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

The TEMPRID SC label defines perimeter spraying for outdoor applications as treating two to three feet up the walls of a structure and a band up to 10 feet wide along the ground surrounding the structure. This ensures coverage of areas where pests like earwigs or ticks may enter or harbor. TheGeneral Pest Management: Guide for Commercial Applicators - Category 7A(Chapter 5: Pesticide Application) aligns with this standard for perimeter treatments. Option A (one foot up and one foot along) is too limited and not per the label. Option C (prohibiting wall spraying) is incorrect, as the label explicitly allows wall spraying up to 2-3 feet.

Earwigs are outdoor pests that enter structures, often hiding in debris near foundations. TheGeneral Pest Management: Guide for Commercial Applicators - Category 7A(Chapter 7: Earwigs) recommends exterior treatment (e.g., perimeter spraying) combined with debris removal to eliminate harborage sites. Option A (fogging) is not a standard method for earwigs. Option B (interior baseboard spray) may be used but is less effective without addressing outdoor sources.

The most common cause of pesticide poisoning for applicators is dermal exposure, where pesticides contact the skin during mixing, application, or cleanup. TheGeneral Pest Management: Guide for Commercial Applicators - Category 7A(Chapter 3: Pesticide Safety) highlights that skin exposure often occurs during mixing procedures or application, especially if proper protective equipment is not used. Option A (inhalation) is the second most common cause (see Question 16). Option B (oral ingestion) is less common, typically occurring through accidental ingestion or poor hygiene practices.

House flies are best controlled through good sanitation practices, such as removing garbage, cleaning spills, and sealing food sources, which eliminates breeding sites and attractants. TheGeneral Pest Management: Guide for Commercial Applicators - Category 7A(Chapter 7: Flies) emphasizes sanitation as the primary control method. Option A (perimeter band control) may be used for other pests but is less effective for house flies indoors. Option C (insect repellent) is not a standard method for fly control in structures.

Non-powered particulate filters are classified by NIOSH with letters indicating oil resistance: N (not resistant to oil), R (resistant to oil), and P (oil-proof, most resistant to oil degradation). TheGeneral Pest Management: Guide for Commercial Applicators - Category 7A(Chapter 3: Pesticide Safety) explains that P filters offer the highest resistance to oil degradation, making them suitable for environments where oil-based aerosols may be present. Option A (N) offers no oil resistance, and Option C (R) offers moderate resistance but not as much as P.

Under NJDEP regulations (N.J.A.C. 7:30-6.2 and 7:30-5.2), a certified commercial pesticide applicator overseeing a pesticide operator has multiple responsibilities. Option A: The applicator is jointly liable for violations committed by the operator under their supervision, as they are responsible for ensuring compliance with all pesticide laws. Option B: The applicator must ensure the operator receives proper training, which includes initial training on safe pesticide use, handling, and application techniques as outlined in theGeneral Pest Management: Guide for Commercial Applicators - Category 7A(Chapter 1: Legal Responsibilities). Option C: Annual retraining is also required to maintain competency and stay updated on regulations, a requirement for operators under the supervision of a certified applicator (NJDEP guidelines). Since all these responsibilities apply, Option D is correct.

Ants are identified by their elbowed antennae, which bend at an angle, and a narrow, pinched waist. TheGeneral Pest Management: Guide for Commercial Applicators - Category 7A(Chapter 7: Ants) lists this as a key characteristic. Option B (wings of equal length) applies to termites, not ants (ant wings are unequal in length). Option C (no waist) also describes termites, not ants.

Yellow jackets are social wasps that typically nest in the ground, often in abandoned rodent burrows or other cavities. They live in colonies with a queen and workers, as described in theGeneral Pest Management: Guide for Commercial Applicators - Category 7A(Chapter 7: Wasps). Option B (social bee) is incorrect, as yellow jackets are wasps, not bees, and they do not typically nest in trees. Option C (solitary wasp) is incorrect, as yellow jackets are social. Option D (ant with wings) is incorrect, as yellow jackets are distinct from ants.

Lyme Disease is the most frequently reported vector-borne illness in the U.S., including New Jersey, transmitted by the blacklegged tick. TheGeneral Pest Management: Guide for Commercial Applicators - Category 7A(Chapter 7: Ticks) highlights its prevalence, with thousands of cases reported annually. Option A (Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever) is less common. Option B (Tick Paralysis) is rare and not a disease but a condition caused by tick bites.