Aptive Practice Test
A PMP can do what to identify an insect? - CORRECT ANSWER-Refer to a published ID
guide, taking it to a county extension, or using a company pest collection
A signal word is followed by what phrase? - CORRECT ANSWER-Precautionary
statement
All pesticides in Georgia are registered by who? - CORRECT ANSWER-EPA and Georgia
Dept. of Agriculture
All wood infestation reports must be issued on what? - CORRECT ANSWER-State
approved form
American cockroaches prefer what type of climate? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dark and
Moist
An adult tick has how many legs? - CORRECT ANSWER-8
Anticoagulant poisoning symptoms includes which one? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Decreased blood clotting
Applicator license expires when? - CORRECT ANSWER-June, 30 odd years
Beetles, moths, and flies do what type of metamorphosis? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Complete
Carbamate pesticides... - CORRECT ANSWER-Affect the nervous system and have long
residual life
Electrocution traps should be placed where? - CORRECT ANSWER-Away from the area
being treated
Fogging relates to what species? - CORRECT ANSWER-Flying
Highly Toxic = ? - CORRECT ANSWER-Danger
How are pesticides transported through the body? - CORRECT ANSWER-Blood stream
How do you treat for German Cockroaches? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dust in voids (crack
and crevice treatment)
, How does insecticide resistance occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-Because insects that
survive exposure to an insecticide provide the ability to survive that insecticide to their
offspring.
How much area do you cover in a spot treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER-2 sq. ft.
How much psi does an air compressor have to spray? - CORRECT ANSWER-20 - 30 psi
How often does a stainless steel tank need to be cleaned? - CORRECT ANSWER-Once
per week
How often should strainers be cleaned? - CORRECT ANSWER-Once per week
How soon does your body start showing symptoms of poisoning? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Within a few hours
If dusts are applied in excessive amounts it may? - CORRECT ANSWER-Repel the
insects
If inhaled first.... - CORRECT ANSWER-leave the area
IGR has low toxicity to humans and animals, True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-True
In case of a large spill, what should you do first? - CORRECT ANSWER-Prevent public
access to the spill
Ingested pesticides are.... - CORRECT ANSWER-slowly absorbed
IPM uses exclusion to do what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Reduce or eliminate the number
of ways a pest can enter a building
Microorganisms such as _____ and ______ are helpful in breaking down pesticides? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Fungi and bacteria
Moderately toxic = ? - CORRECT ANSWER-Warning
Most common type of poisoning is? - CORRECT ANSWER-Skin contact poisoning
Neurological symptoms include? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tremors, disturbed sleep,
headache, nausea, altered behavior
On a label, who are medical procedures for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Physicians
Organophosphate poisoning includes? - CORRECT ANSWER-Blurred Vision
A PMP can do what to identify an insect? - CORRECT ANSWER-Refer to a published ID
guide, taking it to a county extension, or using a company pest collection
A signal word is followed by what phrase? - CORRECT ANSWER-Precautionary
statement
All pesticides in Georgia are registered by who? - CORRECT ANSWER-EPA and Georgia
Dept. of Agriculture
All wood infestation reports must be issued on what? - CORRECT ANSWER-State
approved form
American cockroaches prefer what type of climate? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dark and
Moist
An adult tick has how many legs? - CORRECT ANSWER-8
Anticoagulant poisoning symptoms includes which one? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Decreased blood clotting
Applicator license expires when? - CORRECT ANSWER-June, 30 odd years
Beetles, moths, and flies do what type of metamorphosis? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Complete
Carbamate pesticides... - CORRECT ANSWER-Affect the nervous system and have long
residual life
Electrocution traps should be placed where? - CORRECT ANSWER-Away from the area
being treated
Fogging relates to what species? - CORRECT ANSWER-Flying
Highly Toxic = ? - CORRECT ANSWER-Danger
How are pesticides transported through the body? - CORRECT ANSWER-Blood stream
How do you treat for German Cockroaches? - CORRECT ANSWER-Dust in voids (crack
and crevice treatment)
, How does insecticide resistance occur? - CORRECT ANSWER-Because insects that
survive exposure to an insecticide provide the ability to survive that insecticide to their
offspring.
How much area do you cover in a spot treatment? - CORRECT ANSWER-2 sq. ft.
How much psi does an air compressor have to spray? - CORRECT ANSWER-20 - 30 psi
How often does a stainless steel tank need to be cleaned? - CORRECT ANSWER-Once
per week
How often should strainers be cleaned? - CORRECT ANSWER-Once per week
How soon does your body start showing symptoms of poisoning? - CORRECT
ANSWER-Within a few hours
If dusts are applied in excessive amounts it may? - CORRECT ANSWER-Repel the
insects
If inhaled first.... - CORRECT ANSWER-leave the area
IGR has low toxicity to humans and animals, True or False? - CORRECT ANSWER-True
In case of a large spill, what should you do first? - CORRECT ANSWER-Prevent public
access to the spill
Ingested pesticides are.... - CORRECT ANSWER-slowly absorbed
IPM uses exclusion to do what? - CORRECT ANSWER-Reduce or eliminate the number
of ways a pest can enter a building
Microorganisms such as _____ and ______ are helpful in breaking down pesticides? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Fungi and bacteria
Moderately toxic = ? - CORRECT ANSWER-Warning
Most common type of poisoning is? - CORRECT ANSWER-Skin contact poisoning
Neurological symptoms include? - CORRECT ANSWER-Tremors, disturbed sleep,
headache, nausea, altered behavior
On a label, who are medical procedures for? - CORRECT ANSWER-Physicians
Organophosphate poisoning includes? - CORRECT ANSWER-Blurred Vision
