GENERAL STRUCTURAL PEST
CONTROL 7A NEWEST EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) | 2025-2026
the firebrat prefers moderate heat and high humidity
Correct Answer false
silverfish and firebrats prefer to consume
a. carbs
b. starches
c. proteins
d. vitamins Correct Answer (b)
the food of flea larvae is principally
a. blood they suck from the host
b. dried blood from the female flea
c. fur from the host
d. starch Correct Answer (b)
adult fleas obtain blood by
a. sucking
b. chewing
c. absorbing
d. lapping Correct Answer (a)
pets that are flea hosts sleep and loaf in particular places
rather than randomly lying down when they are tired
Correct Answer true
,for control of fleas, it is not absolutely essential for the pet
owner to :
a. remove the pet
b. vacuum pest resting spots
c. treat the pet
d. clean pet bedding Correct Answer (a)
dogs can become allergic to flea bites Correct Answer true
how do spiders enter structures?
a. under doors
b. through window wells
c. with flowers brought inside
d. all of these Correct Answer (d)
what diseases are transmitted by bed bugs in the US?
Correct Answer none
what diseases are transmitted to dogs or humans by the
brown dog tick in the US? Correct Answer none
what is the typical method of transmission of crab lice,
where are they found? Correct Answer sexual intercourse,
pubic hair
what diseases are commonly transmitted by ticks in the
US? Correct Answer rocky mtn spotted fever, lyme
disease
, what species transmit RMSF? Correct Answer american
dog and in some cases lone star tick
what species transmit lyme disease? Correct Answer
blacklegged tick
which is not a vertebrate?
a. snake
b. human
c. insect
d. bird
e. dog Correct Answer (c)
a skunk is always a pest Correct Answer false
killing vertebrate pests should be the control method of
last resort Correct Answer true
rules governing vertebrate pest control are particularly
strict because:
a. vertebrate poisons are a potential hazard to people and
pets
b. vertebrate poisons may kill other native wildlife
c. the public is concerned about the welfare of animals
d. all of the above Correct Answer (d)
federal regulations involving vertebrate pest control are
always more restrictive than state regulations Correct
Answer false
CONTROL 7A NEWEST EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) | 2025-2026
the firebrat prefers moderate heat and high humidity
Correct Answer false
silverfish and firebrats prefer to consume
a. carbs
b. starches
c. proteins
d. vitamins Correct Answer (b)
the food of flea larvae is principally
a. blood they suck from the host
b. dried blood from the female flea
c. fur from the host
d. starch Correct Answer (b)
adult fleas obtain blood by
a. sucking
b. chewing
c. absorbing
d. lapping Correct Answer (a)
pets that are flea hosts sleep and loaf in particular places
rather than randomly lying down when they are tired
Correct Answer true
,for control of fleas, it is not absolutely essential for the pet
owner to :
a. remove the pet
b. vacuum pest resting spots
c. treat the pet
d. clean pet bedding Correct Answer (a)
dogs can become allergic to flea bites Correct Answer true
how do spiders enter structures?
a. under doors
b. through window wells
c. with flowers brought inside
d. all of these Correct Answer (d)
what diseases are transmitted by bed bugs in the US?
Correct Answer none
what diseases are transmitted to dogs or humans by the
brown dog tick in the US? Correct Answer none
what is the typical method of transmission of crab lice,
where are they found? Correct Answer sexual intercourse,
pubic hair
what diseases are commonly transmitted by ticks in the
US? Correct Answer rocky mtn spotted fever, lyme
disease
, what species transmit RMSF? Correct Answer american
dog and in some cases lone star tick
what species transmit lyme disease? Correct Answer
blacklegged tick
which is not a vertebrate?
a. snake
b. human
c. insect
d. bird
e. dog Correct Answer (c)
a skunk is always a pest Correct Answer false
killing vertebrate pests should be the control method of
last resort Correct Answer true
rules governing vertebrate pest control are particularly
strict because:
a. vertebrate poisons are a potential hazard to people and
pets
b. vertebrate poisons may kill other native wildlife
c. the public is concerned about the welfare of animals
d. all of the above Correct Answer (d)
federal regulations involving vertebrate pest control are
always more restrictive than state regulations Correct
Answer false
