ACE Sanitation & Disease Prevention 3

Question 1

Which of the following is the BEST indicator that a rodent infestation is active rather than historical?

Accepted Answer

Presence of soft, dark, moist droppings

Answer

Fresh rodent droppings are soft, dark, and moist, indicating recent rodent activity, whereas old droppings dry out and become gray and crumbly.

Question 2

According to FDA food safety guidelines, which minimum temperature must cooked food reach internally to ensure pathogen destruction?

Accepted Answer

165°F (74°C)

Answer

165°F (74°C) is the FDA-recommended minimum internal temperature for poultry and other high-risk foods to destroy pathogens like Salmonella.

Question 3

A pest management professional inspecting a restaurant finds grease buildup behind cooking equipment. This is most significant because it:

Accepted Answer

Attracts German cockroaches and provides a food and harborage source

Answer

Grease accumulations serve as both a food source and harborage for German cockroaches, making sanitation of these areas critical.

Question 4

Which disease can be transmitted by the body louse (Pediculus humanus corporis)?

Accepted Answer

Epidemic typhus

Answer

The body louse is the vector of epidemic typhus, caused by Rickettsia prowazekii, a disease historically associated with overcrowding and poor sanitation.

Question 5

In an IPM program, 'monitoring' for pest activity primarily serves which sanitation-related purpose?

Accepted Answer

It identifies pest pressure and sanitation deficiencies before they become major infestations

Answer

Monitoring detects early pest activity and helps pinpoint sanitation failures that are attracting or sustaining pest populations.

(ACE) Associate Certified Entomologist Practice Test

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ACE Sanitation & Disease Prevention 3