Bed Bugs Quiz - Test Your IQ
Q:What are bed bugs?
Q:Which factors may have led to a recent increase in bed bug infestations?
Q:Which factors may have led to a recent increase in bed bug infestations?
The correct answer is: C A and B
Explanation:
Bed bugs were common in the U.S. before World War II and became rare after widespread use of the pesticide DDT began in the 1940s and 1950s. They remained prevalent in other areas of the world and, in recent years, have been increasingly observed again in the U.S. Increases in immigration and travel from the developing world as well as restrictions on the use of stronger pesticides may be factors that have led to the relatively recent increase in bed bug infestations.
Q:Bed bugs tend to be commonly found in…
Q:Bed bugs tend to be commonly found in…
The correct answer is: D All of the above
Explanation:
Bed bugs tend to be most common in areas where people sleep and generally concentrate in beds, including mattresses, box springs, and bed frames. Other sites where bed bugs often reside include curtains, the corners inside dressers and other furniture, cracks in wallpaper (particularly near the bed), and inside the spaces of wicker furniture.
Q:What are symptoms and signs of bed bug bites?
Q:What is the treatment for bed bug bites?
Q:What is the treatment for bed bug bites?
The correct answer is: A Typically, no treatment is required for bed bug bites.
Explanation:
Typically, no treatment is required for bed bug bites. If itching is severe, steroid creams or oral antihistamines may be used for symptom relief. Secondary bacterial infections that develop over heavily scratched areas may require the use of antibiotics.
Q:How can people detect a bed bug infestation?
Q:How can people detect a bed bug infestation?
The correct answer is: C A and B
Explanation:
You can look to see if you can identify the bed bugs' fecal stains, egg cases, and exuviae (shed skins) in crevices and cracks on or near beds. You should also look at other areas such as under wallpaper, behind picture frames, in couches and other furniture, in bed springs and under mattresses, and even in articles of clothing.
Q:How can people get rid of bed bugs in their home?
Q:How can people get rid of bed bugs in their home?
The correct answer is: B Scrub infested surfaces with a stiff brush to remove eggs.
Explanation:
The pest-control expert may recommend certain forms of deep-cleaning such as scrubbing infested surfaces with a stiff brush to remove bed bug eggs, dismantling bed frames and furniture, filling cracks in floors, walls, and moldings, encasing mattresses within special bags, or using a powerful vacuum on cracks and crevices.
Q:What's the best way for people to prevent bed bug bites in hotels?
Q:Which of the following statements about bed bugs is false?
Q:Which of the following statements about bed bugs is false?
The correct answer is: D None of the above
Explanation:
Bed bugs live in any articles of furniture, clothing, or bedding, so they or their eggs may be present in used furniture or clothing. They spread by crawling and may contaminate multiple rooms in a home or even multiple dwellings in apartment buildings. They may also be present in boxes, suitcases, or other goods that are moved from residence to residence or from a hotel to home.
Q:Can you identify the bed bug?
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Reviewed by Melissa Conrad Stöppler, MD, on June 17, 2010
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