Quiz IPM Basics North Carolina

 IPM is a newly developed method of pest control.  True or False

Inspections are not necessary for using IPM.   True or False

The first step in any IPM program is thorough inspection. There are several reasons for inspecting the premises including, giving the client a good show.    True or False

The inspection should be an orderly, organized procedure. It should include all areas of the premises – both indoors and if the pest could live outdoors then the outdoors should be inspected. All levels of the structure should be inspected including attics, living or public areas, basements, crawl spaces, etc. No area should be overlooked because infestations may have originate in out of the way area because of favorable conditions, move into this area.   True or False

Before an effective integrated pest management program can be developed and implemented, it is necessary to know the pest or pests with which we are dealing. Identification is an integral part of any IPM program.   True or False

While the customer can often identify many pests by general categories such as cockroach, fly, beetle or rodent; they are seldom able to make more a specific identification. Such specific information is not necessary for a proper management program to be developed.    True or False

The primary objective of an IPM approach is to design a program that uses more than three strategy or control measures.   True or False

The strategies chosen should be ones that are: least disruptive of natural controls, least hazardous to human health, least toxic to non-target organisms, least damaging to the general environment, most likely to produce a permanent reduction of the pest population, easiest to carry out effectively and most cost-effective over the short and long term.  True or False 

No other non-chemical control measure can have a more beneficial effect than sanitation.  True or False 

 Mechanical, or physical control involves the use of traps, caulks, seals or barriers to prevent pests from entering, establishing and living in an undesired location.  True or False

Cultural control involves manipulation of the pest’s environment to make it less favorable for the pest to exist.  True or False

Biological control is the use of parasites, predators, or pathogens to control or manage pests. True or False

Nematodes, fungus, parasitic wasps, and even IGR’s are all examples of biological control agents in the urban arena.  True or False

To accomplish cultural control, the customer may have to change some of their normal practices or habits and thus make it harder for the pest populations to become established or to spread.  True or False

The final step in the Integrated Pest Management process is the evaluation of effectiveness. Follow-up inspections enable the pest management professional to assess and adjust the control measures that have been employed. True or False

There are several reasons for a follow up inspection of an account:    True or False

• Determine effectiveness of previous procedures 
• Identify areas overlooked 
• Eliminate entry points 
• Enhance program effectiveness 
• Reapply or revise any pest management procedures as appropriate 
• Maintain good customer relations and satisfaction 
• Make a good show for the customer 

The IPM approach to pest management differs in several ways from “conventional” or “traditional” urban pest control that relies primarily upon pesticide use. First, it is not merely a reaction to a pest problem. It is a process which when followed, provides effective control.  True or False

The IPM approach to pest management differs in several ways from “conventional” or “traditional” urban pest control that relies primarily upon pesticide use it considers threshold levels of pest presence. True or False

The IPM approach to pest management differs in several ways from “conventional” or “traditional” urban pest control that relies primarily upon pesticide use is the application of two or more pest management procedures to reduce or limit population levels. True or False

The IPM template is a formula with which the pest management professional can determine the appropriate control measures to use. It may be expressed using the following formula: 

Account Type + Pest(s) – Restrictions = Control Measures     True or False