GENERAL PEST MANAGEMENT 7A EXAM 2024 ACTUAL
EXAM COMPLETE 350 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS)/ALREADY GRADED A+
Integrated Pest Management - ANSWER: a process that utilizes inspections and
periodic monitoring to determine if any type of treatment is needed to reduce pest
populations to tolerable levels
Four Steps in an Integrated Pest Management Program - ANSWER: 1. Inspect the site
for pest problems. || 2. Set pest action thresholds. || 3. Apply pest management
procedures. || 4. Monitor the pest management program (post-treatment)
Action Threshold - ANSWER: the level of pest infestation which requires initiating a
control strategy
Pest Exclusion - ANSWER: best way to manage pests, denying entry into buildings
through sealing gaps, installing proper door thresholds etc. some companies do this
work, while other's leave it up to the client
Pest Habitat Manipulation - ANSWER: a control strategy that denies pests access to
food, water, and shelter, usually through concentrated sanitation efforts. factors
could include temperature and humidity. critical for controlling cockroaches and
rodents. take care of filthy conditions
Pest Removal - ANSWER: most direct method of managing pest populations. involves
lethal trapping (most used) and disposal; live trapping (wildlife and animals) and
removal; and direct removal techniques (such as vacuuming cockroaches)
Contact Insecticides and Stomach Poisons - ANSWER: contact insecticides penetrate
through insect body covering; applied directly to insect or as residue on surface for
insect to crawl through. stomach poisons ingested by insect during feeding or
grooming
Residual Insecticides and Non-Residual Insecticides - ANSWER: involves length of
time a pesticide will last. residual insecticides may persist for weeks or longer. non-
residual pesticides break down quickly after treatment
Desiccants - ANSWER: part of inorganic insecticides. disrupt the water balance (such
as rapid water loss) of insects that contact them. low hazard to non-target organisms
and not known to develop resistance
Pyrethrins - ANSWER: part of botanical insecticides, which are plant-derived.
pyrethrins are constituents of pyrethrum. interrupt the normal transmission of an
insect's nerve impulses. used with synergists, provide quick knockdown with little
, residual activity. used at low rates as flushing agents during inspection to improve
detection of insects
Synthetic Pyrethroids - ANSWER: part of synthetic organics, which are laboratory-
produced and contain carbon. mimic the action of pyrethrins meaning they interfere
with the transmission of nerve impulses. quick knockdown activity. engineered to be
more stable and persistent.
Insect Growth Regulators - ANSWER: part of synthetic organics, which are
laboratory-produced and contain carbon. chemicals that mimic the juvenile growth
hormone and prevent the immature insect from molting into the adult stage and, in
doing so, disrupt the insect's life cycle by preventing it from reproducing. chitin
synthesis inhibitors often grouped with IGRs so the insects do not molt. very low
hazard to non-target animals. insect-specific
Baits - ANSWER: placement makes them inaccessible to people and pets. offer ease
of placement and are odorless. in order to be effective, target pest must consume
bait. less attractive to pests if unsanitary conditions provide alternate food source
Dusts - ANSWER: provide the longest residual activity of the various insecticide
formulations, provided they are carefully applied to dry areas. provide excellent
coverage within cracks, crevices, and other voids. may be used around electrical
outlets. if applied carelessly, dusts can drift into non-target areas.
Granules - ANSWER: formulated for exterior applications where longevity under wet,
hot conditions is desirable. applied around homes as perimeter (barrier) treatments
to manage occasional invaders such as ants, centipedes, earwigs, etc.
Wettable Powders - ANSWER: easy to store, have only a mild odor, and provide
better residual properties than other formulations on porous surfaces such as wood
and concrete. inhalation hazard when mixing powder with water. must be agitated
frequently to keep them in suspension and leave surface residue when the spray
evaporates
Emulsifiable Concentrates - ANSWER: oil-soluble products that contain an emulsifier,
permitting them to mix with water. readily adhere to surfaces they are sprayed on.
may stain or damage treatment site or burn any plant foliage they come in contact
with. read label for this.
Suspension Concentrates - ANSWER: also known as flowables. finely ground solids
suspended in liquid. require less agitation than wettable powders.
Microencapsulates - ANSWER: capsule suspensions intended for further dilution in
water. provide controlled (slow) release and reduce exposure to the insecticide. mild
odor, easy to store. inhalation hazard.
EXAM COMPLETE 350 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS)/ALREADY GRADED A+
Integrated Pest Management - ANSWER: a process that utilizes inspections and
periodic monitoring to determine if any type of treatment is needed to reduce pest
populations to tolerable levels
Four Steps in an Integrated Pest Management Program - ANSWER: 1. Inspect the site
for pest problems. || 2. Set pest action thresholds. || 3. Apply pest management
procedures. || 4. Monitor the pest management program (post-treatment)
Action Threshold - ANSWER: the level of pest infestation which requires initiating a
control strategy
Pest Exclusion - ANSWER: best way to manage pests, denying entry into buildings
through sealing gaps, installing proper door thresholds etc. some companies do this
work, while other's leave it up to the client
Pest Habitat Manipulation - ANSWER: a control strategy that denies pests access to
food, water, and shelter, usually through concentrated sanitation efforts. factors
could include temperature and humidity. critical for controlling cockroaches and
rodents. take care of filthy conditions
Pest Removal - ANSWER: most direct method of managing pest populations. involves
lethal trapping (most used) and disposal; live trapping (wildlife and animals) and
removal; and direct removal techniques (such as vacuuming cockroaches)
Contact Insecticides and Stomach Poisons - ANSWER: contact insecticides penetrate
through insect body covering; applied directly to insect or as residue on surface for
insect to crawl through. stomach poisons ingested by insect during feeding or
grooming
Residual Insecticides and Non-Residual Insecticides - ANSWER: involves length of
time a pesticide will last. residual insecticides may persist for weeks or longer. non-
residual pesticides break down quickly after treatment
Desiccants - ANSWER: part of inorganic insecticides. disrupt the water balance (such
as rapid water loss) of insects that contact them. low hazard to non-target organisms
and not known to develop resistance
Pyrethrins - ANSWER: part of botanical insecticides, which are plant-derived.
pyrethrins are constituents of pyrethrum. interrupt the normal transmission of an
insect's nerve impulses. used with synergists, provide quick knockdown with little
, residual activity. used at low rates as flushing agents during inspection to improve
detection of insects
Synthetic Pyrethroids - ANSWER: part of synthetic organics, which are laboratory-
produced and contain carbon. mimic the action of pyrethrins meaning they interfere
with the transmission of nerve impulses. quick knockdown activity. engineered to be
more stable and persistent.
Insect Growth Regulators - ANSWER: part of synthetic organics, which are
laboratory-produced and contain carbon. chemicals that mimic the juvenile growth
hormone and prevent the immature insect from molting into the adult stage and, in
doing so, disrupt the insect's life cycle by preventing it from reproducing. chitin
synthesis inhibitors often grouped with IGRs so the insects do not molt. very low
hazard to non-target animals. insect-specific
Baits - ANSWER: placement makes them inaccessible to people and pets. offer ease
of placement and are odorless. in order to be effective, target pest must consume
bait. less attractive to pests if unsanitary conditions provide alternate food source
Dusts - ANSWER: provide the longest residual activity of the various insecticide
formulations, provided they are carefully applied to dry areas. provide excellent
coverage within cracks, crevices, and other voids. may be used around electrical
outlets. if applied carelessly, dusts can drift into non-target areas.
Granules - ANSWER: formulated for exterior applications where longevity under wet,
hot conditions is desirable. applied around homes as perimeter (barrier) treatments
to manage occasional invaders such as ants, centipedes, earwigs, etc.
Wettable Powders - ANSWER: easy to store, have only a mild odor, and provide
better residual properties than other formulations on porous surfaces such as wood
and concrete. inhalation hazard when mixing powder with water. must be agitated
frequently to keep them in suspension and leave surface residue when the spray
evaporates
Emulsifiable Concentrates - ANSWER: oil-soluble products that contain an emulsifier,
permitting them to mix with water. readily adhere to surfaces they are sprayed on.
may stain or damage treatment site or burn any plant foliage they come in contact
with. read label for this.
Suspension Concentrates - ANSWER: also known as flowables. finely ground solids
suspended in liquid. require less agitation than wettable powders.
Microencapsulates - ANSWER: capsule suspensions intended for further dilution in
water. provide controlled (slow) release and reduce exposure to the insecticide. mild
odor, easy to store. inhalation hazard.
