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- 1.Which of the environmental factors may lead one to believe they are being bothered by mites ?
- A.
High temperatures
- B.
Low temperatures
- C.
Dry air
- D.
Paper fragments floating in the air
- 2.Sulfluramid is an active ingredient in ____________ ?
- A.
Roach bait
- B.
Ant bait
- C.
Rodent bait
- D.
Some Weed & Feed products
- 3.Pesticides dissolved in a liquid are called ________ ?
- A.
Concentrates
- B.
Soloutions
- C.
Formulation
- D.
Mixtures
- 4.Which of the following would be a pesticide label violation when mixing two pesticides together ?
- A.
Mixing higher rate then the label calls for
- B.
Mixing lower rate then the label calls
- C.
Mixing two pesticides together
- D.
All of the above
- 5.What in addition to pyriproxyfen is an IGR ?
- A.
Methoprene
- B.
Pyrethrin
- C.
Sulframid
- 6.__________ is the most prevalent outdoor roach in Florida ?
- A.
German
- B.
Asian
- C.
Australian
- D.
Florida Woods
- 7.If your truck is parked over a drain and a pesticide leak occurs; what is that know as ?
- A.
Point source contamination
- B.
Non-point source contamination
- C.
Leaching
- D.
Runoff
- 8.Bottle flies usually breed or lay eggs in or around _______ ?
- A.
Garbage
- B.
Animal carcasses
- C.
Drains
- D.
Moist soils
- 9.What is true about brown dog ticks ?
- A.
Attacks dogs & cats
- B.
Is known to transmit diseases to humans
- C.
Adult female lays egg mass of 1,600-3,000 eggs
- D.
Lays egg on host
- 10.No municipality or county may issue an occupational license to any pest control company governed under Statute 482 unless a ____________ has been procured from FDACS ?
- A.
Certificate
- B.
License
- C.
Corporation
- D.
Permit
- 11.This insect feeds on furs, carpets, webs, etc ?
- A.
Case making clothes moth
- B.
Clothes moth
- C.
Plaster bag worms
- 12.Brown dog ticks first instar larvae are known as _______ ?
- A.
Nymphs
- B.
Seed ticks
- C.
Pupae
- 13.The certificate renewal fee is $150 if you send in payment and ceus by ______ ? 1. July 1 2.Nov. 28
- A.
1 is true, 2 is false
- B.
1 is false, 2 is true
- C.
Both are true
- D.
Both are false
- 14.The moth fly can be found around ?
- A.
Carasses
- B.
Garbage
- C.
Drain
- D.
Wool
- 15.If a certified operator is applying for additional pest control category exam you must have at least ____ as an ID cardholder with a company cerified in that category ?
- A.
3 years
- B.
1 years
- C.
9 months
- 16.
- A.
Sweets
- B.
Flower
- C.
Firewood
- D.
Garbage
- 17.Whats is most used pesticide in roach baits ?
- A.
Hydramethylon
- B.
Boric acid
- C.
Sulfluramid
- 18.Wich of the following statements is most true about rats ?
- A.
Avoid traps with human smell
- B.
Curious of traps
- C.
Cautious
- D.
Need more traps than mice
- 19.Which of the following are examples of anti-coagulant rodenticides ?
- A.
Bromethalin
- B.
Zinz-phosphide
- C.
Bromadiolone
- D.
Vitamin D3
- 20.
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This is the ___ fly ?- A.
Fastests
- B.
Smallest
- C.
Most disease carrying
- 21.
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This insect is capable of propelling itself into the air using its ________ ?- A.
Legs
- B.
Wings
- C.
Tails
- D.
Body
- 22.The certificate renewal fee is ____ if you renew by Sep. 1
- A.
150
- B.
200
- C.
300
- D.
350
- 23.What does plaster beetle feed on ?
- A.
Plaster
- B.
Fungi
- C.
Spider webs
- D.
Other insects
- 24.What does the use of IGRs control when it comes to flea control ?
- A.
Adult stage
- B.
Pupal stage
- C.
Larval stage
- D.
Egg stage
- 25.5E-14 requires you keep pesticide application records __________?
- A.
Two years for all pesticide applactions
- B.
Three years for all pesticide
- C.
Two years for restricted use pesticides only
- 26.Lyme disease is transmitted by the _________ tick ?
- A.
Deer
- B.
Brown dog
- C.
Amercian dog
- D.
Mouse
- 27.Rats are known to carry _____________ diseases
- A.
Bubonic plague
- B.
Leprosy
- C.
Encephalitis
- D.
All of the above
- 28.What is true about American dog ticks ?
- A.
Carry Lyme disease
- B.
Transmit diseases to humans
- C.
Carry no diseases
- 29.What is the difference between pesticides diluted or dissolved in a carrior ? 1.) Diluted pesticides are known as emulsions or suspensions, never thoroughly mix with carrier, and require frequire agition.2.)dissolved pesticides from a solution that do not require further agitation one mixed
- A.
One is true, two is false
- B.
One is false, two is true
- C.
Both are true
- D.
Both are false
- 30.A primary principle of IPM would be ?
- A.
Use of IGRs
- B.
Choose least toxics pesticide
- C.
Use of natural resources when available
- 31.The pesticide labeling includes ?1 product label 2 MSDS
- A.
1 is true, 2 is false
- B.
1 is false, 2 is true
- C.
Both are true
- D.
Both are false
- 32.Toxic tracking powder is used for ?
- A.
Killing roaches
- B.
Tracking rodents
- C.
Killing rodents
- 33.Keeping your respirators ________ ?
- A.
On at all times, even during deeding
- B.
In dresser drawer
- C.
In original blister pack
- D.
Sealed in air tight container
- 34.This insect eats through core of seeds;______________ ?
- A.
Rice & granary weevil
- B.
Merchant weevil
- C.
Cowpea weevil
- 35.The company certifed operator is responsible for __________ ?
- A.
Lunch
- B.
Keeping records of training
- C.
Traininig techs. in methods and applications of pest control
- D.
Payroll
- 36.What is the smallest opening a rat can enter ?
- A.
.5 inch
- B.
1 inch
- C.
1.5 inch
- D.
2 inch
- 37.How would you control ticks in the home ?
- A.
Treat dog on the same day
- B.
Treat outside on the same day
- C.
All of the above
- 38.One control method for plaster bag worms is __________ ?
- A.
Increase humidity
- B.
Use foggers
- C.
Decrease lighting
- D.
Remove spider webbing
- 39._____________ are common area to apply toxic tracking powder for rodent control ?
- A.
Along exterior runways
- B.
Along interior runways
- C.
Wall voids
- D.
Wherever droppings are found
- 40.Insect Growth Regulators (IGR) are a group of compounds that _____________ ?
- A.
Kill immature stages of insects
- B.
Are more hazardous than other technical pesticides
- C.
Disrupt normal growth & development
- 41.Why do carpenters ants burrow into wood ?
- A.
To feed on it
- B.
To raise young
- C.
To lay egg
- 42.What would be the propper first IPM action for carpenter ant control ?
- A.
Pre-inspection
- B.
Post-inspection
- C.
Choice of bait
- D.
Bait placement
- 43.Rats do not carry or transmit _________________ ?
- A.
Murine typhus
- B.
Leptospirosis
- C.
Encephalitis
- D.
Plague
- 44.Bat and bird droppings can cause ____________ ?
- A.
Fungus in lungs
- B.
Mite infestations
- C.
Scabies
- 45.The best way to control problem bird is by ___________ ?
- A.
Exclusion
- B.
Trapping
- C.
Nest removal
- 46.American cockroach control is difficult because ______________ ?
- A.
They are primarily indoor pests
- B.
They are primarily outdoor pests
- C.
They are attracted to light
- 47.Certified operator must notify DACS ___________ ?1 immediately following injury due to pesticides2 within 48 hours of accidental poisoning
- A.
1 is true, 2 is false
- B.
1 is false, 2 is true
- C.
Both are true
- D.
Both are false
- 48.What type of chemcal is commonly use in glue traps ?
- A.
IGR
- B.
Bait
- C.
Pheromone
- D.
Insecticide
- 49.What difference between the german and Asian cockroach is obvious ?
- A.
Size
- B.
Appearance
- C.
Asian is stronger flyer
- D.
German is stronger flyer
- 50.Light traps are effective for ____________ flying insect control ?1 Indoor 2 outdoor
- A.
1 is true, 2 is false
- B.
1 is false, 2 is true
- C.
Both are true
- D.
Both are false
- 51.Cat fleas will not make or lay eggs _____________ ?
- A.
Untill has blood meal
- B.
Untill has water
- C.
Untill has food
- 52.If killer bees (AHB) are entering a house through the back door what action threshold is likely achieved ?
- A.
Health and safety
- B.
Pest acceptance
- C.
Legal
- D.
Economics
- 53.If you are unable to produce your company traning records, what may be the results?
- A.
Nothing! nobody really dose it anyway
- B.
Written warning only
- C.
Suspension, revocation, fine, ect.
- D.
Minimum $2,500 mandatory fine
- 54.Chemical spills should be reported to ?
- A.
DACS
- B.
Chemtec
- C.
National Responce Center
- 55.What are fleas related to?
- A.
Mosquietos
- B.
Bees
- C.
Wasps
- D.
Roaches
- 56.What color are spider mites ?
- A.
Gray/black
- B.
Creamy/clear
- C.
Pink/red
- 57.The ________ is responsible for maintaining traning rrecords of ID cardholders?
- A.
Certified operator
- B.
Licensee
- C.
ID cardholder
- D.
Company secretary
- 58.The key difference in baiting mice when compared to rate is _______ ?
- A.
More bait placements
- B.
Use water baits
- C.
Wait weeks for mice to investigate baits
- D.
No effective baits exist for mice
- 59.If you have excess pesticide how can you give it to another applicator ?
- A.
Mix or dilute to finish solution
- B.
You cannot give it to another person
- C.
In the original labeled container only
- D.
In a sealed container
- 60.Honey bees are considered _________ ?
- A.
Beneficial if not near schools, residences, ect.
- B.
Hazardose
- C.
Never a problem
- 61.If stung by a honey bee you should _____ ?
- A.
Wait 5 minutes and pull the stinger out
- B.
Squeeze the bulbous protrusion
- C.
Scrape out immediately
- D.
Pull out immediately
- 62.Raisins are an effictive bait to use on a trap to catch _____ ?
- A.
Norway rat
- B.
Roof rat
- C.
Oriental rat
- D.
House mouse
- 63.Filter fly control may include ___________ ?
- A.
Timing of aerosol space treatments to break the life cycle
- B.
Locating dead animal
- C.
Tight fitting dumpster cover
- 64.What do insect repellents not work on?
- A.
Bees
- B.
Ticks
- C.
Chiggers
- D.
Mosquiotoes
- 65.American dog tick larvae feed on _____ ?
- A.
Rodents (may say mice)
- B.
Raccons
- C.
Dogs
- 66.How many eggs can be found in the ootheeca of a german roach capsule ?
- A.
30-50
- B.
14-24
- C.
41-55
- 67.The EPA registration number means the product is ?
- A.
Federally registered
- B.
State registered
- C.
Copyrighted
- D.
EPA approved
- 68.Precor (methoprene) and Gentrol (hydroprene) are described as _______ ?
- A.
CSI
- B.
Juvenoids
- C.
IGR
- 69.A negative effect of using only IGRs for flea control is __________ ?
- A.
Only affects larval stage
- B.
Can be hazardous to humans
- C.
May take 1-2 months to affect control
- 70.Besides CSI what other type of IGR is avalible ?
- A.
Juvenile inhibiting
- B.
Adultoid
- C.
Chitin inhibiting
- D.
Borate
- 71.Australian cockroaches have ____ ?
- A.
Light markings on their wings
- B.
Light markings on their thorax
- C.
Short wings
- D.
Two light bands across thorax
- 72.A pesticide dissolved in a carrier is a/an _______ ?
- A.
Emulsion
- B.
EC
- C.
Solution
- D.
Solvent
- 73.What is misapplication of compressed air sprayer
- A.
High pressure
- B.
Using emulsifier
- C.
Low pressure
- 74.Which of the following is true about carpenter ants ?
- A.
Wont accept baits
- B.
Nest difficult to find
- C.
Feed on wood
- D.
Shares nest termites
- 75.Asian roaches differ from german roaches in that _____ ?
- A.
Asian are weak flyers
- B.
Asian are attracted to light
- C.
Asian are not attracted to light
- 76.You are required to report a injury to OSHA under what circumstances? 1. minor injuries only that just require first aid 2. only if you have 5 or more employees
- A.
1 is true, 2 is false
- B.
1 is false, 2 is true
- C.
Both are true
- D.
Both are false
- 77.What would cause bird mites in the house ?
- A.
Pet parakeet
- B.
Migration from nest in eaves or rafters
- C.
Spoilded food stuffs
- 78.Brown banded roaches prefer ______ habitat ?
- A.
Warm
- B.
Very dry
- C.
Moist
- D.
Cold
- 79.What is True About Roof Rats ?
- A.
Feeds on vegatable matter
- B.
Creats ground burrows often
- C.
Blunt nose
- 80.What is the best way to avoid getting bitten by the american dog tick ?
- A.
Wear camouflage clothing
- B.
Wear dark clothing
- C.
Travel along clear paths
- D.
Spray dog bedding
- 81.Which roach is most likley to be found around grass and leaves ?
- A.
American
- B.
Brown
- C.
Asian
- 82.Flies are related to _______ ?
- A.
Mosquitoes
- B.
Bees
- C.
Wasps
- D.
Roaches
- 83.Chemtec provides services for _____ ? 1. chemical spills 2. pesticide storage
- A.
1 is true, 2 is false
- B.
1 is false, 2 is true
- C.
Both are true
- D.
Bothe are false
- 84.What would be a IPM principle for roof rats?
- A.
Exclusion
- B.
Installing toilet paper on all teh trees in the area, it freaks out the rats and the residents
- C.
Get some outdoor cats
- 85.Adult fleas will emerge from puape in at least ____ days?
- A.
7
- B.
10
- C.
14
- D.
21
- 86.Mites have ___ antennae?
- A.
No
- B.
2
- C.
2 segmented
- D.
2 unsegmented
- 87."Directions for use" can always be found on the pesticide ____?
- A.
Front label
- B.
In other areas if not enough room on from label or on an additional label
- C.
In bold lettering on front
- 88.Where are brown dog ticks found ?
- A.
In woods along path
- B.
In area where dogs are kept around house
- C.
On cat bedding
- D.
Along sidewalk
- 89.An amphipod has _______ ?
- A.
2 legs per body segment
- B.
2 body regions
- C.
4 legs
- D.
More then 6 legs
- 90.What is true about ghost ants ?
- A.
Common household pest throughout U.S.
- B.
Lives in moist decaying wood
- C.
Light or multi-white colored abdomen, legs and feet
- 91.Brown banded roaches prefer a ______ environment ?
- A.
Moist
- B.
Warm
- C.
Very moist
- 92.What should you do with your ID card training records
- A.
Keep for annual inspections
- B.
Send into DACS for license renewal
- C.
Send into DACS for certifcation renewal
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