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Structural Pest Control Flashcards

1
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Identification of the pest and other contributing factors in insect pest management is called:

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diagnosis

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Prescription includes how, when and where:

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to use the desired control to correct the problem.

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3
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Caulking or filling in cracks in buildings and foundations:

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is a method of pest exclusion

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4
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A good way to assess success or failure of a control program is:

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periodic inspections

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5
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Adult female cockroaches produce small, bean-like capsules:

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or oothecae which contain the eggs

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6
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Cockroaches can feed on:

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  • meat and grease
  • sweets and baked goods
  • wallpaper paste
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The German cockroach:

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is the most prevalent household cockroach in Kansas

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The adult oriental cockroach is:

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glossy dark brown to black

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9
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The woods roach:

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is not a normal home dwelling species

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10
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Chemicals will control cockroaches much better if:

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chemicals are placed in or near regular hiding places

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11
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Pesticide selection for cockroach control should be based on:

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  • insect species and application technique
  • surfaces to be treated
  • information on the label
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12
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The pesticide formulation which requires constant agitation in the spray tank is:

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a wettable powder

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13
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Dusts are usually less hazardous to people than sprays because:

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They are not as easily absorbed through the skin

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14
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Silverfish and firebrats prefer to inhabit:

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dark places

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15
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What material do silverfish and firebrats usually damage?

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  • glue or starchy materials
  • leather or fur
  • paper or light clothing
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16
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Most kitchen or pantry insect pests are:

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beetles or moths

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17
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Stored foods attacked by pests are:

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  • dried fruit
  • cured meat
  • grains
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18
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The Indian meal moth damages:

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food in the larval stage of its life cycle

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19
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The confused flour beetle generally feeds on:

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cereal products

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20
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What is the life cycle for the drugstore beetle?

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6 months or longer

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21
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Book lice can be serious pests for:

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manufacturers of food products and containers

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22
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The best procedure for cleaning cracks and crevices in cabinet shelves is:

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with a vacuum cleaner

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23
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The brown, hairy larva of the carpet beetle can be found:

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  • in stored woolens
  • in carpets
  • in stored food
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24
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To control a localized carpet beetle infestation:

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remove infested material if possible and apply insecticide to the storage area surfaces

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25
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Adult case making clothes moths are:

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yellowish or buff and 1/4 inch long

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26
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Especially subject to attack by house and field crickets are:

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clothes soiled with perspiration

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27
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Cave or camel crickets’ diets consist of:

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plant debris and paper products

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28
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Boxelder bugs are more common:

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during dry summers

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29
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Where do the boxelder bug nymphs spend most of their lives?

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in weeds and under plant debris

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30
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The adult elm leaf beetle may overwinter in:

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  • attics
  • garages
  • woodpiles
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31
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Attic flies are pests because:

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their buzzing, noisy presence is irritating to people

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32
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Clover mites can be distinguished from other mites found in the home:

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by their long front legs

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33
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During high summertime temperatures, the clover mite

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eggs remain dormant until cooler temperatures (under 85 degrees Fahrenheit)

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34
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house centipedes occasionally enter homes and feed on:

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  • brown recluse spiders and silverfish
  • house flies and clothes moths
  • small cockroaches
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35
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Millipedes are considered pests because they:

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may stain fabrics if they are crushed

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36
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Ground beetles are frequently mistaken for:

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cockroaches

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37
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Springtails are:

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generally not an economic problem

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38
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Successful control of occasional indoor pests can be obtained if:

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control measure are taken outside of the building

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39
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The housefly eggs will hatch in ___ under favorable conditions.

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24 hours or less

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40
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What is essential for housefly control?

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Proper sanitation

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41
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Chemical control of housefly adults indoors usually includes:

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aerosols

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42
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Drain flies (moth, filter, or sewage flies) are:

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1/16 to 1/8 inch long and light gray or tan in color

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43
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Insecticides should be used on drain flies:

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only after solving sanitation problems

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44
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Mating and egg laying among spiders occur:

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during spring and fall only

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45
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Some young spiders have been carried through the air up to 6 miles by a method known as:

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ballooning

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46
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In Kansas, the brown recluse spider is found:

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throughout the state

47
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A person is most likely to be bitten by a brown recluse:

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indoors when putting on clothes which have been stored

48
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The female black widow spider is normally:

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shy and nocturnal in habit

49
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An important thing to remember when using chemical control on spiders is:

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Spiders are not insects so check label during pesticide selection

50
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Scorpions rarely sting humans, but when they do, the sting:

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resembles that of a bee or wasp

51
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To achieve effective flea control:

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treat fleas on pets plus areas they frequent

52
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Flea infestations on pets should be treated:

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by the owner or veterinarian

53
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The brown dog tick is an important pest of:

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dogs

54
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The American dog tick is:

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one of the most common ticks in Kansas

55
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Blacklegged ticks are present in Kansas:

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in the eastern three tiers of counties

56
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All growth stages of the lone star tick feed on:

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mice, dogs, horses, cattle, deer, humans

57
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The mature bed bug:

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is a 1/4 inch long, rusty red, wingless insect

58
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Bed bug hiding places are recognized by:

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black or brown spots of dried excrement

59
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To control bedbugs in homes:

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apply insecticides directly into areas where they hide during the day

60
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The wasps most often confused with honey bees are the:

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yellow jackets

61
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The poloists wasps abandon their nests in the fall and overwinter as:

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mated female adults

62
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Mud daubers:

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are solitary wasps

63
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Bees:

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  • feed on flowers and nectar

- Pollinate flowers

64
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Carpenter bees:

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make tunnels in wood for nests

65
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Ants:

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are predators and scavengers of many harmful insects

66
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Carpenter ants:

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feed on honey dew excreted by aphids and food scraps

67
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Carpenter ants are usually:

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found near moisture

68
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Non chemical control of carpenter ants include:

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removing logs and stumps that possibly have nests

69
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Mound building ants may enter and leave nests through tunnels and control around the mound may require treatment of areas up to:

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10 feet or more in radius

70
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Poisoned baits can be used effectively for ant control:

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if they are slow acting poisons

71
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Entomophobia means:

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excessive fear of insects

72
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In cases of “cryptic parasitism” the word “cryptic” means:

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hidden or hard to find

73
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An example of cryptic parasitism may be caused by:

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  • animal mange mites
  • straw itch mites
  • ordinary chiggers
74
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Without finding the cause of cryptic parasitism, it may be a case of:

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illusory parasitosis

75
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In “illusory parasitosis” skin sensations are caused by:

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physical or chemical agents

76
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___ is the most serious condition.

A

delusory parasitosis

77
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In the case of ___ there is no external, physical cause.

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delusory parasitosis

78
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Delusory parasitosis:

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cannot be corrected by reasoning or pesticide use

79
Q

fumigants are pesticides that:

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are or become a gas mixture

80
Q

Factors that can change the efficiency of fumigants are:

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temperature, moisture, pests and structure

81
Q

Even when this building material is well sealed, it does not retain fumigant very well.

A

Wood

82
Q

This fumigant is highly flammable in the air:

A

phostoxin

83
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For tarp fumigation, polyethylene traps with a minimum thickness of ___ can be used.

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1 1/2 mil

84
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As a class, ___ are the most toxic of all pesticides

A

fumigants

85
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Threshold limit values (TLV) refer to ___ concentrations.

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airborne

86
Q

The respiratory protection device that provides the minimum protection is the:

A

full face gas mask with canisters

87
Q

Symptoms of light exposure to fumigants include:

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  • headache
  • irritation of respiratory tract
  • muscle cramps
88
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Once it appears fumigation is necessary, you must:

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conduct a serious on-site inspection

89
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Warning signs for fumigation must be printed in:

A

English and Spanish

90
Q

Factors affecting aeration time include:

A
  • rate of air exchange
  • temperature
  • sorption and desorption
91
Q

When working around old or abandoned bird roost sites a respirator or face mask with dust filter should be worn to prevent inhalation of:

A

fungus spores

92
Q

The female pigeon will lay ___ eggs several times a year.

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1 or 2

93
Q

What frightening devices are used to remove pigeons from an area?

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No practical alarm or distress signals have been found

94
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A single dose poison applied to whole grain corn:

A

is a toxicant

95
Q

A female sparrow will commonly lay 5 eggs at a time and ___ brood(s) is(are) raised each year.

A

2-3

96
Q

A trap that catches a larger number of sparrows at a time is the:

A

double funnel trap

97
Q

The following trap has been effective for capturing large numbers of starlings:

A

modified Australian crow trap

98
Q

The first step in controlling rats and mice is:

A

put the population under stress

99
Q

Rats reach reproductive maturity in about:

A

3 months

100
Q

Rat traps should be set close to a wall and baited with a small piece of:

A

hot dog or bacon

101
Q

Rats can become bait shy when they:

A

eat a sublethal amount of acute poison

102
Q

Water baits are particularly useful on rats in:

A

grain storage structures

103
Q

Cats and dogs:

A

can be related to rat problems around homes

104
Q

House mice eat many kinds of food but usually feed on:

A

cereal grains

105
Q

Mouse traps should be spaced no more than ___ apart in areas where signs of mice are observed.

A

10 feet

106
Q

Anticoagulant baits formulated into paraffin blocks:

A

are useful in damp areas

107
Q

Fumigants for rodents:

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  • are quick acting with 100% rodent control
  • are highly toxic to humans and animals
  • may control insect pests and house mice
108
Q

The only true mammals capable of true flight are:

A

bats

109
Q

Female bats usually collect in buildings in the ___ to bear and rear young.

A

spring

110
Q

Outbreaks of rabies in bats are:

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extremely rare or nonexistent

111
Q

In general, bat proofing of buildings involves sealing of any openings greater than:

A

1/4 inch

112
Q

which species of skunk is protected by Kansas regulation?

A

spotted skunk

113
Q

The first step in squirrel control is to:

A

exclude them from buildings

114
Q

When removing a raccoon from an area, it must be taken at least ___ from the capture sight and released along a stream.

A

25 miles

Kansas Department of Agriculture (3 decks)

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