7A GENERAL AND STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL EXAM
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2026) UPDATE!!
Define a pest in simple terms - (ANSWERS)unwanted organism
In infested apartments, pest infestations are evenly distributed -
(ANSWERS)false
In a simple sequence of methods, which one of the following is the first
method or activity a pest control technician should do?
A. Pesticide application
B. Habitat alteration
C. Inspection
D. Follow up - (ANSWERS)(c)
Which of the following are not integrated pest management components,
goals or activities
A. Monitoring
B. Pesticide application
C. Preventive spraying
D. Record keeping
E. Total pest elimination - (ANSWERS)(c & e)
The integrated pest management style of pest control, more than other
styles, emphasizes:
,7A GENERAL AND STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL EXAM
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2026) UPDATE!!
A. Safe pesticide application
B. The reduction of pests to a tolerable number
C. Inspection
D. Client communication - (ANSWERS)(b)
Pest populations are part of an ecosystem. What elements are included in an
ecosystem? - (ANSWERS)population, community, biological and physical
supports
New sprayers are well calibrated until they have been used one season -
(ANSWERS)false
Hand held sprayers can be calibrated if the following is known
A. Pressure used
B. Amount of liquid used
C. Time elapsed per liquid used
D. Area sprayed per amount of liquid used
E. All of these - (ANSWERS)(e)
Fogging fills a room volume, including cracks, crevices, and cabinets -
(ANSWERS)false
, 7A GENERAL AND STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL EXAM
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2026) UPDATE!!
High pressure must be maintained in hand held sprayers to be effective -
(ANSWERS)false
If a sprayer malfunctions:
A. Repair it immediately
B. Increase pressure by pumping
C. Release pressure and remove it to a repair area
D. Use very soft thin wire to clear nozzle after releasing pressure -
(ANSWERS)(c)
Equipment safety is best maintained by:
A. Daily rinsing
B. Daily hose inspection
C. Scheduled cleaning
D. All of these - (ANSWERS)(d)
What are the five principal classes of the phylum anthropoda? -
(ANSWERS)arachnida
Crustacea
Diplopoda
Chilopoda
Insecta
Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) (Latest Update
2026) UPDATE!!
Define a pest in simple terms - (ANSWERS)unwanted organism
In infested apartments, pest infestations are evenly distributed -
(ANSWERS)false
In a simple sequence of methods, which one of the following is the first
method or activity a pest control technician should do?
A. Pesticide application
B. Habitat alteration
C. Inspection
D. Follow up - (ANSWERS)(c)
Which of the following are not integrated pest management components,
goals or activities
A. Monitoring
B. Pesticide application
C. Preventive spraying
D. Record keeping
E. Total pest elimination - (ANSWERS)(c & e)
The integrated pest management style of pest control, more than other
styles, emphasizes:
,7A GENERAL AND STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL EXAM
Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) (Latest Update
2026) UPDATE!!
A. Safe pesticide application
B. The reduction of pests to a tolerable number
C. Inspection
D. Client communication - (ANSWERS)(b)
Pest populations are part of an ecosystem. What elements are included in an
ecosystem? - (ANSWERS)population, community, biological and physical
supports
New sprayers are well calibrated until they have been used one season -
(ANSWERS)false
Hand held sprayers can be calibrated if the following is known
A. Pressure used
B. Amount of liquid used
C. Time elapsed per liquid used
D. Area sprayed per amount of liquid used
E. All of these - (ANSWERS)(e)
Fogging fills a room volume, including cracks, crevices, and cabinets -
(ANSWERS)false
, 7A GENERAL AND STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL EXAM
Questions and Answers (Verified Answers) (Latest Update
2026) UPDATE!!
High pressure must be maintained in hand held sprayers to be effective -
(ANSWERS)false
If a sprayer malfunctions:
A. Repair it immediately
B. Increase pressure by pumping
C. Release pressure and remove it to a repair area
D. Use very soft thin wire to clear nozzle after releasing pressure -
(ANSWERS)(c)
Equipment safety is best maintained by:
A. Daily rinsing
B. Daily hose inspection
C. Scheduled cleaning
D. All of these - (ANSWERS)(d)
What are the five principal classes of the phylum anthropoda? -
(ANSWERS)arachnida
Crustacea
Diplopoda
Chilopoda
Insecta
