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Tremors, nausea, and depression are symptoms most likely to occur by pesticide overexposure to: a. The skin b. The nervous system c. The reproductive system d. The endocrine system - โ โ b. The nervous system This method of pesticide exposure acts the slowest on the body. A. Dermal B. Inhalation C. Ingestion d. Eyes - โ โ C. Ingestion Which of the following would be the most harmful to someone exposed to a pesticide? a. LDsol B. LD C LD d. LDso125 - โ โ C. LD
This pesticide application involves the treatment of an area no more than two square feet. a. General b. Spot treatment c. Crack and crevice d. Dust - โ โ b. Spot treatment Who enforces the Georgia Pesticide Use and Application Act? a. GPCA b. EPA c. Georgia Department of Agriculture d. Structural Pest Control Commission - โ โ c. Georgia Department of Agriculture Mechanical Pest Control Devices include: a. Sticky Boards b. Snap Traps c. Baits d. Porcupine Wire e. All of the above f. a, b &d - โ โ f. a, b &d Which of the following is not a method of termite control used?
b. Has two lighter bands across the base of the wings and abdomen c. Is reddish brown with margins of the thorax lighter d. Has only wing pads, not fully developed wings e. Is about ยฝ inch long - โ โ a. Is uniformly dark brown. Fleas: a Are flattened from side-to-side b. Are flattened from top-to-bottom c. Have small wings and thus can only make short hop-type flights d. Glue their eggs to the hairs of animals that they live on - โ โ a Are flattened from side-to-side Stored product pests:
a. Feed only on damage food products b. Generally have low moisture requirements c. Often feed on cloth and synthetic materials d. Are usually one inch long or longer - โ โ b. Generally have low moisture requirements Which of the following statements are true concerning silverfish? a. They have two long projections at the end of the body b. They are closely related to goldfish
c. Feed on almost anything containing starch d. None of the above are true - โ โ c. Feed on almost anything containing starch Carpenter ants: a. Prefer to nest in dry, firm wood b. b. Eat wood by use of tiny protozoa in the gut c. Often leave small wood shavings outside the nest area d. Are small ants that invade other ant colonies - โ โ c. Often leave small wood shavings outside the nest area Termites have: a. Straight antennae and a narrow waist b. Two pair of wings of unequal length c. Broadly joined abdomen and straight antennae d. Elbowed antennae and broadly joined abdomen e. Two pair of wings of equal length and a narrow waist - โ โ c. Broadly joined abdomen and straight antennae Drywood termites: a. Do not require soil contact and have a worker caste b. Use soil and excretement to build shelter tubes c. Have hard fecal pellets d. Have a worker caste and usually live in colonies below the ground
e. Often contaminate more food than they eat - โ โ c. Have keen eyesight Norway rats:
a. Have large eyes, large ears, and a pointed nose b. Usually nest in the ground, but will climb c. Prefer to feed on nuts and fruits d. None of the above are true - โ โ b. Usually nest in the ground, but will climb The house mouse:
a. Is slender an weighs about 1 ounce when grown b. Usually nest within structures c. Prefers to eat grains d. Has about 8 litters per year e. All of the above - โ โ e. All of the above This is the name for the collection of hyphae that water-conducting fungi use to collect water. a. Roots b. Fingers
c. Rhizomorphs d. None of the above - โ โ c. Rhizomorphs An avicide is used to kill or control:
a. Nematodes b. Birds c. Snails and Slugs d. None of the above - โ โ b. Birds Which of the following is not a requirement of the Employee Registration Program? A. High School Graduate B. Take and pass a written exam C. Ten hours of classroom training D. 70 hours of supervised on the job training - โ โ A. High School Graduate Which of the following pest control employees are not included in the Employee Registration Program? A. Salespersons B. Inspectors C. Certified Applicators D. Pest Control Technicians - โ โ C. Certified Applicators
a. Diagram showing active and previous infestations of WDOs b. Effective date of contract and price of work c. Renewal conditions and what happens if structure is changed d. Terms of guaranty or warranty e. All the above are required - โ โ e. All the above are required Which of the following pests are not covered by a wood infestation inspection report (Clearance Letter)? a. Subterranean and Drywood Termites b. Carpenter Bees and Carpenter Ants c. Powder Post Beetles d. Wood Boring Beetles e. Wood Decay Fungi - โ โ b. Carpenter Bees and Carpenter Ants Which of the following procedures is not a minimum treatment requirement for subterranean termite jobs? a. Remove wood debris from crawl spaces b. Remove wood to earth contact of untreated wood c. Remove termite tunnels d. Provide adequate ventilation - โ โ d. Provide adequate ventilation The minimum adequate treatment for the control of wood decay fungi includes which of the following procedures?
a. Chemical treatment of wood b. Application of a vapor barrier c. Repair of plumbing and roof leaks d. Correction of water drainage problems e. All of the above - โ โ b. Application of a vapor barrier Which of the following is not a required precaution when treating schools? a. All pesticide use dilutions must be prepared outside student occupied areas b. All services must be consistent with a school's written pest management policy c. Application areas on outside school grounds must be clearly marked or secured by a fence or similar barrier. d) All services must be delivered by a Certified Applicator. - โ โ d) All services must be delivered by a Certified Applicator. The first step in controlling a pest is to: a. Select the best pesticide b. Identify the pest c. Select the correct equipment d. Know the biology of the pest - โ โ b. Identify the pest Things that compete with us for food and fiber, or attack us directly are called:
Which of the following is not a shared feature of humans, insects, and arthropods? a. Central nervous system b. Closed circulatory system c. Striated muscles d. Bilateral symmetry - โ โ b. Closed circulatory system Which of the following statements is true concerning the exoskeleton of an insect? a. It covers the outside of the body b. It is shed periodically c. It is used for muscle attachment d. All of the above - โ โ D. All of the above Stomach poisons normally enter the body through:
a. The mouth b. Inhalation c. The body wall d. None of the above - โ โ a. The mouth Which of the following pesticides would have the shortest residual life on a porous (unpainted wood, etc.) surface? a. Microencapsulated materials
b. Wettable powders c. Emulsifiable concentrates d. Oil concentrates - โ โ c. Emulsifiable concentrates Which of the following pesticides has the least visible residue?
a. Emulsifiable concentrates b. Micro-encapsulated c. Wettable powders d. Dusts - โ โ a. Emulsifiable concentrates Which of the following pesticide formulations may cause phytotoxicity (plant
- harm)? a. Emulsifiable concentrates b. Microencapsulated c. Wettable powders d. Dusts - โ โ a. Emulsifiable concentrates Which of the following is not an advantage of baits?
a. Low drift hazard b. Ready to use
Pesticides in this Mode of Action Main Group Category must be eaten in order to be effective against the pest. a. Disruptifon of nerve action b. Metabolic inhibitors c. Disruption of muscle action d. Disruption of insect guts - โ โ d. Disruption of insect guts Which of the following is not a route of entry for pests? a. Ingestion b. Dermal c. Inhalation d. Eyes - โ โ d. Eyes This is the term used to describe where a pesticide is working on a pest in the Mode of Action list.
a. Action site b. Target site c. Kill site d. None of the above - โ โ b. Target site Which of the following statements is not true concerning insect growth regulators? A. They mimic hormones found in an insect's body
B. They can cause sterility in adult insects c. They affect the ability of the insects to molt ) d. All of the above are true - โ โ d. All of the above are true Which of the following statements is not true concerning fumigants? a. They are a gas at room temperature b. They kill pests when absorbed through the skin or inhaled c. They are only a threat to insects d. They are used mainly to control wood destroying organisms and stored product pests - โ โ c. They are only a threat to insects Which of the following pest control devices is most likely to be used to control mice? a. Sticky boards b. Electrocutor traps c. Protective netting d. Glue boards - โ โ d. Glue boards Porcupine wires are used to control the activities of: a. Porcupines b. Birds c. Rodents d. Snakes - โ โ b. Birds
d. 30 - 40 PSI - โ โ c. 20 - 30 PSI A compressed air sprayer should be cleaned at least once every: a. day b. week c. month d. cleaning is not necessary - โ โ A. Day Which of the following is not a proper way of disposing of excess pesticides? a Down a drain b. In a storage or disposal container/tank c. As a perimeter treatment around the exterior of the last account of the day d. All of the above are acceptable - โ โ A. Down a drain How often should you calibrate your equipment? a. Daily b. Weekly c. Monthly d. Any time changes are made to the equipment - โ โ d. Any time changes are made to the equipment Nozzle tips should never be unclogged with: a. Broom straw
b. Piece of wire c. Toothpick d. Toothbrush - โ โ b. Piece of wire This step of the IPM process involves maintaining records and reporting information a. Inspection b. Action plan monitoring c. Communication d. Continued monitoring - โ โ c. Communication This device is used to prevent pesticides from being drawn into the water system should a drop in pressure occur. a. Duster b. Air gap c. Siphon d. Back-flow preventer - โ โ d. Back-flow preventer This is the term for the process of emptying the hose into the tank as the end of the work dav. a. Back flushing b. Clearing c. Depressurizing
