Quiz: What Do You Do When Bedbugs Bite?

Medically Reviewed by Carol DerSarkissian, MD on December 04, 2022
Question 1/13

What are bedbugs?

  • Small winged insects that feed on mites
  • Small insects that feed on human and animal blood
  • The larvae of a type of mite
  • None of the above
Question 2/13

How big are adult bedbugs?

  • About the size of a flea
  • About the size of a ladybug
  • About the size of a cockroach
  • None of the above
Question 3/13

Bedbug bites look similar to mosquito or flea bites.

  • True
  • False
Question 4/13

Bedbugs frequently transmit diseases to humans.

  • True
  • False
Question 5/13

What is the treatment for bedbug bites?

  • Wash the bites with soap and water
  • Apply antiseptic creams or lotions
  • Take an antihistamine
  • All of the above
Question 6/13

Which factor may have contributed to a recent increase in bedbug infestations?

  • Restrictions on the use of stronger pesticides
  • Increase in international and domestic travel
  • Both of the above
  • Neither of the above
Question 7/13

Where are bedbugs commonly found?

  • Mattresses
  • Box springs
  • Furniture crevices
  • All of the above
Question 8/13

Bedbugs can fly.

  • True
  • False
Question 9/13

Which of the following are signs of a bedbug infestation?

  • Fecal stains on bed sheets
  • Egg cases in crevices on or near the bed
  • A sweet, musty odor
  • All of the above
Question 10/13

A non-chemical way to get rid of bedbugs is to … 

  • Wash and dry infested articles at a high temperature
  • Reduce clutter and encase mattresses and box springs
  • Vacuum carpets and furniture
  • A combination of all of the above
Question 11/13

What’s the best way to prevent bedbug bites in hotels?

  • Examine beds and mattresses for signs of infestation
  • Wear insect repellant while sleeping
  • Sleep with the lights on
  • All of the above
Question 12/13

Which of the following statements about bedbugs is true?

  • Keeping your bedroom clean can prevent infestations
  • Bedbugs may be moved from a hotel to a home in suitcases
  • Bedbugs thrive in 55 to 65 degree temperatures
  • All of the above
Question 13/13

Bedbugs need to feed at least once a week.

  • True
  • False