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Cat L Chapter 12
Chapter 12 - Ticks
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the first stage of the tick life cycle? | Egg |
| What is the second stage of the tick life cycle? | Larva |
| What is the third stage of the tick life cycle? | Nymph |
| What is the fourth stage of the tick life cycle? | Adult |
| What is medically important about nymphs? | They can start transmitting diseases like Lyme |
| What insecticide is used to control ticks? | Acaricides |
| American dog tick is the current common name for a _____ tick. | Wood |
| Blacklegged tick is the current common name for a _____ tick. | Deer |
| ___________ ticks are found in forested and brushy habitats across the state where localized higher humidity conditions allow their survival. | Blacklegged |
| Lone Star and _____________ ticks can be found in forested and more open habitats with long grass. | American Dog |
| Which type of tick is currently rare in Minnesota? | Lone Star |
| Which type of tick is the vector of Lyme disease and therefore most commonly associated with its transmission? | Blacklegged |
| Which type of tick can transmit the highest number of diseases? | Blacklegged |
| What is the most common human tick-borne diseases in Minnesota? | Lyme disease |
| Lyme disease is caused by a bacterium that is transmitted to ______ through the bite of infected black-legged tick. | Humans |
| What is the term for the simultaneous infection of a host by multiple pathogens? | Co-infection |
| How long must a tick be attached in order to transmit Lyme disease? | 24-48 hours |
| How long must a tick be attached in order to transmit Anaplasmosis? | 12-24 hours |
| Blacklegged ticks commonly transmit disease at which stage(s)? | Nymph and Adult |
| When is disease risk highest based on the tick’s feeding activity? | Spring to early summer |
| True or False: People can contract two diseases from the same tick bite. | True |
| Which type of tick does not usually spread diseases but may transmit Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tularemia? | American Dog |
| Which type of tick is considered aggressive and can spread diseases including tularemia and ehrlichiosis? | Lone Star |
| What is term for when ticks lay with their legs outstretched, waiting for a host to pass by? | Questing |
| Drag sampling is a method to study the population density and species of ticks in a specific area by ______. | Dragging a white cloth along the ground in a treatment area to periodically check for ticks |
| True or False: In most cases, a single pesticide application to tick-infested or tick-prone areas can control tick populations for an entire year. | True |
| True or False: Excluding tick hosts such as deer and mice from a habitat will not impact tick populations at all. | False |
| _______ over-stimulates the tick’s nervous system which leads to inability to breathe and then death. | Carbaryl |
| Carbaryl is _______ -toxic to birds. | Non |
| Carbaryl is _____________ toxic to mammals. | Slightly to moderately |
| Carbaryl is _______________ toxic to fish and honeybees. | Moderately to highly |
| The integrated management approach for tick control includes personal protection education, habitat modification, tick barrier creation, and ____ treatments on hosts and the environment. | Acaricide |
| Will eliminating brush, weeds, fallen leaves, and tall grass help reduce tick populations? | Yes |
| How is a tick pesticide treatment performed? | Spraying brush and low vegetation in the yard, and treating heavier vegetation with granular bait |
| Why is a blanket treatment over an entire lawn unnecessary and wasteful? | Ticks avoid direct sunlight and low humidity |
| What types of insecticides are used for tick control? | Pyrethrin and pyrethroid |
| Ticks can be controlled by applying permethrin to smaller mammal hosts using tick bait boxes or ____. | Tick tubes |
| Garlic and cedar oils are examples of ____. | Minimum risk pesticides |
| Tick tubes contain ____ material, such as cotton wadding, that is treated with insecticide. | Nesting |
| True or false: wearing clothing made of tightly woven material does little to help protect a person from a tick bite. | False |
| How many times a day should you check your clothing and body for ticks? | Twice |
| True or False: Minnesota does not require a commercial pesticide applicator license to apply minimum-risk pesticides on a for-hire basis. | False |
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