REHS: Course 8 - Zoonoses, Vectors, Pests & Weeds questions n answers graded A+

REHS: Course 8 - Zoonoses, Vectors, Pests & WeedsWhat is the causative agent for Plague? a. Borrellia burgdorferi b. Yersinia pestis c. Rickettsia typhi d. Xenopsylla cheopis - correct answer Yersinia pestis In order what are the phases of the mosquito life cycle? a. egg, numph, adult b. egg, numph, pupa, adult c. egg, larva, pupa, adult d. egg, larva, adult - correct answer egg, larva, pupa, adult What is the vector for Lyme disease? a. Ixodes scapularis b. Xenopsulla cheopis c. Dermacenter variablilis d. Triatoma sanguisuga - correct answer Ixodes scapularis What is (are) the best way(s) to control mosquitoes? (you may select more than one answer) a. fog for the adults b. drain areas of standing water c. apply pesticideds to kill mosquito larva d. set up mosquito zappers to kill mosquitoes - correct answer drain areas of standing water apply pesticides to kill mosquito larva Which mosquito is the major vetor for yellow fever? a. Aedes albopictus b. Aedes aegypti c. Cules pipiens d. Psorophora ciliata - correct answer Aedes aegypti Which of the following is NOT part of an IPM? a. Education b. Legislation c. Chemical Application d. Eradication Measures - correct answer Eradication Measures If you touched a poison oak plant and deveoped itichy blisters, what substances caused that to happen? a. Oxalic acid b. Urushiol c. Steroidal alkaloids d. Acetylcholine - correct answer Urushiol Whati is the primary host for Tularemia? a. Rats b. Rabbits c. Cows d. Bats - correct answer Rabbits Rabies is a serious illness because: a. Once symptoms are observed the person will almost always die b. Severe digestive impariment can be experienced after the infection is controlled c. It is communicable between people