Branch 2 Test PEST TYPES | Exam Reviews 2024 Q& A
1. A registered company which changes the address of its principal or branch office
must notify the registrar: **** Within 30 days
In the event of death or serious injury relating to pesticide use by licensee, it must be
reported to the **** 1. State, EPA, Ag Board immediately.
DIV. OF OCCUP SAFETY & HEALTH, DPR, CAL EPA
1. If the individual qualifying manager leaves the employ of the registered company, the
registered company must: **** Notify the Registrar in writing within 10 days
A person with a Branch 3 Operator License and a Branch 2 Field Rep license, in order
to renew for a 3 year period, needs **** 8 (Rules and Regs), 4 (tech Br II), 4 (tech Br
III), 2 (general), 2 (IPM)
After June 30, 1984, the license of both operators and field representatives will be
renewed every: **** 3 years providing educational requirements are met
1. Fumigation crews should have two respiratory protection devices approved for the
type of gas they are using: T OR F **** TRUE
The active ingredient for Phostoxin is: **** a. Hydrogen Phosphide
1. Bait stations must be marked with a: **** Signal word
Name of the rodenticide used
Name, address, and phone number of the company
1. Records of wages and wage rates and job classifications must be kept for a period of
**** 7 years
What's the temp of the steamer used for Bed bugs? **** 212-220 F.
1. What should a customer do before service for:
Bed Bugs:
Fleas:
Stored product pest: **** a. Bed Bugs: empty drawers, clean bed sheets & mattress
pads, vacuum
b. Fleas: remove clutter, vacuum, steam clean carpets, have pets treated
c. Stored product pest: find & discard source, remove drawer/cabinet contents,
vacuum/clean cabinets, new shelf paper after c & c trtmt.
Spraying a lawn for fleas where do you treat? **** Perimeter, shaded areas, kennel
areas, dog runs
,1. Describe Nesting, how to treat, and harborage for the following: **** a. Carpenter
Bees: chew half inch L-shaped gallery in soft, weathered wood, eggs laid & provisioned
w/pollen ball, sawdust-like frass, treat opening (preferably dust, but liquid can be used)
and seal opening.
Fabric Moth:feed mainly on woolens and other materials of animalorigin (i.e. hair),
clothing, carpets, rugs, drapes; stained materials more vulnerable; inspect&find source-
remove/treat; dry-cleaning effective, store items in air-tight containers after cleaning,
possible chem trtmt to carpets/rugs, freezing/cold storage, moth balls of some use, if
expensive—do not treat with insecticides
How much is the fee for the principal office to change addresses? **** $25.00
What flour beetle flies? **** RED FLOUR B. FLIES
1. What size mesh is used for bulb (granular) **** 15
You have ants in an intensive care unit, how do you treat? **** Identify ant, find source,
least toxic, follow the label, exclusion and baits primarily.
1. When does applicator or field rep license expire? (How many years or days issued.
**** a. Field Rep: June 30th every third year.
b. Applicator: On issue date anniversary every third year, at 12:00 midnight.
What tick is known for spreading or giving Lyme disease? **** (Western) blacklegged
tick in western U.S.—Ixodes sp.
Who is to be notified of a pesticide spill? **** County Agriculture Commissioner or
Local Authorities.
1. If requested, notice of fumigation must be given to the local fire department at least
_______hours prior to the time fume begins. **** 2
1. How to treat stored product pests: **** i. Home: find & discard source, clean,
vacuum cabinets, c & c treatment, Pheromone trapping; large facility
ii. Large Facility: Space fog, fumigation might be needed.
1. How many young do paper wasp queens produce in one year? **** A paper wasp
queen produces several hundred in a year and lives several years, so I believe the
answer is approximately 100.
1. If requested by the County Ag Commissioner, notice of each fumigation will be given
the commissioner's office at least ____hours prior to the time fumigation begins. ****
24
, 1. What is the minimum amount of nymphal stages in a bed bugs life cycle prior to
adulthood? **** 5
1. What is the typical length of time a bed bug needs to complete each blood meal? ****
3-10 minutes
1. Which of the following features characterize a brown recluse spider? **** Violin
shaped markings on top of cephalothorax
1. Where does the larval stage of the Cluster fly develop? **** Earthworms
1. What is the maximum space between the placements of traps when dealing with a
severe mouse infestation? **** 6 feet
1. Which of the following pesticide formulations should be used to avoid visible
residues? **** Emulsifiable concentrations
1. Which of the following recommendations should be made to a homeowner prior to a
flea treatment? **** Sweep and clean all tile and wood floors
1. Where do bumble bees nest? **** Usually in the ground or an already made hole in
wood.
1. Gophers are __________? **** Rodents
1. What type of standard headgear is recommended? **** Chemical resistant wide-rim
hat
1. For rodent exclusion, what is the minimum distance from the bottom of a door that a
kick-plate should cover? **** No less than 1 foot and fit the jambs and door linings.
1. What is the minimum time warning signs must be posted prior to and after a pesticide
application at a school? **** 24 hours before and 72 hours after the application
1. Which bird is the largest predator of rodents? **** Owl
How much is the renewal fee for Field Rep License? **** $30
1. What is the first thing you should do when you detect the presence of a pest that you
think you may need to control? **** Identify the pest to be sure you know exactly what
the problem is.
You applied a pesticide, but it did not control the pest. Name three reasons why your
control effort might have failed. Here are the possibilities; all are correct: ****
misidentifying the pest
pest resistance
1. A registered company which changes the address of its principal or branch office
must notify the registrar: **** Within 30 days
In the event of death or serious injury relating to pesticide use by licensee, it must be
reported to the **** 1. State, EPA, Ag Board immediately.
DIV. OF OCCUP SAFETY & HEALTH, DPR, CAL EPA
1. If the individual qualifying manager leaves the employ of the registered company, the
registered company must: **** Notify the Registrar in writing within 10 days
A person with a Branch 3 Operator License and a Branch 2 Field Rep license, in order
to renew for a 3 year period, needs **** 8 (Rules and Regs), 4 (tech Br II), 4 (tech Br
III), 2 (general), 2 (IPM)
After June 30, 1984, the license of both operators and field representatives will be
renewed every: **** 3 years providing educational requirements are met
1. Fumigation crews should have two respiratory protection devices approved for the
type of gas they are using: T OR F **** TRUE
The active ingredient for Phostoxin is: **** a. Hydrogen Phosphide
1. Bait stations must be marked with a: **** Signal word
Name of the rodenticide used
Name, address, and phone number of the company
1. Records of wages and wage rates and job classifications must be kept for a period of
**** 7 years
What's the temp of the steamer used for Bed bugs? **** 212-220 F.
1. What should a customer do before service for:
Bed Bugs:
Fleas:
Stored product pest: **** a. Bed Bugs: empty drawers, clean bed sheets & mattress
pads, vacuum
b. Fleas: remove clutter, vacuum, steam clean carpets, have pets treated
c. Stored product pest: find & discard source, remove drawer/cabinet contents,
vacuum/clean cabinets, new shelf paper after c & c trtmt.
Spraying a lawn for fleas where do you treat? **** Perimeter, shaded areas, kennel
areas, dog runs
,1. Describe Nesting, how to treat, and harborage for the following: **** a. Carpenter
Bees: chew half inch L-shaped gallery in soft, weathered wood, eggs laid & provisioned
w/pollen ball, sawdust-like frass, treat opening (preferably dust, but liquid can be used)
and seal opening.
Fabric Moth:feed mainly on woolens and other materials of animalorigin (i.e. hair),
clothing, carpets, rugs, drapes; stained materials more vulnerable; inspect&find source-
remove/treat; dry-cleaning effective, store items in air-tight containers after cleaning,
possible chem trtmt to carpets/rugs, freezing/cold storage, moth balls of some use, if
expensive—do not treat with insecticides
How much is the fee for the principal office to change addresses? **** $25.00
What flour beetle flies? **** RED FLOUR B. FLIES
1. What size mesh is used for bulb (granular) **** 15
You have ants in an intensive care unit, how do you treat? **** Identify ant, find source,
least toxic, follow the label, exclusion and baits primarily.
1. When does applicator or field rep license expire? (How many years or days issued.
**** a. Field Rep: June 30th every third year.
b. Applicator: On issue date anniversary every third year, at 12:00 midnight.
What tick is known for spreading or giving Lyme disease? **** (Western) blacklegged
tick in western U.S.—Ixodes sp.
Who is to be notified of a pesticide spill? **** County Agriculture Commissioner or
Local Authorities.
1. If requested, notice of fumigation must be given to the local fire department at least
_______hours prior to the time fume begins. **** 2
1. How to treat stored product pests: **** i. Home: find & discard source, clean,
vacuum cabinets, c & c treatment, Pheromone trapping; large facility
ii. Large Facility: Space fog, fumigation might be needed.
1. How many young do paper wasp queens produce in one year? **** A paper wasp
queen produces several hundred in a year and lives several years, so I believe the
answer is approximately 100.
1. If requested by the County Ag Commissioner, notice of each fumigation will be given
the commissioner's office at least ____hours prior to the time fumigation begins. ****
24
, 1. What is the minimum amount of nymphal stages in a bed bugs life cycle prior to
adulthood? **** 5
1. What is the typical length of time a bed bug needs to complete each blood meal? ****
3-10 minutes
1. Which of the following features characterize a brown recluse spider? **** Violin
shaped markings on top of cephalothorax
1. Where does the larval stage of the Cluster fly develop? **** Earthworms
1. What is the maximum space between the placements of traps when dealing with a
severe mouse infestation? **** 6 feet
1. Which of the following pesticide formulations should be used to avoid visible
residues? **** Emulsifiable concentrations
1. Which of the following recommendations should be made to a homeowner prior to a
flea treatment? **** Sweep and clean all tile and wood floors
1. Where do bumble bees nest? **** Usually in the ground or an already made hole in
wood.
1. Gophers are __________? **** Rodents
1. What type of standard headgear is recommended? **** Chemical resistant wide-rim
hat
1. For rodent exclusion, what is the minimum distance from the bottom of a door that a
kick-plate should cover? **** No less than 1 foot and fit the jambs and door linings.
1. What is the minimum time warning signs must be posted prior to and after a pesticide
application at a school? **** 24 hours before and 72 hours after the application
1. Which bird is the largest predator of rodents? **** Owl
How much is the renewal fee for Field Rep License? **** $30
1. What is the first thing you should do when you detect the presence of a pest that you
think you may need to control? **** Identify the pest to be sure you know exactly what
the problem is.
You applied a pesticide, but it did not control the pest. Name three reasons why your
control effort might have failed. Here are the possibilities; all are correct: ****
misidentifying the pest
pest resistance
