Regulations
How many hours in advance must you give a school notice before treatment?
72 hours
In the event of an accidental pesticide release or spill that could jeopardize public safety, which of the following agencies must be notified after the spill has been cleaned up?
County Agricultural Commissioner
Should an occupant clean wood floors prior to flea treatment?
NO
How do you treat for Harvester Ants
Power Sprayer
What products are most effective when watered in?
Granules
What season do Yellow Jackets start reproducing?
Spring
How far can a mouse jump vertically?
12 inches
What is the first thing you need to find out when you have a pest problem?
Identify the Pest
Replace filter
What is appropriate pressure for crack and crevice treatments?
5-10 psi
How long do you need to store pesticide use records?
24 months
After Bed bug treatment what should a customer do?
Re-inspect previous infested areas
What Ant is generally misidentified with the Argentine Ant?
Odorous House Ant
What is the maximum area considered to be a spot treatment?
2 Square Feet
What Animal is controlled when ground cover/lawns cut back?
Voles
What is he best way to deal with Rats inside a single family home?
Snap Traps
What is the primary food source of Silverfish in a residence?
Wallpaper Glue
What happens when you leave chemical in a tank?
Chemical separates and sinks to the bottom
What is the most important tool when inspecting?
Flashlight
How many hours of CEU (Continual Education Units) are needed for renewal for a branch 2 field rep license?
16 hours
The best environmentally sound way of eliminating bed bugs is?
Heat Treatment at around 120 degrees
What Ants have two nodes? (3)
Pharaoh Ant, Pavement Ant, Thief Ant
What recommendation should be made to a homeowner prior to treatment?
Sweep and clean all tile and wood floors.
What is the quickest means of knockdown for control of fleas in a lawn?
Power Spray
How many litters does a female Roof Rat have in a lifetime? (range)
3-4
Stick Tight Fleas attack what? (3)
Chickens, Cats, Ground Squirrels
What can cause a fire to occur when treating a wall void where hot water pipes are located?
Aerosol
Why would you not bait in a food processing plant for rats?
Alternative Food Sources
What Agency identifies Plants/Animals for protection?
EPA
Indoor control from Turkistan Roaches consists of?
Dusts and Baits
Leaf Cutter Ants frequently lay their eggs in ______.
How do you treat an area with false ceilings?
Dust
How many eggs can a Cigarette Beetle lay in freshly harvested tobacco? (range)
30-40
How long does the house mouse live in normal conditions?
2 years
At what degree Fahrenheit kills all insects life stages?
Around 120
What areas should be avoided during a liquid pesticide application?
Floor Drains
Should you spray concrete when treating for fleas?
NO
How long do you have to dispute?
Dispute what you might ask, no idea, but this is a question lol.
10 days
After treating moths, what should be done?
Place monitoring traps
What ant kills off its queen for maximum mating?
Red imported Fire Ant
When it is only slightly windy and you are treating the base of a home, do you re-schedule or use other treatment method?
Use other treatment method
What is the only pest you can contract Hantavirus from?
Deer Mice
What disease comes from a Rat? (3)
Plague, Rat Bite Fever, Salmonella
The Roach darkest in color is the ____.
Oriental
In the event of an accidental pesticide release or spill that could jeopardize public safety, which of the following agencies must be notified after the spill has been cleaned up?
Country Agricultural Commissioner
How do you treat a thick ground cover, such as ivy?
Granulate
How long does the board keep test results?
1 year
The Powder Pest Beetle makes its tunnels across the grain or parallel?
Parallel
Pharaoh, Pavement, Argentine, and Thief Ants are commonly controlled with baits.
TRUE
"Danger/Peligroso" signs must be visible for storage area a minimum of how many feet?
25 feet
What weevil is possibly the most destructive food pest in California because it attacks grain in storage as well as in the field due to it's ability to fly?
Rice Weevil
The average litter size of a Norway Rat is what?
8
How far can a flee larvae travel?
Less than an inch
Which of the following recommendations should be made in preparation for treatment of stored product pests in a Retail Store?
Locate and remove infested material
What is the Best treatment for a commercial/facility food area?
Crack and Crevice
Who do you contact when injury or death occurs? (2)
Structural Pest Control Board, OSHA
What is the minimal amount of nymphal stages in a bed bug cycle prior to adulthood?
5
At what stage are the most ants produced?
Egg Stage
What is the appropriate pressure for crack and crevice treatments?
5-10 PSI
Cutting grass and ground cover would eliminate what pest?
Spiders
How long does a Roof Rat live? (range)
What are the 3 stages of the Bed Bug?
Egg, Nymphs (5 instars), Adult
Is it legal to dump empty pesticide bottles in trash cans behind grocery stores?
Yes, if the label has been stripped and the top is broken off of aerosol cans, or bottles are triple rinsed cut and crushed.
What are pheromones used for?
As and attractant.
What is the fee imposed if an operator or field rep makes a late payment for their renewal license?
50% of the fee required for renewal of license applied to before expiration date, but not more than $100.
Where do you spray to prevent silverfish from entering?
Attic Access
What do Odorous Ants smell like when squished?
Rotten Coconut
What pressure should be used when treating carpet beetles?
10 PSI
What Animals are controlled when ground cover/lawns cut back?
Root Feeding Caterpillars, Crown Feeding Caterpillars, Scarab Beetle Larvae
How long does the house mouse live in Normal Conditions?
2 years
In California what is the most common Carpet Beetle?
Varied Carpet Beetle
How do you store spray equipment?
Triple Rinsed
What should be considered when treating open voids?
Insulation, ignition source (fire hazard)
As a licensed field rep, if you change companies you must notify the Structural Pest Control Board within how many days via their form?
10 days
If millipedes are in a home where do you look? (3)
Cracks and Crevices, Moist Areas, Basements
Which ant may have multiple queens?
Argentine Ants
When putting sprayer equipment in storage you should do what?
Eliminate all Chemical residues
What wasp nest will you most likely have to come back for follow up?
Yellow Jackets
What is the maximum distance of traps for a severe rodent infestation?
10 feet
What stage in a flea does IGR affect?
Larvae
How long do you need to store pesticide use records?
24 months
What four residual treatments are recognized by the EPA?
Broadcast Treatment, Barrier Treatment, Spot Treatment, Crack and Crevice Treatment
What should you do if you are doing a treatment and the wind is 8 mph?
STOP
How many eggs can a flea lay in a lifetime?
approximately 2000
Name the body segments of an Ant excluding the thorax. (4)
Head, Nodes, Petiole, Abdomen
Indoor control of Turkistan Roaches consists of what? (2)
Dusts and Baits
Which Beetle has three segmented antennae ending in a club?
Red Flour Beetle
What is the proper distance to place traps apart for an infestation of House Mice? (hint: all of the above)
No more than 10 ft, Not less than 6 feet.
6-10 feet
Which insect is known for a "pointy finger" or "pointy gun" projection on it's hind wing?
Angoumois Grain Moth
What should you do to your sprayer if you stop using/applying pesticide for more than an hour?
Release the pressure
Best treatment for a commercial facility/food area?
Crack/Crevice
How many CEU hours are required for renewal in just the "Rules and Regulations" topic?
8 hours
Length of Indian Meal Moth life cycle? (Egg to Adult to Death) (range)
25-135 Days
What Ant invades water boxes?
Red Imported Fire Ant
What wash cycle should be used when cleaning clothing that is contaminated with pesticides?
Hot and Full Cycle
What Phylum are ALL Insects and Mites labeled under?
Anthropoda
How many mice can be produced by it's mother? (range)
42-60 per year
What percentage of German Roaches do you need to eliminate on the first service to be successful?
Around 95%
Which of the following conditions should be considered a hazard when treating with liquid pesticides?
How many days need to pass to re-spray for bed bugs?
2 weeks, due to egg biology
Who regulates pesticides in transportation?
Department of Transportation
How often can you re-treat for fleas?
Every three weeks
What time of day is best to treat Argentine Ants?
Early Morning
Which is most potentially dangerous for an applicator using pesticides?
Mixing and Handling Pesticide
What Tick carries Rocky Mountain spotted fever? (3)
American Dog Tick, Rocky Mountain Wood Tick, Brown Dog Tick
Which method do you NOT use if you don't want Rats to die in a homeowners walls?
Bait Box
What Ants have One Node? (4)
Carpenter, Argentine, Field, Crazy Ant
How do you clean a respirator?
Rinse warm/hot water and mild detergent.
Which formulation would be less likely to cause plant injury?
Wettable Powder
How many years must you keep SERVICE RECORDS?
3
The average number of eggs a female Brown Banded Cockroach produces in each egg capsule or ootheca, is?
10-15
How far from a food handling area must a "Fly Light" be installed?
15 feet
How many days do you have to report to structural pest control board a new office/change of address?
30 days
On treating flies, where would you place pesticide?
On resting surfaces