unit 6-11 prevention of fleas, ticks mites and bed bugs

Question 1

what is a distinguishing characteristic of fleas?

Answer 1

legs for jumpong

Question 2

chief vector for bubonic plague and flea borne typhus

Answer 2

oriental rat flea

Question 3

if infested buildings, apply RESIDUAL SPRAYS as emulsions or suspensions on FLOORS, RUGS, AND WALL SURFACES to what height?

Answer 3

2 feet above floor

Question 4

to prevent entry into structures spray the FOUNDATION to what height?

Answer 4

2-3 feet

Question 5

what tick is transmits lyme disease, rocky mountain spotted fever (tick typhus) and tick-borne Rickettsioses of eastern hemisphere

Answer 5

hard ticks

Question 6

what tick causes relapsing or recurrent fever

Answer 6

soft ticks

Question 7

found in overcrowded areas
pass by close body contact
aka itch mites

Answer 7

scabies

Question 8

these mites live within nests of birds and rodents

use house mouse as vestor for Rickettsialpox

Answer 8

nest inhabiting mites

Question 9

describe the control methods for mites

Answer 9

use effective residual pesticide
elimite
heaat sterilization of clothes and bedding
dispose of infested material
sanitize food storage and handling area

Question 10

flat, reddish brown, wingless with sucking mouth parts

nocturnal feeders

Answer 10

bed bugs and women