NRFSP Pest Control and Facility Management

Question 1

Which of the following is the best strategy for preventing pest entry into a food service facility?

Accepted Answer

Sealing cracks, gaps, and openings in walls, floors, and around pipes

Answer

Excluding pests by sealing all entry points — gaps, cracks, and openings — is the most effective first line of defense in an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program.

Question 2

Who is the only person permitted to apply pesticides inside a licensed food service establishment?

Accepted Answer

A licensed pest control operator (PCO)

Answer

Only a licensed pest control operator (PCO) may apply pesticides inside food service facilities to ensure safe, legal, and effective application.

Question 3

What does IPM stand for in the context of pest control for food service?

Accepted Answer

Integrated Pest Management

Answer

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a comprehensive approach combining sanitation, exclusion, monitoring, and minimal pesticide use to control pests.

Question 4

Which sign most strongly indicates a rodent infestation in a food storage area?

Accepted Answer

Droppings, gnaw marks, and grease trails

Answer

Rodent droppings, gnaw marks on packaging, and dark grease trails along walls and baseboards are classic signs of an active rodent infestation.

Question 5

What is the purpose of installing air curtains or self-closing doors at food facility entrances?

Accepted Answer

To prevent insects and pests from entering when doors are opened

Answer

Air curtains and self-closing doors are physical pest exclusion measures that prevent flying insects and rodents from entering when personnel use doorways.

NRFSP - National Registry of Food Safety Professionals Practice Test

NRFSP - National Registry of Food Safety Professionals Practice Test

NRFSP Pest Control and Facility Management