GENERAL STRUCTURAL PEST
CONTROL 7A QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
m define a pest in simple terms - unwanted organism
in infested apartments, pest infestations are evenly distributed - false
in a simple sequence of methods, which one of the following is the first method or activity a pest control
technician should do?
a. pesticide application
b. habitat alteration
c. inspection
d. follow up - (c)
which of the following are not integrated pest management components, goals or activities
a. monitoring
b. pesticide application
c. preventive spraying
d. record keeping
e. total pest elimination - (c & e)
the integrated pest management style of pest control, more than other styles, emphasizes:
a. safe pesticide application
b. the reduction of pests to a tolerable number
c. inspection
d. client communication - (b)
pest populations are part of an ecosystem. what elements are included in an ecosystem? - population,
community, biological and physical supports
new sprayers are well calibrated until they have been used one season - false
hand held sprayers can be calibrated if the following is known
a. pressure used
, b. amount of liquid used
c. time elapsed per liquid used
d. area sprayed per amount of liquid used
e. all of these - (e)
fogging fills a room volume, including cracks, crevices, and cabinets - false
high pressure must be maintained in hand held sprayers to be effective - false
if a sprayer malfunctions:
a. repair it immediately
b. increase pressure by pumping
c. release pressure and remove it to a repair area
d. use very soft thin wire to clear nozzle after releasing pressure - (c)
equipment safety is best maintained by:
a. daily rinsing
b. daily hose inspection
c. scheduled cleaning
d. all of these - (d)
what are the five principal classes of the phylum anthropoda? - arachnida
crustacea
diplopoda
chilopoda
insecta
what are the three basic types of insect development? - simple
gradual
complete
the cockroach that requires the most control efforts is:
a. brownbanded
b. american
c. german
d. oriental - (c)
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