New York Category 7A – Structural & Rodent Pest
Control Exam QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES JUST RELEASED.(2026/2027)!!
define a pest in simple terms - ANSWER-unwanted
organism
in infested apartments, pest infestations are evenly
distributed - ANSWER-false
in a simple sequence of methods, which one of the
following is the first method or activity a pest control
technician should do?
,a. pesticide application
b. habitat alteration
c. inspection
d. follow up - ANSWER-(c)
which of the following are not integrated pest management
components, goals or activities
a. monitoring
b. pesticide application
c. preventive spraying
d. record keeping
e. total pest elimination - ANSWER-(c & e)
,the integrated pest management style of pest control,
more than other styles, emphasizes:
a. safe pesticide application
b. the reduction of pests to a tolerable number
c. inspection
d. client communication - ANSWER-(b)
pest populations are part of an ecosystem. what elements
are included in an ecosystem? - ANSWER-population,
community, biological and physical supports
new sprayers are well calibrated until they have been used
one season - ANSWER-false
, hand held sprayers can be calibrated if the following is
known
a. pressure used
b. amount of liquid used
c. time elapsed per liquid used
d. area sprayed per amount of liquid used
e. all of these - ANSWER-(e)
fogging fills a room volume, including cracks, crevices,
and cabinets - ANSWER-false
high pressure must be maintained in hand held sprayers
to be effective - ANSWER-false
Control Exam QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES JUST RELEASED.(2026/2027)!!
define a pest in simple terms - ANSWER-unwanted
organism
in infested apartments, pest infestations are evenly
distributed - ANSWER-false
in a simple sequence of methods, which one of the
following is the first method or activity a pest control
technician should do?
,a. pesticide application
b. habitat alteration
c. inspection
d. follow up - ANSWER-(c)
which of the following are not integrated pest management
components, goals or activities
a. monitoring
b. pesticide application
c. preventive spraying
d. record keeping
e. total pest elimination - ANSWER-(c & e)
,the integrated pest management style of pest control,
more than other styles, emphasizes:
a. safe pesticide application
b. the reduction of pests to a tolerable number
c. inspection
d. client communication - ANSWER-(b)
pest populations are part of an ecosystem. what elements
are included in an ecosystem? - ANSWER-population,
community, biological and physical supports
new sprayers are well calibrated until they have been used
one season - ANSWER-false
, hand held sprayers can be calibrated if the following is
known
a. pressure used
b. amount of liquid used
c. time elapsed per liquid used
d. area sprayed per amount of liquid used
e. all of these - ANSWER-(e)
fogging fills a room volume, including cracks, crevices,
and cabinets - ANSWER-false
high pressure must be maintained in hand held sprayers
to be effective - ANSWER-false
