Test Your Bed Bug Knowledge!

9 Questions | By Madhuraj | Last updated: Dec 7, 2018 | Total Attempts: 585

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How much do you know about bed bug habits, treatment, and prevention? Take the quiz to find out! Quiz by Madhu Rajaraman, Maryland Newsline

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1.

Where do bed bugs hide?
- A.
  
  A. Furniture and bedding
- B.
  
  B. Hotels
- C.
  
  C. Clothing
- D.
  
  D. All of the above
2.

Which of these factors is NOT a reason for the resurgence of bed bugs in the United States?
- A.
  
  A. Poor hygiene among tenants and homeowners
- B.
  
  B. Increased international travel
- C.
  
  C. Increased resistance of bugs to pesticides
- D.
  
  D. A lack of knowledge about effective pest control and management
3.

If you find or suspect an infestation in your home, you should:
- A.
  
  A. Throw out all your furniture.
- B.
  
  B. Go out and buy all the pesticides and chemicals you can get your hands on, and take care of the extermination process yourself.
- C.
  
  C. Stay calm and leave it to the professionals. Call a pest control company.
- D.
  
  D. Douse yourself in kerosene and sleep in the bathtub.
4.

Bed bug infestations can cause all of the following, except:
- A.
  
  A. Allergic reactions from bites
- B.
  
  B. Anxiety and stress
- C.
  
  C. Infectious disease
- D.
  
  D. Insomnia
5.

At what time of day do bed bugs typically feed?
- A.
  
  A. Early morning
- B.
  
  B. Nighttime
- C.
  
  C. Afternoon
- D.
  
  D. Noon
6.

What precautions should you take to prevent a bed bug infestation?
- A.
  
  A. Seal cracks and holes outside your home.
- B.
  
  B. Look for bugs whenever you travel, especially in hotel beds.
- C.
  
  C. Constantly monitor your home and look for signs of bugs.
- D.
  
  D. All of the above.
7.

What physical traits can help you determine if an insect is a bed bug?
- A.
  
  A. About the size of a pencil eraser, black body and wings
- B.
  
  B. About the size of a pinhead, reddish-brown body and no wings
- C.
  
  C. About the size of a Matchbox car, black body with red dots
- D.
  
  D. They’re too small to see and impossible to detect with the naked eye.
8.

Which group has been known to get bed bugs?
- A.
  
  A. The poor
- B.
  
  B. International travelers
- C.
  
  C. The wealthy
- D.
  
  D. All of the above
9.

How many treatments does it normally take to completely rid a home of an infestation?
- A.
  
  A. One treatment
- B.
  
  B. Two treatments
- C.
  
  C. Three or four treatments
- D.
  
  D. Five or six treatments