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GEORGIA PEST CONTROL TEST 2025 | ALL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
(GRADED A+) | NEWEST EXAM | VERIFIED
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Which of the following is not an example of mechanical termite control? a. Removal of wood debris from crawl area b. Chemical iniection into wood sill c. Removal of wood-to-soil contacts d. Installation of a vapor barrier ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Chemical iniection into wood sill Which of the following is not a Georgia minimum treatment requirement? a. Chemical injection of infested wood members b. Removal of wood contact between building and soil c. Removal of visible, accessible termite tunnels d. Removal of cellulose debris ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. Chemical injection of infested wood members When making a complete termite treatment, cellulose debris must be removed if it: a. Is underneath a building b. Can support a termite colony c. Would interfere with proper inspection or treatment of the building d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. All of the above The minimum clearance between the wood in a building and the soil is: a. 4 inches b. 6 inches
c. 8 inches d. 10 inches ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. 6 inches Termiticide application along foundation walls, around footings and pipes, and to critical entry points must be applied at the rate of: a.. 4 gallons per 10 square feet b. 4 gallons per 10 linear feet c. 1 gallon per 10 linear feet d. 1 gallon per 5 linear feet ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. 4 gallons per 10 linear feet Masonry voids, such as tile, concrete blocks, etc., must be treated at the rate of: a. 1 gallon per 15 linear feet b. 2 gallons per 10 linear feet c. 4 gallons per 10 linear feet d. 1 gallon per 10 linear feet e. None of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. 2 gallons per 10 linear feet Earth fills next to a building can be legally treated for termites by a. Removing the soil next to the building and treating the area with an approved termiticide b. Drilling and rodding from the side c. Drilling and rodding from the top d. Drilling and rodding from inside the foundation e. Any of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. Removing the soil next to the building and treating the area with an approved termiticide
Which of the following is not a route of entry for pests? a. Ingestion b. Dermal c. Inhalation d. Eyes ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. Eyes This is the term used to describe where a pesticide is working on a pest in the Mode of Action list. a. Action site b. Target site c. Kill site d. None of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Target site Which of the following statements is not true concerning insect growth regulators? A. They mimic hormones found in an insect's body B. They can cause sterility in adult insects c. They affect the ability of the insects to molt ) d. All of the above are true - --------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. All of the above are true Which of the following statements is not true concerning fumigants? a. They are a gas at room temperature b. They kill pests when absorbed through the skin or inhaled c. They are only a threat to insects d. They are used mainly to control wood destroying organisms and stored product pests ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. They are only a threat to insects
Which of the following pest control devices is most likely to be used to control mice? a. Sticky boards b. Electrocutor traps c. Protective netting d. Glue boards ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. Glue boards Porcupine wires are used to control the activities of: a. Porcupines b. Birds c. Rodents d. Snakes ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Birds Sticky boards are used to: A: Locate nesting, feeding, and harborage areas b. Control established populations c. Trap mice d. None of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A: Locate nesting, feeding, and harborage areas A pesticide that is moderately toxic would be assigned which signal word? a. Danger b. Warning c. Caution ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Caution A pesticide that is moderately toxic would display: a. A skull in red b. A crossbones in red c. A skull and crossbones in red d. No symbol ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------D. No symbol
a. Broom straw b. Piece of wire c. Toothpick d. Toothbrush ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Piece of wire This step of the IPM process involves maintaining records and reporting information a. Inspection b. Action plan monitoring c. Communication d. Continued monitoring ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Communication This device is used to prevent pesticides from being drawn into the water system should a drop in pressure occur. a. Duster b. Air gap c. Siphon d. Back-flow preventer ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. Back- flow preventer This is the term for the process of emptying the hose into the tank as the end of the work dav. a. Back flushing b. Clearing c. Depressurizing d. None of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. Back flushing If the hose of your compressed air sprayer suddenly bursts, you should immediately:
a. Call your supervisor b. Take the sprayer outdoors and let the spray escape c. Turn the spraver upside down d. Find the nearest toilet or wash basin to discharge the chemical into ------- --CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Turn the spraver upside down Which of the following is not a common pattern that pesticides are distributed in when using a nozzle tip? a. Mist b. Pin-stream c. Fan d. Cone ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. Mist To winterize large spray equipment against freezing you should: a. Drain chemical from the tank b. Add water and anti-freeze c. Run anti-freeze and water mixture through the hose d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. All of the above Which of the following is not a requirement of the Employee Registration Program? A. High School Graduate B. Take and pass a written exam C. Ten hours of classroom training D. 70 hours of supervised on the job training ---------CORRECT ANSWER-- ---------------A. High School Graduate Which of the following pest control employees are not included in the Employee Registration Program? A. Salespersons
c. Renewal conditions and what happens if structure is changed d. Terms of guaranty or warranty e. All the above are required ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------e. All the above are required Which of the following pests are not covered by a wood infestation inspection report (Clearance Letter)? a. Subterranean and Drywood Termites b. Carpenter Bees and Carpenter Ants c. Powder Post Beetles d. Wood Boring Beetles e. Wood Decay Fungi ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Carpenter Bees and Carpenter Ants Which of the following procedures is not a minimum treatment requirement for subterranean termite jobs? a. Remove wood debris from crawl spaces b. Remove wood to earth contact of untreated wood c. Remove termite tunnels d. Provide adequate ventilation ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. Provide adequate ventilation The minimum adequate treatment for the control of wood decay fungi includes which of the following procedures? a. Chemical treatment of wood b. Application of a vapor barrier c. Repair of plumbing and roof leaks d. Correction of water drainage problems e. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Application of a vapor barrier Which of the following is not a required precaution when treating schools?
a. All pesticide use dilutions must be prepared outside student occupied areas b. All services must be consistent with a school's written pest management policy c. Application areas on outside school grounds must be clearly marked or secured by a fence or similar barrier. d) All services must be delivered by a Certified Applicator. - -------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d) All services must be delivered by a Certified Applicator. The first step in controlling a pest is to: a. Select the best pesticide b. Identify the pest c. Select the correct equipment d. Know the biology of the pest ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Identify the pest Things that compete with us for food and fiber, or attack us directly are called: a. Bugs b. Wild animals c. Host d. Pests ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. Pests A living plant or animal that a pest depends on for survival is called a(n): a. Host b. Ectoparasite c. Endoparasite d. Bug ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. Host All adult insects have: a. Two body regions and six legs
c. Complete d. None of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Incomplete A cockroach about ½ inch long with two dark stripes on the area behind the head is a(n): a. Brown-banded cockroach b. German cockroach c. Oriental cockroach d. Smokey-brown cockroach ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. German cockroach The adult smokey-brown cockroach: a. Is uniformly dark brown. b. Has two lighter bands across the base of the wings and abdomen c. Is reddish brown with margins of the thorax lighter d. Has only wing pads, not fully developed wings e. Is about ½ inch long ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. Is uniformly dark brown. Fleas: a Are flattened from side-to-side b. Are flattened from top-to-bottom c. Have small wings and thus can only make short hop-type flights d. Glue their eggs to the hairs of animals that they live on --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a Are flattened from side-to-side Stored product pests: a. Feed only on damage food products b. Generally have low moisture requirements
c. Often feed on cloth and synthetic materials d. Are usually one inch long or longer ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----b. Generally have low moisture requirements Which of the following statements are true concerning silverfish? a. They have two long projections at the end of the body b. They are closely related to goldfish c. Feed on almost anything containing starch d. None of the above are true ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Feed on almost anything containing starch Carpenter ants: a. Prefer to nest in dry, firm wood b. b. Eat wood by use of tiny protozoa in the gut c. Often leave small wood shavings outside the nest area d. Are small ants that invade other ant colonies ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Often leave small wood shavings outside the nest area Termites have: a. Straight antennae and a narrow waist b. Two pair of wings of unequal length c. Broadly joined abdomen and straight antennae d. Elbowed antennae and broadly joined abdomen e. Two pair of wings of equal length and a narrow waist ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Broadly joined abdomen and straight antennae Drywood termites: a. Do not require soil contact and have a worker caste b. Use soil and excretement to build shelter tubes c. Have hard fecal pellets d. Have a worker caste and usually live in colonies below the ground
b. Usually nest in the ground, but will climb c. Prefer to feed on nuts and fruits d. None of the above are true ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Usually nest in the ground, but will climb The house mouse: a. Is slender an weighs about 1 ounce when grown b. Usually nest within structures c. Prefers to eat grains d. Has about 8 litters per year e. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------e. All of the above This is the name for the collection of hyphae that water-conducting fungi use to collect water. a. Roots b. Fingers c. Rhizomorphs d. None of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Rhizomorphs An avicide is used to kill or control: a. Nematodes b. Birds c. Snails and Slugs d. None of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Birds Stomach poisons normally enter the body through:
a. The mouth b. Inhalation c. The body wall d. None of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. The mouth Which of the following pesticides would have the shortest residual life on a porous (unpainted wood, etc.) surface? a. Microencapsulated materials b. Wettable powders c. Emulsifiable concentrates d. Oil concentrates ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Emulsifiable concentrates Which of the following pesticides has the least visible residue? a. Emulsifiable concentrates b. Micro-encapsulated c. Wettable powders d. Dusts ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. Emulsifiable concentrates Which of the following pesticide formulations may cause phytotoxicity (plant
- harm)? a. Emulsifiable concentrates b. Microencapsulated c. Wettable powders d. Dusts ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. Emulsifiable concentrates Which of the following is not an advantage of baits?
d. Cone ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. Mist To winterize large spray equipment against freezing you should: a. Drain chemical from the tank b. Add water and anti-freeze c. Run anti-freeze and water mixture through the hose d. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. All of the above The hoses of spray equipment should be inspected for damage at least: a. Daily b. Weekly c. Monthly ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. Daily When using a bellows hand duster, the stem should be at the: A. Top b. Bottom c. Either of the above is okay ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. Top Where do you find the instructions for cleaning equipment? a. A manager b. The Georgia Department of Agriculture c. The manufacturer of the equipment d. None of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. The manufacturer of the equipment
Equipment should be recalibrated: a. Periodically to see if the flow rate has changed b. Anytime nozzles are changed c. Anytime tips are changed d. Anytime there is a significant change in the length of the hose e. All of the above ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------E. All of the above The reason for calibrating equipment is to: a. Make sure the motor is running properly b. Make sure the pesticide is properly agitated C. Check the pesticide flow so it can be applied at the proper rate D. Check for leaks at the hose ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C. Check the pesticide flow so it can be applied at the proper rate Which of the following procedures is not necessary for the proper application of pesticide? a. Pest identification b. Using the lowest priced pesticide c. Inspection d. Pesticide selection ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. Using the lowest priced pesticide Which of the following factors is most important when selecting a pesticide? a. Possible odor problems b. Possibility of stains c. Equipment suitable to apply the pesticide d. Intended use of pesticide permitted by the label e. Type of formulation ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------d. Intended use of pesticide permitted by the label
