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A comprehensive set of questions and answers related to the georgia pest licenses exam for 2025. It covers a wide range of topics, including communication in ipm programs, termiticide application rates, wood-destroying fungi control, pesticide drift, spot treatments, and pest identification. The document also includes information on pesticide degradation, application equipment, and label interpretation. This resource is valuable for individuals preparing for the georgia pest licenses exam.
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Communication is an important feature of many IPM program because? - ANSWER-It provides a record of the ongoing dialog of visits, actions, and interventions. What is the application rate of a termiticide to a trench with the footer at a depth of 3 feet? - ANSWER-4 gallon per 10linear feet. A minimum treatment for control or prevention of all wood destroying fungi contracts includes: - ANSWER-Removing sources of moister by fixing leaking pipes. What is the purpose of the IRAC group number in the upper right hand corner of a pesticide label? - ANSWER-It identifies which pesticides can be used in rotation, series, or mixture to help slow down insecticides resistance. What is the application rate of a termiticide into a hollow block wall? - ANSWER- gallons per 10 linear feet Dusts are most effective when applied: - ANSWER-In a thin layer to cracks and crevices Many factors affect pesticide drift including: - ANSWER-Particle size of liquid application, the smaller the particle the greater the risk of drift. A spot treatment is: - ANSWER-A pesticide application to surfaces not larger than 2 sqft. A routine schedule of maintenance/cleaning/checking and calibration equipment is important to: - ANSWER-Ensure application of label directed amounts of pesticides. Protecting surface water from pesticides involves - ANSWER-All the above. What is the major objective of a soil termiticide application? - ANSWER-To establish a chemical barrier in the soil between the termites and the wood structure. What is a crack and crevice pesticide application for household pest control? - ANSWER-An application into cracks and crevices where pests hide or enter structures. The three life-support requirements that pests need to survive include: - ANSWER- Food, water, and harborage. Ants: - ANSWER-Social insects that display complete metamorphosis
Bedbugs: - ANSWER-A blood feeding nocturnal insect that undergo in complete metamorphosis Flies: - ANSWER-Are good a flying when they mature into the adult stage Carpenter ants: - ANSWER-Large nocturnal ants that feed on insects not wood Two methods recommended for properly identifying a pest include: - ANSWER-Send a specimen to your local county/ or use a company pest collection Dry wood termites: - ANSWER-Produce distinctive hard fecal pellets that appear in piles below Silerfish: - ANSWER-Are nocturnal and require high humidity (75% or higher) to survive All insects have: - ANSWER-Thorax with 3 pairs of legs Fleas: - ANSWER-Feed on sebaceous secretions from wounds on warm blooded mammals All anthropoids have: - ANSWER-Segmented appendages, straited muscles, and a chitinous exoskeleton Roaches: - ANSWER-Have immature stages that feed on the feeces of the adults that live in the same harborage Important points to know about wood decay fungi include: - ANSWER-The wood decay fungi can be divided into the brown rot and white rot Microorganisms contribute to pesticide degradation. These organisms include: - ANSWER-Bacteria and Fungi A pesticide is: - ANSWER-Something that can damage non-target plants and animals In a large pesticide spill situation, you should first: - ANSWER-Use absorbent material to contain the spill Chemical degradation is a process influenced by: - ANSWER-Exposure to UV light and microorganisms like fungi and bacteria When some pesticide is left over, you may dispose of it: - ANSWER-Be applying it to site listed on the label Pesticide leaching is the most likely to affect Georgia groundwater if the pesticide is applied: - ANSWER-To sandy soil over an aquifer that is close to the surface
If a hose ruptures when using aerosol application equipment, you should first - ANSWER-Turn off the system All pesticide application equipment should be: - ANSWER-Placed on a regular schedule of maintenance using a defined procedure A signal word must appear in large letters on the front panel of the label. It will be followed by the statement: - ANSWER-Keep out of reach of children Pesticides by their nature are toxic substances and may be hazardous. Every pesticide label includes a signal word which shows how potentially dangerous the pesticide is to humans, animals, and the _____ - ANSWER-Environment The ______ name is the most prominent name on the label and the one used in advertisements. - ANSWER-Product The acronym (abbreviation) for the organization that registers every pesticide: - ANSWER-EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Every pesticide is classified by EPA for either General Use or ______ Use. The hazard of poisoning, the application method, and the effect on the environment determine the classification: - ANSWER-Restricted When the signal word "caution" is used, the pesticide is considered _____ toxic: - ANSWER-Slightly All printed material, such as guidance documents, technical bulletins, safety data sheets and similar materials that are produced by the registrant or manufacturer of a pesticide is called: - ANSWER-Labeling A_________ statement is a statement that advises the time necessary before a pesticide treated area is safe for access without protective clothing: - ANSWER-Re- entry The ________ provides additional information that is not normally found on the label. This information will include product information, product disposal, special precautions, spill and clean-up information: - ANSWER-Safety Data Sheet The labeling of a pesticide: - ANSWER-Carries the same enforcement weight as the actual label attached to the pesticide container Statement of Practical Treatment - These statements are the first aid treatments recommended in a case of poisoning. All danger and some warning and caution labels contain a section for _______ describing the appropriate medical procedures for poisoning emergencies: - ANSWER-Physicians
What pesticide label section advises the time necessary before a pesticide treated areas is safe for entry by a person without protective clothing? - ANSWER-The precautionary statements that include a re-entry statement Biopestesicides: - ANSWER-Are any pesticide derived from materials found in nature Over application of any pesticide with the same IRAC number - ANSWER-Will lead to insecticide resistance The ingredient statement on a label: - ANSWER-Lists the active ingredients as a percentage by weight of the amount of pesticide in a container when purchased The pesticide formulations that use an active ingredient from the mode of action (MoA) category called Metabolic inhibitors: - ANSWER-Are often used in bait formulation Pesticidal baits: - ANSWER-Are more effective when the pests eat the formulation Important factors to consider when choosing a pesticide formulation include: - ANSWER-Environmental safety and type of substrate to which the pesticide will be applied Pesticidal granules: - ANSWER-Have a low drift hazard Anticoagulant bait formulations: - ANSWER-Can be first generation which requires multiple feeding to get a lethal does. Or second generation which only takes a single feeding for a lethal does Of the following types of pesticide formulations that are applied as a liquid, which type requires the least amount of frequent agitation? - ANSWER-Emulsifiable concentrates (EC) A pesticide may have several different product names but always has the same chemical or common name: - ANSWER-True An example of a biochemical pesticide would be: - ANSWER-Pheromones A pesticide classified as an insect growth regulator: - ANSWER-Destroys the ability of an insect to build a new exoskeleton Chemical pesticides: - ANSWER-Directly kill the target pest and include all synthetic or man-made active ingredient The Official Georgia Wood infestation Inspection Report covers previous and active installations of? - ANSWER-
The hazard of using a pesticide is dependent upon: - ANSWER-Exposure to and toxicity of the pesticide Personal protective equipment for pesticide use is: - ANSWER-Specified by the label of the pesticide product being used If you inhale a pesticide, you should first - ANSWER-Leave the treated area A common measurement of toxicity is called the: - ANSWER-LD All service vehicles are required to carry absorbent material because: - ANSWER-Of the need to control the largest pesticide spill that could occur from that vehicle Anticoagulant poisoning symtoms include: - ANSWER-Reduced blood clotting Personal Protective Equipment is: - ANSWER-Important when an applicator is mixing or applying a pesticide The most common path of pesticide exposure is: - ANSWER-Skin exposure Symptoms of pesticide poisoning include: - ANSWER-Rashes and redness Instead pesticides: - ANSWER-Are slowly absorbed