PEST CONTROL BRANCH 2 EXAM NEWEST COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

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PEST CONTROL BRANCH 2 EXAM NEWEST

COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND

CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS

Question 1: Which application procedure is highly effective for treating an

interior carpet for fleas?

• High pressure stream
• Low pressure spray fan
• Dusting formulation
• Thermal fogging

Correct Answer: B

Question 2: Why would it be useful to treat the family dog at the same time the

residence is being treated for fleas?

• Cures the dog's skin allergies
• Eliminates ticks simultaneously
• Reduces possibility of re-infestation
• Kills flea eggs instantly on contact

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3: How does an insect-growth regulator (IGR) treatment affect fleas?

• Kills adult fleas on contact
• Prevents fleas from reproducing
• Repels fleas from the area
• Suffocates flea pupae

Correct Answer: B

Question 4: It is necessary to find out from the home owner where the pet's

bedding is during a flea inspection in a residence.

• True
• False

Correct Answer: A

Question 5: In which stage of the flea's life cycle are pesticides ineffective

and hardest to control?

• Egg
• Larva
• Pupae
• Adult

Correct Answer: C

Question 6: Why should you have the home owner vacuum after treatment for

fleas?

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• To cause pupa to turn into adults
• To remove pesticide odor
• To dry the carpet faster
• To collect dead adult fleas only

Correct Answer: A

Question 7: Flea eggs can be recognized by what color?

• Dark brown
• Pearly white
• Translucent yellow
• Black

Correct Answer: B

Question 8: What flea is the most common pest in and around U.S. homes?

• Dog flea
• Human flea
• Cat flea
• Rat flea

Correct Answer: C

Question 9: In what location in the interior of a residence would flea larvae

most likely be found?

• In the carpet

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• On the ceiling
• In kitchen cabinets
• Inside wall voids

Correct Answer: A

Question 10: Which weather condition is highly conducive to flea development?

• Cold and dry
• Hot and dry
• Warm and humid
• Cool and humid

Correct Answer: C

Question 11: Which residual insecticide application method provides the

quickest knockdown for the control of fleas in the lawn area?

• Granular application
• Baiting
• Dusting
• Power spray

Correct Answer: D

Question 12: Preparing a house for chemical treatment of what pest involves

removing objects from the floor beforehand?

• Fruit flies