Quiz Advanced IPM Michigan

IPM or integrated pest management is a complete solution that incorporates multiple techniques for enhanced control with a lower impact on human health and the environment.    True or False

Crack and crevice, spot treatments, and void treatments are considered a better solution and have therefore replaced the outdated “the more the better” approach to pest control.   True or False

Crack and crevice treatments tend to be more effective and are done using lower amounts of product.   True or False

Void treatments which are also considered low impact are similar in the sense that there is more exposure to the applicator and those within the structure.   True or False

The use of a compressed air duster cannot provide a complete method of treatment and protection when used in the wall voids.  True or False

In kitchens, hospital rooms, and other sensitive areas gel baits should be used to prevent contamination of food contact surfaces, and other easily contaminated areas.  True or False

Food preparation counters, hospital beds and other sensitive areas should be treated in a manner that avoids the risk associated with drift, and the food or human contact that could occur as a result of liquid treatments.   True or False

 Vacuuming should be the first part of any treatment plan.   True or False

Conducive conditions include anything that can aid the insect populations’ growth.   True or False

Open doors, and windows with no screens, will provide insects with an obvious entrance to the structure, and a not so obvious entrance comes from doors and windows not properly sealed.   True or False

Pipes and conduits going through the stucco are often great entry points for insects, and they should be sealed using caulking or sealants.  Damaged vent screens should be repaired or replaced.    True or False

Bath traps and other plumbing access points can be exposed and dusted.   True or False

An IPM plan may be as simple as the instructions listed on a pest agreement and any special notes listed within.  It may also be a complicated written report including a site map with specific instructions listed by area.  True or False

Mechanical exclusion isn’t always a necessary step in any IPM plan just because it lowers the need for chemical application.    True or False

Exclusion techniques include filling holes, applying caulking, installing weather-stripping, and many other tasks that lower the levels of pest intrusion by mechanical means.  True or False

Caulking and sealants are applied in many locations but the most common places include countertops where water intrusion may attract pests, around pipes where insects or rodents can gain entry and over cracks and crevices where insects may find harborage.  True or False

Acrylic latex caulking similar to latex caulks but are more suitable for indoors and are less resistant to UV light.   True or False

Pesticides are divided into several groups based on their “mode of action” (the way they affect an insect’s nervous system).  The “mode of action” of many modern pesticides can be fatal to insects, but have little effect on the human nervous system.   True or False

Neonicotinoids bond readily with the receptor in the insect body but do not affect the human nervous system in the same way.   True or False

Neonicotinoids are systemic in plants and work great when treating insects that feed on plants. These products should never be used on flowering plants while bees are actively foraging and some neonicotinoid products may have specific restrictions in regards to bees.   True or False

Pyrethroids are the most common chemical family used as a pesticide.  The active ingredients used in pyrethroids mimic the action found in natural pyrethrins.  True or False

Products with a dual mode of action combine two very unique active ingredients to increase the efficacy of the overall treatment.   True or False

The most common and most effective combination of products is a neonicotinoid combined with a pyrethroid.   True or False

For exterior services it is acceptable to use several different products, applied in several different places but using one product is the best method.   True or False

Due to pyrethroid restrictions it makes the most sense to use products containing pyrethroids against the foundation of the house, and to pin stream treat the sidewalk edges and other similar areas where runoff is less likely.  True or False

 Bifenthrin is the lowest repellency pyrethroid active ingredient.   True or False

One important rule of thumb that a good technician should keep in mind is that repellent products should be kept away from the foundation of a structure whenever possible but it should be fine to use around windows and doors.     True or False

As an alternative to pyrethroids Termidor SC can be used twice yearly for ants on the exterior, and Arilon can be used all year long.  True or False

 A good technician knows that he has a responsibility to limit his use of pesticides on a property, and to be judicious as possible with application types, and locations.    True or False

Crack and crevice treatments are the most effective, and are a low Impact method for applying liquid products.   True or False

Spot treatments are a limited solution for a limited area and whenever possible should be used in place of a broadcast treatment.   True or False

Cirkil CX is designed solely for bed bugs and ants.   True or False

Phantom SC is a very low toxicity product that destroys an insect’s cell’s ability to supply energy to the insect. The active ingredient is inactive inside of the product, but when metabolized by an insect it becomes a mitochondrial electron transport inhibitor.  True or False

Phantom SC is selective to insects because mammals lack the enzyme necessary for the metabolism to occur that creates the toxic effect.  True or False

Interior baiting is a good solution in many cases and sometimes removes the need for a liquid treatment all together.  Because of their relatively low toxicity, and low application amount, baits poses little to no threat to people and pets and can be applied in semi-open areas.   True or False

Oxidiazine based baits such as Advion have a tertiary kill.  This means that the product will metabolize inside the insect’s body, making it more toxic, and the metabolized active ingredient will spread from dead insects to live ones as a result of insects eating their own dead, a behavioral trait referred to as necrofagia.  True or False

Dusting should most of the time be done using boron dusts.  Boron dusts are very low toxicity, and provide a kill through stomach poisoning.   True or False

Cleaning and correcting sanitation issues are the most important part of a baiting program.  Food debris, decaying organic matter and other competing food sources can keep insects away from the bait, making the bait useless.   True or False

While vacuuming on the initial service the technician should focus on cupboards, and kitchen floors where food debris is often left behind.   True or False

Dust should be applied to void areas, where no human contact is expected, or to cracks and crevices or electrical outlets.  True or False