Entomology 1 PMT Practice Test

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• List three common field traps and briefly state what they target.
• Which information is the minimum for the Locality label on an arthropod specimen?
• What does DoD Instruction 4150.07 "DOD pest management" do?
• In incomplete metamorphosis (hemimetabolism), which statement is true?
• What preservation step is required when shipping mosquito larvae?
• Which killing method is described as the most desirable for arthropods?
• What does the DOD repellent system consist of?
• Which statement is true for millipedes (Class Diploda)?
• Which statement is NOT a typical feature of crustaceans?
• Which statement best describes diapause?
• What is the function of antennae in insects and what are two common antennal types?
• Which is a component of an IPM program?
• In IPM program considerations, which question helps determine whether to implement control measures?
• Which statement describes the economic injury level (EIL)?
• For Schmidt box used to store specimens, where should the label with the name be placed?
• Sclerotization in insects refers to which of the following processes and its importance?
• The population index is reported based on which data?
• What is the required arrangement when shipping adult mosquitoes?
• Provide examples of monophagy, oligophagy, and polyphagy feeding strategies with representative insects.
• What do AFPMB Disease Vector Ecology Profiles provide?
• When a species is referred to but not named, the name is typically written how?
• Which statement best defines biological control in pest management and provides a valid example?
• How do insects breathe and what structures facilitate gas exchange?
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM) consists of five core components. Which option lists them correctly?
• Which IPM component involves maintaining accurate records to understand threats and monitor effectiveness?
• What is the difference between a pest and a beneficial insect?
• Insects have three body regions. What are they?
• What is the difference between economic threshold and economic injury level in integrated pest management?
• What is the role of pheromones in insect behavior, and which example illustrates this?
• Which centipede genus is noted as a threat to humans?
• Differentiating parasitoids: which statement is true about endoparasitoids and ectoparasitoids?
• Which groups of arthropods typically have two body regions, the cephalothorax and abdomen?
• Which mouthpart type is associated with Lepidoptera?
• What is Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) and how does it function as a pest control agent?
• What is the purpose of a post-control survey?
• Which protective measure is defined as preventing the vector or pest from coming into contact with an individual or entering an area?
• What term describes the non-scientific name of an organism?
• Which IPM component involves identifying pests and potential problems before implementation?
• Describe the basic components and function of an insect’s circulatory and digestive systems.
• Which technique uses barriers such as bed nets or window screens?
• Why are Malpighian tubules important for osmoregulation and excretion in insects?
• Beyond crop production, why are pollinators important for ecosystems?
• On which side of the insect is the pin mounted in standard arthropod preparation?
• Which feature is maintained at the entrance of the in-transit area?
• What information must be included on labels for mosquito larvae vials?
• What are the key morphological differences between termites and ants?
• What materials are commonly used for arthropod mounting pin blocks?
• Which statement best explains why wing venation is used in taxonomic keys?
• How are Medical Quarantine Inspectors described in terms of certification?
• What instruction should be followed if collections were made from a light trap?
• Which statement describes the recommended treatment of uniforms to enhance protection?
• What is an exoskeleton?
• Which role applies pesticides in support of the retrograde cargo program?
• Crustaceans are typically described as having how many antennae?
• Which chemical is used as standard uniform clothing repellent?
• Which entity is responsible for placing quarantine provisions into effect for shipment clearance?
• What does Armed Forces Pest Management Board Technical Guide 48 cover?
• Explain haplodiploidy and its relevance to Hymenoptera reproduction.
• Who are the non-medical personnel trained in all aspects of cargo processing procedures?
• Protozoa examples include malaria, leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, and African sleeping sickness.
• Which two classes are described as breathing by tracheae?
• Which sequence correctly lists the four steps in arthropod preservation?
• Which metamorphosis type is incomplete, with life stages including egg, nymph, and adult, and immature forms resembling adults?
• What is the initial action in the procedure for shipping mosquito eggs?
• Which technique is used to monitor pest populations and signal when control is needed?
• Which statement best describes mechanical transmission of pathogens by arthropods?
• Which statement best contrasts a predator with a parasitoid, with an example?
• How do diurnal and nocturnal activity patterns influence sampling timing and method in entomology?
• What is the economic injury level (EIL) and how is it used in pest management?
• Which insect order is commonly characterized by eusocial colonies with queens and sterile workers?
• What is the purpose of contingency pest and vector surveillance in operational environments?
• What is the definition of an arthropod survey in medical entomology?
• Rickettsia pathogens are responsible for which diseases?
• Which organism acts as a bacterial endosymbiont that can manipulate host reproduction?
• Which entity provides staff supervision over USDA and USPHS advisers involved in retrograde cargo?
• Which statement about arthropod growth is true?
• What is the purpose of a pre-control arthropod survey?
• What information do National Center for Medical Intelligence country profiles provide?
• What is a vector?
• Which characteristic is typical of insects (Class Insecta)?
• Which trap is best for capturing nocturnal flying insects?
• What is a pathogen?
• Which statement is true about dried insects in preservation?
• Which arthropod class typically has three body regions: head, thorax, and abdomen?
• Which description correctly defines holometabolous metamorphosis?
• What defines a host in infectious disease terms?
• What best describes the facilities engineer entomologist role?
• What is a key principle of IPM that helps minimize non-target impacts?
• Which features are common to all arthropods?
• What is the function of halteres in Diptera?
• What is the standard order of taxonomic ranks from broad to narrow?
• Which management approach is most likely to sustainably reduce pest outbreaks by conserving natural enemies?
• What is the primary purpose of the population index in pest management?
• Where is the hardstand area normally established?
• Define gustation and olfaction in insects and where these senses are commonly located.
• In the standard taxonomic hierarchy, which rank is immediately above Genus?
• Which statement about metamorphosis types is correct?
• Which group includes plague and Lyme disease as examples?
• What is a common reason for shipping medically important arthropods?
• Which method involves avoiding exposure to vectors by staying away from known habitats?
• What is the required minimum width of the buffer region around processing, marshaling, and in-transit areas?
• Which is a unit-level responsibility to protect troops from pests and vectors?
• Who is responsible for monitoring compliance with personal protective techniques?
• Which is a role of a preventive medicine specialist?
• In binomial nomenclature, which statement correctly describes the capitalization of the two words in a species name?
• Which of the following is a crustacean?
• Which technique involves vaccines or chemoproph prophylaxis to prevent disease even if contact with vectors cannot be avoided?
• Which statement best describes an advantage of molecular identification over morphological identification?
• Which diseases are listed as likely arthropod-related biological threats?
• Under haplodiploidy, which statement about relatedness and social behavior is true?
• What is a reservoir in disease ecology?
• Which transmission route is associated with Chagas disease?
• What is the primary purpose of retrograde operations within the DOD context?
• Name a common biocontrol agent used to parasitize pest eggs.
• What must be done when established thresholds for pest management are surpassed?
• Explain the difference between direct and indirect disease transmission by vectors, with an example for each.
• Which option correctly describes a key characteristic of the beetle order Coleoptera?
• What is the recommended method to secure pin specimens in the Schmidt box?
• What is the processing area defined as in retrograde operations?
• Which field sampling method correctly matches its typical collection target?
• Which statement best describes IPM?
• What is the distinguishing feature of Diptera wings?
• Which statement describes cytoplasmic incompatibility caused by Wolbachia?
• Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) toxins are effective because they produce proteins that disrupt the gut of susceptible larvae after ingestion.
• What is sampling bias in entomology and how can it be mitigated?
• Which is true about centipedes (Class Chilopoda)?
• What is the purpose of the hardstand area?
• What is diapause and why is it important for insect life cycles?
• Which role is responsible for ensuring adherence to quarantine regulations during retrograde cargo handling?
• Describe the role and action of Beauveria bassiana as a biocontrol agent.
• Where should personal skin repellents be applied relative to the uniform edge?
• Which title is described as the director of all medical and quarantine inspection?
• Should each individual flea be placed in its own vial when shipping?
• What is Wolbachia and how can it affect insect populations and disease transmission?
• In biological transmission, which term describes when the arthropod injects a pathogen directly into the host's bloodstream?
• Which pest is known for resistance to multiple insecticides, and what is a recommended resistance management strategy?
• Name a major group of beneficial insects involved in pollination and a key feature supporting this role.
• Which description best defines hazardous cargo or material?
• Which sampling method is most effective for collecting foliage-dwelling insects?
• Which killing method uses ethyl acetate vapors in a killing jar?
• What describes the delegated inspectors?
• Which has the correct water pressure range specified for the retrograde wash down operation?
• Which information should be specified in an installation's Integrated Pest Management plan regarding arthropod surveillance?
• Which description best defines the marshaling area in the retrograde material process?
• The population index is used for what purpose in IPM?
• Which mouthpart is characteristic of Lepidoptera and aids nectar feeding?
• Which of the following is a recommended strategy to conserve beneficial insects within an IPM program?
• Which group includes filariasis and guinea worm?
• What feature distinguishes the order Lepidoptera and what feeding structure do they possess?
• What is the preferred order of control measures in IPM?
• Which IPM component focuses on educating customers and staff about problems and solutions?
• Which AFPMB technical guide covers contingency pest and vector surveillance in operational environments?
• Who is described as the project officer for quarantine matters?
• Which class has no antennae?
• Which insect group is a classic example of a pollinator and beneficial insect?
• Explain why broad-spectrum insecticides can be detrimental to pest management and pollinators.
• Define ecological niche partitioning and its relevance to insect communities.
• Which document is described as the primary DOD resource for retrograde operations?
• Which document focuses on personal protective measures against insects and other orthopods of military significance?
• Which statement correctly describes the hormonal regulation of insect metamorphosis and development?
• Suggest two conservation-oriented strategies to support entomology research and biodiversity.
• How should scientific names be formatted in text?
• In many Hymenoptera colonies, what is the typical social structure and reproductive role?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a DoD IPM benefit?
• What is the role of the insect cuticle in water balance and protection?
• IPM pest surveillance activities include which of the following?
• Which ecosystem service is most directly associated with predatory or parasitoid beneficial insects?
• Name two major storage pests and a common management tactic for each.
• Which label is required to provide taxonomic identification for arthropod specimens?
• Which group includes Dengue fever, yellow fever, and Japanese encephalitis as examples of pathogens transmitted by arthropods?
• Which sampling method is most effective for attracting nocturnal flying insects?
• Pest control measures include several approaches. Which option represents a biological measure?
• Under IPM, when is chemical control used?
• What preservative concentration is used for preserving fleas during shipping?
• Which combination of traits helps distinguish termites from ants?
• What key characteristic distinguishes Diptera from other major insect orders?
• Explain haplodiploidy in Hymenoptera and its implications for kin selection.
• Which method is commonly used to monitor stored-product pests?
• Which statement best differentiates diapause from quiescence in insects?
• In IPM pest surveillance, what should be identified and monitored?
• Which group breathes by gills or through their body surface?
• Why are wing venation patterns important in insect identification?
• What is the primary purpose of an economic threshold in IPM?
• Which characteristic correctly describes Lepidoptera?
• For long-term storage of arthropods, which practice is recommended?
• Which method involves ingestion of medication before exposure to disease?
• Which item is used to protect the head and face in areas of heavy biting insects?
• Which feature describes arachnids (spiders, scorpions)?
• Which of the following best describes Beauveria bassiana's role as a biocontrol agent?
• Which item is NOT listed as an individual protective measure?
• Which layer of the insect cuticle contains the waxy layer that minimizes water loss?
• During hot water killing, what is important about the water temperature?
• Name a common storage pest and a basic control method used in stored products.
• Which statement best describes complete metamorphosis (holometabolism) in insects?
• Provide examples for monophagous, oligophagous, and polyphagous feeding strategies.