CA Branch 2 Study Guide – Complete With Solutions What is the most important tool when inspecting Correct Ans - Flashlight The first thing you need to find out when you have a pest problem is?Correct Ans - What conditions are allowing the pest to exist, to help you to identify Which ongoing step is needed to ensure success of an ipm program?Correct Ans - Clear communication with the customer What is the best non chemical pest control practice for food preparation areas? Correct Ans - Sanitation Theoretically, what is the first step in the pest inspection process? Correct Ans - Detailed interview with the customer What does ipm stand for? Correct Ans - Integrated Pest Management The final step in the urban pest management process is? Correct Ans - Program evaluation Most insects are the most difficult to kill when they are? Correct Ans - In their pupae, if no pupal stage, in the egg What is the name of the insect order for the ants, bees and wasps? Correct Ans - Hymenoptera invertebrates have no? Correct Ans - Backbone What type of mouthparts do adult lepidoptera have? Correct Ans - Siphoning What is the main purpose of the thorax? Correct Ans - Locomotion/movement What is the main purpose of the abdomen? Correct Ans - Nutrition/reproduction 1 / 3
What is the insect blood called? Correct Ans - Hemolymph What are the 4 stages of complete metamorphosis? Correct Ans - egg, larva, pupae, adult True or false? All insects are arthropods, but not all arthropods are insects Correct Ans - True What are the defining characteristics of arthropods? Correct Ans - Exoskeleton. Segmented bodies. Jointed appendages. Bilateral Symmetry.Open Circulatory System.The openings on the side of an insects body which allow them to breathe are known as? Correct Ans - Spiracles Knowing what mouthparts an insect has, helps us to understand their Correct Ans - Diet What order of insect is known for having a pronotum? Correct Ans - Blattodea(Cockroach) True or False? Insects with complete metamorphosis are more highly evolved? Correct Ans - True CSI stands for? Correct Ans - Chitin synthesis inhibitor What is the maximum area considered to be a spot treatment? Correct Ans - 2' x 2' When treating inside wall voids, which chemical formulation is best?Correct Ans - Dust What happens when you leave chemical in a tank? Correct Ans - Solids can settle at the bottom and tarnish the tank How do you spray near a body of water? Correct Ans - Carefully, with large droplet size to prevent drift 2 / 3
When applying to furniture, which of the following should be considered?Correct Ans - Is there a visible residue In what location should an insectide dust formulation be used? Correct Ans - Wall voids Which practice will likely result in insecticide resistant insect populations?Correct Ans - Using the same active ingredient repeatedly, without gaining control.What pesticide category includes boric acid? Correct Ans - Inorganics What should be added to a tank mix of residual pesticide for a long term control plan? Correct Ans - Insect growth regulator What is the greatest advantage of using wettable powder as a pesticide treatment? Correct Ans - Residual affects What is the best treatment for a 1' x 2' area? Correct Ans - Spot treatment How far away do you hold an aerosol during treatment? Correct Ans - Refer to the label What number is included on all pesticides? Correct Ans - EPA establishment number How do you treat thick ground cover such as ivy? Correct Ans - Granules What is the best area to treat in a commercial facility/food area? Correct Ans - Cracks and Crevices What pieces of legislation regulates pesticides? Correct Ans - FIFRA, The federal insecticide, fungicide and rodenticide act of 1947 What are two types of resistance? Correct Ans - Physiological and Behavioral
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