WOOD DESTROYING ORGANISMS FINAL EXAM
(ACTUAL 2025) WITH CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
_______ could be coming from the damp, treated soil beneath
the slab but should persist for only a day or two.
Odors
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.
crawlspace
All insects share a number of characteristics, including a
segmented body with ______________ distinct regions.
three
An often-cited advantage of termite baits is that they are
environmentally-friendly because they use very ___________
quantities of chemicals, which decreases the potential for
environmental contamination.
,small
Anobiids prefer to infest wood that is _______, which is why
their infestation usually begins in poorly-ventilated areas,
such as crawlspaces, basements, garages and utility sheds.
damp
Because carpenter ants from a single colony are polymorphic,
the inspector should not rely on _________ alone to
determine species infestation.
sizes
Because it is difficult for the certified treatment applicator to
detect defective well construction or a faulty well, the
inspector should request that the well be tested for
______________.
coliform bacteria
Because of their social exchange of food, known as
trophallaxis, __________ can be affected by a slow-acting
toxicant without directly contacting or feeding upon it.
, termites
Carpenter ants _______________________ stingers.
do not have
Carpenter ants _______________________ wood.
do not eat
Carpenter ants __________________________ mounds in
soil.
Carpenter ants chew wood with and across the grain, creating
________________, clean galleries.
irregular
Carpenter ants have ________________ antennae.
white
(ACTUAL 2025) WITH CORRECT VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
_______ could be coming from the damp, treated soil beneath
the slab but should persist for only a day or two.
Odors
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.
crawlspace
All insects share a number of characteristics, including a
segmented body with ______________ distinct regions.
three
An often-cited advantage of termite baits is that they are
environmentally-friendly because they use very ___________
quantities of chemicals, which decreases the potential for
environmental contamination.
,small
Anobiids prefer to infest wood that is _______, which is why
their infestation usually begins in poorly-ventilated areas,
such as crawlspaces, basements, garages and utility sheds.
damp
Because carpenter ants from a single colony are polymorphic,
the inspector should not rely on _________ alone to
determine species infestation.
sizes
Because it is difficult for the certified treatment applicator to
detect defective well construction or a faulty well, the
inspector should request that the well be tested for
______________.
coliform bacteria
Because of their social exchange of food, known as
trophallaxis, __________ can be affected by a slow-acting
toxicant without directly contacting or feeding upon it.
, termites
Carpenter ants _______________________ stingers.
do not have
Carpenter ants _______________________ wood.
do not eat
Carpenter ants __________________________ mounds in
soil.
Carpenter ants chew wood with and across the grain, creating
________________, clean galleries.
irregular
Carpenter ants have ________________ antennae.
white
