Sanitation & Disease Prevention Flashcards
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Which of the following is the BEST indicator that a rodent infestation is active rather than historical?
Answer: Presence of soft, dark, moist droppings
Fresh rodent droppings are soft, dark, and moist, indicating recent rodent activity, whereas old droppings dry out and become gray and crumbly.
According to FDA food safety guidelines, which minimum temperature must cooked food reach internally to ensure pathogen destruction?
Answer: 165°F (74°C)
165°F (74°C) is the FDA-recommended minimum internal temperature for poultry and other high-risk foods to destroy pathogens like Salmonella.
A pest management professional inspecting a restaurant finds grease buildup behind cooking equipment. This is most significant because it:
Answer: Attracts German cockroaches and provides a food and harborage source
Grease accumulations serve as both a food source and harborage for German cockroaches, making sanitation of these areas critical.
Which disease can be transmitted by the body louse (Pediculus humanus corporis)?
Answer: Epidemic typhus
The body louse is the vector of epidemic typhus, caused by Rickettsia prowazekii, a disease historically associated with overcrowding and poor sanitation.
In an IPM program, 'monitoring' for pest activity primarily serves which sanitation-related purpose?
Answer: It identifies pest pressure and sanitation deficiencies before they become major infestations
Monitoring detects early pest activity and helps pinpoint sanitation failures that are attracting or sustaining pest populations.
Proper waste management in a residential setting to reduce fly populations should focus on which primary practice?
Answer: Using tightly sealed containers and disposing of garbage frequently
Using tightly sealed containers and removing garbage frequently eliminates the organic matter flies need for breeding and feeding.
Which of the following describes the concept of a 'sanitation audit' in a pest management context?
Answer: A systematic inspection to identify conditions that attract, harbor, or sustain pests
A sanitation audit is a structured inspection that identifies conducive conditions such as food debris, moisture, and harborage that contribute to pest problems.