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North Carolina Certified Applicator Termite Exam
ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE.pdf
At the end of the first year, a subterranean termite colony
started by a mated pair of swarmers may contain as many
as __________ termites - Answer-75
Which termite is NOT found in North Carolina - Answer-
Dampwood Termite
What is the optimum time for adult powderpost beetle
activity in North Carolina? - Answer-May to Aug
Pesticides carried in structural service vehicles operated in
the state of North Carolina must contain: - Answer-spill
control materials
A licensee may be recertified in any two phases of
structural pest control in North Carolina by: - Answer-
Earning 15 CEUS of approved training in at least four
years of the five year recertification process
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How are carpenter bees best controlled? - Answer-Placing
an insecticide to existing gallery entrances - don't plug the
holes immediately
Gloves worn to prevent pesticides from coming into
contact with the hands should: - Answer-be made of
rubber
Wood debris and cellulose material contacting soil of craw
space areas will include the following except: - Answer-
Material too small to be raked by a rake
Accoridng to the NC Structural Pest Control Committee
Rules and Regulations, a "deficient" soil sample contains:
- Answer-less than 25% of the termiticide when applied at
the lowest labeled rate
A type of construction where conventional liquid termite
treatments is NOT recommended is: - Answer-Concrete
block foundations with basement windows below grade
If licensee performs a guaranteed or warranted treatment
for powderpost beetles, the period of initial liability with
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regards to active infestations shall be _____ months from
the original treatment date: - Answer-18
Where evidence of subterranean termite infestations exist
in a structure, all voids in multiple masonry foundation and
bearing walls must be drilled and treated at a minimum
distance of: - Answer-4 feed in all directions
According to the NC Structural Pest Control Committee
Rules and Regulations, restricted use pesticides must not
be stored: - Answer-100 feet horizontally of any public
water source
Any written statement as to the presence or absence of
wood-destroying insects or organisms or their damage in
structures for sale must be reported on: - Answer-A WDIR
100 for both past and present infestations
Ants differ from termites in that ants have - Answer-a pupal
stage
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T or F: Pelleted wood frass attached to joists or headers is
NOT considered visible evidence of past or present
termites in a structure - Answer-T
The most common source of water problems in
unventilated crawl spaces is: - Answer-condensation of
water after evaporation from soil
Why do Adult bostrichid beetles bore into wood? - Answer-
To lay their eggs
According to the NC structural pest control law, a licensee
must apply for the issuance of a registered technician
identification card for all non-certified employee with
_____ day of hire - Answer-75
Drywood termites in North Carolina feed and nest on: -
Answer-undecayed wood low in moisture content
Chlorpydros insecticide is a - Answer-Neurotransmitter
disrupter
North Carolina Certified Applicator Termite Exam
ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE.pdf
At the end of the first year, a subterranean termite colony
started by a mated pair of swarmers may contain as many
as __________ termites - Answer-75
Which termite is NOT found in North Carolina - Answer-
Dampwood Termite
What is the optimum time for adult powderpost beetle
activity in North Carolina? - Answer-May to Aug
Pesticides carried in structural service vehicles operated in
the state of North Carolina must contain: - Answer-spill
control materials
A licensee may be recertified in any two phases of
structural pest control in North Carolina by: - Answer-
Earning 15 CEUS of approved training in at least four
years of the five year recertification process
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How are carpenter bees best controlled? - Answer-Placing
an insecticide to existing gallery entrances - don't plug the
holes immediately
Gloves worn to prevent pesticides from coming into
contact with the hands should: - Answer-be made of
rubber
Wood debris and cellulose material contacting soil of craw
space areas will include the following except: - Answer-
Material too small to be raked by a rake
Accoridng to the NC Structural Pest Control Committee
Rules and Regulations, a "deficient" soil sample contains:
- Answer-less than 25% of the termiticide when applied at
the lowest labeled rate
A type of construction where conventional liquid termite
treatments is NOT recommended is: - Answer-Concrete
block foundations with basement windows below grade
If licensee performs a guaranteed or warranted treatment
for powderpost beetles, the period of initial liability with
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regards to active infestations shall be _____ months from
the original treatment date: - Answer-18
Where evidence of subterranean termite infestations exist
in a structure, all voids in multiple masonry foundation and
bearing walls must be drilled and treated at a minimum
distance of: - Answer-4 feed in all directions
According to the NC Structural Pest Control Committee
Rules and Regulations, restricted use pesticides must not
be stored: - Answer-100 feet horizontally of any public
water source
Any written statement as to the presence or absence of
wood-destroying insects or organisms or their damage in
structures for sale must be reported on: - Answer-A WDIR
100 for both past and present infestations
Ants differ from termites in that ants have - Answer-a pupal
stage
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T or F: Pelleted wood frass attached to joists or headers is
NOT considered visible evidence of past or present
termites in a structure - Answer-T
The most common source of water problems in
unventilated crawl spaces is: - Answer-condensation of
water after evaporation from soil
Why do Adult bostrichid beetles bore into wood? - Answer-
To lay their eggs
According to the NC structural pest control law, a licensee
must apply for the issuance of a registered technician
identification card for all non-certified employee with
_____ day of hire - Answer-75
Drywood termites in North Carolina feed and nest on: -
Answer-undecayed wood low in moisture content
Chlorpydros insecticide is a - Answer-Neurotransmitter
disrupter
