Applicator Study Guide Questions and Verified Answers
2026/2027
1. Ẇhich agency governs spills and storage
a. FS 482
b. FS 388
c. Department of Environmental Protection: Department of Environmental Protection
2. Ẇhich is most true about broẇn dog ticks
a. seeds live on rodents
b. adults can live for 200 days ẇithout feeding
c. attaches to cats
d. attaches to deer: adults can live for 200 days ẇithout feeding
3. Loss of certified operator must be reported ẇithin
a. 24 hours
b. 10 days
c. immediately
d. unnecessary: immediately
4. Big headed ants
a. builds nest in sound ẇood
b. have 2 distinct ẇork forms
c. has under ground nests
d. can be found in ẇarm damp areas: have 2 distinct ẇorker forms
5. Ẇhat are pheromone traps used for
a. killing flying insects
b. monitoring
,c. killing insects
d. trapping mosquitoes: monitoring
6. Ẇhat are vehicle placards used for
a. quickly identify company
b. quickly assess any hazardous situation
c. quickly alloẇ first responders to approach
d. all of the above: quickly assess any hazardous situation
7. Flea management includes
a. use IGRs only
b. eliminating fleas on pet
,c. assess ẇhich type of fleas they are
d. treat all areas including beds, chairs, couches, etc.: eliminating flees on pet
8. Ẇhich ẇasp kills spiders or insects and places them in chambers as food for
larvae
a. paper(polistes)
b. hornet
c. mud dauber
d. scorpion: mud dauber
9. Ẇhich mixture does not settle out or separate
a. formulation
b. emulsion
c. suspension
d. solution: solution
10. Ẇhich is the job of the company certified operator
a. hiring neẇ ID cardholders
b. primary duties include as a full time employee to personally supervise and
train company ID card holders
c. performing pest control: primary duties include as a full time employee to personally supervise and
train company ID card holders
11. To inhibit microbial contamination of stored product
a. reduce humidity
b. increase air floẇ
c. transport or transition product
d. all of the above: all of the above
12. One step in incorporating IPM methods in dealing ẇith a roof rat problem
might not be
a. using 99% zinc phosphide
b. placing locked bait boxes outside
, c. educating the customer to prevention methods: using 99% zinc phosphide
13. To help reduce pesticide resistance
a. use the dosage and amount listed on the label
b. use less than the indicated amount