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In order to maintain his / her registration , an employee must complete: A. Four hours of training every two years per category B. Eight hours of training every five years per category C. Four hours of training every five years per category D. Eight hours of training every two years per category - ANSWER - B. Eight hours of training every five years per category. The safe use and proper disposal of pesticides are requirements of: a. Department of Transportation (DOT) b. Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) c. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) d. Endangered Species Act - ANSWER - C) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) Which of the following is not a shared feature of humans, insects, and arthropods? a. Central nervous system b. Closed circulatory system c. Striated muscles d. Bilateral symmetry - ANSWER - b. Closed circulatory system Which of the following statements is true concerning the exoskeleton of an insect? a. It covers the outside of the body b. It is shed periodically
c. It is used for muscle attachment d. All of the above - ANSWER - D. All of the above An insect with nymph or naiad stage would have which type of metamorphosis? a. Gradual b. Incomplete c. Complete d. None of the above - ANSWER - b. Incomplete Which of the following certification categories are not administered by the Georgia Structural Pest Control Act? a. Household Pest Control (HPC) b) Lawn and Ornamental Pest Control (L&O) c. Control of Wood Destroying Organisms (WDO) d. Fumigation (F) - ANSWER - b) Lawn and Ornamental Pest Control (L&0) Which of the following information need not be included on contracts for control of wood destroying organisms? a. Diagram showing active and previous infestations of WDOs b. Effective date of contract and price of work c. Renewal conditions and what happens if structure is changed d. Terms of guaranty or warranty e. All the above are required - 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. 70 hours of supervised on the job training - ANSWER - A. High School Graduate Which of the following pest control employees are not included in the Employee Registration Program? A. Salespersons B. Inspectors C. Certified Applicators D. Pest Control Technicians - ANSWER - C. Certified Applicators 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 - 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 - 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 - ANSWER - a. Host All adult insects have: a. Two body regions and six legs b. Four legs and three body regions
c. Two body regions and eight legs d. Three body regions and six legs - ANSWER - d. Three body regions and six legs A creature with a distinct head, thorax, and abdomen could be a(n): a. Spider b. Insect c. Tick d. Any of the above - ANSWER - b. insect 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 - 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 - 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 - ANSWER - a Are flattened from side-to-side
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 e. None of the above are completely true - ANSWER - c. Have hard fecal pellets Lyctid powder post beetles: a. Make small exit holes b. Eat soft woods such as pine c. Compete their life cycle in 6 months or less d. All of the above - ANSWER - a. Make small exit holes This is the step in the IPM (Integrated Pest Management) process where the action plan is enacted a. Action Plan Development b. Action Plan Implementation c. Action Plan Monitoring d. Action Plan Revision e. All of the above - ANSWER - b. Action Plan Implementation Which of the following statements is not true concerning rodents (rats and mice)? a. May carry diseases such as food poisoning and typhoid b. Normally live about 1 year c. Have keen eyesight d. Have excellent senses of hearing, taste, and smell e. Often contaminate more food than they eat - ANSWER - c. Have keen eyesight Norway rats:
a. Have large eyes, large ears, and a pointed nose b. Usually nest in the ground, but will climb c. Prefer to feed on nuts and fruits d. None of the above are true - 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 - 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 - ANSWER - c. Rhizomorphs An avicide is used to kill or control: a. Nematodes b. Birds c. Snails and Slugs d. None of the above - ANSWER - b. Birds Stomach poisons normally enter the body through:
b. Ready to use c. Pests slow to develop resistance d. Attractive to humans and pets - ANSWER - d. Attractive to humans and pets A finely ground powder with a wetting agent added would be a: a. Dust b. Wettable powder c. Bait d. Granule - ANSWER - b. Wettable powder Which of the following Mode of Action Main Group Categories would affect the ability of an insect to molt? a. Muscle action b. Insect growth regulation c. Chitin synthesis inhibitor d. Energy metabolism - ANSWER - c. Chitin synthesis inhibitor These pesticides work by damaging the protective waxy coating found on an insect's exoskeleton. a. Desiccants b. Wettable Powders c. Dusts d. Granules - ANSWER - a. Desiccants Pesticides in this Mode of Action Main Group Category must be eaten in order to be effective against the pest. a. Disruptifon of nerve action b. Metabolic inhibitors c. Disruption of muscle action
d. Disruption of insect guts - ANSWER - d. Disruption of insect guts Which of the following is not a route of entry for pests? a. Ingestion b. Dermal c. Inhalation d. Eyes - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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. 5 - 10 PSI b. 10 - 20 PSI c. 20 - 30 PSI d. 30 - 40 PSI - ANSWER - c. 20 - 30 PSI A compressed air sprayer should be cleaned at least once every: a. day b. week c. month d. cleaning is not necessary - ANSWER - A. Day Which of the following is not a proper way of disposing of excess pesticides? a Down a drain b. In a storage or disposal container/tank c. As a perimeter treatment around the exterior of the last account of the day d. All of the above are acceptable - ANSWER - A. Down a drain How often should you calibrate your equipment? a. Daily b. Weekly c. Monthly d. Any time changes are made to the equipment - ANSWER - d. Any time changes are made to the equipment Nozzle tips should never be unclogged with: a. Broom straw b. Piece of wire c. Toothpick d. Toothbrush - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - ANSWER - c. Turn the spraver upside down
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 - ANSWER - d. All of the above The hoses of spray equipment should be inspected for damage at least: a. Daily b. Weekly c. Monthly - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - ANSWER - d. Intended use of pesticide permitted by the label A pesticide spot application means that the maximum size of any continuously treated area cannot exceed: a. 1 square foot b. 2 square feet c. 4 square feet d. 6 square feet
a. Building construction b. Proper use of termite chemicals and equipment C. Termite biology d. All the above - ANSWER - d. All the above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - ANSWER - a. Removing the soil next to the building and treating the area with an approved termiticide Under which instance would you not use a termite baiting system? a. As a pre-construction treatment
