7A GENERAL AND STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL EXAM Questions
and Answers (Verified Answers) (Latest Update 2026) UPDATE!!
define a pest in simple terms - (answer)unwanted organism
in infested apartments, pest infestations are evenly distributed - (answer)false
in a simple sequence of methods, which one of the following is the first method or activity a pest control
technician should do?
a. pesticide application
b. habitat alteration
c. inspection
d. follow up - (answer)(c)
which of the following are not integrated pest management components, goals or activities
a. monitoring
b. pesticide application
c. preventive spraying
d. record keeping
e. total pest elimination - (answer)(c & e)
the integrated pest management style of pest control, more than other styles, emphasizes:
a. safe pesticide application
b. the reduction of pests to a tolerable number
c. inspection
d. client communication - (answer)(b)
,7A GENERAL AND STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL EXAM Questions
and Answers (Verified Answers) (Latest Update 2026) UPDATE!!
pest populations are part of an ecosystem. what elements are included in an ecosystem? -
(answer)population, community, biological and physical supports
new sprayers are well calibrated until they have been used one season - (answer)false
hand held sprayers can be calibrated if the following is known
a. pressure used
b. amount of liquid used
c. time elapsed per liquid used
d. area sprayed per amount of liquid used
e. all of these - (answer)(e)
fogging fills a room volume, including cracks, crevices, and cabinets - (answer)false
high pressure must be maintained in hand held sprayers to be effective - (answer)false
if a sprayer malfunctions:
a. repair it immediately
b. increase pressure by pumping
c. release pressure and remove it to a repair area
d. use very soft thin wire to clear nozzle after releasing pressure - (answer)(c)
equipment safety is best maintained by:
a. daily rinsing
b. daily hose inspection
, 7A GENERAL AND STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL EXAM Questions
and Answers (Verified Answers) (Latest Update 2026) UPDATE!!
c. scheduled cleaning
d. all of these - (answer)(d)
what are the five principal classes of the phylum anthropoda? - (answer)arachnida
crustacea
diplopoda
chilopoda
insecta
what are the three basic types of insect development? - (answer)simple
gradual
complete
the cockroach that requires the most control efforts is:
a. brownbanded
b. american
c. german
d. oriental - (answer)(c)
american cockroaches like environment that is:
a. slightly cool and moist
b. very warm and moist
c. hot and dry
d. lukewarm, average humidity - (answer)(b)
and Answers (Verified Answers) (Latest Update 2026) UPDATE!!
define a pest in simple terms - (answer)unwanted organism
in infested apartments, pest infestations are evenly distributed - (answer)false
in a simple sequence of methods, which one of the following is the first method or activity a pest control
technician should do?
a. pesticide application
b. habitat alteration
c. inspection
d. follow up - (answer)(c)
which of the following are not integrated pest management components, goals or activities
a. monitoring
b. pesticide application
c. preventive spraying
d. record keeping
e. total pest elimination - (answer)(c & e)
the integrated pest management style of pest control, more than other styles, emphasizes:
a. safe pesticide application
b. the reduction of pests to a tolerable number
c. inspection
d. client communication - (answer)(b)
,7A GENERAL AND STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL EXAM Questions
and Answers (Verified Answers) (Latest Update 2026) UPDATE!!
pest populations are part of an ecosystem. what elements are included in an ecosystem? -
(answer)population, community, biological and physical supports
new sprayers are well calibrated until they have been used one season - (answer)false
hand held sprayers can be calibrated if the following is known
a. pressure used
b. amount of liquid used
c. time elapsed per liquid used
d. area sprayed per amount of liquid used
e. all of these - (answer)(e)
fogging fills a room volume, including cracks, crevices, and cabinets - (answer)false
high pressure must be maintained in hand held sprayers to be effective - (answer)false
if a sprayer malfunctions:
a. repair it immediately
b. increase pressure by pumping
c. release pressure and remove it to a repair area
d. use very soft thin wire to clear nozzle after releasing pressure - (answer)(c)
equipment safety is best maintained by:
a. daily rinsing
b. daily hose inspection
, 7A GENERAL AND STRUCTURAL PEST CONTROL EXAM Questions
and Answers (Verified Answers) (Latest Update 2026) UPDATE!!
c. scheduled cleaning
d. all of these - (answer)(d)
what are the five principal classes of the phylum anthropoda? - (answer)arachnida
crustacea
diplopoda
chilopoda
insecta
what are the three basic types of insect development? - (answer)simple
gradual
complete
the cockroach that requires the most control efforts is:
a. brownbanded
b. american
c. german
d. oriental - (answer)(c)
american cockroaches like environment that is:
a. slightly cool and moist
b. very warm and moist
c. hot and dry
d. lukewarm, average humidity - (answer)(b)
