6.11 Prevention of Fleas, Ticks, Mites and Bedbugs

Question 1

Fleas are what type of parasite?

Answer 1

ectoparasites

Question 2

What is the exception?

Answer 2

Chigoe Flea

Question 3

Where does the chigoe flea burrow?

Answer 3

into the skins, toes, under nails and tender parts of the feet

Question 4

Oriental rat fleas is chief vector to what diseases?

Answer 4

bubonic plague

flea borne typhus

Question 5

If a building is infested how high do you have to spray?

Answer 5

2 feet

Question 6

To prevent entry into structures, how high do you spray?

Answer 6

2-3 feet

Question 7

Which tick has a Scutum?

Answer 7

hard ticks

Question 8

Soft ticks lack what ?

Answer 8

Scutum

Question 9

What diseases are caused by hard ticks?

Answer 9

Lyme disease
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (Tick Typhus)
Tick Borne Rickettsioses of Eastern Hemisphere

Question 10

What diseases are caused by soft ticks?

Answer 10

Relapsing fever

- bacteria infection that causes recurrent fever with headache, muscle and joint aches and nausea

Question 11

Control method for ticks

Answer 11

avoid infested areas
wear protective clothing
apply insect repellent 
CLEAR VEGETATION FROM INFESTAED AREAS 
apply insecticides as early in the year as ticks are noted

Question 12

Scabies are also known as what?

Answer 12

Itch Mite

Question 13

Where do scabies burrow?

Answer 13

in the horny layer of the dermis

Question 14

What do scabies cause?

Answer 14

intense itching and occasionally erythema

Question 15

How many legs do the larvae mites have?

Answer 15

Six

Question 16

How many legs do the nymph and adult mites have?

Answer 16

8 legs

Question 17

What are the treatments of mites parasitic on man?

Answer 17

Elimite

HEAT STERILIZATION OF CLOTHING AND BEDDING

Question 18

Bedbugs are what type of feeders?

Answer 18

Nocturnal feeders

Question 19

What can bed bugs affect?

Answer 19

Annoying and can affect morale

Question 20

Where do bedbugs hide?

Answer 20

in seams of mattresses and bedding

Question 21

Where will I apply my pesticides?

Answer 21

sides and seams of mattresses
racks
corners of bunks
empty lockers 
springs
canvas bottoms and grommets
stanchions 
behind all equipment close to bulkheads