APTIVE CALIFORNIA STUDY GUIDE
part 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
An aversion to new objects is - CORRECT ANSWER - the behavioral trait of a roof rat
that makes it necessary to pre-bait traps at the beginning of a control program.
Exclusion is - CORRECT ANSWER - trimming back foliage and sealing holes as a non-
chemical control method.
Norway rats would most likely be found in a __________of a structure. - CORRECT
ANSWER - sub-area
The first action to take in response to consumer complaints of rats in the attic is to - CORRECT
ANSWER - inspect the attic and adjacent areas for pest activity.
The application procedure for rodent bait to be used to control an infestation of mice in a family
residence is: - CORRECT ANSWER - place at ground level in an anchored and locked,
tamper-resistant bait station.
After a rodent control program has been established, _________to maintain treatment
effectiveness. - CORRECT ANSWER - eliminate harborages
Rodent bait used in bait stations should be - CORRECT ANSWER - checked at least
weekly and relocated after three weeks if there are no signs of acceptance.
A ______ inch opening will allow adult mice to enter a structure. - CORRECT ANSWER -
1/4
A rat infestation can be identified by - CORRECT ANSWER - urinary stains
,A ________ is most likely to infest homes or businesses. - CORRECT ANSWER - roof rat
Stains on the side of a pipe and other structure would be a sign of a - CORRECT
ANSWER - roof rat
When rodent proofing a structure for rats, the minimum size opening that should be sealed is -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1/2 inch
A _________ can act as a trap and monitoring tool for insect IPM programs. - CORRECT
ANSWER - glue board
The _________ Rat has a capsule shaped fecal matter ¾ to 1 inch in length. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Norway
A ________ sized spindle shaped fecal dropping indicates a roof rat infestation. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1/2 inch
The _______ Rat is known to have the largest fecal size. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Norway
The roof rat can be identified by its - CORRECT ANSWER - tail being longer than its
body.
A major structural pest in California is the - CORRECT ANSWER - roof rat
Traps/baits would be considered a - CORRECT ANSWER - primary treatment method for
a rodent infestation.
, A ________ should be used when treating ants coming out of a light fixture. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Duster
Non-acceptance of bait, competing food source and feedback from customers are the major
factors that influence - CORRECT ANSWER - the frequency of follow up visits for
structures having an ant infestation.
The bases and trunks of trees in a backyard should be checked during a search for ants because -
CORRECT ANSWER - argentine ants feed on aphid secretions.
You would use a perimeter barrier treatment on ________ ants. - CORRECT ANSWER -
argentine
A pharaoh ant would most likely be found in - CORRECT ANSWER - kitchens and
bathrooms.
A ________ ant typically responds to pesticide spraying by budding into satellite colonies. -
CORRECT ANSWER - pharaoh
Dead tree trunks/stumps near a residence would be conducive to _________ ant nests. -
CORRECT ANSWER - carpenter
To prevent carpenter ants from reaching a structure, - CORRECT ANSWER - trim
overhanging tree limbs that are in contact with the structure.
________ should be used to treat for carpenter ants in a wall void. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Dust
An _______ is likely to lead to a carpenter ant infestation. - CORRECT ANSWER - open
window
part 1 UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
An aversion to new objects is - CORRECT ANSWER - the behavioral trait of a roof rat
that makes it necessary to pre-bait traps at the beginning of a control program.
Exclusion is - CORRECT ANSWER - trimming back foliage and sealing holes as a non-
chemical control method.
Norway rats would most likely be found in a __________of a structure. - CORRECT
ANSWER - sub-area
The first action to take in response to consumer complaints of rats in the attic is to - CORRECT
ANSWER - inspect the attic and adjacent areas for pest activity.
The application procedure for rodent bait to be used to control an infestation of mice in a family
residence is: - CORRECT ANSWER - place at ground level in an anchored and locked,
tamper-resistant bait station.
After a rodent control program has been established, _________to maintain treatment
effectiveness. - CORRECT ANSWER - eliminate harborages
Rodent bait used in bait stations should be - CORRECT ANSWER - checked at least
weekly and relocated after three weeks if there are no signs of acceptance.
A ______ inch opening will allow adult mice to enter a structure. - CORRECT ANSWER -
1/4
A rat infestation can be identified by - CORRECT ANSWER - urinary stains
,A ________ is most likely to infest homes or businesses. - CORRECT ANSWER - roof rat
Stains on the side of a pipe and other structure would be a sign of a - CORRECT
ANSWER - roof rat
When rodent proofing a structure for rats, the minimum size opening that should be sealed is -
CORRECT ANSWER - 1/2 inch
A _________ can act as a trap and monitoring tool for insect IPM programs. - CORRECT
ANSWER - glue board
The _________ Rat has a capsule shaped fecal matter ¾ to 1 inch in length. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Norway
A ________ sized spindle shaped fecal dropping indicates a roof rat infestation. - CORRECT
ANSWER - 1/2 inch
The _______ Rat is known to have the largest fecal size. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Norway
The roof rat can be identified by its - CORRECT ANSWER - tail being longer than its
body.
A major structural pest in California is the - CORRECT ANSWER - roof rat
Traps/baits would be considered a - CORRECT ANSWER - primary treatment method for
a rodent infestation.
, A ________ should be used when treating ants coming out of a light fixture. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Duster
Non-acceptance of bait, competing food source and feedback from customers are the major
factors that influence - CORRECT ANSWER - the frequency of follow up visits for
structures having an ant infestation.
The bases and trunks of trees in a backyard should be checked during a search for ants because -
CORRECT ANSWER - argentine ants feed on aphid secretions.
You would use a perimeter barrier treatment on ________ ants. - CORRECT ANSWER -
argentine
A pharaoh ant would most likely be found in - CORRECT ANSWER - kitchens and
bathrooms.
A ________ ant typically responds to pesticide spraying by budding into satellite colonies. -
CORRECT ANSWER - pharaoh
Dead tree trunks/stumps near a residence would be conducive to _________ ant nests. -
CORRECT ANSWER - carpenter
To prevent carpenter ants from reaching a structure, - CORRECT ANSWER - trim
overhanging tree limbs that are in contact with the structure.
________ should be used to treat for carpenter ants in a wall void. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Dust
An _______ is likely to lead to a carpenter ant infestation. - CORRECT ANSWER - open
window
