Lice and cockroaches

Question 1

Type of lice that is usually found on areas of body other than head and neck, attaches nits to clothing and undergarments

Answer 1

Body Louse

Pediculus Humanus Humanus

Question 2

Type of lice that usually is found on head and neck and located in other hairy parts, the egg (nit) is cemented to hair

Answer 2

Head louse

Pediculus Humanus Capitis

Question 3

Type of lice found on hairs in the pubic, anal regions, and eyebrows, can be located in other hairy parts, cements nits to the hair

Answer 3

Crab louse

Phthirus Pubis

Question 4

What are the control methods for lice?

Answer 4

• Elimite (permethrin) with family members treated simultaneously
• Wash all clothes/linens @ 37.8 C (100F) or higher
• wash all brushes/combs with hot water and soap
• avoid common articles of personal hygiene

Question 5

Why should you wash all clothing and linens in 37.8 C or higher if you contracted lice?

Answer 5

Because it greatly reduces eggs from hatching

Question 6

Type of cockroach that is tan/straw colored, 15mm long, 2 dark stripes on head, female produces 6 egg capsules (ea. capsule contains 50 eggs) in a lifetime

Answer 6

German Cockroach

Question 7

What is the most common indoor species, specially around food service facilities?

Answer 7

German cockroach

Question 8

Type of cockroach that is lighter in color to german, <15mm long, 2 yellow cross bands near base of wings and 2 transverse light bands on dorsal side, female produces 10 capsules (15eggs/capsule) in lifetime.

Answer 8

Brown-banded cockroach

Question 9

Type of cockroach that is dark reddish-brown, 35mm long, anterior of head has conspicuous yellow posterior strip, average of 34 capsules (15 eggs/capsule)

Answer 9

american cockroach

Question 10

What type of cockroach prefers living rooms, dining rooms, hotels/motels/hospital wards, not found n food service areas?

Answer 10

brown-banded cockroach

Question 11

What type of cockroach prefers filthy areas, moving from shelter or bread areas to food sources and potential of spreading salmonella + shigella?

Answer 11

american cockroach

Question 12

What are the 3 control methods for cockroaches?

Answer 12

Sanitation
Eliminate harborages
Surveillance/ Chemical control

Question 13

What is a control method for cockroaches?

Answer 13

sanitation

Question 14

What are some sanitation method controls for cockroaches?

Answer 14

Store food properly
Garbage/refuse in tight-fitting lids and cleaned daily
Food restricted from berthing
Reduce food sources and general cleanliness

Question 15

What are some typical harborages where eliminating them is used as a control method for cockroaches?

Answer 15

• Old and torn insulation
• areas between walls
• areas behind drawers, oven hoods, under counters, serving lines
• Hollow legs

Question 16

What is a method to visually inspect and located harborage areas of cockroaches?

Answer 16

flushing agents

Question 17

When should you apply pesticide as a control method for cockroaches?

Answer 17

as a supplement for sanitary control measures

Question 18

What is the process for apply pesticide as a method control for cockroaches?

Answer 18

1. prep area to prevent accidental exposure to food and food prep surfaces
2. prohibit entry of personnel X30 min. post treatment
3. Removed dead cockroaches and eggs promptly
4. wash all food surfaces thoroughly
5. refrain from complete field day on treated spaces X24hrs