Florida Public Health Pest Control Exam – Complete
Questions and Answers Guide (FDACS Certification Prep,
100% Pass)
Introduction:
This document provides a comprehensive collection of Florida Public
Health Pest Control Exam questions and verified answers designed to
ensure full preparation and guaranteed success. It covers vector-
borne diseases (EEE, SLE, WNV), mosquito biology, identification of
Florida mosquito species, surveillance and control methods
(chemical, biological, mechanical), pesticide calibration, public
health regulations, and historical background of Florida mosquito
control. Ideal for candidates preparing for the FDACS Public Health
Pest Control License or related certification exams, this file includes
over 100 pages of official-style questions with correct answers,
aligned with the Florida Administrative Code (5E-13 F.A.C.) and
Chapter 388 F.S.
Exam Questions and Answers
An alphavirus that was first isolated from infected horse brains in
the 1930s and currently occurs in focal locations of the eastern
United States including Florida. --- correct answer ---Causal agent
of Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEEV),
a wide range of animals including mammals, birds, reptiles and
amphibians --- correct answer ---EEE is capable of infecting
,EEE virus is maintained in natural cycles involving birds and this
mosquito --- correct answer ---Culiseta melanura as a vector
freshwater swampy areas --- correct answer ---Habitat where we
find EEE maintenance cycle
between May and August --- correct answer ---EEE peak of activity
birds and does not usually bite humans or other animals --- correct
answer ---Culiseta melanura prefers to feed upon
bridge vectors bring the virus from avian populations to
mammalian populations. These bridge vectors include Coquillettidia
perturbans, Aedes atlanticus, Culex nigripalpus, Cx.
quinquefasciatus and Aedes solicitants. These species feed on both
birds and mammals and can transmit the virus and cause disease in
people, horses, dogs and some birds such as pheasants, quail,
ostriches and emus. --- correct answer ---Transmission of EEEV to
mammals
have no apparent illness --- correct answer ---Most persons
infected with EEEV
,Sudden onset of headache, high fever, chills, and vomiting. The
illness may then progress to disorientation, seizures, or coma ---
correct answer ---Symptoms of severe cases of EEE
one of the most severe mosquito-transmitted diseases in the United
States with approximately 33% mortality and significant brain
damage in most survivors --- correct answer ---Severity of EEE
81 human cases documented in Florida in the past fifty years (1957-
2008), the State averages over 70 reported equine cases each year -
-- correct answer ---EEE Human vs Equine case numbers
the number of reported cases can exceed 200, with over 90% of the
affected horses dying --- correct answer ---Years when conditions
favor the spread of EEE
predominantly been in areas north of Lake Okeechobee, including
panhandle areas (Walton, Holmes, Jackson, Leon, Jefferson,
Madison and Escambia Counties); the lower St. Johns River areas
(Duval, Volusia, Flagler, Putnam and Clay Counties); and the green
swamp region area (Lake, Orange, Pasco, Polk, Osceola, Pinellas,
Hillsborough and Manatee Counties) --- correct answer ---
Distribution of EEE cases
, available for horses, but not for humans --- correct answer ---EEE
vaccine
first recognized in the vicinity of St. Louis, Missouri and the
neighboring St. Louis County in 1933 when an encephalitis epidemic
broke out. Over 1,000 cases were reported to the local health
departments and the newly constituted National Institute of Health
--- correct answer ---St. Louis Encephalitis (SLE)
flavivirus --- correct answer ---Causal agent of SLE
in a mosquito-bird cycle, with periodic amplification by birds and
Culex mosquitoes --- correct answer ---During summer, SLEV is
maintained
Normally less than 1% in humans are clinically apparent and the
vast majority of infections remain undiagnosed --- correct answer -
--SLEV infections
Age --- correct answer ---Occurrence and severity of SLE dependent
on
4-30 percent, deaths were almost exclusively among people age 50
and older --- correct answer ---case fatality rate in Florida SLE
epidemics
Questions and Answers Guide (FDACS Certification Prep,
100% Pass)
Introduction:
This document provides a comprehensive collection of Florida Public
Health Pest Control Exam questions and verified answers designed to
ensure full preparation and guaranteed success. It covers vector-
borne diseases (EEE, SLE, WNV), mosquito biology, identification of
Florida mosquito species, surveillance and control methods
(chemical, biological, mechanical), pesticide calibration, public
health regulations, and historical background of Florida mosquito
control. Ideal for candidates preparing for the FDACS Public Health
Pest Control License or related certification exams, this file includes
over 100 pages of official-style questions with correct answers,
aligned with the Florida Administrative Code (5E-13 F.A.C.) and
Chapter 388 F.S.
Exam Questions and Answers
An alphavirus that was first isolated from infected horse brains in
the 1930s and currently occurs in focal locations of the eastern
United States including Florida. --- correct answer ---Causal agent
of Eastern Equine Encephalitis virus (EEEV),
a wide range of animals including mammals, birds, reptiles and
amphibians --- correct answer ---EEE is capable of infecting
,EEE virus is maintained in natural cycles involving birds and this
mosquito --- correct answer ---Culiseta melanura as a vector
freshwater swampy areas --- correct answer ---Habitat where we
find EEE maintenance cycle
between May and August --- correct answer ---EEE peak of activity
birds and does not usually bite humans or other animals --- correct
answer ---Culiseta melanura prefers to feed upon
bridge vectors bring the virus from avian populations to
mammalian populations. These bridge vectors include Coquillettidia
perturbans, Aedes atlanticus, Culex nigripalpus, Cx.
quinquefasciatus and Aedes solicitants. These species feed on both
birds and mammals and can transmit the virus and cause disease in
people, horses, dogs and some birds such as pheasants, quail,
ostriches and emus. --- correct answer ---Transmission of EEEV to
mammals
have no apparent illness --- correct answer ---Most persons
infected with EEEV
,Sudden onset of headache, high fever, chills, and vomiting. The
illness may then progress to disorientation, seizures, or coma ---
correct answer ---Symptoms of severe cases of EEE
one of the most severe mosquito-transmitted diseases in the United
States with approximately 33% mortality and significant brain
damage in most survivors --- correct answer ---Severity of EEE
81 human cases documented in Florida in the past fifty years (1957-
2008), the State averages over 70 reported equine cases each year -
-- correct answer ---EEE Human vs Equine case numbers
the number of reported cases can exceed 200, with over 90% of the
affected horses dying --- correct answer ---Years when conditions
favor the spread of EEE
predominantly been in areas north of Lake Okeechobee, including
panhandle areas (Walton, Holmes, Jackson, Leon, Jefferson,
Madison and Escambia Counties); the lower St. Johns River areas
(Duval, Volusia, Flagler, Putnam and Clay Counties); and the green
swamp region area (Lake, Orange, Pasco, Polk, Osceola, Pinellas,
Hillsborough and Manatee Counties) --- correct answer ---
Distribution of EEE cases
, available for horses, but not for humans --- correct answer ---EEE
vaccine
first recognized in the vicinity of St. Louis, Missouri and the
neighboring St. Louis County in 1933 when an encephalitis epidemic
broke out. Over 1,000 cases were reported to the local health
departments and the newly constituted National Institute of Health
--- correct answer ---St. Louis Encephalitis (SLE)
flavivirus --- correct answer ---Causal agent of SLE
in a mosquito-bird cycle, with periodic amplification by birds and
Culex mosquitoes --- correct answer ---During summer, SLEV is
maintained
Normally less than 1% in humans are clinically apparent and the
vast majority of infections remain undiagnosed --- correct answer -
--SLEV infections
Age --- correct answer ---Occurrence and severity of SLE dependent
on
4-30 percent, deaths were almost exclusively among people age 50
and older --- correct answer ---case fatality rate in Florida SLE
epidemics
