Texas Certified Applicator Exam prep
complete set with Questions and correct
Answers
What is usually the cause when liquid flows into pump of a compressed sprayer and shoots out
the handle?** - correct answer-✅Worn Check Valve
Ants with one node?* - correct answer-✅Carpenter, crazy, Rasberry Crazy, False Honey,
Rover, Argentine, Odorous, ghost, pyramid
Ants with 2 nodes?* - correct answer-✅Fire, Thief, Pavement, Acrobat, Pharaoh, Little black,
Harvester, Big Headed, Leaf cutter, Acacia, elongated twig
Adult dull gray with 4 stripes on thorax?** - correct answer-✅House fly
Other than house flies what species of flys are common the residential environments.* - correct
answer-✅Blue blow, Green blow, stable, Fruit flies, phorid, fungus gnats, moth flies
Four wings 3/4 inch wing spread fore wings are grey near body reddish at tips* - correct answer-
✅Indian meal moths
Species of wasp that build home above and below ground* - correct answer-✅Yellow jacket
To reduce contact with scorpions eliminate...?* - correct answer-✅Bricks, stones, wood, trash
and other potential harborage points.
Insect 3/4 inch yellowish brown with powerful hind legs.* - correct answer-✅The house/ field
cricket
Ants pose particular risk in hospitals because?** - correct answer-✅Carry diseases and
organisms on legs and body
The four distinct stages of mosquitoes.* - correct answer-✅Egg, larva, pupa and adult
Species of insect primary vector of yellow fever and dengue?** - correct answer-✅Aedes
aegypti or Asian Tiger mosquitoes
Lone star tick (amblyomma) primary vector of what diseases? - correct answer-✅Mono cystic
Ehrilichiosis and Southern Tick assisted rash illness
American Dog Tick (Dermacentor variabilis) is the primary vector of what diseases? - correct
answer-✅Rocky Mountain fever and tuleremia anaplasmosis
Black Legged Deer Tick is the primary vector of what disease - correct answer-✅Spirochete
(Lyme disease)
Court ruling "____________ __________" usually involves cases where children are attracted
to application equipment and pesticide left unattended by applicators.* - correct answer-
✅Attractive Nuisance
Rats have a home range of ?* - correct answer-✅100ft - 150ft
Mice have a home range of ? - correct answer-✅10ft-30ft
The most successful solutions or methods for achieving a rat free environment?* - correct
answer-✅Rat Proofing
Describe droppings of Norway rat* - correct answer-✅3/4 inch capsule shape
Food handling establishments are?** - correct answer-✅Areas or places other than a private
resident in which food is prepared.
, Thermal Fogger main disadvantage?** - correct answer-✅Fog rarely penetrates into cracks
and crevices unless air current runs in to the area.
Droplets of __ to __ microns range are more efficient in controlling cockroaches.* - correct
answer-✅5 to 15
Is Tyvek QC a chemical resistant material for PPE?** - correct answer-✅No
Define systematic pesticide.* - correct answer-✅Pesticide that is absorbed or circulated within
a plant or animal making them toxic to pest.
Define suspension - correct answer-✅a mixture That contains fine solid particles mixed
throughout a liquid such as water or oil
Define toxicity.* - correct answer-✅The measure of a pesticides ability to cause a acute,
delayed or allergic Effects
True or False: For indoor treatment at a residential property with fewer than five rental rooms an
applicator should make pest control info sheet for each tenant.* - correct answer-✅True
Pest control use records must be kept on premise for how many years.* - correct answer-✅2
years
The Texas Department of agriculture may restrict advertisement or competitive bidding to
prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices give one example of deceptive
advertisement.** - correct answer-✅"We use only EPA approved products "
The TDA by rule shall adopt a policy that requires a business holding a structural pest control
business license to be inspected by field inspectors how often?** - correct answer-✅At least 1
time the first year and every 4 years after first year
True or False: IPM protocol for school district Iterates the department shell specify the
requirements for obtaining approval before applying the pesticide and maintaining records of the
application.* - correct answer-✅True
You must include business name, business license, license number, physical address or mailing
address telephone number and jurisdiction statements when making?** - correct answer-
✅Pest control contracts and invoices
How long should a pest control sign be provided by the licensee to the employee before indoor
treatments?* - correct answer-✅48hrs
Basic steps for agricultural IPM? - correct answer-✅Preventive tactics, monitoring,
assessment, remedial tactics
Structural IPM steps - correct answer-✅Inspection, Assessment, action, and reinspection
What does not always a major role in IPM protocol?* - correct answer-✅Pesticide usage
Anything that injures humans animals crops structures or possessions competes with humans
crops pets or spreads disease is known as? - correct answer-✅Pest
Define insects - correct answer-✅Three pairs of jointed legs and three body regions the head,
thorax, and abdomen
Three distinct stages of development egg, nymph, adult ie cockroach is known as what
metamorphosis? - correct answer-✅Simple or gradual
Three stages egg, naiad, and adult is known as what metamorphosis? - correct answer-
✅Incomplete
Four stages egg larva pupa and adult ie mosquito is known as what metamorphosis? - correct
answer-✅Complete
complete set with Questions and correct
Answers
What is usually the cause when liquid flows into pump of a compressed sprayer and shoots out
the handle?** - correct answer-✅Worn Check Valve
Ants with one node?* - correct answer-✅Carpenter, crazy, Rasberry Crazy, False Honey,
Rover, Argentine, Odorous, ghost, pyramid
Ants with 2 nodes?* - correct answer-✅Fire, Thief, Pavement, Acrobat, Pharaoh, Little black,
Harvester, Big Headed, Leaf cutter, Acacia, elongated twig
Adult dull gray with 4 stripes on thorax?** - correct answer-✅House fly
Other than house flies what species of flys are common the residential environments.* - correct
answer-✅Blue blow, Green blow, stable, Fruit flies, phorid, fungus gnats, moth flies
Four wings 3/4 inch wing spread fore wings are grey near body reddish at tips* - correct answer-
✅Indian meal moths
Species of wasp that build home above and below ground* - correct answer-✅Yellow jacket
To reduce contact with scorpions eliminate...?* - correct answer-✅Bricks, stones, wood, trash
and other potential harborage points.
Insect 3/4 inch yellowish brown with powerful hind legs.* - correct answer-✅The house/ field
cricket
Ants pose particular risk in hospitals because?** - correct answer-✅Carry diseases and
organisms on legs and body
The four distinct stages of mosquitoes.* - correct answer-✅Egg, larva, pupa and adult
Species of insect primary vector of yellow fever and dengue?** - correct answer-✅Aedes
aegypti or Asian Tiger mosquitoes
Lone star tick (amblyomma) primary vector of what diseases? - correct answer-✅Mono cystic
Ehrilichiosis and Southern Tick assisted rash illness
American Dog Tick (Dermacentor variabilis) is the primary vector of what diseases? - correct
answer-✅Rocky Mountain fever and tuleremia anaplasmosis
Black Legged Deer Tick is the primary vector of what disease - correct answer-✅Spirochete
(Lyme disease)
Court ruling "____________ __________" usually involves cases where children are attracted
to application equipment and pesticide left unattended by applicators.* - correct answer-
✅Attractive Nuisance
Rats have a home range of ?* - correct answer-✅100ft - 150ft
Mice have a home range of ? - correct answer-✅10ft-30ft
The most successful solutions or methods for achieving a rat free environment?* - correct
answer-✅Rat Proofing
Describe droppings of Norway rat* - correct answer-✅3/4 inch capsule shape
Food handling establishments are?** - correct answer-✅Areas or places other than a private
resident in which food is prepared.
, Thermal Fogger main disadvantage?** - correct answer-✅Fog rarely penetrates into cracks
and crevices unless air current runs in to the area.
Droplets of __ to __ microns range are more efficient in controlling cockroaches.* - correct
answer-✅5 to 15
Is Tyvek QC a chemical resistant material for PPE?** - correct answer-✅No
Define systematic pesticide.* - correct answer-✅Pesticide that is absorbed or circulated within
a plant or animal making them toxic to pest.
Define suspension - correct answer-✅a mixture That contains fine solid particles mixed
throughout a liquid such as water or oil
Define toxicity.* - correct answer-✅The measure of a pesticides ability to cause a acute,
delayed or allergic Effects
True or False: For indoor treatment at a residential property with fewer than five rental rooms an
applicator should make pest control info sheet for each tenant.* - correct answer-✅True
Pest control use records must be kept on premise for how many years.* - correct answer-✅2
years
The Texas Department of agriculture may restrict advertisement or competitive bidding to
prohibit false, misleading, or deceptive practices give one example of deceptive
advertisement.** - correct answer-✅"We use only EPA approved products "
The TDA by rule shall adopt a policy that requires a business holding a structural pest control
business license to be inspected by field inspectors how often?** - correct answer-✅At least 1
time the first year and every 4 years after first year
True or False: IPM protocol for school district Iterates the department shell specify the
requirements for obtaining approval before applying the pesticide and maintaining records of the
application.* - correct answer-✅True
You must include business name, business license, license number, physical address or mailing
address telephone number and jurisdiction statements when making?** - correct answer-
✅Pest control contracts and invoices
How long should a pest control sign be provided by the licensee to the employee before indoor
treatments?* - correct answer-✅48hrs
Basic steps for agricultural IPM? - correct answer-✅Preventive tactics, monitoring,
assessment, remedial tactics
Structural IPM steps - correct answer-✅Inspection, Assessment, action, and reinspection
What does not always a major role in IPM protocol?* - correct answer-✅Pesticide usage
Anything that injures humans animals crops structures or possessions competes with humans
crops pets or spreads disease is known as? - correct answer-✅Pest
Define insects - correct answer-✅Three pairs of jointed legs and three body regions the head,
thorax, and abdomen
Three distinct stages of development egg, nymph, adult ie cockroach is known as what
metamorphosis? - correct answer-✅Simple or gradual
Three stages egg, naiad, and adult is known as what metamorphosis? - correct answer-
✅Incomplete
Four stages egg larva pupa and adult ie mosquito is known as what metamorphosis? - correct
answer-✅Complete
