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APTIVE CALIFORNIA STUDY GUIDE
part 1 Questions and Correct Answers
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An aversion to new objects is
✓ the behavioral trait of a roof rat that makes it necessary to pre-bait traps at the
beginning of a control program.
Exclusion is
✓ trimming back foliage and sealing holes as a non-chemical control method.
Norway rats would most likely be found in a __________of a structure.
✓ sub-area
The first action to take in response to consumer complaints of rats in the attic is
to
✓ inspect the attic and adjacent areas for pest activity.
The application procedure for rodent bait to be used to control an infestation of
mice in a family residence is:
✓ place at ground level in an anchored and locked, tamper-resistant bait station.
After a rodent control program has been established, _________to maintain
treatment effectiveness.
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✓ eliminate harborages
Rodent bait used in bait stations should be
✓ checked at least weekly and relocated after three weeks if there are no signs of
acceptance.
A ______ inch opening will allow adult mice to enter a structure.
✓ 1/4
A rat infestation can be identified by
✓ urinary stains
A ________ is most likely to infest homes or businesses.
✓ roof rat
Stains on the side of a pipe and other structure would be a sign of a
✓ roof rat
When rodent proofing a structure for rats, the minimum size opening that
should be sealed is
✓ 1/2 inch
A _________ can act as a trap and monitoring tool for insect IPM programs.
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✓ glue board
The _________ Rat has a capsule shaped fecal matter ¾ to 1 inch in length.
✓ Norway
A ________ sized spindle shaped fecal dropping indicates a roof rat infestation.
✓ 1/2 inch
The _______ Rat is known to have the largest fecal size.
✓ Norway
The roof rat can be identified by its
✓ tail being longer than its body.
A major structural pest in California is the
✓ roof rat
Traps/baits would be considered a
✓ primary treatment method for a rodent infestation.
A ________ should be used when treating ants coming out of a light fixture.
✓ Duster
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Non-acceptance of bait, competing food source and feedback from customers
are the major factors that influence
✓ the frequency of follow up visits for structures having an ant infestation.
The bases and trunks of trees in a backyard should be checked during a search
for ants because
✓ argentine ants feed on aphid secretions.
You would use a perimeter barrier treatment on ________ ants.
✓ argentine
A pharaoh ant would most likely be found in
✓ kitchens and bathrooms.
A ________ ant typically responds to pesticide spraying by budding into satellite
colonies.
✓ pharaoh
Dead tree trunks/stumps near a residence would be conducive to _________ ant
nests.
✓ carpenter
To prevent carpenter ants from reaching a structure,
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