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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
- 1.Where do bed bugs hide?
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A. Furniture and bedding
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B. Hotels
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C. Clothing
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D. All of the above
- 2.Which of these factors is NOT a reason for the resurgence of bed bugs in the United States?
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A. Poor hygiene among tenants and homeowners
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B. Increased international travel
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C. Increased resistance of bugs to pesticides
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D. A lack of knowledge about effective pest control and management
- 3.If you find or suspect an infestation in your home, you should:
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A. Throw out all your furniture.
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B. Go out and buy all the pesticides and chemicals you can get your hands on, and take care of the extermination process yourself.
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C. Stay calm and leave it to the professionals. Call a pest control company.
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D. Douse yourself in kerosene and sleep in the bathtub.
- 4.Bed bug infestations can cause all of the following, except:
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A. Allergic reactions from bites
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B. Anxiety and stress
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C. Infectious disease
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D. Insomnia
- 5.At what time of day do bed bugs typically feed?
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A. Early morning
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B. Nighttime
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C. Afternoon
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D. Noon
- 6.What precautions should you take to prevent a bed bug infestation?
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A. Seal cracks and holes outside your home.
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B. Look for bugs whenever you travel, especially in hotel beds.
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C. Constantly monitor your home and look for signs of bugs.
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D. All of the above.
- 7.What physical traits can help you determine if an insect is a bed bug?
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A. About the size of a pencil eraser, black body and wings
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B. About the size of a pinhead, reddish-brown body and no wings
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C. About the size of a Matchbox car, black body with red dots
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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?
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A. The poor
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B. International travelers
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C. The wealthy
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D. All of the above
- 9.How many treatments does it normally take to completely rid a home of an infestation?
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A. One treatment
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B. Two treatments
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C. Three or four treatments
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D. Five or six treatments
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