Colorado Pest Control Category 304 State Test (QS)With correct Answers

Pest -Answer Unwanted organisms that are a nuisance to man/animals and can cause injury to humans, animals, plants, structures, or possessions. Can be an insect, rodent, fungus, weed, or other organisms. Sequence of Pest Control -Answer Inspection, Diagnosis, Prescription and Application, Evaluation Inspection -Answer Step in the pest control sequence - Includes asking customers questions and examining the building thoroughly. Look for harborage areas, conducive conditions (moisture, heat, etc), food/water sources, means of entry, and evidence of infestations (damage, droppings, etc) Diagnosis -Answer Step in the pest control sequence - Includes identification of the pest and any facts contributing to infestation. Prescription and Application -Answer Step in the pest control sequence - what, how, when, and where to use control techniques that correct the problem. IPM -Answer Integrated Pest Management - an approach where habitat modifications, cultural controls, pest control devices, and pesticides are integrated and used together. Exclusion -Answer Blocking points of entrance for pests. Evaluation -Answer Step in the pest control sequence - periodic inspections to assess effectiveness of prescribed plan. Hand Carried Compressed Air Sprayer -Answer The most basic piece of equipment, used on a variety of insects; includes a tank, pump, tube that carries spray to hose, hose that connects to tank, a valve to control flow, and a nozzle to distribute spray. Canned Aerosol Pesticides -Answer These products produce an aerosol or fog droplet that floats in the air for a period of time and then settles. The droplets kill pests on contact or if insects fly/move into treated area. Aerosol and Fog Generators -Answer Break liquid pesticides into aerosol droplets through either mechanical means (cold fogging) or heat (thermal fogging). Cold Foggers -Answer Break insecticide into aerosol-sized droplets and propel them into the air as a "fog". Examples are ULV and ULD. Generally used to fill rooms and small warehouses to kill flying and exposed insects. Fogs do not enter cracks/crevices.