Termite Exam Preparation with Complete Solutions
____________ is the active ingredient (AI) that is a repellent?
A. Fipronil
B. Imidacloprid
C. Cypermethrin - ANSWER-C. Cypermethrin
_____________ is the active ingredient (ai) that is a repellent?
A. Fipronil
B. Imidacloprid
C. Cypermethrin - ANSWER-C. Cypermethrin
______________ are non-repellent termiticides?
A. Premise, demon and dragnet
B. Termidor, demon and Talstar
C. Dominion, Termidor and Premise
D. Dominion, Talstar and Termidor - ANSWER-C. Dominion, Termidor and Premise
_________________ and ____________________ are both non-repellent insecticides?
A. Carbamates, Sevin
B. Pyrethrin, Carbamates
C. Neonictinoids, Phenylpyrazole
D. All of the Above - ANSWER-C. Neonicotinoids, Phenylpyrazole
__________________ is a repellent termiticide?
A. Bifen IT Talstar
B. Termidor 80 WG
C. Premise - ANSWER-A. Bifen IT Talstar
According to 482.152(6) an accidental poisoning must be reported within _________?
A. 12 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 36 hours
D. 48 hours - ANSWER-B. 24 hours
After a spill you can clean your truck with _________?
A. Strong chlorine bleach, water, dishwasher detergent
B. Hot water, soap
C. Heavy duty chlorine bleach, detergent - ANSWER-A. Strong Chlorine Bleach, Water,
Dishwasher detergent
Anobiid are attracted to wood with high __________ content?
A. Moisture
B. Sugar
C. Protein - ANSWER-A. Moisture
,Attic opening for inspection should be a minimum size of................?
A. 2x2 feet
B. 2x3 feet
C. 20x20 inches
D. 30x36 inches - ANSWER-C. 20x20 inches
Dampwoods differ from other termites in that they are _______ and prefer
__________?
A. Larger, high moisture
B. Smaller, low moisture
C. Smaller, high moisture
D. Larger, low moisture - ANSWER-A. Larger, high moisture
Drywood termite pellets have?
A. Six longitudinal contours
B. Eight longitudinal contours
C. Six convex sides
D. Eight convex sides - ANSWER-A. Six longitudinal contours
E.I.F.S is an abbreviation meaning what?
A. Entomology & Insect
B. Ensystex Insect Formosan Termite Select
C. Exterior insulation
D. Electrical insulation - ANSWER-C. Exterior Insulation
Fo a pre-treat in Florida, bora care should be mixed ____________?
A. One hour prior to application
B. At office and brought to site
C. At site
D. Day before - ANSWER-C. At site
For how many years can a customer extend a preconstruction warranty?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four - ANSWER-D. Four
Hexaflumeron is a _________ termiticide?
A. Stomach poison
B. Insect Growth regulator
C. Metabolic inhibitor - ANSWER-B. Insect growth regulator
Hexaflumeron is a ______________ termiticide?
A. Stomach poison
B. Insect growth regulator
C. Metabolic inhibitor - ANSWER-B. Insect growth regulator
, How can you tell damage is from subterranean termites?
A. Damage is along growth rings.
B. Clean galleries.
C. Wings in galleries. - ANSWER-A. Damage is along growth rings.
How can you tell DWT damage?
A. Wood broken at surface
B. Feed along the grain
C. Smooth galleries with no pellets
D. Feed across the grain - ANSWER-D. Feed across the grain
How do borates affect termites?
A. Metabolic
B. Circulatory
C. Nervous System
D. Chitin Inhibitor (kitin) - ANSWER-A. Metabolic
How do frass (droppings) differ between Lyctid and Anobiid termites?
1. Anobiid is powder like. 2. Lyctid is very fine powdery like
A. 1 is true, 2 is false
B. 1 is false, 2 is true
C. Both are true
D. Both are false - ANSWER-C. Both are true
How do termite alates differ from ants?
A. In termites only female are winged
B. Ants have a constricted waist
C. In Ants both sexes are winged
D. Both are of the order insecta - ANSWER-B. Ants have a constricted waist
How do termites digest cellulose?
A. Their saliva converts it to lignin
B. Gut protozoa
C. The cellulose breaks down by itself over time
D. Termites do not feed on wood containing cellulose - ANSWER-B. Gut Protozoa
How do you determine an infestation of powder post termites?
A. Mud tubes
B. Pellets
C. Mud tubes with pellets in it - ANSWER-B. Pellets
How do you treat foam board insulation with close cell consistency that doesn't allow
penetrations from surface application?
A. Do not treat
B. Injection and surface spray
____________ is the active ingredient (AI) that is a repellent?
A. Fipronil
B. Imidacloprid
C. Cypermethrin - ANSWER-C. Cypermethrin
_____________ is the active ingredient (ai) that is a repellent?
A. Fipronil
B. Imidacloprid
C. Cypermethrin - ANSWER-C. Cypermethrin
______________ are non-repellent termiticides?
A. Premise, demon and dragnet
B. Termidor, demon and Talstar
C. Dominion, Termidor and Premise
D. Dominion, Talstar and Termidor - ANSWER-C. Dominion, Termidor and Premise
_________________ and ____________________ are both non-repellent insecticides?
A. Carbamates, Sevin
B. Pyrethrin, Carbamates
C. Neonictinoids, Phenylpyrazole
D. All of the Above - ANSWER-C. Neonicotinoids, Phenylpyrazole
__________________ is a repellent termiticide?
A. Bifen IT Talstar
B. Termidor 80 WG
C. Premise - ANSWER-A. Bifen IT Talstar
According to 482.152(6) an accidental poisoning must be reported within _________?
A. 12 hours
B. 24 hours
C. 36 hours
D. 48 hours - ANSWER-B. 24 hours
After a spill you can clean your truck with _________?
A. Strong chlorine bleach, water, dishwasher detergent
B. Hot water, soap
C. Heavy duty chlorine bleach, detergent - ANSWER-A. Strong Chlorine Bleach, Water,
Dishwasher detergent
Anobiid are attracted to wood with high __________ content?
A. Moisture
B. Sugar
C. Protein - ANSWER-A. Moisture
,Attic opening for inspection should be a minimum size of................?
A. 2x2 feet
B. 2x3 feet
C. 20x20 inches
D. 30x36 inches - ANSWER-C. 20x20 inches
Dampwoods differ from other termites in that they are _______ and prefer
__________?
A. Larger, high moisture
B. Smaller, low moisture
C. Smaller, high moisture
D. Larger, low moisture - ANSWER-A. Larger, high moisture
Drywood termite pellets have?
A. Six longitudinal contours
B. Eight longitudinal contours
C. Six convex sides
D. Eight convex sides - ANSWER-A. Six longitudinal contours
E.I.F.S is an abbreviation meaning what?
A. Entomology & Insect
B. Ensystex Insect Formosan Termite Select
C. Exterior insulation
D. Electrical insulation - ANSWER-C. Exterior Insulation
Fo a pre-treat in Florida, bora care should be mixed ____________?
A. One hour prior to application
B. At office and brought to site
C. At site
D. Day before - ANSWER-C. At site
For how many years can a customer extend a preconstruction warranty?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four - ANSWER-D. Four
Hexaflumeron is a _________ termiticide?
A. Stomach poison
B. Insect Growth regulator
C. Metabolic inhibitor - ANSWER-B. Insect growth regulator
Hexaflumeron is a ______________ termiticide?
A. Stomach poison
B. Insect growth regulator
C. Metabolic inhibitor - ANSWER-B. Insect growth regulator
, How can you tell damage is from subterranean termites?
A. Damage is along growth rings.
B. Clean galleries.
C. Wings in galleries. - ANSWER-A. Damage is along growth rings.
How can you tell DWT damage?
A. Wood broken at surface
B. Feed along the grain
C. Smooth galleries with no pellets
D. Feed across the grain - ANSWER-D. Feed across the grain
How do borates affect termites?
A. Metabolic
B. Circulatory
C. Nervous System
D. Chitin Inhibitor (kitin) - ANSWER-A. Metabolic
How do frass (droppings) differ between Lyctid and Anobiid termites?
1. Anobiid is powder like. 2. Lyctid is very fine powdery like
A. 1 is true, 2 is false
B. 1 is false, 2 is true
C. Both are true
D. Both are false - ANSWER-C. Both are true
How do termite alates differ from ants?
A. In termites only female are winged
B. Ants have a constricted waist
C. In Ants both sexes are winged
D. Both are of the order insecta - ANSWER-B. Ants have a constricted waist
How do termites digest cellulose?
A. Their saliva converts it to lignin
B. Gut protozoa
C. The cellulose breaks down by itself over time
D. Termites do not feed on wood containing cellulose - ANSWER-B. Gut Protozoa
How do you determine an infestation of powder post termites?
A. Mud tubes
B. Pellets
C. Mud tubes with pellets in it - ANSWER-B. Pellets
How do you treat foam board insulation with close cell consistency that doesn't allow
penetrations from surface application?
A. Do not treat
B. Injection and surface spray
