

Where do Cockroaches often lay their eggs

In protected areas such as cracks and crevices

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

Repetitive use of the same chemical

Theoretically what is the first step in pest inspection process

Conducting a detailed interview with the customer

What ants leave piles of sawdust like shaving that contain body parts of dead insects

Carpenter

The name for the sawdust like wood shavings that contain body parts of dead insects

Frass

In which of the following times of days should a yellowjack infestation be traded

Dusk to Dawn night time

The best way to eradicate and create a barrier for roaches through the exclusion method is

Putting and caulking

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

True

What would the most likely culprit be for half inch circular holes found in wood beans on the home

Carpenter bees

Which of the following treatment methods should be used to control oriental cockroach infesting a residence

Treat damp areas around the outside of the house in the garage and under the house

What cockroach specie is the most common and produces the most eggs the fastest

German cockroaches

In which of the following areas should you treat with insecticide to control American cockroaches

On plumbing pipes entering the sub area and under door jambs

Which of the following pests should be treated by applying pesticides with a residual treatment into all the cracks and crevices in an infested area

German roaches

What information can be gained from the use of glue board / traps as part of an ongoing treatment maintenance program for German roaches

Monitor evidence of population reduction

Which of the following treatment methods should be recommended to control German roaches

Sanitation, residual insecticides and insect growth regulators

Which of the following approaches should be used to treat for cockroaches inside of computers

Baits/traps

A strong indicator of an active cockroach infestation includes which of the following

Fecal matter

The visible sign of an active bed bug infestation is

Small blood stains on the sheets

Bed bugs are successful at hiding during the day due to

They're flattened bodies

Bed bugs are most active during

Midnight to Dawn

Which of the following harborage sites should be inspected for bed bugs

Feeling wallpaper, bed frames, furniture and crack/crevices

How many segments are found on the antenna of a bed bug

4

A bed bug can survive without feeding for

3:00 to 4 months

During daylight hours bed bugs can be found in

Upholstery of chairs

What should you tell a customer after you have treated for bed bugs

Set traps

What size opening will allow adult rats to enter a structure

1/2 in

Pest are attracted to what

Food moisture harborages

When digging a chance to treat subterranean termites you must dig

4-6” away from structure and 10-12” deep

What do you do with the soil after digging a trench

Treat, for 2 in of soil, treat, pour 2 in of soil and continue repeating until trenches full

How much product would you generally use for treating subterranean termites with a 6-in wide by 6 in deep trench

4 gallons per 10 linear feet

General treatment refers to what

A term for treating the surface area

Space treatment refers to what

Return for treating the cubic area

The LD in LD50 stands for what

Lethal dose

Roof rats are best controlled by what

Screening openings and vents

What is the best method for treating a 2x2 area

Spot treatment

The termites with the largest colonies are the subterranean termites

True

When using the drilling and treating method for turnmytopar aparture of the holes be

No more than 18 in apart

What do pheromones usually do

They are a method to communicate between insectThey are a method to communicate between insects

What is the fastest way for pesticides to get directly into your bloodstream

Inhalation

The 50 in LD50 stands for what

50% of the population died when tested with the product

The only 50 is determined by the milligrams of poison divided by the kilograms of target pest body weight

True

Keep out of reach your children must be on all service labels

False

The service label must be on all equipment and service containers

True

In case if I spilled the first thing to do is

Keep unauthorized people away and notice the county ag commissions

If an injury or death occurs you must report it to the structural pest control

True

The recommended PSI for termite treatment is

40

When triple rinsing a pesticide container before disposal you must fill it up how far with water before shooting

1/4

What must be on all service labels

Name of poison, signal word, company name and address

What is an InStar

The period between an insect's molts

Which of the following weather conditions is highly conducive 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

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

True

Why should you have the homeowner vacuum after a flea treatment

To force pupus to turn into adults

Which of the following pesticide formulation should be used to treat for carpenter ants in a wall void

Dust

Which of the following rodent devices can act as a trap and monitoring tool for insect IPM

Glue boards

Which of the following would be considered a primary treatment method for a rodent infestation

Traps/baits

Why would it be useful to conduct a visual inspection before performing a pesticide application

To identify objects that could be damaged or contaminated by pesticide

What requirements must be met in allspray equipment before pesticides are mixed

The service container label is accurate

Which of the following characteristics of application equipment is the major factor influencing drift

Nozzle size and pressure regulation

The statement of practical treatment on the label gives you what information

Emergency information

Which of the following would be the most common route of pesticide exposure

Dermal

Which of the following time spans is required to provide the name of chemical if a customer or occupant wants to know which chemical is applied

24 hours

For which of the following applications should I build duster be used

Treating voids

Which of the following factors determine the amount of time a liquid pesticide will rem

Type of surface

Where do you treat German cockroaches

Cabinets corners crevices

It is usually recommended that pesticide treatment to be performed

When the problem becomes severe

What is the most important tool when inspect

Flashlight

How do Argentine ants most likely enter a structure

Through cracks in the foundation or slab

what gloves do you use when handling pesticides

Neoprene/rubber and unlined

Which of the following is a good aid in remedying a carpenter ant infestation

Insecticide baits

The product label is the law and one must legally read it prior to each use of the product

True

Which of the following methods should be used to ensure success of an IPM program

Monitoring

Which section of the label tells toxicity

Signal word

After bed bug treatment what should a customer do

Re-inspect previous inspected areas

Which is the most potentially dangerous for an applicator using pesticide

Mixing and handling pesticides

In what location in the Ontario of a residents would flea larvae most likely be found

In the carpet

Which of the following weather conditions is highly conducive 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 involve removing objects from 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 as the residence is being treated for fleas

To prevent re infestation

How does an insect growth regulator treatment affect fleas

Prevent sleeves from reproduction

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

True

In which stage of a fleas and life cycle are pesticides ineffective and hardest to control

Pupae

What should the homeowner vacuum after treatment for fleas

To cause pupa to turn into adults

If a 6-in wide by 6 in deep trench requires 4 gallons per linear feet of product for treating subterranean termites how much product would you use if your trends needed to be for 3 fIf a 6-in wide by 6 in deep trench requires 4 gallons per linear feet of product for treating subterranean termites how much product would you use if your trends needed to be for 3 ft deep

24 gallons