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2025 GENERAL STRUCTURAL PEST
CONTROL EXAM LATEST REAL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS GRADE A
A. FDCA (food, drug, and cosmetic act) - CORRECT ANSWER The (blank) addresses pesticide residue levels in food and feed crops sold in the US? A. FDCA (food, drug, and cosmetic act) B. FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) C. FQPA (food quality protection act) D. ESA (endangered species act) B. 25,000 - CORRECT ANSWER EPA has registered about (blank) pesticide products? A. 10 B. 25, C. 100, D. Over a million True - CORRECT ANSWER The transportation safety act of 1974 authorized the US dept of transportation (DOT) to regulate all transportation of hazardous materials? A. True B. False True - CORRECT ANSWER The endangered species act of 1973 protects endangered species? A. True B. False C. Toxicity - CORRECT ANSWER The (blank) of a substance is its capacity to injure a living system? A. Dose B. Rate C. Toxicity
D. Acute B. Dose time relationship - CORRECT ANSWER The effect of a pesticide on your health depends on several factors. The most important factor is called the (blank) A. Acute exposure B. Dose-time relationship C. Time exposure D. Chronic exposure True - CORRECT ANSWER Acute exposure is defined as contact for 24 hours or less. A. True B. False A. Dermal, Inhalation, and Swallowing - CORRECT ANSWER Three routes by which pesticides can enter your body are? A. Dermal, Inhalation, and Swallowing B. Inhalation, Swallowing, and Leaching C. Absorption, Evaporation, Condensation D. Ingestion, Digestion, Recreation C. LD50 - CORRECT ANSWER The amount of pesticide that kills half the animals in a laboratory test is called the? A. Real ID Number B. LA C. LD D. Death rate B. LC50 - CORRECT ANSWER To find the acute inhalation toxicity of a pesticide, scientist give test animal a known amount of pesticide to breath, the amount that kills 50 percent of the animal is called the? A. LA B. LC C. Breathable Death Rate D. Real ID Number
A. True - CORRECT ANSWER The best protection against ground water pollution is prevention? A. True B. False C. Leaching - CORRECT ANSWER When a pesticide that dissolves easily flows with water through the soil this is called? A. Dripping B. Granulating C. Leaching D. Purpose Flow C. Accumulative - CORRECT ANSWER Pesticides that can build up in the food chain are called? A. Accelerated Rate B. Decelerated Rate C. Accumulative D. Absorption 5 - CORRECT ANSWER You must notify regulatory authorities if a spill is more than (blank) gallons? A. 1 B. 5 C. 50 D. 100 False - CORRECT ANSWER When mixing pesticides keep your head below the top of the tank, with the wind blowing the fumes away from you? A. True B. False False - CORRECT ANSWER To clean your washer after washing pesticide work clothes you should run a complete full load of clothes using warm water? A. True B. False
B. Natural rubber - CORRECT ANSWER (Blank) types of gloves are to be used for for dry formulation products? A. Latex B. Natural Rubber C. Synthetic Rubber D. Gloves are never needed A. 8 - CORRECT ANSWER Cartridge respirator cartridge should be changed after every (blank) hours of use? A. 8 B. 40 C. 80 D. They don't require a change C. Chronic - CORRECT ANSWER (Blank) poisoning occurs as a result of repeated small non lethal doses over a long time? A. Harbored B. Slow Acting C. Chronic D. Residual C. 20psi - CORRECT ANSWER How many pounds of pressure do you use to spray on the interior of a home? A. 10psi B. 15psi C. 20psi D. Variation between the 3 B. Consideration of all available pest control techniques and subsequent integration of appropriate measures that discourage the development of pest populations and keep pesticides and other interventions to levels that are economically justified and reduce or minimize risks to human health and the environment. - CORRECT ANSWER What is the main purpose of IPM?
D. Brown Banded Roach D. Maggots - CORRECT ANSWER What are Fly Larva also called? A. Eggs B. Shell casings C. Children D. Maggots C. Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever - CORRECT ANSWER What diseases can Ticks transfer to humans? A. Ebola B. Malaria C. Lyme Disease and Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever D. Zika Virus B. Pre-bait the area - CORRECT ANSWER When dealing with a rat infestation, what should be the first thing you do? A. Set out numerous baited and active snap traps B. Pre-bait the area C. Place bait boxes D. Place glue boards D. Mosquitoes - CORRECT ANSWER What insect lowers home value, reduces weight gain in animals, and carries dengue fever and yellow fever? A. Tick B. Flea C. Flies D. Mosquitoes B. Carpenter Ants - CORRECT ANSWER Which ant doe NOT have two nodes? A. Acrobat Ants B. Carpenter Ants C. Pharaoh Ants D. Fire Ants
B. 100-150 feet - CORRECT ANSWER How far will rats travel for their food? A. 10 - 20 feet B. 100 - 150 feet C. 500 - 1,000 feet D. Miles B. 10-30 feet - CORRECT ANSWER How far will mice travel for their food? A. 1 - 2 feet B. 10 - 30 feet C. 50 - 100 feet D. Miles D. Wettable Powder - CORRECT ANSWER What does WP stand for? A. William Penn B. Wasp Powder C. Wettable Product D. Wettable Powder A. Sprayer - CORRECT ANSWER What is the most used method for applying pesticide? A. Sprayer B. Granulating C. Dusting D. Aerosol A. Caution - CORRECT ANSWER Which signal word on the label represents Very Low to Low Toxicity? A. Caution B. Warning C. Danger D. Death B. Warning - CORRECT ANSWER Which signal word on the label represents Moderate Toxicity?
B. Length plus width C. Ask the customer D. You never need to know square footage C. Doesn't seal all around the face - CORRECT ANSWER What is the most common problem with respirators? A. Discomfort B. Changing out filters C. Doesn't seal all around the face D. None of the above D. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER If a person has ingested a poison you should NOT induce vomiting unless? A. The person is unconscious or having convulsions B. If the person has swallowed a petroleum based product C. If the person has swallowed a corrosive based product D. All of the above C. Wash work clothes separately with hot water 140 degrees or hotter. - CORRECT ANSWER When washing work clothes or items what should you do? A. Wash work clothes alongside other clothing items with cold water. B. Do not use laundry detergent at all. C. Wash work clothes separately with hot water 140 degrees or hotter. D. Never wash your work clothes. What happens if you cut off the head of a cockroach?: a. it will fall over dead immediately b. A new, bigger head will grow back c. it will run around for about a week, then die of thirst d. Nothing, cockroaches dont have heads - CORRECT ANSWER c. How many times does a female cockroach, on average, get pregnant?: a. Never, male cockroaches have the babies b. 16 - 56 times
c. Usually only once, and she'll stay that way always d. Only when the female is in "heat" - CORRECT ANSWER c. If you see a white cockroach, it means: a. The roach just shed it's exoskeleton b. it is a rare, Albino cockroach c. The cockroach has been eating flour in your kitchen d. It is pregnant - CORRECT ANSWER a. The average cockroach has how many pairs of legs?: a. Three b. Four c. Six d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER a. The American Cockroach is the largest native American cockroach: - CORRECT ANSWER True Oriental Cockroaches have vestigal wings, that are too small to facilitate flight - CORRECT ANSWER True German Cockroaches are the most prolific cockroaches in California. - CORRECT ANSWER True American Cockroaches love dry, bright areas in which to live. - CORRECT ANSWER False All native cockroaches have Exoskeletons and molt many times in their lives. - CORRECT ANSWER True Cockroaches go from egg to larval form, then to pupa, and then to adult. - CORRECT ANSWER False Argentine ants are difficult to control because: a. Their colonies have multiple Queens. b. They send out foragers to scout new food sources.
Carpet Beetle adults can often be detected in spider webs in the home - CORRECT ANSWER True Carpet Beetles are controlled in a similar manor to Fleas - CORRECT ANSWER False Webbing Clothes moths eat protein fibers and other animal protein products - CORRECT ANSWER True American cockroaches are often associated with sewers and drains in the home: - CORRECT ANSWER True Oriental cockroaches are frequently referred to as: "Water bugs" by homeowners:
- CORRECT ANSWER True Oriental Cockroaches are controlled with perimeter sprays and Granular pesticides: - CORRECT ANSWER True German Cockroaches are generally found in food service areas of the home: - CORRECT ANSWER True German Cockroaches are controlled with crack and crevice sprays, and baits: - CORRECT ANSWER True All Cockroaches go through a complete Metamorphosis - CORRECT ANSWER False Cockroaches carry an egg case on their abdomens called an: "ootheca".: - CORRECT ANSWER True Cockroaches have a shield that protects the head and thorax called a "Pronotum"
- CORRECT ANSWER True Brown Banded Cockroaches are similar to German Cockroaches but require a drier environment: - CORRECT ANSWER False
German Cockroaches are frequently brought into the home in grocery bags: - CORRECT ANSWER True Cleanliness in and around kitchen areas is essential in Cockroach control: - CORRECT ANSWER True Leaky faucets and other standing water should be eliminated for control of German Cockroaches: - CORRECT ANSWER True All Ants go through a complete Metamorphosis. - CORRECT ANSWER True Ants are closely related to Bees, Wasps, and Hornets - CORRECT ANSWER True Caulking cracks and crevices around the perimeter of a structure can be helpful in the control of Argentine ants: - CORRECT ANSWER True Insects are the most abundant living creature on Earth. - CORRECT ANSWER True The survival of some species of insects depends on the large number of eggs laid. - CORRECT ANSWER True If you see a white cockroach, it means: A. The cockroach just shed its exoskeleton. B. The roach has been eating flour in your kitchen. C. You are seeing things, as there are no such thing. D. The cockroach is pregnant - CORRECT ANSWER A Insects have how many pairs of legs? A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. More than 100 - CORRECT ANSWER B
Insecticides such as: boric acid, permethrin, and deltamethrin are effective treatments for Silverfish and Firebrats. - CORRECT ANSWER True Termites belong to what order: A. Isopoda B. Archnid C. Isoptera D. Hyenoptera - CORRECT ANSWER C Termites convert cellulose into sugar by the protozoa within their gut. - CORRECT ANSWER True Drywood termites swarm on cold, foggy days in December. - CORRECT ANSWER False Drywood termites require a high amount of moisture in the wood they infest. - CORRECT ANSWER True Drywood termite swarmers are black in color. - CORRECT ANSWER False Red Fecal pellets of Drywood termites are perfectly round. - CORRECT ANSWER False Drywood termites are secretive insects and hard to detect. - CORRECT ANSWER True Drywood termite colonies are usually small, usually less than 1,000 individuals. - CORRECT ANSWER True Heat is a non chemical option for whole structure termite treatment. - CORRECT ANSWER True Carpenter ants fed on dead and living insects. - CORRECT ANSWER True The Granary Weevil lives an average of 10-12 months. - CORRECT ANSWER False
The Cadelle is an elongate, oblong, flattened, black or blackish beetle. - CORRECT ANSWER True The lesser Grain Borer's head is turned down under the thorax and is armed with powerful jaws. - CORRECT ANSWER True The Flat Grain Beetle is very small measuring only 2mm in length. - CORRECT ANSWER True Indian Meal Moths are completely black in color. - CORRECT ANSWER False The Maize Weevil is slightly larger than the rice weevil and can reach a length of over 10mm. - CORRECT ANSWER False Rice Weevils can lay up to 1,000 eggs during their life span. - CORRECT ANSWER False The Confused Flour Beetle has a life span of over 4 years. - CORRECT ANSWER True An effective sanitation program can eliminate or greatly reduce the chance of having serious problems with stored grain pests. - CORRECT ANSWER True The optimum moisture content for stored grain is 20-25%. - CORRECT ANSWER False 12 - 13% A grain "protectant" is an insecticide that can be applied to the bulk grain as it goes into a storage bin. - CORRECT ANSWER True When fumigating stored grain any surface caking or crusting should be broken up and removed. - CORRECT ANSWER True Fumigants are gases that penetrate the grain and kills insects both on and in the grain. - CORRECT ANSWER True
