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Florida Public Health Exam (Practice) Verified Guide Which mosquito species vectors both Yellow Fever and Dengue Fever? Aedes Aegypti Which mosquito transmits Malaria? Anopheles quadrimaculatus What 2 climate conditions are most conductive for adult mosquito activity? warm temp and high humidity Which mosquito species vectors st louis encephalitis (SLE) culex nigripalpus, Culex quinquefasciatus , Culex tarsalis Mosquitoes thrive in moving water? false T/F It is in the transitio...

Colorado Tick Fever - ANSWER-Reservoir(s): squirrels, chipmunks and wood rats Mode of Transmission: Infected wood tick (Dermacentor andersoni) bites a person Symptoms: Fever (reoccurs and lasts for 2-3 days); can be dengue-like Incubation Period: 4-5 days (roughly 1 week) Control: Keep tick populations under control and avoid infested areas Encephalitis - ANSWER-Disease that causes inflammation to parts of the brain Comes in 4 types: Western Equine, St. Louis, Eastern Equine and West Nil...

A female mosquito takes a blood meal to: a. Feel full b. Produce eggs c. Obtain viruses necessary for her survival - b. Produce eggs The three main body parts of an adult mosquito are: a. Head, abdomen and legs b. Proboscis, head and thorax c. Head, abdomen and thorax - c. Head, abdomen and thorax Mosquito larvae are typically found in: a. Fast-running streams b. Shallow and still or stagnant water c. The sediments of large lakes - b. Shallow and still or stagnant water The genus of ...

What is the most common mosquito borne disease in the USA today? - Encephalitis What is the primary vector and the infectious agent for Eastern Equine Encephalitis? - Culisita species mosquito; Viral What is the primary vector for St. Louis Encephalitis, Western Equine Encephalitis, and West Nile Virus? - Culex species mosquito Name the disease caused by Borrelian burgdorferi, symptoms, the wound type, & incubation period. - Lyme Disease(meningopolyneuritis);Wound: red spot or bump expa...

REHS Vectors Exam Questions with Correct Answers First step in pest control - Answer-identify the pest vector - Answer-any living creature that transmits an infectious agent transmission - Answer-any mechanism thru which an infectious agent is spread from a reservoir to a living creature direct transmission - Answer-immediate transfer of the infectious agent directly into the body indirect transmission - Answer--vehicle borne: fomite, water, food, blood -vector borne: any living c...

Mosquito family - ️️Culicidae Mosquito insect order - ️️diptera Differ from other Diptera by: - ️️- numerous scales on edges and veins of wings - females have mouthparts extended into large proboscis mosquitos sharing similar characteristics are grouped into: - ️️a genus mosquitos which differ in a genus are separated into: - ️️species Sex of mosquito determined by: - ️️examining the head Male Mosquitos: - ️️- bushy antenna - long palpi Female M...

Minnesota Pesticide Applicator Practice Test Questions and Answers What Mosquito species obtains oxygen through roots of plants? A) Aedes Vexans B) Aedes trivittatus C) Coquillettidia perturbans D) Culex tarsalis - ANSC) Coquillettidia perturbans How many instar stages does a mosquito go through? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 - ANSd) 4 The life cycle stages of a mosquito are? a) Pupa, larva, egg, adult b) Egg, larva, pupa, adult c) Egg, instar, pupa, adult d) Instar, larva, adult, pupa - A...

What Mosquito species obtains oxygen through roots of plants? A) Aedes Vexans B) Aedes trivittatus C) Coquillettidia perturbans D) Culex tarsalis Correct Answer C) Coquillettidia perturbans How many instar stages does a mosquito go through? a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4 Correct Answer d) 4 The life cycle stages of a mosquito are? a) Pupa, larva, egg, adult b) Egg, larva, pupa, adult c) Egg, instar, pupa, adult d) Instar, larva, adult, pupa Correct Answer b) Egg, larva, pupa, adul...

Public health Mosquito Control Questions and Answers Already Passed Mosquitoes belong to which order of insects? Diptera Name the Female mosquito that does not take a blood meal for egg development Toxorhynchitis What mosquito species larvae feed on other mosquito larvae? Toxorhynchitis Anopheles larvae are characterized by the the absence of? A siphon and the presence of a palmate hair dorsally on each side, at least segments 4-6 of the abdomen. Anopheles Quadrimacultis tran...

Large pressure gradient between left ventricle and aorta during systole - Answer- aortic stenosis (calcification) Hyperacute transplant rejection is what type of hypersensitivty rxn - Answer- type 2 - pre existant recipient antibodies react to donor antigen acute transplant rejection is what type of hypersensitivity rxn - Answer- type 4- T cell mediated OR humoral: similar to hyperacute except antibodies form after transplant which type of transplant rejection is both type 2 and type...