WOOD DESTROYING ORGANISMS FINAL LATEST 2026
UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS
(2026/2027) GRADE: A+|STATUS: GUARANTEED PASS
Fungi are _____________ found in structures associated with termites or in the same area as
termites. - Answers -necessary
Fungi that cause __________ rot attack not only cellulose, but also lignin. - Answers -often
Homeowners should be informed that, depending on a number of factors, there are
_________________ options for insect management and treatment. - Answers -various
If a building contains foam insulation that is in direct contact with soil, it is virtually
__________________ to eliminate termites using a soil treatment. - Answers -supported
In _________ slab construction, the foundation wall and footing are separated from the slab
floor by an expansion joint. The slab floor is concrete; the foundation wall can be a variety of
materials, such as solid block, hollow block or concrete. - Answers -impossible
In ___________ slab construction, the foundation footing and the slab floor are formed as one
continuous unit. Concrete is the material used in this type of slab foundation. - Answers -4
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,In exterior soil treatment, soil is removed to within about 1 foot above the footing. As the soil is
replaced, it is treated with termiticide at the rate of _____ gallons per 10 linear feet for each
foot of depth from grade level to footing. - Answers -4
In nature, termites start new colonies by the process of ____________. - Answers -swarming
In the insect group that includes termites, cockroaches, crickets, grasshoppers, boxelder bugs
and earwigs, individuals hatched from the egg that only partially resemble the adult have
undergone _________ metamorphosis. - Answers -gradual
In this sketch of a block foundation wall, the arrows indicate possible ___________ entry points.
- Answers -termite
In vertical drilling, one should drill through the slab floor adjacent to the perimeter foundation
with holes no more than _______ inches apart. - Answers -12
In very _____ weather, termiticides can move considerable distances along cracks and fissures
in the soil. - Answers -dry
Insects are __________-blooded. - Answers -cold
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, Insects that make a complete change in appearance from juvenile to adult have undergone a(n)
____________ metamorphosis. - Answers -complete
Inspectors who complete this course based on the information included in the training manual
are _________________________ certified by their state. - Answers -not automattically
Is the body of a carpenter ant only black? - Answers -No, it can be many colors.
It is _________________ to use less or more than any rate or concentration specified on the
label for pre-construction treatment, including "treatment" or "limited treatment." - Answers -
illegal
Live insects _______________________________ to be present on or in the structure for the
inspector to report the structure as infested. - Answers -do not need
Lyctids rarely attack and re-infest seasoned wood or wood that is older than _____________
years. - Answers -five
Male carpenter bees hover like hummingbirds, waiting for females to emerge so they can
__________. - Answers -mate
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UPDATED EXAM QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED 100% SOLUTIONS
(2026/2027) GRADE: A+|STATUS: GUARANTEED PASS
Fungi are _____________ found in structures associated with termites or in the same area as
termites. - Answers -necessary
Fungi that cause __________ rot attack not only cellulose, but also lignin. - Answers -often
Homeowners should be informed that, depending on a number of factors, there are
_________________ options for insect management and treatment. - Answers -various
If a building contains foam insulation that is in direct contact with soil, it is virtually
__________________ to eliminate termites using a soil treatment. - Answers -supported
In _________ slab construction, the foundation wall and footing are separated from the slab
floor by an expansion joint. The slab floor is concrete; the foundation wall can be a variety of
materials, such as solid block, hollow block or concrete. - Answers -impossible
In ___________ slab construction, the foundation footing and the slab floor are formed as one
continuous unit. Concrete is the material used in this type of slab foundation. - Answers -4
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,In exterior soil treatment, soil is removed to within about 1 foot above the footing. As the soil is
replaced, it is treated with termiticide at the rate of _____ gallons per 10 linear feet for each
foot of depth from grade level to footing. - Answers -4
In nature, termites start new colonies by the process of ____________. - Answers -swarming
In the insect group that includes termites, cockroaches, crickets, grasshoppers, boxelder bugs
and earwigs, individuals hatched from the egg that only partially resemble the adult have
undergone _________ metamorphosis. - Answers -gradual
In this sketch of a block foundation wall, the arrows indicate possible ___________ entry points.
- Answers -termite
In vertical drilling, one should drill through the slab floor adjacent to the perimeter foundation
with holes no more than _______ inches apart. - Answers -12
In very _____ weather, termiticides can move considerable distances along cracks and fissures
in the soil. - Answers -dry
Insects are __________-blooded. - Answers -cold
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, Insects that make a complete change in appearance from juvenile to adult have undergone a(n)
____________ metamorphosis. - Answers -complete
Inspectors who complete this course based on the information included in the training manual
are _________________________ certified by their state. - Answers -not automattically
Is the body of a carpenter ant only black? - Answers -No, it can be many colors.
It is _________________ to use less or more than any rate or concentration specified on the
label for pre-construction treatment, including "treatment" or "limited treatment." - Answers -
illegal
Live insects _______________________________ to be present on or in the structure for the
inspector to report the structure as infested. - Answers -do not need
Lyctids rarely attack and re-infest seasoned wood or wood that is older than _____________
years. - Answers -five
Male carpenter bees hover like hummingbirds, waiting for females to emerge so they can
__________. - Answers -mate
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