Georgia Pest Control Test Questions and Answers
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Which of the following statements is not true concerning insect growth regulators?
A. They mimic hormones found in an insect's body
B. They can cause sterility in adult insects
c. They affect the ability of the insects to molt ) d. All of the above are true
d. All of the above are true
Which of the following statements is not true concerning fumigants?
a. They are a gas at room temperature
b. They kill pests when absorbed through the skin or inhaled
c. They are only a threat to insects
d. They are used mainly to control wood destroying organisms and stored product
pests
c. They are only a threat to insects
Which of the following pest control devices is most likely to be used to control mice?
a. Sticky boards
b. Electrocutor traps
c. Protective netting
d. Glue boards
d. Glue boards
Porcupine wires are used to control the activities of:
a. Porcupines
b. Birds
c. Rodents
d. Snakes
b. Birds
Sticky boards are used to:
A: Locate nesting, feeding, and harborage areas
b. Control established populations
,c. Trap mice
d. None of the above
A: Locate nesting, feeding, and harborage areas
A pesticide that is moderately toxic would be assigned which signal word?
a. Danger
b. Warning
c. Caution
c. Caution
A pesticide that is moderately toxic would display:
a. A skull in red
b. A crossbones in red
c. A skull and crossbones in red
d. No symbol
D. No symbol
In applying most pesticides with a compressed air sprayer, the initial tank pressure should be
about:
a. 5 - 10 PSI
b. 10 - 20 PSI
c. 20 - 30 PSI
d. 30 - 40 PSI
c. 20 - 30 PSI
A compressed air sprayer should be cleaned at least once every:
a. day
b. week
c. month
d. cleaning is not necessary
A. Day
Which of the following is not a proper way of disposing of excess pesticides?
a Down a drain
b. In a storage or disposal container/tank
c. As a perimeter treatment around the exterior of the last account of the day
d. All of the above are acceptable
A. Down a drain
, How often should you calibrate your equipment?
a. Daily
b. Weekly
c. Monthly
d. Any time changes are made to the equipment
d. Any time changes are made to the equipment
Nozzle tips should never be unclogged with:
a. Broom straw
b. Piece of wire
c. Toothpick
d. Toothbrush
b. Piece of wire
This step of the IPM process involves maintaining records and reporting information
a. Inspection
b. Action plan monitoring
c. Communication
d. Continued monitoring
c. Communication
This device is used to prevent pesticides from being drawn into the water system should a
drop in pressure occur.
a. Duster
b. Air gap
c. Siphon
d. Back-flow preventer
d. Back-flow preventer
This is the term for the process of emptying the hose into the tank as the end of the
work dav.
a. Back flushing
b. Clearing
c. Depressurizing
d. None of the above
a. Back flushing
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Which of the following statements is not true concerning insect growth regulators?
A. They mimic hormones found in an insect's body
B. They can cause sterility in adult insects
c. They affect the ability of the insects to molt ) d. All of the above are true
d. All of the above are true
Which of the following statements is not true concerning fumigants?
a. They are a gas at room temperature
b. They kill pests when absorbed through the skin or inhaled
c. They are only a threat to insects
d. They are used mainly to control wood destroying organisms and stored product
pests
c. They are only a threat to insects
Which of the following pest control devices is most likely to be used to control mice?
a. Sticky boards
b. Electrocutor traps
c. Protective netting
d. Glue boards
d. Glue boards
Porcupine wires are used to control the activities of:
a. Porcupines
b. Birds
c. Rodents
d. Snakes
b. Birds
Sticky boards are used to:
A: Locate nesting, feeding, and harborage areas
b. Control established populations
,c. Trap mice
d. None of the above
A: Locate nesting, feeding, and harborage areas
A pesticide that is moderately toxic would be assigned which signal word?
a. Danger
b. Warning
c. Caution
c. Caution
A pesticide that is moderately toxic would display:
a. A skull in red
b. A crossbones in red
c. A skull and crossbones in red
d. No symbol
D. No symbol
In applying most pesticides with a compressed air sprayer, the initial tank pressure should be
about:
a. 5 - 10 PSI
b. 10 - 20 PSI
c. 20 - 30 PSI
d. 30 - 40 PSI
c. 20 - 30 PSI
A compressed air sprayer should be cleaned at least once every:
a. day
b. week
c. month
d. cleaning is not necessary
A. Day
Which of the following is not a proper way of disposing of excess pesticides?
a Down a drain
b. In a storage or disposal container/tank
c. As a perimeter treatment around the exterior of the last account of the day
d. All of the above are acceptable
A. Down a drain
, How often should you calibrate your equipment?
a. Daily
b. Weekly
c. Monthly
d. Any time changes are made to the equipment
d. Any time changes are made to the equipment
Nozzle tips should never be unclogged with:
a. Broom straw
b. Piece of wire
c. Toothpick
d. Toothbrush
b. Piece of wire
This step of the IPM process involves maintaining records and reporting information
a. Inspection
b. Action plan monitoring
c. Communication
d. Continued monitoring
c. Communication
This device is used to prevent pesticides from being drawn into the water system should a
drop in pressure occur.
a. Duster
b. Air gap
c. Siphon
d. Back-flow preventer
d. Back-flow preventer
This is the term for the process of emptying the hose into the tank as the end of the
work dav.
a. Back flushing
b. Clearing
c. Depressurizing
d. None of the above
a. Back flushing
