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CA BRANCH 2 STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
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What is the most important tool when inspecting - Correct answer.Flashlight
The first thing you need to find out when you have a pest problem is? - Correct answer.What conditions
are allowing the pest to exist, to help you to identify
Which ongoing step is needed to ensure success of an ipm program? - Correct answer.Clear
communication with the customer
What is the best non chemical pest control practice for food preparation areas? - Correct
answer.Sanitation
Theoretically, what is the first step in the pest inspection process? - Correct answer.Detailed interview
with the customer
What does ipm stand for? - Correct answer.Integrated Pest Management
The final step in the urban pest management process is? - Correct answer.Program evaluation
Most insects are the most difficult to kill when they are? - Correct answer.In their pupae, if no pupal
stage, in the egg
,What is the name of the insect order for the ants, bees and wasps? - Correct answer.Hymenoptera
invertebrates have no? - Correct answer.Backbone
What type of mouthparts do adult lepidoptera have? - Correct answer.Siphoning
What is the main purpose of the thorax? - Correct answer.Locomotion/movement
What is the main purpose of the abdomen? - Correct answer.Nutrition/reproduction
What is the insect blood called? - Correct answer.Hemolymph
What are the 4 stages of complete metamorphosis? - Correct answer.egg, larva, pupae, adult
True or false? All insects are arthropods, but not all arthropods are insects - Correct answer.True
What are the defining characteristics of arthropods? - Correct answer.Exoskeleton. Segmented bodies.
Jointed appendages. Bilateral Symmetry. Open Circulatory System.
The openings on the side of an insects body which allow them to breathe are known as? - Correct
answer.Spiracles
Knowing what mouthparts an insect has, helps us to understand their - Correct answer.Diet
What order of insect is known for having a pronotum? - Correct answer.Blattodea(Cockroach)
True or False? Insects with complete metamorphosis are more highly evolved? - Correct answer.True
CSI stands for? - Correct answer.Chitin synthesis inhibitor
, What is the maximum area considered to be a spot treatment? - Correct answer.2' x 2'
When treating inside wall voids, which chemical formulation is best? - Correct answer.Dust
What happens when you leave chemical in a tank? - Correct answer.Solids can settle at the bottom and
tarnish the tank
How do you spray near a body of water? - Correct answer.Carefully, with large droplet size to prevent
drift
When applying to furniture, which of the following should be considered? - Correct answer.Is there a
visible residue
In what location should an insectide dust formulation be used? - Correct answer.Wall voids
Which practice will likely result in insecticide resistant insect populations? - Correct answer.Using the
same active ingredient repeatedly, without gaining control.
What pesticide category includes boric acid? - Correct answer.Inorganics
What should be added to a tank mix of residual pesticide for a long term control plan? - Correct
answer.Insect growth regulator
What is the greatest advantage of using wettable powder as a pesticide treatment? - Correct
answer.Residual affects
What is the best treatment for a 1' x 2' area? - Correct answer.Spot treatment
How far away do you hold an aerosol during treatment? - Correct answer.Refer to the label
CA BRANCH 2 STUDY GUIDE
QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED VERIFIED
ANSWERS AND RATIONALES /A+
GRADE ASSURED| GET IT 100% RIGHT!!
What is the most important tool when inspecting - Correct answer.Flashlight
The first thing you need to find out when you have a pest problem is? - Correct answer.What conditions
are allowing the pest to exist, to help you to identify
Which ongoing step is needed to ensure success of an ipm program? - Correct answer.Clear
communication with the customer
What is the best non chemical pest control practice for food preparation areas? - Correct
answer.Sanitation
Theoretically, what is the first step in the pest inspection process? - Correct answer.Detailed interview
with the customer
What does ipm stand for? - Correct answer.Integrated Pest Management
The final step in the urban pest management process is? - Correct answer.Program evaluation
Most insects are the most difficult to kill when they are? - Correct answer.In their pupae, if no pupal
stage, in the egg
,What is the name of the insect order for the ants, bees and wasps? - Correct answer.Hymenoptera
invertebrates have no? - Correct answer.Backbone
What type of mouthparts do adult lepidoptera have? - Correct answer.Siphoning
What is the main purpose of the thorax? - Correct answer.Locomotion/movement
What is the main purpose of the abdomen? - Correct answer.Nutrition/reproduction
What is the insect blood called? - Correct answer.Hemolymph
What are the 4 stages of complete metamorphosis? - Correct answer.egg, larva, pupae, adult
True or false? All insects are arthropods, but not all arthropods are insects - Correct answer.True
What are the defining characteristics of arthropods? - Correct answer.Exoskeleton. Segmented bodies.
Jointed appendages. Bilateral Symmetry. Open Circulatory System.
The openings on the side of an insects body which allow them to breathe are known as? - Correct
answer.Spiracles
Knowing what mouthparts an insect has, helps us to understand their - Correct answer.Diet
What order of insect is known for having a pronotum? - Correct answer.Blattodea(Cockroach)
True or False? Insects with complete metamorphosis are more highly evolved? - Correct answer.True
CSI stands for? - Correct answer.Chitin synthesis inhibitor
, What is the maximum area considered to be a spot treatment? - Correct answer.2' x 2'
When treating inside wall voids, which chemical formulation is best? - Correct answer.Dust
What happens when you leave chemical in a tank? - Correct answer.Solids can settle at the bottom and
tarnish the tank
How do you spray near a body of water? - Correct answer.Carefully, with large droplet size to prevent
drift
When applying to furniture, which of the following should be considered? - Correct answer.Is there a
visible residue
In what location should an insectide dust formulation be used? - Correct answer.Wall voids
Which practice will likely result in insecticide resistant insect populations? - Correct answer.Using the
same active ingredient repeatedly, without gaining control.
What pesticide category includes boric acid? - Correct answer.Inorganics
What should be added to a tank mix of residual pesticide for a long term control plan? - Correct
answer.Insect growth regulator
What is the greatest advantage of using wettable powder as a pesticide treatment? - Correct
answer.Residual affects
What is the best treatment for a 1' x 2' area? - Correct answer.Spot treatment
How far away do you hold an aerosol during treatment? - Correct answer.Refer to the label
