Employee Registration Manual: 2015 GA
Pest Control Exam
____ are a diverse group of animals that make up about 85% of all known and
described life on earth. - ANS - Insects
\_________ is the most critical first step of an action plan because the action
plans are very different from species to species. - ANS - Identification
\__________________ include the Formosan and 5 native species including the
Eastern subterranean termite that accounts for most structural infestations in
Georgia. - ANS - subterranean termite
\___________________ are pesticides that are a gas at room temperature. - ANS -
Fumigants
\____________, ___________, _____________ and _______________ offer the
highest risk for inhalation. - ANS - Dusts, mists, aerosols, and fumigants offer the
highest risk for inhalation.
\____molds do not rot wood - ANS - Surface
\(A) stands for - ANS - Aerosols
\(IRAC) - ANS - The Insecticide Resistance Action Committee
\(MoA) - ANS - Mode of Action
\(PMP) - ANS - Pest Management Professional
\(PPE) - ANS - Personal Protective Equipment
\(REI). - ANS - re-entry statement or restricted entry interval (REI). This section
describes the length of time required before a person without protective clothing
can safely entry a pesticide-treated area. This statement will not appear in the
Precautionary Statements section if there is no restricted entry interval (REI) for
that product.
\(SDS) - ANS - Safety Data Sheet
\(ULV) stands for - ANS - Ultra Low Volume
\6 Biological Functions - ANS - Disruption of insect guts
Chitin synthesis inhibitors
Insect growth regulation
Energy metabolism
Muscle action
Nerve action
\8 features of IPM - ANS - 1. Identification
2. Inspection
3. Communication
,4. Action Plan Development
5. Action Plan Implementation
6. Action Plan Monitoring
7. Action Plan Revision
8. Continued Monitoring
\A common cause for unintended off-target pesticide applications is the wind.
This process is called _________ and occurs when air
current _____________ the pesticides as it is applied. - ANS - drift ; moves
\A complete termite management plan may involve any or all of the following
basic steps. - ANS - Mechanical alteration
Soil treatment
Foundation treatment
Wood treatment
Termite baiting systems
\A general rule to remember with outdoor pesticide applications is: the
(higher/lower) the wind speed, the (greater/lessens) the chance of drift. - ANS - A
general rule to remember with outdoor pesticide applications is: the higher the
wind speed, the greater the chance of drift.
\A person's response to the toxic effects of a pesticide can be categorized by
what two factors? - ANS - the severity and speed of their reaction
\A simple method for calibrating spray equipment - ANS - Start the pump or
pressurize the hand-held sprayer and get it to normal operating pressure. Always
have your standard hose and application tool attached. Open the valve and let the
solution run into a container. Using a watch, measure the time it takes to spray
one gallon. Repeat this procedure three times and record each time to assure
accuracy. From the time(s) you record, take the average (add the three times
together then divide the sum by 3) and do the same for the amount of solution in
the container after each timed-spray. The average time and average amount
acquired in the three repetitions is used to calculate the flow rate in gallons per
minute or ounces per second. This is calculated by dividing the average amount
you sprayed into the container by the average time, in minutes or seconds. Any
time you change hoses, nozzles, treating tips or adjust the pressure you must
recalibrate.
\About half the U.S. population and 90% of rural residents get their drinking water
from - ANS - groundwater
\About how often should you calibrate a hand held sprayer? - ANS - Calibrate
each hand-held sprayer on a regular schedule (weekly or less) to ensure that the
number of plunger pumps used to pressurize the equipment meets the
low-pressure requirement of a label.
,\Acute toxicity - ANS - is a rapid response to a single exposure or multiple
exposures over a short time (less than 24 hours) that result in adverse health
effects within 14 hours of exposure.
\Adsorption is when pesticide ____ binds to the outside of a soil particle .Soils
high in organic matter or _______ are more adsorptive than sandy soils.
Sometimes the label will allow you to use a ____________ rate due to the power
of adsorption. A pesticide adsorbed to a soil particle is ______ __________ to
move through the soil profile with the water from rain or irrigation. Pesticides
bound to soil particles, however, can be moved by wind or water to other
locations. - ANS - A1; clay; higher; less likely
\adult fabric pest beetles eat: - ANS - pollen
\Advantages of a dust - ANS - The advantages of using a dust (D) include:
• Long residual life... if kept dry
• Ready to use
• Remain on the surface of porous materials
• Not readily absorbed through the skin of humans or domestic animals
\After handling a pesticide, always wash your hands before
______________
______________
______________
________________ your _______________
___using___________ the ______________ - ANS - eating, drinking, smoking,
rubbing your eyes or using the lavatory
\After moths lay eggs, what happens to them? - ANS - they die
\After___________ rinsing, the container is no longer considered a toxic waste
and may be disposed of at any sanitary landfill - ANS - After triple rinsing, the
container is no longer considered a toxic waste and may be disposed of at any
sanitary landfill
\Air Curtains - ANS - Air curtains or air doors are blower-type devices placed over
doorways that direct a strong current of air to prevent flying insects from entering
a building.
\AIs - ANS - Active Ingredients
\Alates have _______. - ANS - wings
\All goggles, gloves, respirators (remove cartridges), face-shields, boots, hat, and
ear protection need to be cleaned to eliminate _____________ residues. - ANS -
pesticide
\All household pest control services contracts must include a _____ day right to
cancel the contract. - ANS - All Residential contracts have to have a 3 day right to
cancel clause in the contract.
, \All Household Pest Control services must be under_______. - ANS - Contract
\American Cockroach
What do they look like?
Describe life cycle?
Special characteristics?
Where do they live? - ANS - • Adults about 1 1/2 inches long, dark to light reddish
brown with two light spots on the area behind the head (pronotum)
• Long life cycle; egg to adult 4-15 months; adults live for 1 to 1.5 years
• Prefer moist dark areas associated with sewers/storm drains and plumbing
chases
• Adults have wings and can glide but are not good at powered flight
\an important consideration regarding the toxicity of a pesticide is to
consider.......... - ANS - amount(s) of formulation and number of times and length
of exposure.
\An important daily chore is to___________ equipment. - ANS - In general, all
equipment should be rinsed daily and cleaned according to the manufacturers'
recommendation. It is recommended that the PMP rinse their equipment at the
end of every day.
\An off-target application can be minimized by: - ANS - the correct choice of
equipment in addition to the proper care and use of that equipment.
\analogy for back siphoning? - ANS - It's like sucking up a soda with a straw.
Other ex: You may have experienced this if you ever turned your water faucet on
and no water came out. You probably heard air being sucked into the open faucet.
This is negative pressure.
\Anticoagulant Poisoning symptoms include: - ANS - • Reduced blood clotting
• Internal bleeding
\Ants that are seen outside of an established nest are_____________ . They are
_______________ ____________. - ANS - Ants that are seen outside of an
established nest are sterile adult females
\Are baits tasty to their target pest? - ANS - Duh. yes.
\Are spider bites easy to confirm? - ANS - It is
difficult to confirm a spider bite on people and most diagnosed 'spider bites' are
some
other skin reaction or infection
\Arthropods differ from humans because they have: - ANS - Segmented body and
appendages
Pest Control Exam
____ are a diverse group of animals that make up about 85% of all known and
described life on earth. - ANS - Insects
\_________ is the most critical first step of an action plan because the action
plans are very different from species to species. - ANS - Identification
\__________________ include the Formosan and 5 native species including the
Eastern subterranean termite that accounts for most structural infestations in
Georgia. - ANS - subterranean termite
\___________________ are pesticides that are a gas at room temperature. - ANS -
Fumigants
\____________, ___________, _____________ and _______________ offer the
highest risk for inhalation. - ANS - Dusts, mists, aerosols, and fumigants offer the
highest risk for inhalation.
\____molds do not rot wood - ANS - Surface
\(A) stands for - ANS - Aerosols
\(IRAC) - ANS - The Insecticide Resistance Action Committee
\(MoA) - ANS - Mode of Action
\(PMP) - ANS - Pest Management Professional
\(PPE) - ANS - Personal Protective Equipment
\(REI). - ANS - re-entry statement or restricted entry interval (REI). This section
describes the length of time required before a person without protective clothing
can safely entry a pesticide-treated area. This statement will not appear in the
Precautionary Statements section if there is no restricted entry interval (REI) for
that product.
\(SDS) - ANS - Safety Data Sheet
\(ULV) stands for - ANS - Ultra Low Volume
\6 Biological Functions - ANS - Disruption of insect guts
Chitin synthesis inhibitors
Insect growth regulation
Energy metabolism
Muscle action
Nerve action
\8 features of IPM - ANS - 1. Identification
2. Inspection
3. Communication
,4. Action Plan Development
5. Action Plan Implementation
6. Action Plan Monitoring
7. Action Plan Revision
8. Continued Monitoring
\A common cause for unintended off-target pesticide applications is the wind.
This process is called _________ and occurs when air
current _____________ the pesticides as it is applied. - ANS - drift ; moves
\A complete termite management plan may involve any or all of the following
basic steps. - ANS - Mechanical alteration
Soil treatment
Foundation treatment
Wood treatment
Termite baiting systems
\A general rule to remember with outdoor pesticide applications is: the
(higher/lower) the wind speed, the (greater/lessens) the chance of drift. - ANS - A
general rule to remember with outdoor pesticide applications is: the higher the
wind speed, the greater the chance of drift.
\A person's response to the toxic effects of a pesticide can be categorized by
what two factors? - ANS - the severity and speed of their reaction
\A simple method for calibrating spray equipment - ANS - Start the pump or
pressurize the hand-held sprayer and get it to normal operating pressure. Always
have your standard hose and application tool attached. Open the valve and let the
solution run into a container. Using a watch, measure the time it takes to spray
one gallon. Repeat this procedure three times and record each time to assure
accuracy. From the time(s) you record, take the average (add the three times
together then divide the sum by 3) and do the same for the amount of solution in
the container after each timed-spray. The average time and average amount
acquired in the three repetitions is used to calculate the flow rate in gallons per
minute or ounces per second. This is calculated by dividing the average amount
you sprayed into the container by the average time, in minutes or seconds. Any
time you change hoses, nozzles, treating tips or adjust the pressure you must
recalibrate.
\About half the U.S. population and 90% of rural residents get their drinking water
from - ANS - groundwater
\About how often should you calibrate a hand held sprayer? - ANS - Calibrate
each hand-held sprayer on a regular schedule (weekly or less) to ensure that the
number of plunger pumps used to pressurize the equipment meets the
low-pressure requirement of a label.
,\Acute toxicity - ANS - is a rapid response to a single exposure or multiple
exposures over a short time (less than 24 hours) that result in adverse health
effects within 14 hours of exposure.
\Adsorption is when pesticide ____ binds to the outside of a soil particle .Soils
high in organic matter or _______ are more adsorptive than sandy soils.
Sometimes the label will allow you to use a ____________ rate due to the power
of adsorption. A pesticide adsorbed to a soil particle is ______ __________ to
move through the soil profile with the water from rain or irrigation. Pesticides
bound to soil particles, however, can be moved by wind or water to other
locations. - ANS - A1; clay; higher; less likely
\adult fabric pest beetles eat: - ANS - pollen
\Advantages of a dust - ANS - The advantages of using a dust (D) include:
• Long residual life... if kept dry
• Ready to use
• Remain on the surface of porous materials
• Not readily absorbed through the skin of humans or domestic animals
\After handling a pesticide, always wash your hands before
______________
______________
______________
________________ your _______________
___using___________ the ______________ - ANS - eating, drinking, smoking,
rubbing your eyes or using the lavatory
\After moths lay eggs, what happens to them? - ANS - they die
\After___________ rinsing, the container is no longer considered a toxic waste
and may be disposed of at any sanitary landfill - ANS - After triple rinsing, the
container is no longer considered a toxic waste and may be disposed of at any
sanitary landfill
\Air Curtains - ANS - Air curtains or air doors are blower-type devices placed over
doorways that direct a strong current of air to prevent flying insects from entering
a building.
\AIs - ANS - Active Ingredients
\Alates have _______. - ANS - wings
\All goggles, gloves, respirators (remove cartridges), face-shields, boots, hat, and
ear protection need to be cleaned to eliminate _____________ residues. - ANS -
pesticide
\All household pest control services contracts must include a _____ day right to
cancel the contract. - ANS - All Residential contracts have to have a 3 day right to
cancel clause in the contract.
, \All Household Pest Control services must be under_______. - ANS - Contract
\American Cockroach
What do they look like?
Describe life cycle?
Special characteristics?
Where do they live? - ANS - • Adults about 1 1/2 inches long, dark to light reddish
brown with two light spots on the area behind the head (pronotum)
• Long life cycle; egg to adult 4-15 months; adults live for 1 to 1.5 years
• Prefer moist dark areas associated with sewers/storm drains and plumbing
chases
• Adults have wings and can glide but are not good at powered flight
\an important consideration regarding the toxicity of a pesticide is to
consider.......... - ANS - amount(s) of formulation and number of times and length
of exposure.
\An important daily chore is to___________ equipment. - ANS - In general, all
equipment should be rinsed daily and cleaned according to the manufacturers'
recommendation. It is recommended that the PMP rinse their equipment at the
end of every day.
\An off-target application can be minimized by: - ANS - the correct choice of
equipment in addition to the proper care and use of that equipment.
\analogy for back siphoning? - ANS - It's like sucking up a soda with a straw.
Other ex: You may have experienced this if you ever turned your water faucet on
and no water came out. You probably heard air being sucked into the open faucet.
This is negative pressure.
\Anticoagulant Poisoning symptoms include: - ANS - • Reduced blood clotting
• Internal bleeding
\Ants that are seen outside of an established nest are_____________ . They are
_______________ ____________. - ANS - Ants that are seen outside of an
established nest are sterile adult females
\Are baits tasty to their target pest? - ANS - Duh. yes.
\Are spider bites easy to confirm? - ANS - It is
difficult to confirm a spider bite on people and most diagnosed 'spider bites' are
some
other skin reaction or infection
\Arthropods differ from humans because they have: - ANS - Segmented body and
appendages
