Aptive Practice Test #1 Questions and
Answers 100% Pass
In what location in the interior of a residence would flea larvae most likely be found? -
✔✔In the carpet
Which of the following weather conditions is highly conductive to flea development? -
✔✔Warm and Humid
Which of the following residual insecticide application methods provides the quickest
knockdown for the control of fleas in the lawn area? - ✔✔Power Spray
Preparing a house for chemical treatment of which of the following pests involves
removing objects from the floor beforehand? - ✔✔Cat fleas
Which of the following application procedures is highly effective for treating an interior
carpet for fleas? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Reduces possibility of re-infestation
How does an insect growth regulator (IGR) treatment affect fleas? - ✔✔Prevents fleas
from reproducing
It is necessary to find out from the homeowner where the pet's bedding is during a flea
inspection in a residence. - ✔✔True
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,In which stage of a flea's life cycle are pesticides ineffective and hardest to control? -
✔✔Pupae
Why should you have the homeowner vacuum after treatment for fleas? - ✔✔To cause
pupa to turn into adult
Flea eggs can be recognized by their ________________ color. - ✔✔Pearly white
The ____________ flea is the most common pest in and around U.S homes? - ✔✔Cat
Which of the following spiders is indicated by strong, irregularly-arranged webs? -
✔✔Black Widow
What are the characteristics of a Black widow spider web? - ✔✔Irregular, scaffold type
Should a house centipede be found in a home, which of the following areas should be
inspected by a field representative? - ✔✔Damp area outdoors
A centipede uses its ____________ to inject poison? - ✔✔Claw
A centipede can be described as having? - ✔✔Elongate, flattened, with one pair of legs
per body segment
Which of the following long-term methods is recommended for controlling house flies
in a food processing facility? - ✔✔Sanitation
The owner of a commercial storage facility complains of sudden infestation of green
bottle flies. Which of the following questions should the owner be asked in the initial
interview? - ✔✔Have dead rodents been discovered at the site?
Which of the following actions should be taken first to control fruit or vinegar flies? -
✔✔Locate all breeding sources (see plumbing drains)
Although the exterior of an apartment complex has been treated for flies the tenants still
complain of seeing many flies in the courtyard. Which of the following actions should
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, be taken? - ✔✔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 trash
compactor. Which type of fly is it? - ✔✔Fruit fly
Drain flies can be described by which of the following characteristics? - ✔✔Tiny
yellowish-black flies found near damp moist areas
The __________ fly is known to primarily reproduce in or around feces. - ✔✔Bottle
In which of the following areas are the majority of dead flies located? - ✔✔Window sills
Fungus Gnats are found in potted plants; what should you do to eliminate them? -
✔✔Dry out the soil
The ___________ fly is know to be found in plumbing drains. - ✔✔Moth fly
Controlling the larval stage of Cluster flies is made problematic due to the fact that they:
- ✔✔Develop in earthworms
The __________ fly is 1/4 inch long and dull with four stripes on its thorax? - ✔✔House
Where are silverfish infestations most likely to be found? - ✔✔Sub area
Which of the following insects is highly damaging to paper products? - ✔✔Silverfish
In which of the following locations should an insecticide dust formulation be used? -
✔✔In attic for Silverfish control
Furniture Beetles are infesting a woolen suit in a customer's closet. Which of the
following recommendations should be made? - ✔✔Recommend that the customer dry
clean all woolens suspected of being infected and empty the closet and treat all cracks
and crevices with a residual insecticide.
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Answers 100% Pass
In what location in the interior of a residence would flea larvae most likely be found? -
✔✔In the carpet
Which of the following weather conditions is highly conductive to flea development? -
✔✔Warm and Humid
Which of the following residual insecticide application methods provides the quickest
knockdown for the control of fleas in the lawn area? - ✔✔Power Spray
Preparing a house for chemical treatment of which of the following pests involves
removing objects from the floor beforehand? - ✔✔Cat fleas
Which of the following application procedures is highly effective for treating an interior
carpet for fleas? - ✔✔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? - ✔✔Reduces possibility of re-infestation
How does an insect growth regulator (IGR) treatment affect fleas? - ✔✔Prevents fleas
from reproducing
It is necessary to find out from the homeowner where the pet's bedding is during a flea
inspection in a residence. - ✔✔True
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,In which stage of a flea's life cycle are pesticides ineffective and hardest to control? -
✔✔Pupae
Why should you have the homeowner vacuum after treatment for fleas? - ✔✔To cause
pupa to turn into adult
Flea eggs can be recognized by their ________________ color. - ✔✔Pearly white
The ____________ flea is the most common pest in and around U.S homes? - ✔✔Cat
Which of the following spiders is indicated by strong, irregularly-arranged webs? -
✔✔Black Widow
What are the characteristics of a Black widow spider web? - ✔✔Irregular, scaffold type
Should a house centipede be found in a home, which of the following areas should be
inspected by a field representative? - ✔✔Damp area outdoors
A centipede uses its ____________ to inject poison? - ✔✔Claw
A centipede can be described as having? - ✔✔Elongate, flattened, with one pair of legs
per body segment
Which of the following long-term methods is recommended for controlling house flies
in a food processing facility? - ✔✔Sanitation
The owner of a commercial storage facility complains of sudden infestation of green
bottle flies. Which of the following questions should the owner be asked in the initial
interview? - ✔✔Have dead rodents been discovered at the site?
Which of the following actions should be taken first to control fruit or vinegar flies? -
✔✔Locate all breeding sources (see plumbing drains)
Although the exterior of an apartment complex has been treated for flies the tenants still
complain of seeing many flies in the courtyard. Which of the following actions should
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, be taken? - ✔✔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 trash
compactor. Which type of fly is it? - ✔✔Fruit fly
Drain flies can be described by which of the following characteristics? - ✔✔Tiny
yellowish-black flies found near damp moist areas
The __________ fly is known to primarily reproduce in or around feces. - ✔✔Bottle
In which of the following areas are the majority of dead flies located? - ✔✔Window sills
Fungus Gnats are found in potted plants; what should you do to eliminate them? -
✔✔Dry out the soil
The ___________ fly is know to be found in plumbing drains. - ✔✔Moth fly
Controlling the larval stage of Cluster flies is made problematic due to the fact that they:
- ✔✔Develop in earthworms
The __________ fly is 1/4 inch long and dull with four stripes on its thorax? - ✔✔House
Where are silverfish infestations most likely to be found? - ✔✔Sub area
Which of the following insects is highly damaging to paper products? - ✔✔Silverfish
In which of the following locations should an insecticide dust formulation be used? -
✔✔In attic for Silverfish control
Furniture Beetles are infesting a woolen suit in a customer's closet. Which of the
following recommendations should be made? - ✔✔Recommend that the customer dry
clean all woolens suspected of being infected and empty the closet and treat all cracks
and crevices with a residual insecticide.
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