GHP Pest Control Applicator SM-47 Practice Test

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• Which statement best describes Pharaoh ant colonies?
• When mixing more than one pesticide to the spray tank, add the materials in the following order?
• Booklice feed on starch and fungi. Which statement is true?
• For application into narrow cracks and crevices, which tool is recommended?
• Flies are related to which insect group?
• The typical foraging range of mice for food and water is which range?
• Which cockroach is described as the most difficult to control?
• Which statement about roof rats is true?
• Which group is among the most prevalent pests in households?
• Which IPM practice is commonly used around structures?
• Inhalation of what hazard from bat activity can be harmful?
• What is the primary purpose of pheromone traps in pest management?
• Pigeons are problem birds because they may transmit ______ to humans.
• Which pest is commonly associated with stored seeds and nuts?
• Which statement about IPM around structures is true?
• Bat feces can be harmful to people due to inhalation of which hazard?
• After birth, what do the young scorpions typically do?
• To minimize exposure to ticks outdoors, which practice is recommended?
• According to the Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement, which certification must you have to treat lawns for red imported fire ants?
• Which fly is commonly associated with disease transmission to humans?
• After birth, where do the young scorpions typically go?
• If stung by a honey bee you should
• Which flea life stage feeds on digested blood?
• This beetle has straight, in-row pits on the elytra. Which beetle is described?
• Which of the following is characteristic of the Norway rat?
• Plaster Bagworm larvae are known to feed primarily on what?
• German cockroaches have _________.
• What is a proper action when a sprayer malfunctions?
• Which pest group includes species such as granary weevil, cowpea weevil, and rice weevil?
• Dust from pigeon droppings can cause which health issue?
• Roof rats' diet: which statement is true?
• Paralysis in humans caused by the American dog tick can be remedied by which action?
• Rats have
• Which statement best describes IPM?
• Flea larvae are related to which insect?
• What is the recommended baiting approach for mice compared with rats?
• Which statement about rat entry holes is true?
• A good pest control program follows the principles of IPM— which approach does this describe?
• Humpbacked flies usually live in which environment?
• Which host is referenced as a host for cat fleas in the material?
• Which life stage of the almond moth causes damage?
• The brown dog tick is known to transmit diseases to which of the following?
• Tamper-resistant boxes are used to prevent access by whom?
• Bluish green flies usually indicate which source?
• Seed ticks are commonly found on which animal?
• Clothes moths usually feed on
• What is a typical behavior of newborn scorpions?
• Mice go for long periods without what resource?
• Humpback flies are usually found where?
• Moth flies are commonly found around which area?
• Which duster position is correct for application by the technician?
• Mice usually range an average of ______ for food and water?
• Which is the most prevalent outdoor roach in Florida?
• What contributed to rising clothes moth populations?
• Flea larvae have how many eyes?
• This honey bee is very aggressive in defending its nest. Which type is it?
• Which disease is historically associated with flea-borne transmission?
• Millipedes have how many pairs of legs per body segment, and what do they primarily feed on?
• In Florida, Brownbanded roaches are not commonly found. Which statement reflects this?
• Which description best matches Smokybrown roaches' preferred environment according to the material?
• Outdoors Norway rats usually nest
• Insect repellents do not work on which insect?
• Ticks can transmit which disease?
• Which fly is claimed by some to be the greatest threat to people's health due to disease transmission?
• Which tick causes diseases in humans?
• When applying rodenticides they should be placed
• Ticks should be removed as soon as possible because
• Which of the following are least likely to sting?
• Which flea is the most common pest flea worldwide?
• Which of the following best describes plaster bagworms larvae feeding?
• Cat flea eggs may be deposited on the host or in debris. Which statement is true?
• Cat flea larvae feed on which substance?
• Can American cockroaches fly?
• When treating pets for fleas, which practice should be avoided?
• If a sprayer malfunctions, what should you do first?
• Why has there been an increase in clothes moth populations?
• Which of the following best describes the role of IPM in pest control?
• Which threshold may indicate human social or cultural differences?
• Bottle flies usually breed or lay eggs in or around
• The bubonic plague was spread by which fleas?
• Which statement best contrasts Norway rats with roof rats in terms of tail length?
• Black widow spiders can be recognized by which marking?
• Which organism is the likely cause of a musty odor in stored food products?
• The majority of psocids are which type?
• Flea larvae characteristics include eyeless heads and small, whitish bodies. Which option reflects this statement?
• Which cockroach is the most prevalent outdoor species in Florida?
• Which pests are known as stored product pests whose larvae feed from inside the grain?
• A good pest control program follows the principles of which approach?
• Pheromones for stored product pests would be used how?
• IPM is best characterized as an approach that uses multiple methods and ongoing monitoring.
• Fungus gnats are often a problem in which environments?
• The best way to control problem birds is by
• The use of insect growth regulators (IGRs) in flea control targets which life stage?
• Light traps are not effective for what kind of pest control?
• Which pest is associated with the use of residual spray on baseboards as a prevention measure?
• Which roach species is often introduced indoors via potted plants?
• American roaches favor a ______ environment.
• Cat fleas can be found on which animals?
• Which description best describes the starling bird?
• Pesticides dissolved in a liquid are called
• Mice usually range an average of how many feet for food and water?
• Dust from pigeon droppings is associated with which pulmonary condition?
• Rats can enter a building through holes of what minimum diameter?
• In flea control, insect growth regulators primarily target which life stage? (Alternate wording)
• What is the correct order to add pesticides to a spray tank when mixing more than one product?
• Booklice can be found in books or paper stacks feeding on
• In flea control, IGRs primarily affect which life stage?
• The house dust mite is known to cause which health effect?
• What is the behavior of the American dog tick toward humans and homes?
• Grain mites, psocids, and other stored product pests need _________ to build high numbers.
• Pheromone-based monitoring in stored product pests is implemented using what device?
• Which environmental factor most promotes growth of grain mites and psocids?
• Booklice feed on starch and fungi on books. Which statement is true?
• After birth, which statement is true about scorpions?
• Tracking powders for rodent control are typically applied where?
• Flea larvae develop best at ______% relative humidity.
• Booklice feed on 1. molds and fungi 2. cereals and pollen.
• The key to controlling crickets is
• Which fabric is commonly damaged by clothes moths?
• Mites have _____ body regions.
• What department of research led to the principles of IPM?
• Bed bug eggs are attached to cracks and crevices with a cement-like adhesive.
• Which pest is known for transmitting diseases to humans?
• Conenose bugs feed on what?
• Blow flies typically emerge from which material?
• The sawtooth grain beetle is identified by saw-toothed projections on its sides. How many are there on each side?
• How many saw-toothed projections does the sawtooth grain beetle have on each side?
• The maximum number of pests that can live in a given location is known as what?
• Which pests are known as infesting whole grains by chewing seed coat?
• In the ant caste system, which group is primarily responsible for reproduction in the colony?
• What does WS stand for in pesticide formulations?
• Which statement best contrasts Norway rats with roof rats in terms of tail length?
• The primary purpose of exclusion in pest control is to
• Which organism is likely responsible for musty odor in stored foods?
• Australian cockroaches typically have what feature on their wings?
• Insect traps should be checked ______, and rodent traps ______
• Nests of which ant are commonly found under tree bark and in woodwork and masonry?
• What method can effectively kill bed bugs in infested mattresses?
• Bat and bird droppings can cause which health issue?
• Which roach is most likely to be found around grass and leaves?
• The smoky brown roach prefers a __________ environment.
• During flea treatments, what is an important step for the pet owner?
• Black widow spiders can be recognized by which marking?
• Rodenticides should be placed in which locations to minimize risk?
• The most important control method for rodents is
• Bed bugs feed mainly on the blood of which host?
• Which materials are fed on by clothes moth larvae, as described?
• These stored product pests infest whole grains by chewing through the seed coat.
• Which statement about roof rats diet is correct?
• Ticks can transmit which of the following diseases?
• In small areas the use of one attractant trap for each ______ of storage space is recommended.
• Which pest is most closely associated with feeding on spider webs?
• Which of the following groups primarily feeds on decaying organic matter?
• Brown banded roaches prefer ______ habitat.
• Which environmental factor is most favorable for American cockroaches?
• Synthetically made pheromones are useful for what?
• Crickets are particularly damaging to which materials?
• The key difference in baiting mice when compared to rats is
• Which statement about the brown dog tick is true?
• What is the general aim of IPM in pest control?
• Which feature is used to identify Australian cockroaches?
• Merchant beetles have a preference for which material?
• Rats are known to carry which disease?
• Roof rats
• What is the most used pesticide in ant baits?
• Glue boards are ineffective when 1) used to monitor roach population 2) used to monitor rodent activity. Which option is correct?
• What is the best way to avoid getting bitten by American dog tick?
• Flea larvae have how many eyes?
• American roaches favor which environment?
• Bed bugs primarily feed on blood of which animal group?
• Which group is among the most prevalent pests in households?
• Which white footed ants lay eggs?
• Which combination best describes the ant caste system?
• Which of the following is the smallest ant?
• What controls are recommended for house dust mites?
• Exclusion as a pest-control method primarily involves
• Rodent trap effectiveness may be increased by which strategy?
• Which of the following is not a known food source for stored product pests?
• Which method is described as effective for killing bed bugs in infested mattresses?
• According to the material, which statement represents a principle of integrated pest management (IPM)?
• Cat fleas can be found on which animals besides cats?
• Why are baits popular for ant control?
• Bed bug eggs are placed how?
• Merchant beetles prefer which material?
• Adult fleas have what type of mouthparts?
• Which statement about pillbugs and sowbugs is true?
• Which statement about ticks is true?
• The primary use of sticky traps in pest control is to monitor pest activity.
• In a tank mix, what should be added immediately after Flowables?
• Which option correctly identifies the stored product pests that include granary, cowpea and rice weevils?
• Australian cockroaches have _________.
• The key difference in baiting mice when compared to rats is
• Lyme disease is transmitted by which tick?
• Fungus gnats are often a problem in which environment of plant growth?
• Booklice are commonly found feeding on fungi and mildew in which locations?
• How long before hatching does a female German roach drop her egg capsule?
• Which practice is a core principle of IPM?
• The rise of pesticide resistance in roaches affects control by
• Pharaoh ants presence in ______ is a particular problem.
• How many pairs of wings do flies have?
• Which ant is the smallest?
• Which environmental factor may lead one to believe they are being bothered by mites?
• Which term describes the maximum pest population a habitat can sustain?
• Bird mites in the house are typically caused by migration from nests in which location?
• What is the most important pest management tool in the technician's arsenal?
• Clothes moths are attracted to lights.
• What is the normal use of sticky traps?
• In fabric pests, which statement is correct?
• Which statement about brownbanded roaches is true?
• Bed bugs feed primarily on which host?
• A common prevention for carpet beetles is
• Which beetle is described as having straight, in-row pits on the elytra?
• When is the best time to look for carpenter ants?
• Only the larval stage of which group causes damage in stored products?
• Which fly lives on fungi?
• A moth fly is also known as which of the following?
• Which order to add products to spray tank when mixing multiple products?
• Which fly aerosols a recommended control agent?
• Which species is known for its ability to fly?
• Pheromone traps installed in a warehouse should be described as: 1) always keep a trap near each entrance 2) never be moved. Which option is correct?
• Which pest management approach is most effective for crickets?
• The starling bird is characterized by which tail length?
• Which bug's feeding on people's blood is mentioned in the material?
• Bed bugs feed mainly on the blood of
• Bed bug eggs hatch in how many days?
• A common prevention for carpet beetles is which of the following?
• The bubonic plague was spread by which flea?
• Which description best describes the ant caste system?
• Which statement about flea control with IGRs is true?
• The adult bed bug has wings.
• Plague bacteria is transmitted from ______ to people
• House dust mites feed on
• Bed bug eggs are placed ______.
• What is the most used pesticide used in roach baits?
• Flea larvae develop best at greater than 75% relative humidity.
• Which indicator would most likely signal mite bother?
• The sawtooth grain beetle has how many saw-toothed projections on each side?
• Which technique can effectively kill bed bugs in infested mattresses without chemical pesticides?
• Why are Africanized honey bees (AHB) more dangerous than regular bees?
• Plaster Bagworm larvae mainly feed on
• Why do carpenter ants burrow into wood?
• Which action threshold for roach control requires fast, extensive, and sometimes costly pest control measures?
• Hydramethylnon is used in which pest control product?
• What should you never use to mix with pesticide sprays?
• Which method of infested mattresses can effectively kill bed bugs?
• Has the Oriental roach ever been found in Florida?
• Larvae of which insect feed on fur, wool, carpets, rugs, upholstered furniture, and animal bristles in brushes?
• Humpback flies usually live in which location?
• Which roach species is described as being attracted to light?
• Which pairing is correct regarding cockroach species and distinguishing feature?
• The Surinam roach is often introduced indoors from what source?
• Hydramethylnon, the active ingredient in Amdro, functions as what type of poison?
• Which state agency regulates pesticide applicators and their certification?
• Which insect commonly breeds in or around animal carcasses?
• Which observation most strongly indicates a nearby carcass?
• Blow flies typically emerge from which source?
• Asian roaches differ from German roaches in that:
• For fire ant control, what characteristic must a bait have?
• In flea control, which life stage do insect growth regulators primarily target?
• Why are we using fewer pesticides for roach control?
• Mites have _____ body regions.
• Chemical control of ants is most effective when focusing on which inside the nest?
• Which household organisms are known to cause allergic reactions in homes?
• Which pest group is known for taking bait back to the nest for distribution?
• Best applicator to treat crack and crevices?
• These larvae are dirty white tinged, with brown or purple dots. Which pest does this description refer to?
• Lyme disease is transmitted by the __ tick.
• Regarding the brown dog tick, how often does it bite humans? The infestations are frequently found on dogs and in the home.
• What does the merchant grain beetle feed on?
• Plaster bagworms larvae mainly feed on ______.
• In fabric pests, which life stage causes most damage?
• Tracking powders for rodent control are typically applied in which location?
• One important IPM practice commonly used around structures is what?
• How can you tell a small rat from a mouse?
• The smallest fly is the which type?
• Filth flies are typically associated with what conditions?
• Where are humpback flies typically found?
• Which control method is most important for rodent management?
• The ant caste system best described as consisting of which groups?
• Which statement best describes brown banded roaches?
• Who is responsible for enforcement of FIFRA?
• Which statement about house dust mites is true?
• Flea larvae were described with which combination?
• Lyme disease is transmitted by which tick? (Alternate phrasing)
• The moth fly can be found around which area?