OREGON STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL TECNICIAN
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A 2027 INSTANT
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1. What is the primary goal of structural pest control?
A. Increase building value
B. Eliminate pests that damage structures or threaten health
C. Improve indoor air quality only
D. Reduce insurance costs
Rationale: Structural pest control focuses on protecting
buildings and human health from pest damage and
contamination.
Correct Answer: B
2. Which insect is most commonly associated with termite
damage in buildings?
A. Carpenter ants
B. Bed bugs
C. Termites
D. House flies
,Rationale: Termites feed on wood and cellulose materials,
causing significant structural damage.
Correct Answer: C
3. What does IPM stand for in pest management?
A. Internal Pest Monitoring
B. Integrated Pest Management
C. Insect Protection Method
D. Immediate Pest Mitigation
Rationale: IPM is a science-based approach combining multiple
control methods.
Correct Answer: B
4. Which of the following is a mechanical pest control
method?
A. Pesticide spraying
B. Trapping rodents
C. Fumigation
D. Soil treatment
Rationale: Mechanical control includes physical removal or
trapping of pests.
Correct Answer: B
,5. What is the most important first step before applying
pesticides?
A. Mixing chemicals
B. Reading the label
C. Wearing gloves
D. Checking weather
Rationale: The pesticide label is a legal document with critical
instructions.
Correct Answer: B
6. Which pest is known for contaminating food and spreading
diseases?
A. Cockroaches
B. Termites
C. Carpenter bees
D. Earwigs
Rationale: Cockroaches are vectors of pathogens in food
environments.
Correct Answer: A
7. What is a rodent’s primary characteristic that makes it a
pest in buildings?
A. Winged movement
B. Gnawing ability
, C. Flying ability
D. Photosynthesis
Rationale: Rodents damage structures and wiring by gnawing.
Correct Answer: B
8. Which pesticide formulation is a gas used in enclosed
spaces?
A. Dust
B. Emulsifiable concentrate
C. Fumigant
D. Granule
Rationale: Fumigants are gaseous pesticides used in sealed
environments.
Correct Answer: C
9. What is the purpose of pest inspection?
A. To sell pest control services
B. To identify pest presence and damage
C. To apply chemicals immediately
D. To remove pests manually only
Rationale: Inspection determines pest type, level, and damage.
Correct Answer: B
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) Q&A 2027 INSTANT
DOWNLOAD PDF
1. What is the primary goal of structural pest control?
A. Increase building value
B. Eliminate pests that damage structures or threaten health
C. Improve indoor air quality only
D. Reduce insurance costs
Rationale: Structural pest control focuses on protecting
buildings and human health from pest damage and
contamination.
Correct Answer: B
2. Which insect is most commonly associated with termite
damage in buildings?
A. Carpenter ants
B. Bed bugs
C. Termites
D. House flies
,Rationale: Termites feed on wood and cellulose materials,
causing significant structural damage.
Correct Answer: C
3. What does IPM stand for in pest management?
A. Internal Pest Monitoring
B. Integrated Pest Management
C. Insect Protection Method
D. Immediate Pest Mitigation
Rationale: IPM is a science-based approach combining multiple
control methods.
Correct Answer: B
4. Which of the following is a mechanical pest control
method?
A. Pesticide spraying
B. Trapping rodents
C. Fumigation
D. Soil treatment
Rationale: Mechanical control includes physical removal or
trapping of pests.
Correct Answer: B
,5. What is the most important first step before applying
pesticides?
A. Mixing chemicals
B. Reading the label
C. Wearing gloves
D. Checking weather
Rationale: The pesticide label is a legal document with critical
instructions.
Correct Answer: B
6. Which pest is known for contaminating food and spreading
diseases?
A. Cockroaches
B. Termites
C. Carpenter bees
D. Earwigs
Rationale: Cockroaches are vectors of pathogens in food
environments.
Correct Answer: A
7. What is a rodent’s primary characteristic that makes it a
pest in buildings?
A. Winged movement
B. Gnawing ability
, C. Flying ability
D. Photosynthesis
Rationale: Rodents damage structures and wiring by gnawing.
Correct Answer: B
8. Which pesticide formulation is a gas used in enclosed
spaces?
A. Dust
B. Emulsifiable concentrate
C. Fumigant
D. Granule
Rationale: Fumigants are gaseous pesticides used in sealed
environments.
Correct Answer: C
9. What is the purpose of pest inspection?
A. To sell pest control services
B. To identify pest presence and damage
C. To apply chemicals immediately
D. To remove pests manually only
Rationale: Inspection determines pest type, level, and damage.
Correct Answer: B
