GPCA TEST STUDY QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
1. Define Subterranean Termites - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅-Social insects that live in colonies
containing caste systems.
-include the formosan subterranean termite and 5 native species including the easter termite, these
accounts for most infestations in GA
2. Chemical Degradation is a process influenced by what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅
3. What is ground water - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅a. freshwater that soaks into the soil and is
stored in the tiny spaces between rocks and particles of soil. Makes up most of water source
4. What is IPM - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅-integratred pest management. structural pest control is a
philosophy that outlines the decision making process aimed at achieving sustainable reduction in pests.
5.What are the 8 steps of IPM ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅a. identificaton
-inspection
-communication
-action plan development
-action plan implentation
-action plan monitoring
-action plan revision
-continued monitoring
6.Is a pressure rinse equivalent for a triple rinse? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅a. No
7. What do you do for a large chemical Spill? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A. Absorbent Material
8. A pesticide is what ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅a. a substance used for destroying insects or other
organisms similar
, 9. How do you properly dispose of extra pesticide? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅-Apply around exterior
of the last account of the day to use up the pesticide as per label instructs.
-add the left over pesticide to a storage or disposal container
10. Bait is the best way to treat for cockroaches - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅10. Bait is the best way to
treat for cockroaches
1. What is the purpose of IRAC - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅a. insecticide Resistance Action
Committee: a group of scientists that maintain a list of all registered insecticide active ingredients.
2. What is a spot treatment ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅a. 1 ft by 1 ft
3. YOU NEED TO KNOW ALL OF THE IPM PROCESSES - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅-Exclusion : reduce or
eliminate the ways pests can enter into a building. Stopping enterance points
-Habitat Modification: reducing sources of food and living area where pests currently reside
-Sanitation: cleaning up and removing items pests can use as food
-Repellants: using chemicals to prevent pests from getting close to an area
-mechanical/physical: fly swatters, air curtains, heat and traps.
-Pesticides: application of materials defined by US EPA
4.Application rate when treating perimeter of earth filled Porch? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅2 gallons
per 10 ft
5. Hallow Block Wall Application Rate - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅2 Gallons per 10 ft
1. Define Subterranean Termites - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅-Social insects that live in colonies
containing caste systems.
-include the formosan subterranean termite and 5 native species including the easter termite, these
accounts for most infestations in GA
2. Chemical Degradation is a process influenced by what? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅
3. What is ground water - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅a. freshwater that soaks into the soil and is
stored in the tiny spaces between rocks and particles of soil. Makes up most of water source
4. What is IPM - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅-integratred pest management. structural pest control is a
philosophy that outlines the decision making process aimed at achieving sustainable reduction in pests.
5.What are the 8 steps of IPM ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅a. identificaton
-inspection
-communication
-action plan development
-action plan implentation
-action plan monitoring
-action plan revision
-continued monitoring
6.Is a pressure rinse equivalent for a triple rinse? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅a. No
7. What do you do for a large chemical Spill? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅A. Absorbent Material
8. A pesticide is what ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅a. a substance used for destroying insects or other
organisms similar
, 9. How do you properly dispose of extra pesticide? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅-Apply around exterior
of the last account of the day to use up the pesticide as per label instructs.
-add the left over pesticide to a storage or disposal container
10. Bait is the best way to treat for cockroaches - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅10. Bait is the best way to
treat for cockroaches
1. What is the purpose of IRAC - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅a. insecticide Resistance Action
Committee: a group of scientists that maintain a list of all registered insecticide active ingredients.
2. What is a spot treatment ? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅a. 1 ft by 1 ft
3. YOU NEED TO KNOW ALL OF THE IPM PROCESSES - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅-Exclusion : reduce or
eliminate the ways pests can enter into a building. Stopping enterance points
-Habitat Modification: reducing sources of food and living area where pests currently reside
-Sanitation: cleaning up and removing items pests can use as food
-Repellants: using chemicals to prevent pests from getting close to an area
-mechanical/physical: fly swatters, air curtains, heat and traps.
-Pesticides: application of materials defined by US EPA
4.Application rate when treating perimeter of earth filled Porch? - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅2 gallons
per 10 ft
5. Hallow Block Wall Application Rate - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅2 Gallons per 10 ft
