Crash Course EXAM UPDATED 2026
Questions and Verified Correct Answers |
Graded A+
_______ could be coming from the damp, treated soil beneath the slab but should
persist for only a day or two. - correct answer -Odors
________ formulations of soil-applied termiticides can be delivered to areas difficult to
reach with liquid formulations. - correct answer -foaming
_________ resemble bumblebees but can be distinguished by their shiny, black,
hairless abdomens. - correct answer -Carpenter bees
__________ drilling is the most common method of interior slab treatment. - correct
answer -vertical
__________ is the injection of termiticide into the soil through a long pipe inserted at
appropriate intervals. - correct answer -Rodding
___________ are specially trained to use their highly developed sense of smell to help
their handlers locate infestations of termites, wood-boring beetles, carpenter ants, and
other live, wood-damaging insects. - correct answer -Termite dogs
___________ can travel over tree branches and vines touching a roof, electrical and
telephone wires, fences next to the house, piles of firewood, logs, and debris. -
correct answer -Carpenter ants
____________ are toxic to humans, so special precautions must be taken to protect
both exterminators and building occupants. - correct answer -Fumigants
____________ void in a concrete-block foundation wall should be treated. - correct
answer -Every
_____________ are so named because they excavate galleries in wood to create nest
sites. - correct answer -Carpenter ants
, _________________is a term used to describe several species of wood-boring insects.
- correct answer -Powderpost beetle
A moisture meter will help determine whether the moisture content of the wood is
____________ enough to support the growth of wood-inhabiting fungi, wood-boring
beetles, or subterranean termites. - correct answer -high
A monolithic slab provides the ______________ protection against termites. -
correct answer -most
A typical tank setup used for termite control is a _______-gallon capacity. - correct
answer -100
A(n) _______ describes an insect having its skeleton on the outside of its body, with its
muscles attached inside. - correct answer -exoskeleton
A(n) _________ is an unfinished shallow space, usually less than 3 feet high, below the
living quarters of a structure. - correct answer -crawlspace
A(n) ____________ is a shallow space below the living quarters of at least a partially
basement-less house, which is normally enclosed by the foundation wall. - correct
answer -crawlspace
A(n) ______________ should be installed on the end of the hose connected to the
faucet any time water from private or public systems is used to fill pesticide tanks or
equipment. - correct answer -backflow preventer
According to the guidelines from the National Pest Management Association, in
completing the NPMA-33 form, the inspector is ________________ to report insects
that are considered to be non-reinfesting. - correct answer -not required
Adult winged termites have two pairs of long, narrow wings of ________ size. -
correct answer -equal
All cellulose-containing trash and debris must be removed from the ______________ to
aid in proper treatment, reduce chances of future attacks, and aid in future inspections. -
correct answer -crawlspace