Aptive Pest Control Test
______________ ants leave piles of sawdust-like wood shavings that contain body
parts of dead insects.
A. Carpenter
B. Thief
C. Fire
D. Cannibal - A. Carpenter
"General treatment" refers to what?
A. How the product is typically used
B. A term for treating the surface area
C. A term for treating the cubic area
C. B or C (depending on the label) - B. A term for treating the surface area
"Keep Out of Reach of Children" must be on all service labels. T/F - F
"Mode of Action" means:
A. The way in which the pesticides reacts with the environment
B. The way in which the pesticide affects the target pest
C. The way pesticide affects the body of humans
D. The way the pesticide affects non-target vertebrate pests - B. The way in which
the pesticide affects the target pest
"Space treatment refers to what?
A. A term for treating the cubic area
B. A term used for treating small spaces
C. A term used for applying indoor products only
C. A term used by barbers for the area serviced just behind the ears - A. A term for
treating the cubic area
14 oz. = 1 lb. T/F - F
A "bellows" or "bulb" type duster is used to apply small amounts of dust in to small
confined areas. T/F - T
A bedbug can survive without feeding:
A. Two to three months
B. Three to four months
,C. One to two months
D. Four to six months - B. Three to four months
A complete copy of the label must be on hand at both mix and load site. T/F - T
A copy of the registered label for all pesticide being used or carried, which specifies
the manner in which the pesticide is to be used, shall be:
A. Available within 24 hours by request
B. Available when requested by the customer
C. Available when requested by the counter agricultural department
D. Available at the job site - D. Available at the job site
A general used pesticide is a product that anyone can purchase and use. T/F - T
A getz duster is used to apply small amounts of insecticide into cracks. T/F - T
A Getz duster is used to apply:
A. Large amounts of dust to the attic
B. Large amounts of dust to the sub area
C. Small amounts of insecticide into cracks and crevices
D. A&B - C. Small amounts of insecticide into cracks and crevices
A good reason to use an IGR during a cockroach treatment is because:
A. It inhibits a cockroach's ability to move on to the next stage of their life cycle
B. It inhibits a cockroach's ability to reproduce
C. It makes them hungry, increasing the chase for them to eat your bait
D. All of the above - D. All of the above
A leaking nozzle can be fixed by cleaning the seal gasket. T/F - F
A leaking nozzle on a hand-held compressed air sprayer can be fixed by changing
the:
A. Nozzle tip
B. Filter valve
C. Check valve
D. Nozzle shut off valve - D. Nozzle shut off valve
A mask or respirator will not protect you from all hazards. T/F - T
A misapplication of a pesticide can:
,A. Expose you to a lawsuit
B. Damage the environment
C. Inconvenience a neighbor
D. All of the above - D. All of the above
A pesticide does not need to be locked if:
A. The label clearly states poison on
B. It cannot be reached by children
C. It is in the cab of the truck
D. None of the above - D. None of the above
A pesticide must always be locked in a compartment or maintained by a licensee
unless it is properly labeled and clearly marked as poison. T/F - F
A respirator should be used when exposed to high concentrations of pesticide in
enclosed areas. T/F - T
A rodenticide is a pesticide used for the control of rats, mice, gophers, squirrels, and
other rodents. T/F - T
A sight gauge is required on pesticide tanks that are:
A. 20 gallons or larger
B. 40 gallons or larger
C. 50 gallons or larger
D. 100 gallons or larger - C. 50 gallons or larger
A sign that carpenter ants have infested would be:
A. Ant borings in basement
B. Ant borings in dark closet
C. Ant borings under a porch
D. All of the above - D. All of the above
A skull & crossbones on a label indicates:
A. Highly toxic vapors
B. Deadly if taken orally
C. Injury if spilled on skin
D. All of the above - D. All of the above
A strong indicator of an active cockroach infestation includes which of the following?
, A. Cockroaches in the sink
B. Fecal matter
C. Unsanitary conditions
D. A bad feeling - B. Fecal matter
A vertebrate pest belongs to the group of animals that have an internal skeleton and
segmented spine, such as fish, birds, reptiles, and mammals. T/F - T
Absorption through the skin is the cause of more than 80% of pesticide poisoning.
T/F - T
After bed bug treatment what should a customer do?
A. Do not sleep in room for 2 days while product takes effect
B. Vacate room for 2 hours
C. Re-inspect previous infested areas
D. Keep room clean for at least 1 week to prevent further - C. Re-inspect previous
infested areas
After removing the filters and cartridges from a respirator, you should wash it with a
wet rag to wipe down all contaminated surface and store in a clean place. T/F - T
After treating a sub area for subterranean termites by trenching and treating, the
applicator does no need to fill the trench with clean soil if the areas are difficult to
access. T/F - F
After treating a subarea for subterranean termites by trenching and treating, the
applicatior must post a sig outside the access opening warning about the health
effects of the pesticide use. T/F - F
After trench application for subterranean termites is completed, you should put
clean, untreated soil back into the entire trench (not just the crawl spaces). T/F - T
After using an absorbent material, such as kitty litter, to clean up a pesticide spill, the
material can be disposed of by:
A. Putting it in a paper bag and then throwing it in the trash
B. Putting it back in the spray rig chemical tank for re-use
C. Putting it in a container marked as hazardous waste for later disposal
D. Putting it in any pesticide container as long as it has a label on it - C. Putting it in
a container marked as hazardous waste for later disposal
Algaecides are not to be used by structural pest workers. T/F - T
______________ ants leave piles of sawdust-like wood shavings that contain body
parts of dead insects.
A. Carpenter
B. Thief
C. Fire
D. Cannibal - A. Carpenter
"General treatment" refers to what?
A. How the product is typically used
B. A term for treating the surface area
C. A term for treating the cubic area
C. B or C (depending on the label) - B. A term for treating the surface area
"Keep Out of Reach of Children" must be on all service labels. T/F - F
"Mode of Action" means:
A. The way in which the pesticides reacts with the environment
B. The way in which the pesticide affects the target pest
C. The way pesticide affects the body of humans
D. The way the pesticide affects non-target vertebrate pests - B. The way in which
the pesticide affects the target pest
"Space treatment refers to what?
A. A term for treating the cubic area
B. A term used for treating small spaces
C. A term used for applying indoor products only
C. A term used by barbers for the area serviced just behind the ears - A. A term for
treating the cubic area
14 oz. = 1 lb. T/F - F
A "bellows" or "bulb" type duster is used to apply small amounts of dust in to small
confined areas. T/F - T
A bedbug can survive without feeding:
A. Two to three months
B. Three to four months
,C. One to two months
D. Four to six months - B. Three to four months
A complete copy of the label must be on hand at both mix and load site. T/F - T
A copy of the registered label for all pesticide being used or carried, which specifies
the manner in which the pesticide is to be used, shall be:
A. Available within 24 hours by request
B. Available when requested by the customer
C. Available when requested by the counter agricultural department
D. Available at the job site - D. Available at the job site
A general used pesticide is a product that anyone can purchase and use. T/F - T
A getz duster is used to apply small amounts of insecticide into cracks. T/F - T
A Getz duster is used to apply:
A. Large amounts of dust to the attic
B. Large amounts of dust to the sub area
C. Small amounts of insecticide into cracks and crevices
D. A&B - C. Small amounts of insecticide into cracks and crevices
A good reason to use an IGR during a cockroach treatment is because:
A. It inhibits a cockroach's ability to move on to the next stage of their life cycle
B. It inhibits a cockroach's ability to reproduce
C. It makes them hungry, increasing the chase for them to eat your bait
D. All of the above - D. All of the above
A leaking nozzle can be fixed by cleaning the seal gasket. T/F - F
A leaking nozzle on a hand-held compressed air sprayer can be fixed by changing
the:
A. Nozzle tip
B. Filter valve
C. Check valve
D. Nozzle shut off valve - D. Nozzle shut off valve
A mask or respirator will not protect you from all hazards. T/F - T
A misapplication of a pesticide can:
,A. Expose you to a lawsuit
B. Damage the environment
C. Inconvenience a neighbor
D. All of the above - D. All of the above
A pesticide does not need to be locked if:
A. The label clearly states poison on
B. It cannot be reached by children
C. It is in the cab of the truck
D. None of the above - D. None of the above
A pesticide must always be locked in a compartment or maintained by a licensee
unless it is properly labeled and clearly marked as poison. T/F - F
A respirator should be used when exposed to high concentrations of pesticide in
enclosed areas. T/F - T
A rodenticide is a pesticide used for the control of rats, mice, gophers, squirrels, and
other rodents. T/F - T
A sight gauge is required on pesticide tanks that are:
A. 20 gallons or larger
B. 40 gallons or larger
C. 50 gallons or larger
D. 100 gallons or larger - C. 50 gallons or larger
A sign that carpenter ants have infested would be:
A. Ant borings in basement
B. Ant borings in dark closet
C. Ant borings under a porch
D. All of the above - D. All of the above
A skull & crossbones on a label indicates:
A. Highly toxic vapors
B. Deadly if taken orally
C. Injury if spilled on skin
D. All of the above - D. All of the above
A strong indicator of an active cockroach infestation includes which of the following?
, A. Cockroaches in the sink
B. Fecal matter
C. Unsanitary conditions
D. A bad feeling - B. Fecal matter
A vertebrate pest belongs to the group of animals that have an internal skeleton and
segmented spine, such as fish, birds, reptiles, and mammals. T/F - T
Absorption through the skin is the cause of more than 80% of pesticide poisoning.
T/F - T
After bed bug treatment what should a customer do?
A. Do not sleep in room for 2 days while product takes effect
B. Vacate room for 2 hours
C. Re-inspect previous infested areas
D. Keep room clean for at least 1 week to prevent further - C. Re-inspect previous
infested areas
After removing the filters and cartridges from a respirator, you should wash it with a
wet rag to wipe down all contaminated surface and store in a clean place. T/F - T
After treating a sub area for subterranean termites by trenching and treating, the
applicator does no need to fill the trench with clean soil if the areas are difficult to
access. T/F - F
After treating a subarea for subterranean termites by trenching and treating, the
applicatior must post a sig outside the access opening warning about the health
effects of the pesticide use. T/F - F
After trench application for subterranean termites is completed, you should put
clean, untreated soil back into the entire trench (not just the crawl spaces). T/F - T
After using an absorbent material, such as kitty litter, to clean up a pesticide spill, the
material can be disposed of by:
A. Putting it in a paper bag and then throwing it in the trash
B. Putting it back in the spray rig chemical tank for re-use
C. Putting it in a container marked as hazardous waste for later disposal
D. Putting it in any pesticide container as long as it has a label on it - C. Putting it in
a container marked as hazardous waste for later disposal
Algaecides are not to be used by structural pest workers. T/F - T
