NORTH CAROLINA CERTIFIED APPLICATOR TERMITE
EXAM
To determine if winged termites are either subterranean or drywood, compare difference
in the: - Answer -crossveins in the wings
A structural pest control operator holding an inactive license is... - Answer -not
permitted to do structural pest control work except as a certified applicator
According to the NC Structural Pest Committee Rules and Regulations, to establish a
continuous termiticide barrier in the soil and outside of the crawlspace foundation you
must trench or trench and rod treat to the top of the footing or to a minumum depth of: -
Answer -30 inches
A carpenter ant queen is most often located in a - Answer -tree stump
Use of kiln-dried wood in structures will - Answer -reduce the chances of introducing a
borer infestation
A licensee may be recertified in any two phases of structural pest control in North
Carolina by: - Answer -Earning 15 CEUS of approved training in at least four years of
the five year recertification process
How are carpenter bees best controlled? - Answer -Placing an insecticide to existing
gallery entrances - don't plug the holes immediately
Gloves worn to prevent pesticides from coming into contact with the hands should: -
Answer -be made of rubber
Wood debris and cellulose material contacting soil of craw space areas will include the
following except: - Answer -Material too small to be raked by a rake
Accoridng to the NC Structural Pest Control Committee Rules and Regulations, a
"deficient" soil sample contains: - Answer -less than 25% of the termiticide when
applied at the lowest labeled rate
A type of construction where conventional liquid termite treatments is NOT
recommended is: - Answer -Concrete block foundations with basement windows below
grade
If licensee performs a guaranteed or warranted treatment for powderpost beetles, the
period of initial liability with regards to active infestations shall be _____ months from
the original treatment date: - Answer -18
, Where evidence of subterranean termite infestations exist in a structure, all voids in
multiple masonry foundation and bearing walls must be drilled and treated at a minimum
distance of: - Answer -4 feed in all directions
According to the NC Structural Pest Control Committee Rules and Regulations,
restricted use pesticides must not be stored: - Answer -100 feet horizontally of any
public water source
Which insect larvae produces frass in wood that consists of fine powder and pellets? -
Answer -Drywood Termite
Structural infestations by anobiid beetles are most common in: - Answer -crawlspaces
At the end of the first year, a subterranean termite colony started by a mated pair of
swarmers may contain as many as __________ termites - Answer -75
Which termite is NOT found in North Carolina - Answer -Dampwood Termite
What is the optimum time for adult powderpost beetle activity in North Carolina? -
Answer -May to Aug
Pesticides carried in structural service vehicles operated in the state of North Carolina
must contain: - Answer -spill control materials
Any written statement as to the presence or absence of wood-destroying insects or
organisms or their damage in structures for sale must be reported on: - Answer -A
WDIR 100 for both past and present infestations
Ants differ from termites in that ants have - Answer -a pupal stage
T or F: Pelleted wood frass attached to joists or headers is NOT considered visible
evidence of past or present termites in a structure - Answer -T
The most common source of water problems in unventilated crawl spaces is: - Answer -
condensation of water after evaporation from soil
Why do Adult bostrichid beetles bore into wood? - Answer -To lay their eggs
According to the NC structural pest control law, a licensee must apply for the issuance
of a registered technician identification card for all non-certified employee with _____
day of hire - Answer -75
Drywood termites in North Carolina feed and nest on: - Answer -undecayed wood low
in moisture content
Chlorpydros insecticide is a - Answer -Neurotransmitter disrupter
EXAM
To determine if winged termites are either subterranean or drywood, compare difference
in the: - Answer -crossveins in the wings
A structural pest control operator holding an inactive license is... - Answer -not
permitted to do structural pest control work except as a certified applicator
According to the NC Structural Pest Committee Rules and Regulations, to establish a
continuous termiticide barrier in the soil and outside of the crawlspace foundation you
must trench or trench and rod treat to the top of the footing or to a minumum depth of: -
Answer -30 inches
A carpenter ant queen is most often located in a - Answer -tree stump
Use of kiln-dried wood in structures will - Answer -reduce the chances of introducing a
borer infestation
A licensee may be recertified in any two phases of structural pest control in North
Carolina by: - Answer -Earning 15 CEUS of approved training in at least four years of
the five year recertification process
How are carpenter bees best controlled? - Answer -Placing an insecticide to existing
gallery entrances - don't plug the holes immediately
Gloves worn to prevent pesticides from coming into contact with the hands should: -
Answer -be made of rubber
Wood debris and cellulose material contacting soil of craw space areas will include the
following except: - Answer -Material too small to be raked by a rake
Accoridng to the NC Structural Pest Control Committee Rules and Regulations, a
"deficient" soil sample contains: - Answer -less than 25% of the termiticide when
applied at the lowest labeled rate
A type of construction where conventional liquid termite treatments is NOT
recommended is: - Answer -Concrete block foundations with basement windows below
grade
If licensee performs a guaranteed or warranted treatment for powderpost beetles, the
period of initial liability with regards to active infestations shall be _____ months from
the original treatment date: - Answer -18
, Where evidence of subterranean termite infestations exist in a structure, all voids in
multiple masonry foundation and bearing walls must be drilled and treated at a minimum
distance of: - Answer -4 feed in all directions
According to the NC Structural Pest Control Committee Rules and Regulations,
restricted use pesticides must not be stored: - Answer -100 feet horizontally of any
public water source
Which insect larvae produces frass in wood that consists of fine powder and pellets? -
Answer -Drywood Termite
Structural infestations by anobiid beetles are most common in: - Answer -crawlspaces
At the end of the first year, a subterranean termite colony started by a mated pair of
swarmers may contain as many as __________ termites - Answer -75
Which termite is NOT found in North Carolina - Answer -Dampwood Termite
What is the optimum time for adult powderpost beetle activity in North Carolina? -
Answer -May to Aug
Pesticides carried in structural service vehicles operated in the state of North Carolina
must contain: - Answer -spill control materials
Any written statement as to the presence or absence of wood-destroying insects or
organisms or their damage in structures for sale must be reported on: - Answer -A
WDIR 100 for both past and present infestations
Ants differ from termites in that ants have - Answer -a pupal stage
T or F: Pelleted wood frass attached to joists or headers is NOT considered visible
evidence of past or present termites in a structure - Answer -T
The most common source of water problems in unventilated crawl spaces is: - Answer -
condensation of water after evaporation from soil
Why do Adult bostrichid beetles bore into wood? - Answer -To lay their eggs
According to the NC structural pest control law, a licensee must apply for the issuance
of a registered technician identification card for all non-certified employee with _____
day of hire - Answer -75
Drywood termites in North Carolina feed and nest on: - Answer -undecayed wood low
in moisture content
Chlorpydros insecticide is a - Answer -Neurotransmitter disrupter
