CA Branch 2 Field Rep Study Guide & CA BRANCH 3 Structural Pest Control Combined set | Actual Qs & As | Grade A| 100% Correct (Verified Answers)

CA Branch 2 Field Rep Study Guide &
CA BRANCH 3 Structural Pest Control
Combined set | Actual Qs & As | Grade
A| 100% Correct (Verified Answers)

Ace your Structural Pest Control Board licensing exams on the first try with this comprehensive,
combined study guide. Featuring over 300 highly probable practice questions and answers, this material
is tailored to help you master California Branch 2 (General Pest) and Branch 3 (Structural) regulations,
treatments, and safety protocols.
Why Choose This Combined Set?
Passing your state licensing exam—administered by PSI Exams—requires deep knowledge of pesticide
laws, pest identification, and structural hazards. This study set saves you valuable study time by
combining the two most critical branches of structural pest management into one convenient package.
What’s Included in the Guide:
• 300+ Verified Practice Q&A: Get a massive database of realistic multiple-choice questions
similar to the real exam.
• Branch 2 (General Pest Control) Focus: Master key topics including:
o Targeting common pests (ants, roaches, stored product pests, and Fabric pests).
o Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies and habitat modification.
o Safe mixing, dilution formulas, and sprayer calibration.
• Branch 3 (Structural Pest Control) Focus: Ensure you understand:
o Inspecting, identifying, and treating wood-destroying organisms (WDO) like termites
and beetles.
o Report writing and legal disclosure standards required in California.
• State Rules & Safety: Complete breakdown of the Structural Pest Control Act, pesticide
application safety precautions, and correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
Key Benefits for You:
• Targeted Preparation: Stop reading heavy textbooks; focus directly on the specific facts,
definitions, and procedures you will see on test day.
• Instant Recall: Use the quick Q&A flashcard format to test your memory and significantly
reduce test anxiety.


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, • Career Advancement: Passing both Branch 2 and Branch 3 qualifies you as a versatile Field
Representative, making you highly valuable to top-tier pest control companies across California.




CA Branch 2 Field Rep Study Guide

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Falsifiable concentrates (EC or E) -
Answer☑️
Formulations made up of the technical material, solvents and emulsifiers. Some
agitation is required. Once dry, pesticide residue is barley visible.


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Wettable Powder (WP) -
Answer☑️
These formulations are made by impregnating or coating an appropriate powder with
the technical insecticide. Wettable Powders do not dissolve in water and frequent
agitation is usually required. Heavy applications may leave visible deposits.


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Soluble Powders (SP) -
Answer☑️
May look like Wettable Powders but they dissolve and form true solutions when dilute
with water. Less visible than Wettable Powders after drying, Frequent agitation is not
required.


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Suspension Concentrates (SC) -
Answer☑️
Products made with small particles suspended in oil solvents or water. Easy mix,
require little or no agitation and remain stable for a long time. Have a greatly reduced
inhalation hazard because they come in a liquid form.


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Flowable Liquids -
Answer☑️
Contains concentrated water dispersible powders in a liquid form. These powders may
stay suspended for a long time. Flowable liquids are easy to handle and have excellent
dilution properties.



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, Quiz_________________?
Microencapsulated Formulations (ME) -
Answer☑️
manufactured by suspending liquid or solid pesticide particles in microcapsules. By
altering the membrane of the microcapsules, the residual performance, speed and
action and odor can be affected. May clog sprayers and leave visible residue.


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Dusts (D) -
Answer☑️
Made by combining and insecticide with a dust diluent (usually inert) Some products
such as Boric Acid Dusts, are almost totally comprised of Boric Acid and may have
small amounts of other ingredients added. Drifts are a major issue.


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Granules -
Answer☑️
Made by coating or impregnating an inert carrier with an insecticide. Made of materials,
such as, clay, corn cobs, pecan shells, saw dust, etc. Formulations are ready to use and
used mostly for exterior perimeter of buildings for the control of crawling insects. Also is
water activated.


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Baits -
Answer☑️
Combination of a insecticide with an attractive carrier/food that the target pest prefers.
Pheromone attractants are added to increase the effects. Comes in forms of gels,
granules, paste, pellets, powders or liquids.


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Fumigants -
Answer☑️
toxic gases such as methyl bromine that are used to kill pests.


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Vitamin-K -
Answer☑️
The antidote to consuming Anti-coagulants.



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, Quiz_________________?
LD-50 -
Answer☑️
the amount of a chemical that kills 50% of the animals in a test population.


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LC-50 -
Answer☑️
the lethal concentration in air or water required to kill 50% of the population.


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Acute Toxicity -
Answer☑️
adverse effects occur within a short period after exposure to toxin.


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Chronic Toxicity -
Answer☑️
Repeated exposure over time to sub-lethal doses of chemicals.


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Signal Word -
Answer☑️
Indicates how toxic a product is and how dangerous.


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Danger -
Answer☑️
Category 1 Highly toxic LD-50 (0-50 mg/kg) a taste to a teaspoon could kill you.


Quiz_________________?
Warning -
Answer☑️
Category 2 moderately toxic LD-50 (50-500 mg/kg) a teaspoon to a tablespoon could kill
you.


Quiz_________________?
Caution -


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