Aptive bug test pt. 1 UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam 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 fly development? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Warm and humid
Which of the following residual insecticide is highly conducive to flea development? -
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 insect growth regulator (IGR) treatment affect fleas? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Prevents fleas from reproducing.
It is necessary to find out from the homeowner where the pets bedding is during a flea inspection
in a residence? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
In which stage of a fleas 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 adults
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 areas outdoors
a centipede uses its ____ to inject poison. - CORRECT ANSWER - claws
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 houseflies in a food
processing facility? - CORRECT ANSWER - sanitation
the owner of a commercial storage facility complains of a 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 to first control fruit or vinegar flies? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Locate all breeding sources (see plumbing drains)
, although the exterior of an apartment complex has been treated fro 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 the trash compact.
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 known to be found in the 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 ¼ inch long and dull with four stripes on its thorax? - CORRECT
ANSWER - house
Exam 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 fly development? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Warm and humid
Which of the following residual insecticide is highly conducive to flea development? -
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 insect growth regulator (IGR) treatment affect fleas? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Prevents fleas from reproducing.
It is necessary to find out from the homeowner where the pets bedding is during a flea inspection
in a residence? - CORRECT ANSWER - True
In which stage of a fleas 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 adults
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 areas outdoors
a centipede uses its ____ to inject poison. - CORRECT ANSWER - claws
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 houseflies in a food
processing facility? - CORRECT ANSWER - sanitation
the owner of a commercial storage facility complains of a 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 to first control fruit or vinegar flies? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Locate all breeding sources (see plumbing drains)
, although the exterior of an apartment complex has been treated fro 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 the trash compact.
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 known to be found in the 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 ¼ inch long and dull with four stripes on its thorax? - CORRECT
ANSWER - house
