7A GENERAL PEST CONTROLS: UNIT 7. APPLICATION
AND MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT - TEST YOUR
KNOWLEDGE / ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS |
ACCURATE EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS
| LATEST UPDATE
Name and describe one The 1-gallon stainless steel sprayer. This sprayer with a
popular type of multiple-spray nozzle can apply insecticides accurately into
compressed-air sprayer. insect harborages.
Name three commonly Compressed-air sprayers, backpack sprayers, and power
used sprayers in general sprayers.
pest control.
What parts of a Check the spray tank inside and out. Look for pinholes and
compressed-air sprayer stripped threads. Examine the check valve and plunger cup of
should you inspect the pump unit for wear and damage. Inspect the hose for cracks
regularly? and soft spots. Check the nozzle by using a spray pattern check
tray.
For what types of Crack and crevice applications. An injection tool (extension tube)
applications might you use a directs and narrows the stream of pesticide.
pin-stream nozzle?
For what types of For general or spot applications on even surfaces.
applications might you use a
flat-fan nozzle?
If you use your sprayer daily, clean it weekly. If you use it
How often should you
less often, clean it after each use.
clean a compressed-air
sprayer?
, To mix insecticide Cool. Warm water helps break down pesticides and
concentrates, what increases their odor. Never use warm water to mix
pesticide sprays.
temperature water should
you put in the spray tank?
Why?
True or False: Backpack False. Backpack sprayers are designed for continuous
sprayers are a good choice to spraying of large areas such as commercial food facilities
apply pesticides in homes and warehouses.
and small businesses.
What are some advantages These devices are small and easy to move and place. They
of using bait stations? are designed to attract the target pest, not nontarget
organisms. The toxin is contained, so that it is not easily
accessible to children and pets.
Name some factors that 1. Know when, where, and how to place baits and baitstations.
determine success in 2. Choose the baits that you know pests like to eat.
baiting for pests.
3. If using guns or other injection devices, keep thedelivery tube
capped when not in use so the bait does not dry out.
4. Do not contaminate baits with spray insecticidesthat might
make the bait less attractive to pests.
Name at least three kinds of 1. Snap (trigger) traps.
traps used to monitor, 2. Live traps.
catch, and/or kill pests.
3. Glue boards.
4. Insect light traps (ILTs).
Rodents (mice and rats). Place traps close to the walls, behind
What type of pest would
objects in dark corners, and in other areas where rats and
you be most likely to catch
mice are active. Place traps so that rats and mice will pass
with a trigger trap? Where
directly over the trigger as they follow their natural course of
should you place the traps?
travel (usually close to a wall).
AND MANAGEMENT EQUIPMENT - TEST YOUR
KNOWLEDGE / ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS |
ACCURATE EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS
| LATEST UPDATE
Name and describe one The 1-gallon stainless steel sprayer. This sprayer with a
popular type of multiple-spray nozzle can apply insecticides accurately into
compressed-air sprayer. insect harborages.
Name three commonly Compressed-air sprayers, backpack sprayers, and power
used sprayers in general sprayers.
pest control.
What parts of a Check the spray tank inside and out. Look for pinholes and
compressed-air sprayer stripped threads. Examine the check valve and plunger cup of
should you inspect the pump unit for wear and damage. Inspect the hose for cracks
regularly? and soft spots. Check the nozzle by using a spray pattern check
tray.
For what types of Crack and crevice applications. An injection tool (extension tube)
applications might you use a directs and narrows the stream of pesticide.
pin-stream nozzle?
For what types of For general or spot applications on even surfaces.
applications might you use a
flat-fan nozzle?
If you use your sprayer daily, clean it weekly. If you use it
How often should you
less often, clean it after each use.
clean a compressed-air
sprayer?
, To mix insecticide Cool. Warm water helps break down pesticides and
concentrates, what increases their odor. Never use warm water to mix
pesticide sprays.
temperature water should
you put in the spray tank?
Why?
True or False: Backpack False. Backpack sprayers are designed for continuous
sprayers are a good choice to spraying of large areas such as commercial food facilities
apply pesticides in homes and warehouses.
and small businesses.
What are some advantages These devices are small and easy to move and place. They
of using bait stations? are designed to attract the target pest, not nontarget
organisms. The toxin is contained, so that it is not easily
accessible to children and pets.
Name some factors that 1. Know when, where, and how to place baits and baitstations.
determine success in 2. Choose the baits that you know pests like to eat.
baiting for pests.
3. If using guns or other injection devices, keep thedelivery tube
capped when not in use so the bait does not dry out.
4. Do not contaminate baits with spray insecticidesthat might
make the bait less attractive to pests.
Name at least three kinds of 1. Snap (trigger) traps.
traps used to monitor, 2. Live traps.
catch, and/or kill pests.
3. Glue boards.
4. Insect light traps (ILTs).
Rodents (mice and rats). Place traps close to the walls, behind
What type of pest would
objects in dark corners, and in other areas where rats and
you be most likely to catch
mice are active. Place traps so that rats and mice will pass
with a trigger trap? Where
directly over the trigger as they follow their natural course of
should you place the traps?
travel (usually close to a wall).
