NYS PCO NYS PCO General 3

Question 1

During an inspection you find German cockroaches in a restaurant kitchen. Which condition contributes MOST to their persistence?

Accepted Answer

Available food, moisture, and harborage in cracks near warm equipment

Answer

German cockroaches thrive where food, water, warmth, and tight harborage coexist, such as cracks near dishwashers and stoves.

Question 2

Which rodent sign BEST indicates a current, active infestation rather than an old one?

Accepted Answer

Fresh, soft, dark droppings and greasy rub marks

Answer

Moist, dark droppings and fresh rub marks indicate rodents are currently active in the area.

Question 3

A technician plans to apply a rodenticide bait outdoors near a daycare. What is the required practice?

Accepted Answer

Place bait in a secured, tamper-resistant bait station according to the label

Answer

Labels require tamper-resistant stations where children, pets, or non-target animals may access bait.

Question 4

Which pest is the most common cause of structural wood damage in New York State?

Accepted Answer

Eastern subterranean termite

Answer

The Eastern subterranean termite is New York's primary wood-destroying termite, nesting in soil and entering structures through mud tubes.

Question 5

Carpenter ants differ from termites in that carpenter ants have what characteristic?

Accepted Answer

Elbowed antennae and a pinched (narrow) waist

Answer

Carpenter ants have elbowed antennae, a constricted waist, and excavate wood for nesting rather than eating it.

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