Aptive Practice Test 1: Questions & Answers
Which of the following cricket exclusion methods should a homeowner use?
(Ans- Weather stripping all windows and entryways
What process underlies the use of pheromones as a monitoring tool?
(Ans- The pheromones only attract members of a specific species
Which of the following practices will likely result in insecticide-resistant insect
populations?
(Ans- Repetitive use of the same chemical
Which of the following procedures should be recommended to homeowners to
prevent an insect infestation of stored products in pantries and kitchens?
(Ans- Use tight fitting containers, store dried food in freezers, & keep storage area
clean
Which of the following actions is recommended to eliminate springtails in a
residence?
(Ans- Find excessive moisture areas in house and dry out
Which of the following occasional invaders is found in basements, kitchens and
bathrooms?
(Ans- Springtails
,Theoretically, what is the first step in the pest inspection process?
(Ans- Conduct a detailed interview with the customer
Which of the following stored-product pests is an internal feeder?
(Ans- Rice weevil
Which of the following stored-product pests feeds inside kernel of corn?
(Ans- Granary weevil
Scorpions are capable of surviving a total of ______ without food and water.
(Ans- 1 year
Invertebrates have no _______________.
(Ans- Backbone
Most problematic invertebrate pest in North America is the Imported Fire Ant.
(Ans- True
Which of the following pests is 1/2 inch long, has numerous dark patches, mottled
grey appearance and are found in bakeries?
(Ans- Firebrat
What tool should be used when treating ants coming out of a light fixture?
(Ans- Duster
,Which of the following major factors influence the frequency of follow up visits for
structures having an ant infestation?
(Ans- Non-acceptance of bait, competing food source, and feedback from the
customer.
Why should the bases and trunks of trees in a backyard be checked during a
search for ants?
(Ans- Argentine ants feed on aphid secretions
What kind of ant would you use a perimeter barrier treatment?
(Ans- Argentine
In which of the following environments would a pharaoh ant most likely be found?
(Ans- Kitchens and bathrooms
What type of ant typically responds to pesticide spraying by budding into satellite
colonies?
(Ans- Pharaoh
Which of the following conditions would be conducive to carpenter and nest near
a residence?
(Ans- Dead tree trunks/stump
, Following a treatment, what measure should be recommended to prevent
carpenter ants reaching a structure?
(Ans- Trim overhanging tree limbs that are in contact with the structure
Which of the following pesticide formulations should be used to treat for
carpenter ants ina wall void?
(Ans- Dust
What are the conditions that are likely to lead to a carpenter ant infestation? (Ans-
Open window
At what point are long-term control measure for ants considered complete? (Ans-
Once a habitat has been destroyed
For which of the following ants should exterior, ground and residual insecticide
barrier treatments be recommended? (Ans- Thief Ant
How do you identify an imported red fire ant? (Ans- Mound in soil
If wind conditions are causing pesticide drift, which of the following methods
could be used to treat imported fire ants around the outside foundation of a
residence? (Ans- Treat mounds using rod method
What step is essential in performing effective ant control? (Ans- Interview
customer
Which of the following cricket exclusion methods should a homeowner use?
(Ans- Weather stripping all windows and entryways
What process underlies the use of pheromones as a monitoring tool?
(Ans- The pheromones only attract members of a specific species
Which of the following practices will likely result in insecticide-resistant insect
populations?
(Ans- Repetitive use of the same chemical
Which of the following procedures should be recommended to homeowners to
prevent an insect infestation of stored products in pantries and kitchens?
(Ans- Use tight fitting containers, store dried food in freezers, & keep storage area
clean
Which of the following actions is recommended to eliminate springtails in a
residence?
(Ans- Find excessive moisture areas in house and dry out
Which of the following occasional invaders is found in basements, kitchens and
bathrooms?
(Ans- Springtails
,Theoretically, what is the first step in the pest inspection process?
(Ans- Conduct a detailed interview with the customer
Which of the following stored-product pests is an internal feeder?
(Ans- Rice weevil
Which of the following stored-product pests feeds inside kernel of corn?
(Ans- Granary weevil
Scorpions are capable of surviving a total of ______ without food and water.
(Ans- 1 year
Invertebrates have no _______________.
(Ans- Backbone
Most problematic invertebrate pest in North America is the Imported Fire Ant.
(Ans- True
Which of the following pests is 1/2 inch long, has numerous dark patches, mottled
grey appearance and are found in bakeries?
(Ans- Firebrat
What tool should be used when treating ants coming out of a light fixture?
(Ans- Duster
,Which of the following major factors influence the frequency of follow up visits for
structures having an ant infestation?
(Ans- Non-acceptance of bait, competing food source, and feedback from the
customer.
Why should the bases and trunks of trees in a backyard be checked during a
search for ants?
(Ans- Argentine ants feed on aphid secretions
What kind of ant would you use a perimeter barrier treatment?
(Ans- Argentine
In which of the following environments would a pharaoh ant most likely be found?
(Ans- Kitchens and bathrooms
What type of ant typically responds to pesticide spraying by budding into satellite
colonies?
(Ans- Pharaoh
Which of the following conditions would be conducive to carpenter and nest near
a residence?
(Ans- Dead tree trunks/stump
, Following a treatment, what measure should be recommended to prevent
carpenter ants reaching a structure?
(Ans- Trim overhanging tree limbs that are in contact with the structure
Which of the following pesticide formulations should be used to treat for
carpenter ants ina wall void?
(Ans- Dust
What are the conditions that are likely to lead to a carpenter ant infestation? (Ans-
Open window
At what point are long-term control measure for ants considered complete? (Ans-
Once a habitat has been destroyed
For which of the following ants should exterior, ground and residual insecticide
barrier treatments be recommended? (Ans- Thief Ant
How do you identify an imported red fire ant? (Ans- Mound in soil
If wind conditions are causing pesticide drift, which of the following methods
could be used to treat imported fire ants around the outside foundation of a
residence? (Ans- Treat mounds using rod method
What step is essential in performing effective ant control? (Ans- Interview
customer
