CH 2 Shipboard Pest Quiz part 3 Flashcards
1
Q
- How long does it take for bed bugs to reach maturity? (Page 2-32)
A
1-2 months
2
Q
- Which rodent was the bubonic plague carrier during the “Black Death” of the 14th century? (Page 2-25)
A
Roof Rat
3
Q
- What is the key cornerstone in successful rodent control programs? (Page 2-28)
A
Sanitation
4
Q
- What publication contains the current pest control program guidance for MRE’s stored aboard ships? (Page 2-24)
A
AFPMB Technical Guide No. 38
5
Q
- What can be used to control the flying stages of SPPs in storerooms when used as a space treatment? (Page 2-24)
A
Aerosol
6
Q
- What should be the minimum outside diameter of rat guards? (Page 2-28)
A
36”
7
Q
- What is the prescribed method for rodent control on ships? (Page 2-30)
A
Rodent trapping
8
Q
- Items with an infestation below levels specified in MIL-STD-904B can be placed in a freezer space for at least how many days? (Page 2-23)
A
3
9
Q
- What are fruit flies attracted to that is produced by fruits and vegetables as they ripen and decay? (Page 2-33)
A
Yeast
10
Q
- What is the approximate size of an adult bed bug? (Page 2-31)
A
7 mm
11
Q
- How long must infested food materials be frozen at 0°F to kill all stages of insects? (Page 2-23)
A
2 weeks
12
Q
- Once spring traps are set and in use the bait should be changed out every how many days? (Page 2-30)
A
2
13
Q
- What instruction requires rat guards on all lines in all ports? (Page 2-28)
A
CINCPACFLTINST 5440.3H
14
Q
- What color does old rodent urine appear to be under a black light? (Page 2-28)
A
Bluish-white
15
Q
- What may be the only practical control measure when large quantities of product are infested? (Page 2-24)
A
Fumigation
