GHP PEST CONTROL APPLICATOR SM-47 EXAM – 2025 UPDATED
ACTUAL TEST WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | FLORIDA FDACS
CERTIFICATION PREP | GENERAL HOUSEHOLD PEST CONTROL
Australian cockroaches have
a. light markings on their wings
b. light markings on their thorax
c. short wings
d. two light bands across thorax
light markings on their wings
Which of the following flies which aerosols a recommended control agent?
a. moth
b. hump-backed
c. filth
filth
When mixing more than one pesticide to the spray tank, add the materials in the following
order?
a. WPs, ECs, Flowables, Water Solubles (WS)
b. WS, WPs, ECs, Flowables
c. WPs, Flowables, WS, ECs
WPs, Flowables, WS, ECs
Booklice feed on
1. starch 2. fungi on books
a. 1 is true, 2 is false
b. 1 is false, 2 is true
c. both are true
d. both are false
c. both are true
Ticks should be removed as soon as possible because
a. minimizes diseases
b. mouthparts left on skin makes blood easier to clot
c. easier to remove
minimizes disease
What is true about roof rats?
a. feed on vegetable matter
,[Type here]
b. creates ground burrows often
c. blunt nose
feeds on vegetable matter
Pesticides dissolved in a liquid are called ___________
solutions
Which fly lives on fungi?
a. fungus gnat
b. filter
c. fruit
fungus gnat
________________ is the most prevalent outdoor roach in Florida?
Australian
Who is responsible for enforcement of FIFRA?
EPA
No municipality or county may issue an occupational license to any pest control company
governed under Statute 482 unless a _________ has been procured from FDACS?
license
The state agency that regulates pesticide applicators and their certification is
FDACS
A good pest control program
follows the principles of IPM
One important IPM practice commonly used around structures is
pest problem prevention
Synthetically made pheromones are useful for __________, __________
monitoring, adult insects
In small areas the use of one attractant trap for each __________ of storage space is
recommended:
250-500 sq. ft.
Insect traps should be checked ___________, and rodent traps _____________
, [Type here]
once or twice weekly, daily
Pheromone traps installed in a warehouse should ________
1. always keep a trap near each entrance 2. never be moved
a. 1 is true, 2 is false
b. 1 is false, 2 is true
c. both are true
d. both are false
1 is true, 2 is false
Light traps are not effective for?
outdoor pest control
Glue boards are ineffective when
1. used to monitor roach population 2. used to monitor rodent activity
a. 1 is true, 2 is false
b. 1 is false, 2 is true
c. both are true
d. both are false
1 is true, 2 is false
The maximum number of pest that can live in a given location, or habitat, is know as
carrying capacity
Which of the following is the most important pest management tool in the technician's
arsenal?
knowledge
What should you never use to mix with pesticide-sprays
warm water
Which duster is shown in the correct position for application by the tech ( picture on other
side)
answer is B
What is the normal use of sticky traps?
monitoring
If a sprayer malfunctions
release pressure and remove it to a repair area
ACTUAL TEST WITH CORRECT ANSWERS | FLORIDA FDACS
CERTIFICATION PREP | GENERAL HOUSEHOLD PEST CONTROL
Australian cockroaches have
a. light markings on their wings
b. light markings on their thorax
c. short wings
d. two light bands across thorax
light markings on their wings
Which of the following flies which aerosols a recommended control agent?
a. moth
b. hump-backed
c. filth
filth
When mixing more than one pesticide to the spray tank, add the materials in the following
order?
a. WPs, ECs, Flowables, Water Solubles (WS)
b. WS, WPs, ECs, Flowables
c. WPs, Flowables, WS, ECs
WPs, Flowables, WS, ECs
Booklice feed on
1. starch 2. fungi on books
a. 1 is true, 2 is false
b. 1 is false, 2 is true
c. both are true
d. both are false
c. both are true
Ticks should be removed as soon as possible because
a. minimizes diseases
b. mouthparts left on skin makes blood easier to clot
c. easier to remove
minimizes disease
What is true about roof rats?
a. feed on vegetable matter
,[Type here]
b. creates ground burrows often
c. blunt nose
feeds on vegetable matter
Pesticides dissolved in a liquid are called ___________
solutions
Which fly lives on fungi?
a. fungus gnat
b. filter
c. fruit
fungus gnat
________________ is the most prevalent outdoor roach in Florida?
Australian
Who is responsible for enforcement of FIFRA?
EPA
No municipality or county may issue an occupational license to any pest control company
governed under Statute 482 unless a _________ has been procured from FDACS?
license
The state agency that regulates pesticide applicators and their certification is
FDACS
A good pest control program
follows the principles of IPM
One important IPM practice commonly used around structures is
pest problem prevention
Synthetically made pheromones are useful for __________, __________
monitoring, adult insects
In small areas the use of one attractant trap for each __________ of storage space is
recommended:
250-500 sq. ft.
Insect traps should be checked ___________, and rodent traps _____________
, [Type here]
once or twice weekly, daily
Pheromone traps installed in a warehouse should ________
1. always keep a trap near each entrance 2. never be moved
a. 1 is true, 2 is false
b. 1 is false, 2 is true
c. both are true
d. both are false
1 is true, 2 is false
Light traps are not effective for?
outdoor pest control
Glue boards are ineffective when
1. used to monitor roach population 2. used to monitor rodent activity
a. 1 is true, 2 is false
b. 1 is false, 2 is true
c. both are true
d. both are false
1 is true, 2 is false
The maximum number of pest that can live in a given location, or habitat, is know as
carrying capacity
Which of the following is the most important pest management tool in the technician's
arsenal?
knowledge
What should you never use to mix with pesticide-sprays
warm water
Which duster is shown in the correct position for application by the tech ( picture on other
side)
answer is B
What is the normal use of sticky traps?
monitoring
If a sprayer malfunctions
release pressure and remove it to a repair area
