2026 A+ ELITE PREP: QAC PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR CORE EXAM – MASTER
RESIDENTIAL, INDUSTRIAL &
INSTITUTIONAL PEST CONTROL + CA
LAWS & REGULATIONS
Avicide - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Control or repel pest birds
Bactericide - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Control bacteria
Chemosterilants - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Sterilize insects or pest
vertebrates
Defoliants - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Causes leaves to drop from plants
Desiccants - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Promote drying or loss of
moisture from plant tissues and insects
Disinfectants - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Control microorganisms
Fungicide - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Control fungi
Growth Regulators - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Alter growth or
development of plant or animal
,Herbicide - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Control weeds
Insecticide - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Control insects and related
arthropods
Miticide - THE CORRECT ANSWER-(Acaricide) Control mites
Molluscicides - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Control snails and slugs
Nematicides - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Control nematodes
Ovicides - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Destroy eggs
Pheromone - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Attract insects
Piscicides - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Control pest fish
Predacides - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Control predatory vertebrates
Repellants - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Repel insects, mites, ticks, pest
vertebrates, invertebrates, birds, and mammals
Rodenticides - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Controls rodents
,Selective Pesticide - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Toxic to some pests, but
have little or no effect on others
Systemic Pesticide - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Absorbed and
translocated within a plant or animal
Contact Pesticide - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Must directly touch the
pest or a site the pest frequents
Persistence - THE CORRECT ANSWER-How long a pesticide remains
actives to control pest
Residual Pesticides - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Control pests long term
(ie weeks, months, or years)
Cultural Control - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Practices that reduce pest
establishment, reproduction, dispersal, and survival
Examples of Cultural Controls - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Mowing,
irrigation, aeration, fertilization, crop selection, etc.
Genetic Control - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Selected or bred to resists
specific pests
Mechanical Control - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Kill a pest directly or
make its environmental unsuitable
, Examples of Mechanical Control - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Traps,
mulches, fences, cloth mesh, etc.
Quarantine - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Pest control process designed to
prevent entry of certain pests into pest-free areas
Eradication - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Elimination of a pest from a
designated area
Integrated Pest Management - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Strategy that
utilizes a wide range of pest control tactics to prevent pests
from reaching economically or aesthetically damaging levels
with the least risk to the environment
Why Practice IPM (5) - THE CORRECT ANSWER-1. Balanced
ecosystem.
2. Pesticides can be ineffective.
3. Can save money.
4. Promotes healthy environment.
5. Maintains good public image.
5 Components of IPM - THE CORRECT ANSWER-1. Identify the pest
and understand its biology
2. Monitor the pest to be managed
3. Develop pest management goal
4. Implement program
5. Record and evaluate results
APPLICATOR CORE EXAM – MASTER
RESIDENTIAL, INDUSTRIAL &
INSTITUTIONAL PEST CONTROL + CA
LAWS & REGULATIONS
Avicide - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Control or repel pest birds
Bactericide - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Control bacteria
Chemosterilants - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Sterilize insects or pest
vertebrates
Defoliants - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Causes leaves to drop from plants
Desiccants - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Promote drying or loss of
moisture from plant tissues and insects
Disinfectants - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Control microorganisms
Fungicide - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Control fungi
Growth Regulators - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Alter growth or
development of plant or animal
,Herbicide - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Control weeds
Insecticide - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Control insects and related
arthropods
Miticide - THE CORRECT ANSWER-(Acaricide) Control mites
Molluscicides - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Control snails and slugs
Nematicides - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Control nematodes
Ovicides - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Destroy eggs
Pheromone - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Attract insects
Piscicides - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Control pest fish
Predacides - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Control predatory vertebrates
Repellants - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Repel insects, mites, ticks, pest
vertebrates, invertebrates, birds, and mammals
Rodenticides - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Controls rodents
,Selective Pesticide - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Toxic to some pests, but
have little or no effect on others
Systemic Pesticide - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Absorbed and
translocated within a plant or animal
Contact Pesticide - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Must directly touch the
pest or a site the pest frequents
Persistence - THE CORRECT ANSWER-How long a pesticide remains
actives to control pest
Residual Pesticides - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Control pests long term
(ie weeks, months, or years)
Cultural Control - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Practices that reduce pest
establishment, reproduction, dispersal, and survival
Examples of Cultural Controls - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Mowing,
irrigation, aeration, fertilization, crop selection, etc.
Genetic Control - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Selected or bred to resists
specific pests
Mechanical Control - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Kill a pest directly or
make its environmental unsuitable
, Examples of Mechanical Control - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Traps,
mulches, fences, cloth mesh, etc.
Quarantine - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Pest control process designed to
prevent entry of certain pests into pest-free areas
Eradication - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Elimination of a pest from a
designated area
Integrated Pest Management - THE CORRECT ANSWER-Strategy that
utilizes a wide range of pest control tactics to prevent pests
from reaching economically or aesthetically damaging levels
with the least risk to the environment
Why Practice IPM (5) - THE CORRECT ANSWER-1. Balanced
ecosystem.
2. Pesticides can be ineffective.
3. Can save money.
4. Promotes healthy environment.
5. Maintains good public image.
5 Components of IPM - THE CORRECT ANSWER-1. Identify the pest
and understand its biology
2. Monitor the pest to be managed
3. Develop pest management goal
4. Implement program
5. Record and evaluate results
