Branch 2 practice exam
1 gallon of water - ANS-8.3 pounds
\1 quart - ANS-2 pints
\A disadvantage in using dust is - ANS-Drift
\A good description of a wolf spider is - ANS-1/2 to 1-1/2 inches, hairy, quick moving, hunts it's
food
\A good preventative measure for ticks is - ANS-Keep grass and weeds cut short
\A Norway rat can burrow - ANS-5 to 6 feet
\A pesticide with a signal word DANGER, means - ANS-Highly toxic
\Adult ants are able to ingest - ANS-Liquids
\Adult carpet beetles are known to - ANS-Fly from bush to Bush outside
\Ant colonies have these 3 distinct caste - ANS-Workers, males, and females
\Ants - ANS-Have a complete life cycle
\Ants remove dust from their antennas and legs by drawing them through the combination of the
- ANS-Trust and the spur of the tibia
\Ants smell with - ANS-Antennas
\Bait stations must be marked with a - ANS-Signal word, Name of the rodenticide used, name
address, and phone number of company
\Blow flies - ANS-Shiny with metallic, primarily eat protein or dung, have bristles located on
meron
\By size largest to smallest, what is the proper order of roaches? - ANS-American, Oriental,
German, Brown banded
\Carpenter bees are known for - ANS-Damaging wood
\Centipedes - ANS-Congregate around lights at night to catch small flying insects
\Crickets - ANS-Enter structures through the gaps under doors, advise home owners that
problem will persist if 1st level openings are not sealed, PC Professional should inspect the first
level windows, doors garages to insure they fit tightly
\Customer has fleas but no pets, what kind of flea is it? - ANS-Rat flea
\Cutting back flowers and grass will best help controlling what pest? - ANS-Earwigs
\Danger pesticides do not require medical information or a 800 number for doctors to call -
ANS-False
\Do you wear gloves if label does not require? - ANS-Yes, as long as the label doesn't not
prohibit
\Emulsifiable concentrates may look similar to - ANS-Soda
\Fire ants are - ANS-Ominvores
\Firebrats - ANS-Prefer temperatures 90 to 106F and primarily eat paper products
\For rodent exclusion, what is the minimum distance from the bottom of a door that a kick-plate
should cover? - ANS-No less than 1 foot and fit the jambs and door lingings.
\Fumigation crews should have - ANS-Two respiratory protection devices approved for the type
of gas they are using
\Gophers are - ANS-Rodents
, \How do Argentine ants most likely enter a structure? - ANS-Through cracks in the slab
\How do you treat for carpenter bees? - ANS-Dust each gallery
\How do you treat for carpenter bees? - ANS-Treat all gallery openings
\How do you treat for carpet beetles? - ANS-Treat carpet and fabric furniture
\How do you treat for spiders? - ANS-Cracks and crevice
\How do you treat in a zoo? - ANS-IPM, least toxic, use nature (insects to kill other insects),
exclusion, trapping
\How far from a food handling area must a flylight be installed? - ANS-15 feet
\How long does a branch office hold onto the service tickets? - ANS-4 years
\How long does a Norway rat live in normal conditions? - ANS-1 year
\How long does an Indian Meal Moth live? - ANS-1 to 2 weeks
\How long does an Indian meal moth live? - ANS-5 to 25 days
\How long does it take for bed bugs to digest their meal? - ANS-5 to 10 days
\How long does the house mouse live in normal conditions? - ANS-2 years
\How long is a bed bug? - ANS-4 to 5 mm or 3/16 inches
\How many eggs are in a brown banded egg capsule? - ANS-14 to 16
\How many eggs can a female bed bug lay each day? - ANS-1 to 5
\How many eggs can a paper wasp produce in a life time? - ANS-Several hundred
\How many eggs capsules does a German roach drop in a life time? - ANS-4 to 8
\How many litters does a female roof rat have in a lifetime? - ANS-3 to 4
\How many segments in a pharoah Ant antenna? - ANS-12
\How much is the renewal fee for Field Rep License? - ANS-$30
\How often can you retreat for fleas? - ANS-Every 3 weeks
\How wide is a bed bug? - ANS-3/4 mm
\If a Crack and crevice treatment is desired, the following is true - ANS-A pin stream and low
pressure would be used.
\If requested by the the county agricultural commissioner, notice of each fumigation will be given
to the commissioner's office at least - ANS-48 hours prior to fumigation
\If you treat for fleas and later on there is an infestation, what went wrong? - ANS-Pets were not
treated, IGR was not used, customer did not vacuum and pupae hatched after product was
ineffective
\In most ant species, the queen - ANS-Is usually the largest and only mates once, but produces
offspring until she dies
\In socal, how quickly can a bed bug become reproductive? - ANS-Approximately one month
\It is important to be mindful of the following when handling pesticides - ANS-Keep unauthorized
people away, children, be safety conscious, always read all labels
\Large workers are called - ANS-Soldiers
\Mice can jump - ANS-12 inches vertically
\Millipedes - ANS-Feed on decaying plant material, dead insects, snails and earth worms
\Norway rats can jump - ANS-3 feet vertically
\Of the following, which is the smallest roach? - ANS-German
\Power sprayers are used to - ANS-Provide more pressure and or volume
\Power sprays apply pressure - ANS-To liquid itself
\Proper treatment for carpenter bees are - ANS-Dust each gallery with dust and close openings
1 gallon of water - ANS-8.3 pounds
\1 quart - ANS-2 pints
\A disadvantage in using dust is - ANS-Drift
\A good description of a wolf spider is - ANS-1/2 to 1-1/2 inches, hairy, quick moving, hunts it's
food
\A good preventative measure for ticks is - ANS-Keep grass and weeds cut short
\A Norway rat can burrow - ANS-5 to 6 feet
\A pesticide with a signal word DANGER, means - ANS-Highly toxic
\Adult ants are able to ingest - ANS-Liquids
\Adult carpet beetles are known to - ANS-Fly from bush to Bush outside
\Ant colonies have these 3 distinct caste - ANS-Workers, males, and females
\Ants - ANS-Have a complete life cycle
\Ants remove dust from their antennas and legs by drawing them through the combination of the
- ANS-Trust and the spur of the tibia
\Ants smell with - ANS-Antennas
\Bait stations must be marked with a - ANS-Signal word, Name of the rodenticide used, name
address, and phone number of company
\Blow flies - ANS-Shiny with metallic, primarily eat protein or dung, have bristles located on
meron
\By size largest to smallest, what is the proper order of roaches? - ANS-American, Oriental,
German, Brown banded
\Carpenter bees are known for - ANS-Damaging wood
\Centipedes - ANS-Congregate around lights at night to catch small flying insects
\Crickets - ANS-Enter structures through the gaps under doors, advise home owners that
problem will persist if 1st level openings are not sealed, PC Professional should inspect the first
level windows, doors garages to insure they fit tightly
\Customer has fleas but no pets, what kind of flea is it? - ANS-Rat flea
\Cutting back flowers and grass will best help controlling what pest? - ANS-Earwigs
\Danger pesticides do not require medical information or a 800 number for doctors to call -
ANS-False
\Do you wear gloves if label does not require? - ANS-Yes, as long as the label doesn't not
prohibit
\Emulsifiable concentrates may look similar to - ANS-Soda
\Fire ants are - ANS-Ominvores
\Firebrats - ANS-Prefer temperatures 90 to 106F and primarily eat paper products
\For rodent exclusion, what is the minimum distance from the bottom of a door that a kick-plate
should cover? - ANS-No less than 1 foot and fit the jambs and door lingings.
\Fumigation crews should have - ANS-Two respiratory protection devices approved for the type
of gas they are using
\Gophers are - ANS-Rodents
, \How do Argentine ants most likely enter a structure? - ANS-Through cracks in the slab
\How do you treat for carpenter bees? - ANS-Dust each gallery
\How do you treat for carpenter bees? - ANS-Treat all gallery openings
\How do you treat for carpet beetles? - ANS-Treat carpet and fabric furniture
\How do you treat for spiders? - ANS-Cracks and crevice
\How do you treat in a zoo? - ANS-IPM, least toxic, use nature (insects to kill other insects),
exclusion, trapping
\How far from a food handling area must a flylight be installed? - ANS-15 feet
\How long does a branch office hold onto the service tickets? - ANS-4 years
\How long does a Norway rat live in normal conditions? - ANS-1 year
\How long does an Indian Meal Moth live? - ANS-1 to 2 weeks
\How long does an Indian meal moth live? - ANS-5 to 25 days
\How long does it take for bed bugs to digest their meal? - ANS-5 to 10 days
\How long does the house mouse live in normal conditions? - ANS-2 years
\How long is a bed bug? - ANS-4 to 5 mm or 3/16 inches
\How many eggs are in a brown banded egg capsule? - ANS-14 to 16
\How many eggs can a female bed bug lay each day? - ANS-1 to 5
\How many eggs can a paper wasp produce in a life time? - ANS-Several hundred
\How many eggs capsules does a German roach drop in a life time? - ANS-4 to 8
\How many litters does a female roof rat have in a lifetime? - ANS-3 to 4
\How many segments in a pharoah Ant antenna? - ANS-12
\How much is the renewal fee for Field Rep License? - ANS-$30
\How often can you retreat for fleas? - ANS-Every 3 weeks
\How wide is a bed bug? - ANS-3/4 mm
\If a Crack and crevice treatment is desired, the following is true - ANS-A pin stream and low
pressure would be used.
\If requested by the the county agricultural commissioner, notice of each fumigation will be given
to the commissioner's office at least - ANS-48 hours prior to fumigation
\If you treat for fleas and later on there is an infestation, what went wrong? - ANS-Pets were not
treated, IGR was not used, customer did not vacuum and pupae hatched after product was
ineffective
\In most ant species, the queen - ANS-Is usually the largest and only mates once, but produces
offspring until she dies
\In socal, how quickly can a bed bug become reproductive? - ANS-Approximately one month
\It is important to be mindful of the following when handling pesticides - ANS-Keep unauthorized
people away, children, be safety conscious, always read all labels
\Large workers are called - ANS-Soldiers
\Mice can jump - ANS-12 inches vertically
\Millipedes - ANS-Feed on decaying plant material, dead insects, snails and earth worms
\Norway rats can jump - ANS-3 feet vertically
\Of the following, which is the smallest roach? - ANS-German
\Power sprayers are used to - ANS-Provide more pressure and or volume
\Power sprays apply pressure - ANS-To liquid itself
\Proper treatment for carpenter bees are - ANS-Dust each gallery with dust and close openings
