Final Exam Study Guide GHP | Questions with 100% Correct Answers

Final Exam Study Guide GHP | Questions with 100% Correct Answers Which agency governs spills and storage a. FS 482 b. FS 388 c. Department of Environmental Protection Which is most true about brown dog ticks a. seeds live on rodents b. adults can live for 200 days without feeding c. attaches to cats d. attaches to deer Loss of certified operator must be reported within a. 24 hours b. 10 days c. immediately d. unnecessary Big headed ants a. builds nest in sound wood b. have 2 distinct work forms c. has under ground nests d. can be found in warm damp areas What are pheromone traps used for a. killing flying insects b. monitoring c. killing insects d. trapping mosquitoes What are vehicle placards used for a. quickly identify company b. quickly assess any hazardous situation c. quickly allow first responders to approach d. all of the above Flea management includes a. use IGRs only b. eliminating fleas on pet c. assess which type of fleas they are d. treat all areas including beds, chairs, couches, etc. Which wasp kills spiders or insects and places them in chambers as food for larvae a. paper(polistes) b. hornet c. mud dauber d. scorpion Which mixture does not settle out or separate a. formulation b. emulsion c. suspension d. solution Which is the job of the company certified operator a. hiring new ID cardholders b. primary duties include as a full time employee to personally supervise and train company ID card holders c. performing pest control To inhibit microbial contamination of stored product a. reduce humidity b. increase air flow c. transport or transition product d. all of the above One step in incorporating IPM methods in dealing with a roof rat problem might not be a. using 99% zinc phosphide b. placing locked bait boxes outside c. educating the customer to prevention methods To help reduce pesticide resistance a. use the dosage and amount listed on the label b. use less than the indicated amount c. always use the same class and action in the pesticides applied d. use more frequent applications Pesticide resistance is increased most by a. varying the type and action of the pesticides used b. applying pesticides at known areas of activity c. using the same pesticide in same place over and over d. waiting before reapplying the same class of pesticides This wasp uses pulp to make nests under eves and trees a. umbrella b. yellow jacket c. mud dauber d. hornet When combining pesticides which Personal Protective Equipment should you use a. most restrictive on label b. least restrictive on label c. face mask Which must be kept at business location a. pesticide labels b. personnel records c. ID cards d. business records Which is best chemical control of filth flies a. sanitation b. IPM c. bait d. screens IGRs are often mixed with other pesticides to a. increase knock down b. increase efficiency c. increase residual control or persistence Which is false about brand name pesticides with the same active ingredients a. often have agriculture and structural application b. label site applications are always the same c. vary in cost How can the Asian roach be differentiated from the German roach a. the Asian is slightly larger b. the German is slightly larger c. the Asian is mainly found outside and good flyer d. the German is a good flyer and attracted to light What is that triangular sign found on certain pest control vehicles a. used at weddings and other formal events to tell people where to sit b. placard c. a new type of card game at casinos only in Florida How long before a certified operator can apply for an exam in another category that he did not have training in a. 3 months b. 6 months c. 9 months d. 12 months How long before a cat flea will emerge from cocoon in an occupied home a. 3-5 days b. 7-14 days c. 21 days The 3 Cs of pesticide spill control are a. contact, call 911, call DACS (not necessarily in that order) b. control, contain, clean up c. cease, call 911, contact DACS The licensed must notify the state of _____ within 10 days 1. change of CO home address 2. Change of CO home phone number a. 1 is true, 2 is false b. 1 is false, 2 is true c. both are true d. both are false, responsibility of CO, not licensee Ticks can spread _______ diseases 1. Lyme 2. Rocky Mountain spotted fever a. 1 is true, 2 is false b. 1 is false, 2 is true c. both are true d. both are false Insect mites are parasitic of a. flea larvae b. plaster bagworm larvae c. chinch bug larvae d. grain moth larvae Grain mites feed on a. paper products b. birds c. mold d. droppings Brown dog ticks can be found on 1. cats 2 dogs a. 1 is true, 2 is false b. 1 is false, 2 is true c. both are true d. both are false American dog seed ticks are usually found on a. rodents b. cats c. dogs d. neither Which is the main reason for herbicide drift a. wind b. nozzle selection c. applicator error d. solubility Which statement is true about American roaches a. usually found in home attics b. prefers hot dry environments c. length 1 1/2 to 2 inches d. has stripes on wings There is a grace period of _______ days for certificate renewal, after which a late fee of _____ dollars is applied a. 60, 50 b. 30, 50 c. 30,075 d. 60, 100 Which type of chemicals does the OSHA hazard communication act require employers to have MSDS on a. any pesticides b. only those with danger, skull & cross bones c. only restricted use pesticides d. dose not apply to pesticides In optimum conditions how long does it take a cat flea to go from egg to adult a. 45 days b. 15 days c. 2 months d. 3 months Which diseases do roaches not carry a. streptococcus b. salmonella c. bacterial d. encephalitis What is a type of biological control for roaches a. sterile males b. parasitic wasp c. habitat modification d. bacteria Which beetle could be described as hunchbacked a. confused flour b. drugstore c. merchant grain d. cigarette Which is false about how pest elimination can be achieved a. usually performed by government agencies b. may include using sterile insects c. economical and easy to achieve d. typically performed by local agencies The most common rodent mite is found in buildings a. tropical chicken mite b. tropical rat mite c. tropical fowl mite d. rat mite What are pesticides mixed with to enhance action a. adjuvants b. other pesticides c. IGRs d. Buffers Which wasp forms a single cell to deposit one egg a. paper b. yellow jacket c. mud dauber d. hornet Timed aerosols are effective controls for a. filter flies b. house flies c. fruit flies A diluted pesticide is a a. EC b. suspension c. concentrate d. solution Which describe pests being reduced to managing numbers by IPM a. eradication b. prevention c. suppression d. elimination Pharaoh ants are particularly difficult to control because a. resistant to most baits b. resistant to most sprays c. residual spray can cause colony to fragment d. all of the above What are toxic tracking powders used for a. poison rodents b. to find nests c. monitoring d. to kill insects What is true about German roaches a. there are 12 eggs in a sac b. fastens eggs in cabinet c. attaches eggs in corners d. has 6-8 egg sacs in a lifetime Heat exhaustion is caused by _____ than the body can take a. more heat b. less heat c. more beer d. more shortness of breath Which is a true statement about which pesticides are most readily absorbed by skin a. oil b. water c. wettable powder d. formulation Which Florida government agency & statue governs pest control company's business licenses and pesticide application in Florida a. FDACS 482 b. FDACS 388 c. FIFRA d. FDEP Which of the following is true about fleas a. body is laterally compressed b. chewing mouth parts c sucking mouthparts and wings d. most prevalent in springtime Which is required that all vehicles and trailers used in pest control be equipped with a. permanent signs b. magnetic signs c. company address and license number d. telephones A pesticide dissolved in a carrier is known as a. emulsion b. EC c. solution d. solvent The airborne movement of pesticides to non-target areas can be described as a. drift b. vapor volatility c. runoff d. caused by wind Wettable powders can be abrasive to spray nozzles a. true b. false Lowering humidity for stored product pest control is an example of a. complete waste of time since it doesn't work b. mechanical control c. biological control d. environmental/physical control Which is true about American dog ticks a. seed tick usually found on rodents b. considered a household pest c. rarely bites humans d. often found on cats The nymph of American dog tick 1. attaches to feral cat 2. attaches to rodent a. 1 is true, 2 is false b. 1 is false, 2 is true c. both are true d. both are false _______________ is the primary control of house flies a. bait b. light traps c. screens d. sanitation Adult fleas require a. warm blooded host b. fur bearing host c. human host d. none of the above When treating with liquid pesticide below the shoulders your protective gloves should be a. in your truck b. inside your sleeves d. tightly fitting Ants are closely related to termites a. true b. false Which is the prevalent indoor roach a. Asian b. German c. Brown banded d. Australian Bats cannot be killed because a. pesticides are not allowed b. they make good pets c. they don't carry any diseases or rabies d. they are protected and endangered Which statement about fleas is true a. sucking mouthparts b. only adults have wings c. dog flea most common Where are you most likely to find German roaches a. heavily mulched areas b. in Germany c. dining room d. bathroom How many classroom training hours is long term ID technician cardholder required to take annually a. 2 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8 How is the ability for pesticides to dissolve described a. formulations b. mixtures c. solubility d. residual An accidental poisoning or death must be reported within a. immediately b. 24 hours c. 36 hours d. only deaths are reportable Which is how long before a revoked certificate can be reinstated a. 1 year b. 2 year c. 3 years d. 4 years Which is true about carpenter ant controls a. apply pesticide in proper location b. look for areas of moisture c. look for nest and tunnels d. all of the above What changes cause your business license to expire 1. company address 2. company telephone number a. 1 is true, 2 is false b. 1 is false, 2 is true c. both are true d. both are false Which is common host for brown dog seed ticks a. feral cats b. dogs c. rodents d. bats Green and blue bottle flies indicate a. open drain b. dead animal c. clogged drain The ____________ roach lives primarily outdoors a. Australian b. American c. German d. Brown banded What would cause flea pupae to emerge case to adult a. direct contact, increased temperature b. dog barking c. above 60% humidity d. freezing Which is the most serious diseases might fleas carry a. bubonic plaque b. typhus c. encephalitis d. all of the above If you change your business address; when does your license automatically expire a. immediately b. within 10 days c. Jan. 1 d. June 1 Adult cat fleas feed on a. dried blood b. dog hair c. liquid blood What 2 insects feed on upholstery and feathers a. cloths and tapestry moths b. Indian meal and carpet beetle c. clothes moth and carpet beetle d. tapestry and Indian meal moth