ACE Sanitation & Disease Prevention 2

Question 1

Which pathogen type is most commonly transmitted by cockroaches through mechanical contamination of food surfaces?

Accepted Answer

Bacteria and protozoa

Answer

Cockroaches mechanically transmit bacteria (e.g., Salmonella) and protozoa by picking them up on their bodies and depositing them on food surfaces.

Question 2

In a commercial kitchen, which sanitation practice most directly reduces harborage sites for German cockroaches?

Accepted Answer

Sealing cracks and crevices with caulk

Answer

Sealing cracks and crevices eliminates the tight, dark spaces German cockroaches prefer for harborage and reproduction.

Question 3

Leptospirosis is a disease of public health concern primarily associated with which pest?

Accepted Answer

Rats and mice

Answer

Leptospirosis is caused by Leptospira bacteria shed in rodent urine, which can contaminate water and soil.

Question 4

A food processing facility finds stored product insects in grain. Which sanitation step should be performed FIRST before applying any pesticide?

Accepted Answer

Remove and discard all infested product

Answer

Removing and discarding infested material eliminates the pest food source and breeding site, which is the essential first sanitation step.

Question 5

Which vector control method is considered a sanitation-based approach to reducing mosquito populations?

Accepted Answer

Draining or eliminating standing water

Answer

Eliminating standing water removes mosquito larval breeding habitat, which is a primary sanitation-based prevention strategy.

(ACE) Associate Certified Entomologist Practice Test