NORTH CAROLINA CERTIFIED APPLICATOR
TERMITE EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 GRADED A+
◉ How long do you have to register a new hire with the state of NC?
Answer: 75 days
◉ Which of the following is a chlorinated hydrocarbon? Answer: DDT
◉ Do all synthetic organic poisons contain some form of the element
carbon? Answer: True
◉ Which of the following is a carbamate? Answer: Both A (Baygon) and
C (Sevin)
◉ Is vitamin K used as an antidote for organophosphate poisoning?
Answer: False
◉ Which of these is not an inorganic poison? Answer: Diazinon
◉ Is pyrethrum a botanical insecticide? Answer: False
,◉ Are pyrethroids derived from chrysanthemum flowers? Answer: True
◉ Are repellent insecticides undetectable to insects? Answer: False
◉ Which of the following is an organophosphate? Answer: Chlorpyrifos
◉ Do pyrethroids have long residual properties? Answer: False
◉ Which of the following is not an anticoagulant? Answer: Malathion
◉ Are fipronil and imidacloprid repellent insecticides? Answer: False
◉ Do anticoagulants cause internal bleeding? Answer: True
◉ Is atropine used as an antidote for anticoagulants? Answer: True
◉ Name two botanical insecticides. Answer: Pyrethrum and Rotenone
◉ Do insect growth regulators stop adult fleas and roaches from laying
eggs? Answer: True
,◉ Which of these is a synergist commonly used with pyrethrums and
pyrethroids? Answer: Piperonyl butoxide (PBO)
◉ Do wettable powders (WP) completely dissolve in water and do not
need frequent agitation? Answer: False
◉ Are emulsifiable concentrates (EC) made of technical material,
solvents, and emulsifiers? Answer: True
◉ Do soluble powders dissolve in water and form true suspensions?
Answer: True
◉ Do suspension concentrates have small particles in water or oil
solvents and require frequent agitation? Answer: False
◉ Do microencapsulated formulations (ME) offer a longer residual than
other products? Answer: True
◉ Which of the following is not a benefit of using insecticide dusts?
Answer: Drifts are not a problem
◉ Do flowable liquid formulations contain water dispersible powders in
liquid form? Answer: True
, ◉ Is aluminum phosphide a fumigant that comes in liquid form?
Answer: False
◉ Insecticide baits combine insecticide with an attractive food and come
in which form? Answer: All of the above (Gel, Liquid, Pellet)
◉ Do many granular formulations (G) have longer residual properties
than liquids? Answer: True
◉ Do methyl bromide and sulfuryl fluoride become a liquid once
packaged but turn back into a gas when released? Answer: True
◉ When using non-repellent formulations, which of the following is not
true? Answer: They are fast acting
◉ Which of the following is not a pyrethroid? Answer: Pyrethrum
◉ Will the EPA registration number tell you where it was manufactured?
Answer: False
◉ 'Net contents' will tell you the percentage of active ingredient?
Answer: False
TERMITE EXAM PREP QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS 2026 GRADED A+
◉ How long do you have to register a new hire with the state of NC?
Answer: 75 days
◉ Which of the following is a chlorinated hydrocarbon? Answer: DDT
◉ Do all synthetic organic poisons contain some form of the element
carbon? Answer: True
◉ Which of the following is a carbamate? Answer: Both A (Baygon) and
C (Sevin)
◉ Is vitamin K used as an antidote for organophosphate poisoning?
Answer: False
◉ Which of these is not an inorganic poison? Answer: Diazinon
◉ Is pyrethrum a botanical insecticide? Answer: False
,◉ Are pyrethroids derived from chrysanthemum flowers? Answer: True
◉ Are repellent insecticides undetectable to insects? Answer: False
◉ Which of the following is an organophosphate? Answer: Chlorpyrifos
◉ Do pyrethroids have long residual properties? Answer: False
◉ Which of the following is not an anticoagulant? Answer: Malathion
◉ Are fipronil and imidacloprid repellent insecticides? Answer: False
◉ Do anticoagulants cause internal bleeding? Answer: True
◉ Is atropine used as an antidote for anticoagulants? Answer: True
◉ Name two botanical insecticides. Answer: Pyrethrum and Rotenone
◉ Do insect growth regulators stop adult fleas and roaches from laying
eggs? Answer: True
,◉ Which of these is a synergist commonly used with pyrethrums and
pyrethroids? Answer: Piperonyl butoxide (PBO)
◉ Do wettable powders (WP) completely dissolve in water and do not
need frequent agitation? Answer: False
◉ Are emulsifiable concentrates (EC) made of technical material,
solvents, and emulsifiers? Answer: True
◉ Do soluble powders dissolve in water and form true suspensions?
Answer: True
◉ Do suspension concentrates have small particles in water or oil
solvents and require frequent agitation? Answer: False
◉ Do microencapsulated formulations (ME) offer a longer residual than
other products? Answer: True
◉ Which of the following is not a benefit of using insecticide dusts?
Answer: Drifts are not a problem
◉ Do flowable liquid formulations contain water dispersible powders in
liquid form? Answer: True
, ◉ Is aluminum phosphide a fumigant that comes in liquid form?
Answer: False
◉ Insecticide baits combine insecticide with an attractive food and come
in which form? Answer: All of the above (Gel, Liquid, Pellet)
◉ Do many granular formulations (G) have longer residual properties
than liquids? Answer: True
◉ Do methyl bromide and sulfuryl fluoride become a liquid once
packaged but turn back into a gas when released? Answer: True
◉ When using non-repellent formulations, which of the following is not
true? Answer: They are fast acting
◉ Which of the following is not a pyrethroid? Answer: Pyrethrum
◉ Will the EPA registration number tell you where it was manufactured?
Answer: False
◉ 'Net contents' will tell you the percentage of active ingredient?
Answer: False
