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GHP Pest Control Applicator (SM-47) Exam Study Guide: Urban Entomology & IPM

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This document is a study guide for the GHP (General Household Pest) pest control applicator exam (SM-47). It provides a comprehensive overview of urban and structural pest management, covering identification, biology, and control methods for common pests, including rodents, cockroaches, ants, flies, bed bugs, ticks, and stored product pests. The guide emphasizes integrated pest management (IPM) principles, pesticide safety, and effective treatment strategies.

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GHP PEST CONTROL
APPLICATOR SM-47
EXAM COMPREHENSIVE
QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS


The majority of psocids are - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > outdoor species


Crickets are particularly damaging to - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > silks and
woolens


Plaster Bagworm larvae mainly feed on - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > spider
webs


Millipedes have _____ pair of legs per body segment and are________
- ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > two, decaying vegetable matter feeders


Which of the following is characteristic of the Norway rat - ✔✔✔
Correct Answer > tail shorter than head & body; small ears, blunt nose,
small eyes




1

,Plague bacteria is transmitted from ______ to people - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > fleas


Rats have - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > poor vision, good smell senses


Outdoors Norway rats usually nest - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > in the
ground


Roof rats - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > tail is longer then head & body,
large ears, pointed nose


Mice go for long periods without - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > water Mice
usually range an average of _______________ for food and water -
✔✔✔ Correct Answer > 10-30 feet


Rodent trap effectiveness may be increased by - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > placing more traps


When applying rodenticides they should be placed - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > in areas not accessible to children and pets in tamper
resistant boxes


The key difference in baiting mice when compared to rats is - ✔✔✔



2

, Correct Answer > more bait placements


What are fleas related to - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > mosquitos


Which action threshold for roach control requires fast, extensive, and
sometimes costly pest control measures - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer >
health & safety


What controls are recommended for house dust mites - ✔✔✔ Correct
Answer > frequent vacuuming and lower humidity


Booklice feed on
1. molds and fungi 2. cereals and pollen
a. 1 is true, 2 is false
b. 1 is false, 2 is true
c. both are true

d. both are false - ✔✔✔ Correct Answer > both are true


Which of the following is true about flea larvae 1.
eyeless heads 2. small & whitish
a. 1 is true, 2 is false
b. 1 is false, 2 is true
c. both are true



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