PEST CONTROL BRANCH 2 EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+

1 | P a g e PEST CONTROL BRANCH 2 EXAM NEWEST 2026-2027 ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+ where should the respirator be stored - ANSWER- in an airtight sealed case how often should a respirator be checked - ANSWER- before each use what active ingredient should be used for igr for cockroaches - ANSWER- hydroprene which formulation penetrates the skin most easily - ANSWERemulsifable consentrates what are the environmental conditions for the Oriental roaches - ANSWER- damp a strong indicator of an active cockroach infestation includes what it - ANSWER- cockroaches in the sink 2 | P a g e what cockroach is commonly found in sewers and storm drains - ANSWER- American what cockroach is commonly found in restaurants - ANSWERGerman how should a German roach infestation be inspected for - ANSWER- use a flushing agent containing pyrethrins how many egg capsules can a German roach produce in a lifetime - ANSWER- 4-8 how long is a German roach known to live up to - ANSWER- 12 months what instar stages apply to the brown banded cockroach nymph - ANSWER- 6-8 which cockroach is the largest in size - ANSWER- American what is the proper name of the purse shaped egg capsule found on a female cockroach - ANSWER- ootheca 3 | P a g e scorpions are capable of surviving how long without food or water - ANSWER- 1 year invertebrates have no what - ANSWER- backbone what is the most problematic invertebrate pest in North America - ANSWER- fire ant what pest is 1/2 inch long, has numerous dark patches, a mottles grey appearance, and is found in bakeries - ANSWER- firebrat what tool should be used when treating ants coming out of a light fixture - ANSWER- duster why should the bases of trunks of trees in a backyard be checked during the inspection for ants - ANSWER- Argentine ants feed on aphid secretios what kind of ant would you use perimeter barrier treatment - ANSWER- carpenter ants 4 | P a g e what environment would a pharaoh ant most likely be found - ANSWER- kitchens and bathrooms what type of ant typically responds to pesticide spraying by budding into satellite colonies - ANSWER- pharaoh ant what would be conduci to carpenter ants nests near a residence - ANSWER- dead tree trunks or stumps following a treatment, what measure should be recommended to prevent carpenter ants reaching a structure - ANSWER- trim overhanging tree limbs that are in contact with the structure in what location in the interior of a residence would flea larvae most likely be found - ANSWER- in the carpet what pesticide formulation should be used to treat for carpenter ants in a wall void - ANSWER- dust what are the conditions that are likely to lead to a carpenter ant infestation - ANSWER- logs around property at what point are long term control measures for ants considered complete - ANSWER- once a habitat has been destroyed