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North Carolina Pest Certification Exam
(set 1) Questions and Correct Answers/
Latest Update / Already Graded
Requirements for Certification
Ans: Registered Technician School (RT School), pass the core
exam, and an exam in each phase of structural pest control in
which certification is desired
Can Certified Applicators perform pest services for hire?
Ans: No, they must be employed by a licensee.
How much is the fee for the certified applicator's identification card?
Ans: $50.00
Abdomen
Ans: The hindmost or rear body section of an arthropod.
Arachnid
Ans: A class of arthropod that has the head and throax joined
together to form a cephalothroax.
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Arthropod
Ans: An animal with jointed legs and a segmented joined
exoskelton. Insects , crayfish, spiders are examples
Cephalothroax
Ans: The front body region of an arachnid. A cephalothorax is a
combination of the head and thorax. A spider's eyes,
mouthparts, and legs are on the cephalothorax.
Exoskelton
Ans: The hard, flexible outer covering of an arthropod
Head
Ans: The region of an insect where the eyes, antenne, and
mouthparts are found
Insect
Ans: An arthropod with three body regions, six legs, and
winged adults.
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Instar
Ans: The insect as it appears between molts
Larva
Ans: An immature stage in the life cycle of an insect with
complete metaphorphosis. In complete metamorphosis, the
larval stage occurs between the egg and pupa stage.
Metamorphosis
Ans: The change in body form during the life cycle. Some
organims hatch looking like small adults. Others change as they
develop.
Molt
Ans: To shed. Arthropods shed their exoskelton when they
molt.
Nymph
Ans: The developmental stage of an insect with gradual
metamorphosis. Nymphs hatch from eggs and gradually
develop into mature adults.
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
North Carolina Pest Certification Exam
(set 1) Questions and Correct Answers/
Latest Update / Already Graded
Requirements for Certification
Ans: Registered Technician School (RT School), pass the core
exam, and an exam in each phase of structural pest control in
which certification is desired
Can Certified Applicators perform pest services for hire?
Ans: No, they must be employed by a licensee.
How much is the fee for the certified applicator's identification card?
Ans: $50.00
Abdomen
Ans: The hindmost or rear body section of an arthropod.
Arachnid
Ans: A class of arthropod that has the head and throax joined
together to form a cephalothroax.
All rights reserved © 2025/ 2026 |
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Arthropod
Ans: An animal with jointed legs and a segmented joined
exoskelton. Insects , crayfish, spiders are examples
Cephalothroax
Ans: The front body region of an arachnid. A cephalothorax is a
combination of the head and thorax. A spider's eyes,
mouthparts, and legs are on the cephalothorax.
Exoskelton
Ans: The hard, flexible outer covering of an arthropod
Head
Ans: The region of an insect where the eyes, antenne, and
mouthparts are found
Insect
Ans: An arthropod with three body regions, six legs, and
winged adults.
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Instar
Ans: The insect as it appears between molts
Larva
Ans: An immature stage in the life cycle of an insect with
complete metaphorphosis. In complete metamorphosis, the
larval stage occurs between the egg and pupa stage.
Metamorphosis
Ans: The change in body form during the life cycle. Some
organims hatch looking like small adults. Others change as they
develop.
Molt
Ans: To shed. Arthropods shed their exoskelton when they
molt.
Nymph
Ans: The developmental stage of an insect with gradual
metamorphosis. Nymphs hatch from eggs and gradually
develop into mature adults.
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