TEXAS TERMITE TECHNICIAN FINAL EXAM 2025/2026 BANK ACCURATE CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS WITH A STUDY GUIDE / EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GURANTEED PASS / LATEST UPDATE

TEXAS TERMITE TECHNICIAN FINAL EXAM 2025/2026 BANK ACCURATE CURRENTLY TESTING EXAM WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS WITH A STUDY GUIDE / EXPERT VERIFIED FOR GURANTEED PASS / LATEST UPDATE Carpenter ant color variations: - ANSWER Dark brown to red to black Carpenter ants seek out ___ in which to build their nests - ANSWER Soft/moist wood - particularly that which has begun to decay Winged forms of carpenter ants are typically not formed/produced until the colony is at least ___ years old - ANSWER At least 3 years old Carpenter ants do not actually eat wood, but rather: - ANSWER Excavate galleries in the wood to rear their young The damage of carpenter ants is easily distinguished from termites in that: - ANSWER Galleries are excavated without regard for the grain of wood, rather following the softer portions of the wood Primary areas to find carpenter ant nests indoors: - ANSWER Wood affected by water seepage wood in contact with soil wood adjacent to dirt-filled slab porches firewood piled in garages or next to houses Carpenter bees resemble bumble bees but can be distinguished by: - ANSWER shiny, black hairless abdomens Female carpenter bees bore circular holes about ___" wide at ___angles to the surface of the wood for about___" - ANSWER 1/2" wide holes right angle to surface of wood 1" deep With wood decay fungi, severe wood decay occurs only in wood with a moisture content greater than ___% - ANSWER 20% or greater The key to complete control of wood decay fungi is: - ANSWER To eliminate the moisture source Areas prone to infestation are ___ and ___ where an addition was made to existing portions of a structure - ANSWER Plumbing penetrations & slab joints Subterranean termites often emerge into ___ for swarming - ANSWER Attics Areas without ___ are likely to have ___ and will support populations of termites and other wood destroying insect - ANSWER Proper ventilation elevated moisture levels Notices of WDI inspections must be placed on at least one of 4 locations. What are the locations permitted? - ANSWER Electrical breaker box Water heater closet Bath trap access Under kitchen sink T or F Termite disclosure documents must be completed and provided to the homeowner prior to treatment - ANSWER True Dermal exposure to pyrethroid insecticides can cause a condition know as ___. Symptoms include a sensation to the face, particularly the eyelids similar to sunburn. - ANSWER Paresthesia Exposure to ___, ___, or ___ can aggravate the symptoms of paresthesia - ANSWER Sun, heat, water ___ is the predominant termiticide used today - ANSWER Termidor The most common method of slab treatment is: - ANSWER Vertical drilling Vertical drilling through the slab adjacent to the perimeter should be done no more than ___" apart. - ANSWER no more than 12" apart Total protection/treatment of a slab requires treating what 4 areas? - ANSWER Voids in concrete/bricks Soil in sub-slab areas Soil at outside perimeter The wood whenever a need is indicated Routine/annual pretreatments should only be made when: - ANSWER there is evidence of reinfestation The primary means of human exposure to insecticides is: - ANSWER Inhalation T or F Termiticides have little odor. The odor immediately after treatment is from solvents or odorants used in the formation of the termiticide. - ANSWER True ___ on hoses are required when filling tanks for termiticides - ANSWER Anti-backflow devices Use nozzles designed to: - ANSWER Prevent splash-back of termiticides Termites have ___ and ___ in their hindgut that allow them to digest cellulose - ANSWER Protozoa and bacteria The three forms (or castes) of termites are: - ANSWER Workers (pseudergates) Soldiers Reproductives ___ are by far the most numerous members of a colony - ANSWER Workers