Quiz Advanced IPM Treatments 1 Hour Arizona

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and crevice, spot treatments, and void treatments are considered a better solution and have therefore replaced the outdated “the more the better” approach to pest control.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

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

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

Vacuuming should be the first part of any treatment plan.  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

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

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

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 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

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

Bifenthrin is the lowest repellency pyrethroid active ingredient.   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

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

Cirkil CX is designed solely for bed bugs and ants. 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

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

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

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