CA Branch 2 Study Guide Questions with Complete Solutions
What is the most important tool when inspecting Correct Answer-
Flashlight
The first thing you need to find out when you have a pest problem is? Correct Answer-What conditions are allowing the pest to exist, to help you to identify
Which ongoing step is needed to ensure success of an ipm program? Correct Answer-Clear communication with the customer
What is the best non chemical pest control practice for food preparation areas? Correct Answer-Sanitation
Theoretically, what is the first step in the pest inspection process? Correct Answer-Detailed interview with the customer
What does ipm stand for? Correct Answer-Integrated Pest Management
The final step in the urban pest management process is? Correct Answer-Program evaluation
Most insects are the most difficult to kill when they are? Correct Answer-In their pupae, if no pupal stage, in the egg What is the name of the insect order for the ants, bees and wasps? Correct Answer-Hymenoptera
invertebrates have no? Correct Answer-Backbone
What type of mouthparts do adult lepidoptera have? Correct Answer-
Siphoning
What is the main purpose of the thorax? Correct Answer-Locomotion/movement
What is the main purpose of the abdomen? Correct Answer-Nutrition/reproduction
What is the insect blood called? Correct Answer-Hemolymph
What are the 4 stages of complete metamorphosis? Correct Answer-egg, larva, pupae, adult
True or false? All insects are arthropods, but not all arthropods are insects Correct Answer-True What are the defining characteristics of arthropods? Correct Answer-
Exoskeleton. Segmented bodies. Jointed appendages. Bilateral Symmetry. Open Circulatory System.
The openings on the side of an insects body which allow them to breathe
are known as? Correct Answer-Spiracles
Knowing what mouthparts an insect has, helps us to understand their Correct Answer-Diet
What order of insect is known for having a pronotum? Correct Answer-
Blattodea(Cockroach)
True or False? Insects with complete metamorphosis are more highly evolved? Correct Answer-True
CSI stands for? Correct Answer-Chitin synthesis inhibitor
What is the maximum area considered to be a spot treatment? Correct Answer-2' x 2'
When treating inside wall voids, which chemical formulation is best? Correct Answer-Dust
What happens when you leave chemical in a tank? Correct Answer-
Solids can settle at the bottom and tarnish the tank How do you spray near a body of water? Correct Answer-Carefully, with large droplet size to prevent drift
When applying to furniture, which of the following should be considered? Correct Answer-Is there a visible residue
In what location should an insectide dust formulation be used? Correct Answer-Wall voids
Which practice will likely result in insecticide resistant insect populations? Correct Answer-Using the same active ingredient repeatedly, without gaining control.
What pesticide category includes boric acid? Correct Answer-Inorganics
What should be added to a tank mix of residual pesticide for a long term control plan? Correct Answer-Insect growth regulator
What is the greatest advantage of using wettable powder as a pesticide treatment? Correct Answer-Residual affects
What is the best treatment for a 1' x 2' area? Correct Answer-Spot treatment
What is the most important tool when inspecting Correct Answer-
Flashlight
The first thing you need to find out when you have a pest problem is? Correct Answer-What conditions are allowing the pest to exist, to help you to identify
Which ongoing step is needed to ensure success of an ipm program? Correct Answer-Clear communication with the customer
What is the best non chemical pest control practice for food preparation areas? Correct Answer-Sanitation
Theoretically, what is the first step in the pest inspection process? Correct Answer-Detailed interview with the customer
What does ipm stand for? Correct Answer-Integrated Pest Management
The final step in the urban pest management process is? Correct Answer-Program evaluation
Most insects are the most difficult to kill when they are? Correct Answer-In their pupae, if no pupal stage, in the egg What is the name of the insect order for the ants, bees and wasps? Correct Answer-Hymenoptera
invertebrates have no? Correct Answer-Backbone
What type of mouthparts do adult lepidoptera have? Correct Answer-
Siphoning
What is the main purpose of the thorax? Correct Answer-Locomotion/movement
What is the main purpose of the abdomen? Correct Answer-Nutrition/reproduction
What is the insect blood called? Correct Answer-Hemolymph
What are the 4 stages of complete metamorphosis? Correct Answer-egg, larva, pupae, adult
True or false? All insects are arthropods, but not all arthropods are insects Correct Answer-True What are the defining characteristics of arthropods? Correct Answer-
Exoskeleton. Segmented bodies. Jointed appendages. Bilateral Symmetry. Open Circulatory System.
The openings on the side of an insects body which allow them to breathe
are known as? Correct Answer-Spiracles
Knowing what mouthparts an insect has, helps us to understand their Correct Answer-Diet
What order of insect is known for having a pronotum? Correct Answer-
Blattodea(Cockroach)
True or False? Insects with complete metamorphosis are more highly evolved? Correct Answer-True
CSI stands for? Correct Answer-Chitin synthesis inhibitor
What is the maximum area considered to be a spot treatment? Correct Answer-2' x 2'
When treating inside wall voids, which chemical formulation is best? Correct Answer-Dust
What happens when you leave chemical in a tank? Correct Answer-
Solids can settle at the bottom and tarnish the tank How do you spray near a body of water? Correct Answer-Carefully, with large droplet size to prevent drift
When applying to furniture, which of the following should be considered? Correct Answer-Is there a visible residue
In what location should an insectide dust formulation be used? Correct Answer-Wall voids
Which practice will likely result in insecticide resistant insect populations? Correct Answer-Using the same active ingredient repeatedly, without gaining control.
What pesticide category includes boric acid? Correct Answer-Inorganics
What should be added to a tank mix of residual pesticide for a long term control plan? Correct Answer-Insect growth regulator
What is the greatest advantage of using wettable powder as a pesticide treatment? Correct Answer-Residual affects
What is the best treatment for a 1' x 2' area? Correct Answer-Spot treatment
