TEXAS TERMITE TECHNICIAN FINAL EXAM
BANK ACCURATE CURRENTLY
TESTING EXAM WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED ANSWERS WITH A STUDY
GUIDE EXPERTLY VERIFIED FOR
GURANTEED PASS LATEST
UPDATE!!!
Vertical drilling through the slab adjacent to the perimeter
should be done no more than " apart. -
....ANSWER...no more than 12" apart
1
,Total protection/treatment of a slab requires treating what
4 areas? - ....ANSWER...Voids in concrete/bricks
Soil in sub-slab areas
Soil at outside perimeter
The wood whenever a need is indicated
Routine/annual pretreatments should only be made when:
- ....ANSWER...there is evidence of reinfestation
The primary means of human exposure to insecticides is: -
....ANSWER...Inhalation
T or F
Termiticides have little odor. The odor immediately after
treatment is from solvents or odorants used in the
formation of the termiticide. - ....ANSWER...True
on hoses are required when filling tanks for
termiticides - ....ANSWER...Anti-backflow devices
2
,Use nozzles designed to: - ....ANSWER...Prevent splash-
back of termiticides
If a spill of termiticide occurs, what 4 actions are of
primary importance? - ....ANSWER...Turn the pump off
immediately
Control the spill to keep from spreading
Contain the spill by using absorbent materials
Clean the area by removing contaminated materials
Most termiticides should not be used to treat soil in
structures that use: - ....ANSWER...Crawl spaces as
hot/cold air plenums
Before treating with a termiticide, check foundation walls
where may occur when outside soil is treated -
....ANSWER...Seepage to interior
Do not treat soils beneath: -
....ANSWER...Wells/cisterns/springs
3
, Termites do not eat but tunnel through to get to wood
in structures - ....ANSWER...Termites do not eat foam
insulation
Borites are highly soluble in water, and can: -
....ANSWER...leach out of treated wood after application
Three main advantages of fumigation: -
....ANSWER...Usually quick acting
Fumigants diffuse throughout structure to hard to reach
areas
For some pests fumigation is the only practical method
Three main disadvantages of fumigation: -
....ANSWER...Control is temporary due to little/no
residual action
Must be applied to enclosed areas
Requires special licenses and
certifications
Termites belong to the insect order -
....ANSWER...Isoptera
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BANK ACCURATE CURRENTLY
TESTING EXAM WITH ACTUAL QUESTIONS
AND DETAILED ANSWERS WITH A STUDY
GUIDE EXPERTLY VERIFIED FOR
GURANTEED PASS LATEST
UPDATE!!!
Vertical drilling through the slab adjacent to the perimeter
should be done no more than " apart. -
....ANSWER...no more than 12" apart
1
,Total protection/treatment of a slab requires treating what
4 areas? - ....ANSWER...Voids in concrete/bricks
Soil in sub-slab areas
Soil at outside perimeter
The wood whenever a need is indicated
Routine/annual pretreatments should only be made when:
- ....ANSWER...there is evidence of reinfestation
The primary means of human exposure to insecticides is: -
....ANSWER...Inhalation
T or F
Termiticides have little odor. The odor immediately after
treatment is from solvents or odorants used in the
formation of the termiticide. - ....ANSWER...True
on hoses are required when filling tanks for
termiticides - ....ANSWER...Anti-backflow devices
2
,Use nozzles designed to: - ....ANSWER...Prevent splash-
back of termiticides
If a spill of termiticide occurs, what 4 actions are of
primary importance? - ....ANSWER...Turn the pump off
immediately
Control the spill to keep from spreading
Contain the spill by using absorbent materials
Clean the area by removing contaminated materials
Most termiticides should not be used to treat soil in
structures that use: - ....ANSWER...Crawl spaces as
hot/cold air plenums
Before treating with a termiticide, check foundation walls
where may occur when outside soil is treated -
....ANSWER...Seepage to interior
Do not treat soils beneath: -
....ANSWER...Wells/cisterns/springs
3
, Termites do not eat but tunnel through to get to wood
in structures - ....ANSWER...Termites do not eat foam
insulation
Borites are highly soluble in water, and can: -
....ANSWER...leach out of treated wood after application
Three main advantages of fumigation: -
....ANSWER...Usually quick acting
Fumigants diffuse throughout structure to hard to reach
areas
For some pests fumigation is the only practical method
Three main disadvantages of fumigation: -
....ANSWER...Control is temporary due to little/no
residual action
Must be applied to enclosed areas
Requires special licenses and
certifications
Termites belong to the insect order -
....ANSWER...Isoptera
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