Pest Management Operations

Question 1

The process of urban integrated pest management utilized regular monitoring to determine if and when a treatment is needed it employs

Answer 1

Physical, mechanical, cultural, chemical, biological and educational programs to keep pest populations low

Question 2

Each pest management job must be analyzed separately and 5 basic steps are involved

Answer 2

Inspection
Identification 
Recommendation
Treatment
Program evaluation

Question 3

Pest management can be defined as a system

Answer 3

Integrating preventive and corrective measures to keep pest from causing significant problems

Question 4

The hallmarks of urban IPM include

Answer 4

Decision for solving pest problems are made on the basis of determined needs
All available and effective management techniques are coordinated into the program
Health aesthetics satisfaction comfort and other subjective factors are considered when determining the acceptable pest level
The human factor: The involvement of and impact on people with different perceptions preference pest tolerances are considered

Question 5

Lethal Dose 50

Answer 5

Standard measure of the toxicity of a material that will kill half of the sample population of a specific test animal in a specified period through exposure via ingestion, skin contact, inhaled, or injection. LD50 is measured in micrograms ( or milligrams) of the material per kilogram of the test animals body weight the lower the amount more toxic the material

Question 6

Acute effects are measured using the LD50 the lethal dose of a compound needed to kill 50% of a population of the test organisms

Answer 6

The higher the LD50 the lower the toxicity

The lower the LD50 the higher the toxicity

Question 7

The pesticide label warns users of the dangers of acute effects of he products through precautionary statements and signal words

Answer 7

Caution-slightly toxic
Warning-moderately toxic
Danger or Danger poison- highly toxic

Question 8

Acute effects (toxicity)

Answer 8

Potential adverse effects from a chemical after a short exposure

Question 9

Chronic effects(toxicity)

Answer 9

Describes the delayed adverse effects of a small doses over an extended period of time

Question 10

Two other factors need to be considered when comparing the toxicity of different products

Answer 10

The final toxicity will be significantly reduced if a product is diluted before application

The risk of exposure is reduced through careful application

Question 11

Carcinogen

Answer 11

May cause cancer or malignancy

Question 12

Teratogenic

Answer 12

May cause birth defects

Question 13

Endocrine disrupters

Answer 13

May disrupt the hormone system

Question 14

Neurotoxicity

Answer 14

May cause paralysis, tremors, blindness, brain damage or behavioral changes

Question 15

Systemic

Answer 15

May cause disorders of the skin, respiratory system, liver or kidneys

Question 16

Inspection

Answer 16

A systematic searching for clues about pests. Looking for pests, damage, stains, hair, cast skins, or other evidence to identify a pest problem

Question 17

Identification

Answer 17

Is needed to make a thorough evaluation of the problem and an appropriate recommendation for control

Question 18

Recommendation

Answer 18

For eliminating the pest problem should be made only after the inspection has been completed and all the facts surrounding the pest problem are know

Question 19

Treatment/ implementation of pest management

Answer 19

Implementation of pest management tools and techniques is the next step in the pest management process. Treatment may include sanitation and harborage removal services, exclusion the use of traps or other mechanical devices to catch or prevent pests from entering and any other non chemical activity used to eliminate pest and prevent their recurrence. Treatment may also involve the use of pesticides

Question 20

Program evaluation

Answer 20

Pest population levels must be continually monitored. The customer must also be kept advised on matters of sanitation and how to prevent new pest problems from becoming established