Aptive Practice Test 1 UPDATED
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
In what location in the interior of a residence would flea larvae most likely be found? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔In the carpet
Which of the following weather conditions is highly conductive to flea development? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Warm and Humid
Which of the following residual insecticide application methods provides the quickest
knockdown for the control of fleas in the lawn area? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Power
Spray
Preparing a house for chemical treatment of which of the following pests involves removing
objects from the floor beforehand? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Cat fleas
Which of the following application procedures is highly effective for treating an interior
carpet for fleas? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Low Pressure Fan Spray
Why would it be useful to treat the family dog at the same time the residence is being treated
for fleas? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Reduces possibility of re-infestation
How does an insect growth regulator (IGR) treatment affect fleas? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Prevents fleas from reproducing
It is necessary to find out from the homeowner where the pet's bedding is during a flea
inspection in a residence. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
In which stage of a flea's life cycle are pesticides ineffective and hardest to control? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Pupae
,Why should you have the homeowner vacuum after treatment for fleas? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔To cause pupa to turn into adult
Flea eggs can be recognized by their ________________ color. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Pearly white
The ____________ flea is the most common pest in and around U.S homes? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Cat
Which of the following spiders is indicated by strong, irregularly-arranged webs? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Black Widow
What are the characteristics of a Black widow spider web? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Irregular, scaffold type
Should a house centipede be found in a home, which of the following areas should be
inspected by a field representative? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Damp area outdoors
A centipede uses its ____________ to inject poison? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Claw
A centipede can be described as having? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Elongate, flattened,
with one pair of legs per body segment
Which of the following long-term methods is recommended for controlling house flies in a
food processing facility? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Sanitation
The owner of a commercial storage facility complains of sudden infestation of green bottle
flies. Which of the following questions should the owner be asked in the initial interview? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Have dead rodents been discovered at the site?
Which of the following actions should be taken first to control fruit or vinegar flies? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Locate all breeding sources (see plumbing drains)
, Although the exterior of an apartment complex has been treated for flies the tenants still
complain of seeing many flies in the courtyard. Which of the following actions should be
taken? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Identify the source, and inform the landlord of any
conditions conducive to fly infestation.
The homeowner reports seeing a small fly with red eyes hovering around trash compactor.
Which type of fly is it? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Fruit fly
Drain flies can be described by which of the following characteristics? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Tiny yellowish-black flies found near damp moist areas
The __________ fly is known to primarily reproduce in or around feces. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Bottle
In which of the following areas are the majority of dead flies located? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Window sills
Fungus Gnats are found in potted plants; what should you do to eliminate them? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Dry out the soil
The ___________ fly is know to be found in plumbing drains. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Moth fly
Controlling the larval stage of Cluster flies is made problematic due to the fact that they: -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Develop in earthworms
The __________ fly is 1/4 inch long and dull with four stripes on its thorax? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔House
Where are silverfish infestations most likely to be found? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Sub
area
Which of the following insects is highly damaging to paper products? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Silverfish
ACTUAL Questions and CORRECT
Answers
In what location in the interior of a residence would flea larvae most likely be found? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔In the carpet
Which of the following weather conditions is highly conductive to flea development? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Warm and Humid
Which of the following residual insecticide application methods provides the quickest
knockdown for the control of fleas in the lawn area? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Power
Spray
Preparing a house for chemical treatment of which of the following pests involves removing
objects from the floor beforehand? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Cat fleas
Which of the following application procedures is highly effective for treating an interior
carpet for fleas? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Low Pressure Fan Spray
Why would it be useful to treat the family dog at the same time the residence is being treated
for fleas? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Reduces possibility of re-infestation
How does an insect growth regulator (IGR) treatment affect fleas? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Prevents fleas from reproducing
It is necessary to find out from the homeowner where the pet's bedding is during a flea
inspection in a residence. - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔True
In which stage of a flea's life cycle are pesticides ineffective and hardest to control? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Pupae
,Why should you have the homeowner vacuum after treatment for fleas? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔To cause pupa to turn into adult
Flea eggs can be recognized by their ________________ color. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Pearly white
The ____________ flea is the most common pest in and around U.S homes? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Cat
Which of the following spiders is indicated by strong, irregularly-arranged webs? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Black Widow
What are the characteristics of a Black widow spider web? - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Irregular, scaffold type
Should a house centipede be found in a home, which of the following areas should be
inspected by a field representative? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Damp area outdoors
A centipede uses its ____________ to inject poison? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Claw
A centipede can be described as having? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Elongate, flattened,
with one pair of legs per body segment
Which of the following long-term methods is recommended for controlling house flies in a
food processing facility? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Sanitation
The owner of a commercial storage facility complains of sudden infestation of green bottle
flies. Which of the following questions should the owner be asked in the initial interview? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Have dead rodents been discovered at the site?
Which of the following actions should be taken first to control fruit or vinegar flies? -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Locate all breeding sources (see plumbing drains)
, Although the exterior of an apartment complex has been treated for flies the tenants still
complain of seeing many flies in the courtyard. Which of the following actions should be
taken? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Identify the source, and inform the landlord of any
conditions conducive to fly infestation.
The homeowner reports seeing a small fly with red eyes hovering around trash compactor.
Which type of fly is it? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Fruit fly
Drain flies can be described by which of the following characteristics? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Tiny yellowish-black flies found near damp moist areas
The __________ fly is known to primarily reproduce in or around feces. - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Bottle
In which of the following areas are the majority of dead flies located? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Window sills
Fungus Gnats are found in potted plants; what should you do to eliminate them? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Dry out the soil
The ___________ fly is know to be found in plumbing drains. - CORRECT ANSWER-
✔✔Moth fly
Controlling the larval stage of Cluster flies is made problematic due to the fact that they: -
CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Develop in earthworms
The __________ fly is 1/4 inch long and dull with four stripes on its thorax? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔House
Where are silverfish infestations most likely to be found? - CORRECT ANSWER- ✔✔Sub
area
Which of the following insects is highly damaging to paper products? - CORRECT
ANSWER- ✔✔Silverfish
