CAMT Pest Control and Integrated Pest Management 3

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of a pest sighting log in an apartment community?

Accepted Answer

To track pest activity patterns, identify problem units, and guide targeted treatment decisions

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To charge residents for pest-related damage

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To record which residents complained about pests

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To satisfy insurance requirements only

Question 2

Which condition most commonly attracts cockroaches into an apartment unit?

Accepted Answer

Food debris, moisture, and clutter providing harborage

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Low humidity and cold temperatures

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Bright lighting in common areas

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Lack of carpet or soft furnishings

Question 3

What should a maintenance technician do upon discovering a suspected bed bug infestation in an apartment unit?

Accepted Answer

Document findings, notify management, and follow the property's bed bug response protocol before treating

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Immediately spray with any available pesticide

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Move infested furniture to a common area for disposal

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Advise the resident to vacuum and wash linens without reporting to management

Question 4

What is the key difference between a residual pesticide and a contact pesticide?

Accepted Answer

Residual pesticides remain effective for an extended period after application; contact pesticides only kill pests that are directly exposed at time of application

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Residual pesticides are organic; contact pesticides are synthetic

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Contact pesticides are always safer for residents

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Residual pesticides can only be used outdoors

Question 5

Which pest is commonly introduced into apartment communities through secondhand furniture?

Accepted Answer

Bed bugs

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German cockroaches

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Termites

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Rodents

Question 6

What is the primary structural method used to prevent rodent entry into apartment buildings?

Accepted Answer

Sealing all gaps larger than 1/4 inch with durable materials such as steel wool, metal flashing, or concrete

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Applying rodenticide bait throughout the building interior

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Setting snap traps at all entry doors

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Planting rodent-repelling plants around the perimeter