Free Practice Questions for OCPE Category-7A-General-and-Household-Pest-Control Exam

For indoor applications with a handheld sprayer, low pressure is recommended to minimize overspray and reduce the risk of pesticide drift onto non-target areas, such as furniture or food surfaces. TheGeneral Pest Management: Guide for Commercial Applicators - Category 7A(Chapter 5: Pesticide Application) advises using low-pressure settings (typically under 50 psi) for indoor crack-and-crevice or spot treatments. Option A (high pressure) and Option B (power sprayer and high) are more suited for outdoor or large-scale applications, not indoor household pest control.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) focuses on sustainable pest control by minimizing pesticide use and integrating multiple control methods (e.g., cultural, mechanical, biological). TheGeneral Pest Management: Guide for Commercial Applicators - Category 7A(Chapter 4: IPM) highlights that IPM aims for a reduction of pesticide use through prevention and non-chemical methods. Option A (pre-established applications) contradicts IPM’s reactive, need-based approach. Option B (one-time reactive applications) may be part of IPM but does not capture its broader goal of reducing pesticide reliance.

Pigeons are known to cause building damage through their droppings, which are acidic and can corrode structures, and they carry diseases like histoplasmosis and salmonellosis. TheGeneral Pest Management: Guide for Commercial Applicators - Category 7A(Chapter 8: Vertebrate Pests) identifies pigeons as a major pest in urban areas. Option B (starlings) and Option C (house finches) can cause some damage but are less associated with disease transmission to humans.

TEMPRID SC’s efficacy is not affected by heat treatments, as its active ingredients (imidacloprid and beta-cyfluthrin) remain stable under high temperatures used in bedbug heat treatments. The TEMPRID SC label and theGeneral Pest Management: Guide for Commercial Applicators - Category 7A(Chapter 7: Bedbugs) confirm that TEMPRID can be applied before heat treatments as part of an integrated approach, as heat drives bedbugs out of hiding, increasing their contact with the pesticide. Option A (cannot be made prior to heat treatments) is incorrect, as the label allows this. Option B (efficacy affected by heat) is incorrect, as TEMPRID’s performance is not diminished by heat.