Pest Control Branch 2 License Test

Front 1

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

Back 1

In the carpet

Front 2

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

Back 2

Warm and Humid

Front 3

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

Back 3

Power Spray

Front 4

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

Back 4

Cat Fleas

Front 5

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

Back 5

Low Pressure Fan Spray

Front 6

Why would it be useful to treat the family dog at the same time the residence is being treated for fleas?

Back 6

Reduces possibility of re-infestation

Front 7

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

Back 7

Prevents fleas from reproducing

Front 8

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

Back 8

True

Front 9

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

Back 9

Pupae

Front 10

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

Back 10

To cause pupa to turn into adult

Front 11

Flea eggs can be recognized by their __________________ color.

Back 11

Pearly White

Front 12

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

Back 12

Cat

Front 13

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

Back 13

Black Widow

Front 14

What are the characteristics of a Black Widow Spider web?

Back 14

Irregular, scaffold type

Front 15

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

Back 15

Damp areas outdoors

Front 16

A centipede uses its ___________ to inject poison?

Back 16

Claw

Front 17

A centipede can be described as having...

Back 17

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

Front 18

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

Back 18

Sanitation

Front 19

The owner of a commercial storage facility complains of a sudden infestation of green bottle flies. Which of the following questions should the owner be asked in the initial interview?

Back 19

Have Dead Rodents been discovered at the site?

Front 20

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

Back 20

Locate all breeding sources (see plumbing drains)

Front 21

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?

Back 21

Identify the source, and inform the landlords of any conditions conducive to fly infestation

Front 22

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

Back 22

Fruit Fly

Front 23

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

Back 23

Tiny yellowish-black flies found near damp moist areas

Front 24

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

Back 24

Bottle

Front 25

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

Back 25

Window Sills

Front 26

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

Back 26

Dry out the soil

Front 27

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

Back 27

Moth Fly

Front 28

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

Back 28

Develop in Earthworms

Front 29

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

Back 29

House

Front 30

Where are silverfish infestations most likely to be found?

Back 30

Sub area

Front 31

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

Back 31

Silverfish

Front 32

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

Back 32

In attic for Silverfish control

Front 33

Furniture Beetles are infesting a woolen suit in a customer's closet. Which of the following recommendations should be made?

Back 33

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

Front 34

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

Back 34

Cigarette beetle

Front 35

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

Back 35

Exterior

Front 36

Carpet beetle larvae prefer to feed in:

Back 36

Secure site on animal fabrics

Front 37

An example of an external feeder includes the:

Back 37

Drugstore beetle

Front 38

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

Back 38

Larder beetle

Front 39

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

Back 39

Sanitation

Front 40

Which of the following have the ability to digest Keratin?

Back 40

Clothes moths

and

Carpet beetle

Front 41

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

Back 41

A light, fine, wet spray directly to material

Front 42

What type of treatment for carpet beetles should be used?

Back 42

Low pressure fan spray

Front 43

An adult tick has a total of ____ Legs.

Back 43

8

Front 44

How should you treat for field crickets?

Back 44

Bait around the exterior

Front 45

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

Back 45

Weather stripping all windows and entryways

Front 46

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

Back 46

The pheromones only attract members of a specific species

Front 47

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

Back 47

Repetitive use of the same chemical

Front 48

Which of the following procedures should be recommended to homeowners to prevent an insect infestation of stored products in pantries and kitchens?

Back 48

Use tight fitting containers, store dried food in freezers, and keep storage area clean

Front 49

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

Back 49

Find excessive moisture areas in house and dry out

Front 50

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

Back 50

Springtails

Front 51

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

Back 51

Conduct a detailed interview with the customer

Front 52

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

Back 52

Rice Weevil

Front 53

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

Back 53

Granary Weevil

Front 54

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

Back 54

1 year

Front 55

Invertebrates have no __________.

Back 55

Backbone

Front 56

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

Back 56

True

Front 57

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

Back 57

FireBrat

Front 58

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

Back 58

Duster

Front 59

Which of the following major factors influence the frequency of follow up visits for structures having an ant infestation?

Back 59

Non-acceptance of bait, competing food source, and feedback from customer

Front 60

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

Back 60

Argentine ants feed on aphid secretions

Front 61

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

Back 61

Argentine

Front 62

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

Back 62

Kitchens and bathrooms

Front 63

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

Back 63

Pharoah

Front 64

Which of the following conditions would be conductive to carpenter ants nest near a residence?

Back 64

Dead tree trunks/stump

Front 65

Following a treatment, what measure should be recommended to prevent carpenter ants reaching a structure?

Back 65

Trim overhanging tree limbs that are in contact with the structure

Front 66

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

Back 66

Dust

Front 67

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

Back 67

Open Window

Front 68

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

Back 68

Once a habitat has been destroyed

Front 69

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

Back 69

Thief Ants

Front 70

How do you identify an imported red fire ant?

Back 70

Mound in soil

Front 71

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

Back 71

Treat mounds using rod method

Front 72

What step is essential in performing effective ant control?

Back 72

Interview customer

Front 73

Carpenter ant colonies can be found in __________.

Back 73

Moist Wood

Front 74

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

Back 74

Carpenter

Front 75

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

Back 75

Pharoah

Front 76

__________ Ants leave piles of sawdust-like wood shavings that contains body parts instead of dead insect?

Back 76

Carpenter

Front 77

Which ant rarely invades the home?

Back 77

Harvester

Front 78

Argentine nests are typically found in ________.

Back 78

Moist soil next to food/water sources

Front 79

An ant with 2 nodes includes the ______ ant.

Back 79

Harvester

Front 80

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

Back 80

Crazy/long legged

Front 81

Which of the following types of ants has two nodes in their pedicel and the pedicel attaches to the upper part of the abdomen?

Back 81

Acrobat

Front 82

Which of the following types of ants has an evenly rounded thorax?

Back 82

Carpenter

Front 83

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

Back 83

Pharoah

Front 84

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

Back 84

Acrobat

Front 85

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

Back 85

4

Front 86

_________ Ants are often mistaken for Pharaoh ants?

Back 86

Theif

Front 87

Carpenter ants primarily swarm in the _________.

Back 87

Spring

Front 88

The majority of ants can be considered _________.

Back 88

Omnivore

Front 89

How many nodes does a carpenter and have?

Back 89

One node

Front 90

Baits should only be used for which of the following species?

Back 90

Pharaoh

Front 91

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

Back 91

Dusk to dawn (nighttime)

Front 92

A consumer 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?

Back 92

Chemically treat the paper wasp, then remove it after the wasp are dead

Front 93

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

Back 93

True

Front 94

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?

Back 94

Carpenter bees

Front 95

_________ Are known to bore long tunnels into wood and divide tunnels into sections.

Back 95

Carpenter bee

Front 96

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

Back 96

hymenoptera

Front 97

How many hours before sunrise are bees considered inactive?

Back 97

2

Front 98

A paper wasp nest has which of the following characteristics?

Back 98

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

Front 99

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

Back 99

In trees

&

tree stumps

&

wall voids

Front 100

Which of the following treatment methods would be used to control Oriental cockroaches infesting a residence?

Back 100

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

Front 101

Which of the following cockroach species are most common and produces the most eggs the fastest?

Back 101

German

Front 102

Which of the following areas should be treated with insecticides to control American cockroaches?

Back 102

Along plumbing pipes, entering the subarea and under door jams

Front 103

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

Back 103

German roaches

Front 104

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

Back 104

Monitor evidence of population reduction

Front 105

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

Back 105

Sanitation, residual insecticides, and insect growth regulators

Front 106

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

Back 106

Baits/traps

Front 107

Brown banded cockroaches prefer to live in which of the following types of Environmental settings?

Back 107

Warm

Front 108

A consumer reports having seen Oriental cockroaches. Which of the following sites is most likely the source of the infestation?

Back 108

Water meter enclosures

Front 109

What are the environmental conditions for the oriental cockroach?

Back 109

Damp

Front 110

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

Back 110

Fecal Matter

Front 111

_________ cockroaches are commonly found in sanitary (sewers) and storm drains?

Back 111

American

Front 112

_________ cockroaches are commonly found in restaurants?

Back 112

German

Front 113

How should a German cockroach infestation be inspected for?

Back 113

Use a flushing agent containing pyrethrins

Front 114

How many egg capsules can a German cockroach produce in a life time?

Back 114

4-8

Front 115

A German cockroach is known to live up to ______?

Back 115

12 months

Front 116

Which of the following instar stages applies to the Brown Banded cockroach nymph?

Back 116

6-8

Front 117

The ________ cockroach is the largest in size of cockroaches?

Back 117

American

Front 118

What is the proper name of the purse-shaped egg capsule found on a female cockroach?

Back 118

Ootheca

Front 119

The female ______ cockroach is known to carry the egg capsule protruding from the rear of the abdomen until the eggs are ready to hatch?

Back 119

German

Front 120

Which of the following types of cockroaches carry the egg capsule for about 30 hours and either drops or attaches it to a protected surface near a food supply?

Back 120

Smokey brown

Front 121

How long can a cockroach live with water, but without food?

Back 121

One month

Front 122

The visible signs of an active bed bug infestation are indicated by:

Back 122

Small blood stains on sheets

Front 123

Bedbugs are successful at hiding during daylight hours due to their ________?

Back 123

Flattened bodies

Front 124

Bed bugs are most active during:

Back 124

Midnight to Dawn

Front 125

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

Back 125

Peeling wallpaper

&

bed frames

&

cracks/crevices

Front 126

There are __ segments found on the antennas of a bedbug?

Back 126

4

Front 127

A bedbug can survive without feeding:

Back 127

Three to four months

Front 128

During daylight hours, bedbugs can be found in:

Back 128

unholstery of chairs

Front 129

What should you tell a customer after you have treated for bedbugs?

Back 129

Set traps

Front 130

Normal female bedbugs can lay _______ per day?

Back 130

1-5 eggs

Front 131

Bedbugs release a _______ odor when disturbed?

Back 131

Sweet

Front 132

Web like debris is found in pachages during an inspection for stored product pests; what pest caused this?

Back 132

Indian meal moth

Front 133

Casemaking clothes moths consume:

Back 133

Hair

&

Keratin

&

Leather

&

Wool

Front 134

The _______ stage of a clothes moth causes the most damage to clothing.

Back 134

Larvae

Front 135

What is the average life span of an adult clothes moth (casemaking or webbing moth)?

Back 135

10-30 days

Front 136

Which of the following roof rat behavioral traits makes it necessary to pre bait traps at the beginning of a control program?

Back 136

Aversion to new objects

Front 137

Which of the following methods describes trimming back foliage and sealing holes as a non-chemical control method?

Back 137

Exclusion

Front 138

In which of the following areas of a structure would Norway rats most likely be found?

Back 138

Sub-area

Front 139

Which of the following actions should be taken first in response to consumer complaints of rats in the attic?

Back 139

Inspect the attic and adjacent areas for pest activity

Front 140

Which of the follow application procedures for rodent bait should be used to control an infestation of mice in a family residence?

Back 140

Place at ground level in an anchored and locked, tamper-resistant bait station

Front 141

After a rodent control program has been established, which of the following acts should be taken to maintain treatment effectiveness?

Back 141

Eliminate harborages

Front 142

How many days between should you wait to check rodent bait used in bait stations?

Back 142

Checking at least weekly and relocate after three weeks if there are no signs of acceptance

Front 143

What sized opening will allow adult mice to enter a structure?

Back 143

1/4 inch

Front 144

A rat infestation can be identified by which of the following signs?

Back 144

Urine stains

Front 145

Which of the following rodents is most likely to infest homes or businesses?

Back 145

Roof Rat

Front 146

Stains on the side of a pipe and other structure would be a sign of what pest?

Back 146

Rood Rat

Front 147

When rodent proofing a structure for rats, what is the minimum size opening that should be sealed?

Back 147

1/2 inch

Front 148

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

Back 148

Glue board

Front 149

The _______ has a capsule shaped fecal matter 3/4 to 1 inch in length?

Back 149

Norway Rat

Front 150

Which of the following sizes of fecal dropping indicates a roof rat infestation?

Back 150

1/2 inch

Front 151

The _______ is known to have the largest fecal size?

Back 151

Norway Rat

Front 152

The roof rat can be identified by which particular characteristic?

Back 152

Tail is longer than the body

Front 153

A major structural pest in California is the:

Back 153

Roof Rat

Front 154

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

Back 154

Traps/baits

Front 155

Which of the following pesticide categories includes boric acid?

Back 155

Inorganics

Front 156

What should be added to tank mix of residual pesticide for a long-term control plan?

Back 156

Insect Growth Regulator (IGR)

Front 157

For which of the following applications would an ultra-low volume (ULV) generator be recommended?

Back 157

Space treatment in a warehouse

Front 158

Which of the following materials should be used to treat roaches found in an electrical outlet?

Back 158

Bait

Front 159

Which of the following characteristics describes the greatest advantage of using wettable powder as a pesticide treatment?

Back 159

The product has a long residual effect

Front 160

A customer is on a quarterly exterior maintenance program. which of the following pesticide formulations should be used for an effective barrier treatment

Back 160

Wettable powder

Front 161

Which of the following groups of signal words show the ranking order from most toxic to least toxic?

Back 161

Danger, Warning, Caution

Front 162

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

Back 162

To identify objects that could be damaged or contaminated by pesticides

Front 163

What insecticide formulation is a low risk to occupants of a nursing home, operating room, or intensive care unit?

Back 163

Bait and/or traps because of no odor

Front 164

Which of the following attributes describes granular formulation of insecticides?

Back 164

Ready to use

Front 165

Why must pesticide identification tags be placed on all pesticide service containers?

Back 165

To comply with the California Code of Regulations

Front 166

What information must be on all service container pesticide labels?

Back 166

EPA registration number, chemical name, and name and address of the person or firm responsible for the container

Front 167

Which of the following actions should be taken if the wind is causing a drift of pesticide to a non-target area?

Back 167

Stop application and return another day

Front 168

What requirement must be met in all spray equipment before pesticides are mixed?

Back 168

the service container label in accurate

Front 169

Which of the following effects can be created by excessive pressure in a sprayer?

Back 169

Uneven pesticide coverage

Front 170

At what point are health effects or symptoms of acute pesticide exposure evident?

Back 170

Immediately or within 24 hours of exposure

Front 171

What initial action should be taken in case of an accidental poisoning of an applicator?

Back 171

Start first aid measures, consult pesticide label, seek medical attention immediately