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GHP TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) | ASSURED SUCCES
If you change your business address and submit the fee, when does your new license expire?
A. One year from the change date
B. 1.5 years from the change date
C. End of the fiscal year
D. Remainder of current term
Rationale: Address changes do not reset the license term—it still expires at its originally
scheduled date.
What do dust mites feed on?
A. Shed human skin
B. House dust
C. Bed sheets and other linens
D. Fungi
Rationale: Dust mites consume dead skin flakes from humans and pets.
Which of the following is true about dust mites?
A. There is a pesticide that reliably kills them
B. They can cause allergic reactions
C. They will feed directly on people
D. They congregate in HVAC ducts
Rationale: Dust mite allergens trigger asthma and allergy symptoms.
To which agency would you report pesticide spills and storage violations?
A. FS 482
B. FS 388
C. FDCA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act enforcement)
D. FEPA
Rationale: The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) is enforced by EPA
under FDCA authority.
Which is most true about brown dog ticks?
A. They live only on rodents
B. Adults feed only on birds
C. They attach primarily to deer
D. Adults can live up to 200 days without feeding
Rationale: Brown dog ticks are resilient and can survive long off-host periods.
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Loss of your certified operator requires reporting within:
A. 24 hours
B. 10 days
C. Immediately
D. No requirement
Rationale: Regulatory agencies mandate immediate notification of key personnel changes.
How can the Asian cockroach be differentiated from the German cockroach?
A. Asian are slightly larger
B. German are slightly larger
C. Asian are found mainly outdoors and are capable flyers
D. Asian are restricted to indoor habitats
Rationale: The Asian roach thrives outdoors and has well-developed wings for flight.
One of the most abundant rodent mites found in buildings is the:
A. Tropical rat mite
B. Straw itch mite
C. House dust mite
D. Book mite
Rationale: Tropical rat mites (Ornithonyssus) feed on rodents and can bite humans.
Flea control is difficult because most flea pesticides do not contain an insect growth regulator (IGR).
A. True
B. False
Rationale: Without IGRs, treatments kill adults but allow larvae to mature, perpetuating
infestations.
What is the maximum probation period for a certificate suspension?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
Rationale: Regulations cap probation following suspension at two years.
Which of the following is a pesticide common name?
A. Active ingredient’s scientific makeup
B. Telstra
C. Bifenthrin
D. Signal word
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Rationale: Bifenthrin is the established common name; scientific names and trade names differ.
The ant caste system consists of:
A. Workers, drones, and soldiers
B. Workers, reproductives, and soldiers
C. Males, queens (reproductive females), and sterile female workers
D. Larvae, pupae, and adults
Rationale: Ant colonies have distinct male, queen, and worker castes.
Which cockroach species has yellow stripes on its wings?
A. Australian cockroach
B. American cockroach
C. German cockroach
D. Brown-banded cockroach
Rationale: The Australian roach sports distinctive yellow margins on the thorax and wings.
What is the triangular sign found on certain pest-control vehicles called?
A. Placard
B. Marker
C. Emblem
D. Insignia
Rationale: Placards display hazard information as required by transportation regulations.
How long before a certified operator can apply for an exam in another category without prior
training?
A. 6 months
B. 9 months
C. 12 months
D. 18 months
Rationale: Regulations require a nine-month wait period to gain field experience before
cross-category testing.
Which signal word indicates the highest pesticide toxicity?
A. Caution
B. Warning
C. Danger
D. Notice
Rationale: “Danger” is reserved for the most acutely toxic products.
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What does a Restricted-Entry Interval (REI) specify?
A. Time to reapply pesticide
B. Minimum hours before workers may reenter treated area without PPE
C. Maximum harvest interval
D. Permit validity period
Rationale: REI protects workers from exposure after application.
The Worker Protection Standard (WPS) safeguards which group?
A. Urban residents
B. Agricultural field workers and pesticide handlers
C. School children
D. Hospital staff
Rationale: WPS reduces pesticide exposure risks in agricultural settings.
Which PPE is required when handling emulsifiable concentrate formulations?
A. Cloth gloves
B. Soft leather gloves
C. Chemical-resistant gloves
D. Cotton coveralls
Rationale: E.C. formulations can penetrate fabric; chemical-resistant gloves prevent dermal
exposure.
The “active ingredient” in a pesticide label refers to the:
A. Total inert content
B. Compound that provides pesticidal action
C. Signal word
D. Trade name
Rationale: Active ingredients are the biologically or chemically effective components.
An adjuvant in a pesticide mix is used to:
A. Kill pests directly
B. Enhance spray performance (spreading, sticking, penetration)
C. Provide color
D. Increase toxicity
Rationale: Adjuvants improve formulation efficacy and application characteristics.
Which compound is a commonly used pesticide synergist?
A. DEET
B. Glyphosate
GHP TEST QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) | ASSURED SUCCES
If you change your business address and submit the fee, when does your new license expire?
A. One year from the change date
B. 1.5 years from the change date
C. End of the fiscal year
D. Remainder of current term
Rationale: Address changes do not reset the license term—it still expires at its originally
scheduled date.
What do dust mites feed on?
A. Shed human skin
B. House dust
C. Bed sheets and other linens
D. Fungi
Rationale: Dust mites consume dead skin flakes from humans and pets.
Which of the following is true about dust mites?
A. There is a pesticide that reliably kills them
B. They can cause allergic reactions
C. They will feed directly on people
D. They congregate in HVAC ducts
Rationale: Dust mite allergens trigger asthma and allergy symptoms.
To which agency would you report pesticide spills and storage violations?
A. FS 482
B. FS 388
C. FDCA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act enforcement)
D. FEPA
Rationale: The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) is enforced by EPA
under FDCA authority.
Which is most true about brown dog ticks?
A. They live only on rodents
B. Adults feed only on birds
C. They attach primarily to deer
D. Adults can live up to 200 days without feeding
Rationale: Brown dog ticks are resilient and can survive long off-host periods.
,ESTUDYR
Loss of your certified operator requires reporting within:
A. 24 hours
B. 10 days
C. Immediately
D. No requirement
Rationale: Regulatory agencies mandate immediate notification of key personnel changes.
How can the Asian cockroach be differentiated from the German cockroach?
A. Asian are slightly larger
B. German are slightly larger
C. Asian are found mainly outdoors and are capable flyers
D. Asian are restricted to indoor habitats
Rationale: The Asian roach thrives outdoors and has well-developed wings for flight.
One of the most abundant rodent mites found in buildings is the:
A. Tropical rat mite
B. Straw itch mite
C. House dust mite
D. Book mite
Rationale: Tropical rat mites (Ornithonyssus) feed on rodents and can bite humans.
Flea control is difficult because most flea pesticides do not contain an insect growth regulator (IGR).
A. True
B. False
Rationale: Without IGRs, treatments kill adults but allow larvae to mature, perpetuating
infestations.
What is the maximum probation period for a certificate suspension?
A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years
D. 5 years
Rationale: Regulations cap probation following suspension at two years.
Which of the following is a pesticide common name?
A. Active ingredient’s scientific makeup
B. Telstra
C. Bifenthrin
D. Signal word
,ESTUDYR
Rationale: Bifenthrin is the established common name; scientific names and trade names differ.
The ant caste system consists of:
A. Workers, drones, and soldiers
B. Workers, reproductives, and soldiers
C. Males, queens (reproductive females), and sterile female workers
D. Larvae, pupae, and adults
Rationale: Ant colonies have distinct male, queen, and worker castes.
Which cockroach species has yellow stripes on its wings?
A. Australian cockroach
B. American cockroach
C. German cockroach
D. Brown-banded cockroach
Rationale: The Australian roach sports distinctive yellow margins on the thorax and wings.
What is the triangular sign found on certain pest-control vehicles called?
A. Placard
B. Marker
C. Emblem
D. Insignia
Rationale: Placards display hazard information as required by transportation regulations.
How long before a certified operator can apply for an exam in another category without prior
training?
A. 6 months
B. 9 months
C. 12 months
D. 18 months
Rationale: Regulations require a nine-month wait period to gain field experience before
cross-category testing.
Which signal word indicates the highest pesticide toxicity?
A. Caution
B. Warning
C. Danger
D. Notice
Rationale: “Danger” is reserved for the most acutely toxic products.
, ESTUDYR
What does a Restricted-Entry Interval (REI) specify?
A. Time to reapply pesticide
B. Minimum hours before workers may reenter treated area without PPE
C. Maximum harvest interval
D. Permit validity period
Rationale: REI protects workers from exposure after application.
The Worker Protection Standard (WPS) safeguards which group?
A. Urban residents
B. Agricultural field workers and pesticide handlers
C. School children
D. Hospital staff
Rationale: WPS reduces pesticide exposure risks in agricultural settings.
Which PPE is required when handling emulsifiable concentrate formulations?
A. Cloth gloves
B. Soft leather gloves
C. Chemical-resistant gloves
D. Cotton coveralls
Rationale: E.C. formulations can penetrate fabric; chemical-resistant gloves prevent dermal
exposure.
The “active ingredient” in a pesticide label refers to the:
A. Total inert content
B. Compound that provides pesticidal action
C. Signal word
D. Trade name
Rationale: Active ingredients are the biologically or chemically effective components.
An adjuvant in a pesticide mix is used to:
A. Kill pests directly
B. Enhance spray performance (spreading, sticking, penetration)
C. Provide color
D. Increase toxicity
Rationale: Adjuvants improve formulation efficacy and application characteristics.
Which compound is a commonly used pesticide synergist?
A. DEET
B. Glyphosate
