HIC Vector Control & Pest Management 2

Question 1

Which mosquito species is the primary vector for West Nile Virus in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Culex pipiens

Answer

Culex pipiens (the northern house mosquito) is the primary vector responsible for transmitting West Nile Virus in the US.

Question 2

An inspector finds cockroach egg cases (oothecae) behind a restaurant's refrigerator. What is the MOST important immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Document findings and issue a critical violation

Answer

Finding cockroach oothecae indicates an active infestation and constitutes a critical violation that must be documented and cited formally.

Question 3

A health inspector is evaluating an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program. Which element is LEAST consistent with IPM principles?

Accepted Answer

Applying pesticides on a fixed weekly schedule regardless of pest levels

Answer

IPM requires action only when pest populations exceed established thresholds; calendar-based spraying without monitoring pest levels contradicts IPM philosophy.

Question 4

Which rodent sign would BEST confirm an ACTIVE infestation rather than an old one?

Accepted Answer

Soft, moist droppings with a shiny surface

Answer

Fresh rodent droppings are soft, dark, and moist; dried, hardened droppings indicate an older or inactive infestation.

Question 5

Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), what is required before applying any pesticide?

Accepted Answer

Reading and following the EPA-registered product label

Answer

FIFRA mandates that pesticides be used only in accordance with their EPA-registered label, which is a legally binding document.

(HIC) Health Inspector Certification Practice Test

(HIC) Health Inspector Certification Practice Test

HIC Vector Control & Pest Management 2