Pest management

Question 1

What is the most common formulation in use today? 
A. Microencapsulated formulations 
B. Emulsifiable concentrates 
C. Soluble concentrates 
D. Flowables

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Botanical insecticides are:
A. Primitive insecticides.
B. Among the safest of insecticides.
C. Among the most highly toxic insecticides.
D. Among the safest to the most highly toxic insecticides.

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Which of the following is a pyrethroid? 
A. Malathion 
B. Resmethrin 
C. Methpoprene 
D. Carbaryl

Answer 3

B

Question 4

IPM is 
A. A decision making precess. 
B. A pest control technique. 
C. A technique that excludes pesticides as an option. 
D. A regulatory process.

Answer 4

A

Question 5

An insecticide that has an LD50 of 10 mg/kg of body weight is: 
A. Moderately toxic. 
B. Non-toxic. 
C. Slightly toxic. 
D. Highly toxic.

Answer 5

D

Question 6

Which of the following is a growth regulator? 
A. Bacisllus thuringiensis 
B. Naturalis -O 
C. Baygon 
D. Methoprene

Answer 6

D

Question 7

The Prevent FT termiticide label lists recommendations for pre-contrunstruction subterranean termites treatments. The label states: “Verticle barriers should be established in areas such as around the base of foundations, plumbing, utility entrances, back filled soil against foundation walls and other critical areas. To produce a vertical barrier in soil, apply the emulsions at a rate of 4 gallons per 10 linear feet per foot of depth.”
If you are treating a foundation 40ft by 60ft on both sides, how many gallons of Prevent FT will be used? The foundation is 1 foot below the soil surface.

A. 50 gallons
B. 120 gallons
C. 160 gallons
D. 210 gallons

Answer 7

C

Question 8

(True or False)Biotic factors that affect insect populations include natural disasters and climate change.

Answer 8

False (These are abiotic (or non-living) factors that influence insect populations.)

Question 9

Spiders are different from insects in that they have:

a. an exoskeleton.
b. tarsal claws.
c. two distinct body regions.

Answer 9

C (Spiders and insects are both arthropods and all arthropods have an exoskeleton. A spider’s body is divided into the cephalothorax and an abdomen.)

Question 10

(True or False) Insects have three distinct body regions and three pairs of legs.

Answer 10

True (An insects body is divided into the head, thorax and abdomen. They have 3 pairs or 6 legs attached to their thorax.)

Question 11

Which ants are known to infest IV units in hospitals?

a. moisture ants
b. odorous house ants
c. pharoah ants

Answer 11

C

Question 12

(True or False) Residual and space sprays have become the most common insecticide treatment performed by PCOs for controlling cockroaches.

Answer 12

False ( Reduce harborage, increase sanitation, and baiting and non-repellents)

Question 13

Black widow spiders are:

a. not found in the Pacific Northwest.
b. found only in Eastern Washington.
c. found in both Eastern and Western Washington.

Answer 13

C

Question 14

(True or False) Yellowjackets overwinter in the Pacific Northwest as inseminated new queens.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

The brown recluse spider is found:

a. only in western Washington.
b. in the southeastern United States.
c. across Washington State.

Answer 15

B

Question 16

(True or False) European paper wasps have closed-faced nests.

Answer 16

False (open honey comb)

Question 17

Yellowjackets:

a. re-use their nests each year.
b. only use underground nesting sites.
c. do not re-use their nest in the spring.

Answer 17

C

Question 18

(True or False) Giant house spiders have spots on the underside of the cephalothorax or sternum.

Answer 18

True

Question 19

House dust mites are somewhat controlled by:

a. Air fresheners.
b. frequent vacuuming.
c. air-cleanings devices.

Answer 19

B

Question 20

(True or False) Asian lady beetles were introduce accidentally in a cargo shipment from Hong Kong.

Answer 20

False