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Which of the following is not a requirement of the a. High school graduate
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
Which of the following pest control employees are not C. Certified Applicators
included in the Employee Registration Program?
a.Salespersons
b.Inspectors
C. Certified Applicators
d. Pest Control Technicians
In order to maintain his/her registration, an employee must b.Eight hours of training every five years per category
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
The safe use and proper disposal of pesticides are c.Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
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
Which of the following certification categories are not B. Lawn and Ornamental Pest Control (L&O)
administered by the Georgia Structural Pest Control Act?
Household Pest Control (HPC)
B. Lawn and Ornamental Pest Control (L&O)
c. Control of Wood Destroying Organisms (WDO)
d. Fumigation (F)
Which of the following information need not be included on e. All the above are required
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
Which of the following pests are not covered by a wood b. Carpenter Bees and Carpenter Ants
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
Which of the following procedures is not a minimum d. Provide adequate ventilation
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
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The minimum adequate treatment for the control of wood b Application of a vapor barrier
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
Which of the following is not a required precaution when D. All services must be delivered by a Certified Applicator.
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.
The first step in controlling a pest is to: B. Identify the pest
a. Select the best pesticide
B. Identify the pest
c. Select the correct equipment
d. Know the biology of the pest
Things that compete with us for food and fiber, or attack us D. Pest
directly are called:
a. Bugs
b. Wild animals
c. Host
D. Pest
A living plant or animal that a pest depends on for survival a. Host
is called a(n):
a. Host
b.Ectoparasite
c.Endoparasite
d.Bug
All adult insects have: d. Three body regions and six legs
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
A creature with a distinct head, thorax, and abdomen could b.Insect
be a(n):
a.Spider
b.Insect
c. Tick
d. Any of the above
Which of the following is not a shared feature of humans, b. Closed circulatory system
insects, and arthropods?
a. Central nervous system
b. Closed circulatory system
c. Striated muscles
D. Bilateral symmetry
Which of the following statements is true concerning the D. All of the above
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
An insect with nymph or naiad stage would have which b. Incomplete
type of metamorphosis?
a. Gradual
b.Incomplete
c.Complete
d. None of the above
A cockroach about ¹⁄2 inch long with two dark stripes on the b) German cockroach
area behind the head is a(n):
a. Brown-banded cockroach
b) German cockroach
c. Oriental cockroach
d. Smokey-brown cockroach
The adult smokey-brown cockroach: a) Is uniformly dark brown
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 ¹⁄2 inch long
Fleas: a. Are flattened from side-to-side
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
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, 2026: (GA Pest Control State Exam ( MULTIPLE CHOICE ) - Massey Service’s- Questions & Correct Answers | Study Resource)
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also
studied
Terms in this set (215)
Which of the following is not a requirement of the a. High school graduate
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
Which of the following pest control employees are not C. Certified Applicators
included in the Employee Registration Program?
a.Salespersons
b.Inspectors
C. Certified Applicators
d. Pest Control Technicians
In order to maintain his/her registration, an employee must b.Eight hours of training every five years per category
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
The safe use and proper disposal of pesticides are c.Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
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
Which of the following certification categories are not B. Lawn and Ornamental Pest Control (L&O)
administered by the Georgia Structural Pest Control Act?
Household Pest Control (HPC)
B. Lawn and Ornamental Pest Control (L&O)
c. Control of Wood Destroying Organisms (WDO)
d. Fumigation (F)
Which of the following information need not be included on e. All the above are required
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
Which of the following pests are not covered by a wood b. Carpenter Bees and Carpenter Ants
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
Which of the following procedures is not a minimum d. Provide adequate ventilation
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
3/10/2026, 8:03:21 PM 3/10/2026, 8:03:28 PM 3/10/2026, 8:03:25 PM
, 2026: (GA Pest Control State Exam ( MULTIPLE CHOICE ) - Massey Service’s- Questions & Correct Answers | Study Resource)
The minimum adequate treatment for the control of wood b Application of a vapor barrier
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
Which of the following is not a required precaution when D. All services must be delivered by a Certified Applicator.
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.
The first step in controlling a pest is to: B. Identify the pest
a. Select the best pesticide
B. Identify the pest
c. Select the correct equipment
d. Know the biology of the pest
Things that compete with us for food and fiber, or attack us D. Pest
directly are called:
a. Bugs
b. Wild animals
c. Host
D. Pest
A living plant or animal that a pest depends on for survival a. Host
is called a(n):
a. Host
b.Ectoparasite
c.Endoparasite
d.Bug
All adult insects have: d. Three body regions and six legs
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
A creature with a distinct head, thorax, and abdomen could b.Insect
be a(n):
a.Spider
b.Insect
c. Tick
d. Any of the above
Which of the following is not a shared feature of humans, b. Closed circulatory system
insects, and arthropods?
a. Central nervous system
b. Closed circulatory system
c. Striated muscles
D. Bilateral symmetry
Which of the following statements is true concerning the D. All of the above
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
An insect with nymph or naiad stage would have which b. Incomplete
type of metamorphosis?
a. Gradual
b.Incomplete
c.Complete
d. None of the above
A cockroach about ¹⁄2 inch long with two dark stripes on the b) German cockroach
area behind the head is a(n):
a. Brown-banded cockroach
b) German cockroach
c. Oriental cockroach
d. Smokey-brown cockroach
The adult smokey-brown cockroach: a) Is uniformly dark brown
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 ¹⁄2 inch long
Fleas: a. Are flattened from side-to-side
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
3/10/2026, 8:03:21 PM 3/10/2026, 8:03:28 PM 3/10/2026, 8:03:25 PM
