Structural Pest Control UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Identification of the pest and of other contributing factors in insect pest management is called... -
CORRECT ANSWER - Diagnosis
Using How, Where , and When to find the desired control to correct the problem is called..... -
CORRECT ANSWER - Prescription
Caulking or filling in cracks in buildings and foundations is a form of.... - CORRECT
ANSWER - Exclusion
What is a good way to assess success or failure of a control program? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Periodic Inspections
What type of eggs do cockroaches produce? - CORRECT ANSWER - Small, bean-like
capsules or oothecae that contain the eggs.
Cockroaches can feed on these things - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Meat
2. Grease
3. Sweets
4.Baked goods
5. Wallpaper paste
What is the prevalent house-hold cockroach in Kansas? - CORRECT ANSWER - German
Cockroach
What color is the adult Oriental Cockroach? - CORRECT ANSWER - Glossy dark brown
to black
,What is the best area to place chemicals to control roaches? - CORRECT ANSWER - In or
near regular hiding places
What should Pesticide selection for cockroach control be based on? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Insect species and application technique
2. Surfaces to be treated
3. Information on the label
A pesticide formulation which requires constant agitation in the spray tank. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Wettable Powder
.Dusts pesticides are less hazardous to people because.... - CORRECT ANSWER - They
are not as easily absorbed through the skin
Where do Siverfish and firebrats prefer to inhabit. - CORRECT ANSWER - Dark Places
What materials do silverfish and firebrats usually damage? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Glue or starchy material
2. Leather or fur
3. Paper or light clothing
What is the most common kitchen or pantry pest? - CORRECT ANSWER - Beetles or
moths
What Stored foods are commonly attacked by pests.... - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Dried
Fruit
2. Cured Meat
3. Grains
, When does an Indian Meal Moth damage food? - CORRECT ANSWER - In the Larval
Stage.
What does the Confused Flour Beetle generally feed on. - CORRECT ANSWER - Cereal
Products
What is the life cycle length for the drugstore beetle? - CORRECT ANSWER - 6 Months
or longer
Book Lice can be a serious problem for..... - CORRECT ANSWER - Manufacturers of
food products and containers.
The best procedure for cleaning cracks and crevices in cabinet shelves is..... - CORRECT
ANSWER - A Vacuum Cleaner
Where can the brown, hairy larvae of the carpet beetle be found? - CORRECT ANSWER -
1. In stored woolens
2. In carpets
3. In stored food
How do you control a localized carpet beetle infestation? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Remove infested material if possible and apply insecticide to the storage area surfaces.
What size and color are the Adult Casemaking Clothes Moths? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Yellowish or buff and 1/2 inch longs
What pest like clothes soiled with perspiration? - CORRECT ANSWER - House and Field
Crickets
What do Cave or Camel Crickets diets consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER - Plant debris
and paper products
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Identification of the pest and of other contributing factors in insect pest management is called... -
CORRECT ANSWER - Diagnosis
Using How, Where , and When to find the desired control to correct the problem is called..... -
CORRECT ANSWER - Prescription
Caulking or filling in cracks in buildings and foundations is a form of.... - CORRECT
ANSWER - Exclusion
What is a good way to assess success or failure of a control program? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Periodic Inspections
What type of eggs do cockroaches produce? - CORRECT ANSWER - Small, bean-like
capsules or oothecae that contain the eggs.
Cockroaches can feed on these things - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Meat
2. Grease
3. Sweets
4.Baked goods
5. Wallpaper paste
What is the prevalent house-hold cockroach in Kansas? - CORRECT ANSWER - German
Cockroach
What color is the adult Oriental Cockroach? - CORRECT ANSWER - Glossy dark brown
to black
,What is the best area to place chemicals to control roaches? - CORRECT ANSWER - In or
near regular hiding places
What should Pesticide selection for cockroach control be based on? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1. Insect species and application technique
2. Surfaces to be treated
3. Information on the label
A pesticide formulation which requires constant agitation in the spray tank. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Wettable Powder
.Dusts pesticides are less hazardous to people because.... - CORRECT ANSWER - They
are not as easily absorbed through the skin
Where do Siverfish and firebrats prefer to inhabit. - CORRECT ANSWER - Dark Places
What materials do silverfish and firebrats usually damage? - CORRECT ANSWER - 1.
Glue or starchy material
2. Leather or fur
3. Paper or light clothing
What is the most common kitchen or pantry pest? - CORRECT ANSWER - Beetles or
moths
What Stored foods are commonly attacked by pests.... - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Dried
Fruit
2. Cured Meat
3. Grains
, When does an Indian Meal Moth damage food? - CORRECT ANSWER - In the Larval
Stage.
What does the Confused Flour Beetle generally feed on. - CORRECT ANSWER - Cereal
Products
What is the life cycle length for the drugstore beetle? - CORRECT ANSWER - 6 Months
or longer
Book Lice can be a serious problem for..... - CORRECT ANSWER - Manufacturers of
food products and containers.
The best procedure for cleaning cracks and crevices in cabinet shelves is..... - CORRECT
ANSWER - A Vacuum Cleaner
Where can the brown, hairy larvae of the carpet beetle be found? - CORRECT ANSWER -
1. In stored woolens
2. In carpets
3. In stored food
How do you control a localized carpet beetle infestation? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Remove infested material if possible and apply insecticide to the storage area surfaces.
What size and color are the Adult Casemaking Clothes Moths? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Yellowish or buff and 1/2 inch longs
What pest like clothes soiled with perspiration? - CORRECT ANSWER - House and Field
Crickets
What do Cave or Camel Crickets diets consist of? - CORRECT ANSWER - Plant debris
and paper products
