Terminix Licensed Technician Test With
complete solution 2024/25
G60 The [blank] of a substance is its capacity to injure a living system - toxicity
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G59 What does IPM do to control pests - 1) Combines several pest control tactics
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2)Anticipates and prevents pest from reaching damaging numbers II II II II II II II
3)Achieves pest control with the least risk. to the environment II II II II II II II II II
G27 How many square feet are in an acre - 43,560 sq ft (memory hint: 34560 and switch
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the first two)
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G70 What is the most common cause of pesticide poisoning for applicators - Dermal and
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Inhalation
II
G16 Pesticides that enter ground water directly through spillage are called what - Point
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
source pollution
II II
II G2 To work for hire, using restricted pesticides on another person's land, you must have
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II what - A commercial license from the TX Department of Agriculture (TDA)
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G6 True or False? Pesticide laws may be stricter but not less strict than federal standards
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- True
II II II II
TC64 Which of the following are not necessary for termites to live
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a. protozoaII
b. chitin II
c. cellulose
II
d. light - d. light
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II TC1 The most numerous numbers in a termite colony are - workers
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TC5 True or False? You should always drill and treat brick veneer voids when treating for
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termites - False
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G52 What would not be a method used in IPM
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a. soil poisoning
II II
b. window screening
II II
c. covering bushes with netting
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d. removing tree stumps - a. soil poisoning
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II G65 If a person swallowed a poison, you should make him vomit except when - 1) The
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II victim is unconscious or in convulsions
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,2) The victim has swallowed corrosive poison
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3) The victim has swallowed a petroleum product
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4) The label instructs you not to induce vomiting
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II G56 Pesticide safety should begin with - the purchase of the pesticide
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G66 When must you always wear a respirator - when the label instructs you to wear a
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respirator
II
TC8 Biological control of termite may include the use of such agents as - 1) Fungi
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2) Bacteria II
3) Nematodes II
II TC24 A technique used in termite inspections is known as - sounding
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II G64 Among nozzle materials, which material is the least resistant to wear - brass
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G7 Who ultimately bears responsibility for protecting endangered species from pesticides
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- You the applicator
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II TC7 Borate is a term for compounds containing - borate and oxygen
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TC23 When looking for signs of termites, the inspector should look for - a. Forms left
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around plumping drains
II II II
b. wooden porch steps in soil contact
II II II II II II
c. wings in window sills
II II II II
d. mud tubesII II
e. tunneling under wall paper
II II II II
f. mud spots on walls
II II II II
g. signs of previous treatment
II II II II
TC29 How do subterranean termites enter structures - 1) cracks in the slabs or
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
foundations
II
2)plumping penetrations II
3) expansion joints
II II
4) mud tubes up foundations and piers
II II II II II II
TC46 What would be included in biological control of termites - Introducing in the colony
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fungi, bacteria, or parasitic nematodes. Bacillus thuringiensis or B.t. is a common control
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agent
II
II TC40 How many eggs can a formosan termite queen produce in a day - 1000
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II G71 Who is authorized to sign termite documents in schools - The Certified Applicator
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, II TC44 The larvae, called round-headed borers, bore large, oval holes as they eat through
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II wood - Longhorned beetle
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II TC32 Electrical tools may be grounded through - Use of a ground fault interrupter
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
TC59 Who can conduct a Wood Destroying Insect Report inspection - A licensed
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
technician in the termite category and a Certified Applicator certified in WDIR
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TC12 Which termite is a native of China, is well established in the U.S. along coastal
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
areas, and swarms on humid, still evenings - Formosan
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II TC34 Termites belong to the insect order - Isoptera
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TC39 How long does it take a newly established termite colony to begin doing serious
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damage to structural wood - 2 to 3 years
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TC50 True or False? All termite baiting systems are designed to provide total colony
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
elimination - False. Some are designed to control localized areas and some only
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suppress the colony
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G5 What is the full name and acronym of the federal agency that regulates pesticides?
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a. U.S Department of Agricultures (USDA)
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b. Department of Health (DOH)
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c. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
II II II II II II II II II II II
II TC63 Who is not allowed to sign a WDIR report - Apprentice
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II TC3 Which form (caste) of termites is directly responsible for damaging wood - worker
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G24 Children are attracted to ground equipment and vehicles, which is called what -
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Attractive Nuisance
II II
TC48 When would it be appropriate to retreat a home for termites - 1) evidence of re-
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infestation II
2) if the initial treatment was inadequate
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3) if the chemical barrier has been broken
II II II II II II II
G50 Which of these factors should you consider when choosing a storage site - a.
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nearness to sensitive areas
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b. whether flooding is possible
II II II II
c. a secure site
II II II
G45 Use of Red List(WARNING or DANGER) products in schools requires prior written
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approval from the
II II II
a. school principal
II II
b. IPM Coordinator
II II
complete solution 2024/25
G60 The [blank] of a substance is its capacity to injure a living system - toxicity
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
G59 What does IPM do to control pests - 1) Combines several pest control tactics
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
2)Anticipates and prevents pest from reaching damaging numbers II II II II II II II
3)Achieves pest control with the least risk. to the environment II II II II II II II II II
G27 How many square feet are in an acre - 43,560 sq ft (memory hint: 34560 and switch
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
the first two)
II II II
G70 What is the most common cause of pesticide poisoning for applicators - Dermal and
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
Inhalation
II
G16 Pesticides that enter ground water directly through spillage are called what - Point
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
source pollution
II II
II G2 To work for hire, using restricted pesticides on another person's land, you must have
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II what - A commercial license from the TX Department of Agriculture (TDA)
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
G6 True or False? Pesticide laws may be stricter but not less strict than federal standards
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
- True
II II II II
TC64 Which of the following are not necessary for termites to live
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
a. protozoaII
b. chitin II
c. cellulose
II
d. light - d. light
II II II II II II
II TC1 The most numerous numbers in a termite colony are - workers
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
TC5 True or False? You should always drill and treat brick veneer voids when treating for
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
termites - False
II II II II II
G52 What would not be a method used in IPM
II II II II II II II II II II
a. soil poisoning
II II
b. window screening
II II
c. covering bushes with netting
II II II II
d. removing tree stumps - a. soil poisoning
II II II II II II II II II
II G65 If a person swallowed a poison, you should make him vomit except when - 1) The
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II victim is unconscious or in convulsions
II II II II II
,2) The victim has swallowed corrosive poison
II II II II II II
3) The victim has swallowed a petroleum product
II II II II II II II II
4) The label instructs you not to induce vomiting
II II II II II II II II
II G56 Pesticide safety should begin with - the purchase of the pesticide
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
G66 When must you always wear a respirator - when the label instructs you to wear a
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
respirator
II
TC8 Biological control of termite may include the use of such agents as - 1) Fungi
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
2) Bacteria II
3) Nematodes II
II TC24 A technique used in termite inspections is known as - sounding
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II G64 Among nozzle materials, which material is the least resistant to wear - brass
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
G7 Who ultimately bears responsibility for protecting endangered species from pesticides
II II II II II II II II II II II
- You the applicator
II II II II II II
II TC7 Borate is a term for compounds containing - borate and oxygen
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
TC23 When looking for signs of termites, the inspector should look for - a. Forms left
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
around plumping drains
II II II
b. wooden porch steps in soil contact
II II II II II II
c. wings in window sills
II II II II
d. mud tubesII II
e. tunneling under wall paper
II II II II
f. mud spots on walls
II II II II
g. signs of previous treatment
II II II II
TC29 How do subterranean termites enter structures - 1) cracks in the slabs or
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
foundations
II
2)plumping penetrations II
3) expansion joints
II II
4) mud tubes up foundations and piers
II II II II II II
TC46 What would be included in biological control of termites - Introducing in the colony
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
fungi, bacteria, or parasitic nematodes. Bacillus thuringiensis or B.t. is a common control
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
agent
II
II TC40 How many eggs can a formosan termite queen produce in a day - 1000
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II G71 Who is authorized to sign termite documents in schools - The Certified Applicator
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
, II TC44 The larvae, called round-headed borers, bore large, oval holes as they eat through
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II wood - Longhorned beetle
II II II II II
II TC32 Electrical tools may be grounded through - Use of a ground fault interrupter
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
TC59 Who can conduct a Wood Destroying Insect Report inspection - A licensed
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
technician in the termite category and a Certified Applicator certified in WDIR
II II II II II II II II II II II II
TC12 Which termite is a native of China, is well established in the U.S. along coastal
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
areas, and swarms on humid, still evenings - Formosan
II II II II II II II II II II II
II TC34 Termites belong to the insect order - Isoptera
II II II II II II II II II II
TC39 How long does it take a newly established termite colony to begin doing serious
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
damage to structural wood - 2 to 3 years
II II II II II II II II II II II
TC50 True or False? All termite baiting systems are designed to provide total colony
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
elimination - False. Some are designed to control localized areas and some only
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
suppress the colony
II II II
G5 What is the full name and acronym of the federal agency that regulates pesticides?
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
a. U.S Department of Agricultures (USDA)
II II II II II
b. Department of Health (DOH)
II II II II
c. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
II II II II II II II II II II II
II TC63 Who is not allowed to sign a WDIR report - Apprentice
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
II TC3 Which form (caste) of termites is directly responsible for damaging wood - worker
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
G24 Children are attracted to ground equipment and vehicles, which is called what -
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
Attractive Nuisance
II II
TC48 When would it be appropriate to retreat a home for termites - 1) evidence of re-
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
infestation II
2) if the initial treatment was inadequate
II II II II II II
3) if the chemical barrier has been broken
II II II II II II II
G50 Which of these factors should you consider when choosing a storage site - a.
II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II II
nearness to sensitive areas
II II II II II
b. whether flooding is possible
II II II II
c. a secure site
II II II
G45 Use of Red List(WARNING or DANGER) products in schools requires prior written
II II II II II II II II II II II II II
approval from the
II II II
a. school principal
II II
b. IPM Coordinator
II II
