Pesticide Applicators Practice Exam
Questions and Answers 100% PASS
Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce damage
from mold is an example of which type of pest management method? -
CORRECT ANSWER-a. Physical/environmental modification (correct)
b. Biological.
c. Mechanical.
d. Regulatory pest control.
Which statement is true about cultural control practices? - CORRECT ANSWER-
a. Sanitation is not considered a cultural practice.
b. Cultural controls involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign
countries.
c. Trapping is an important cultural control practice.
,d. Cultural practices alter the environment, the condition of the host, or the
behavior of the pest to prevent or suppress an infestation. (correct)
Which statement is true about pest management strategies in IPM? - CORRECT
ANSWER-a. Eradication is never the goal of an IPM program.
b. The goal is often to maintain pest damage at economically acceptable levels.
(correct)
c. Pesticides are not included in an IPM strategy.
d. Non-chemical methods usually provide only short-term control of a pest.
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which
type of pest management method? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Genetic control.
b. Mechanical control. (correct)
c. Biological control
d. Chemical control
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,Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which
type of mechanical control method? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Exclusion.
(correct)
b. Mulching.
c. Cultivation.
d. Trapping.
Which statement is true about biological control methods? - CORRECT
ANSWER-a. If pesticides are part of a biological control program to control an
exotic pest, it is better to apply them at the strongest label rate and to choose the
more toxic pesticides.
b. Biological control involves the importation of exotic pests to control natural
enemies.
c. Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works best in
biological control.
d. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is a recommended
practice in biological control. (correct)
, Under the federal Endangered Species Protection Program, what must be on
pesticide products that might adversely affect an endangered species? - CORRECT
ANSWER-a. A label statement advising applicators to consult a county bulletin to
determine if they must take any special precautionary measures when using the
product. (correct)
b. A label statement prohibiting them from applying pesticides in all areas where
endangered species might be harmed.
c. A label statement advising them to consult a local conservation officer for a
permit to apply the pesticide.
d. A label statement that lists the endangered species that might be harmed by the
pesticide and how to prevent it.
Which statement about the requirements of the FQPA is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER-a. The FQPA does not consider additional safety standards to account
for exposure risks to infants and children.
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Questions and Answers 100% PASS
Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce damage
from mold is an example of which type of pest management method? -
CORRECT ANSWER-a. Physical/environmental modification (correct)
b. Biological.
c. Mechanical.
d. Regulatory pest control.
Which statement is true about cultural control practices? - CORRECT ANSWER-
a. Sanitation is not considered a cultural practice.
b. Cultural controls involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign
countries.
c. Trapping is an important cultural control practice.
,d. Cultural practices alter the environment, the condition of the host, or the
behavior of the pest to prevent or suppress an infestation. (correct)
Which statement is true about pest management strategies in IPM? - CORRECT
ANSWER-a. Eradication is never the goal of an IPM program.
b. The goal is often to maintain pest damage at economically acceptable levels.
(correct)
c. Pesticides are not included in an IPM strategy.
d. Non-chemical methods usually provide only short-term control of a pest.
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which
type of pest management method? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Genetic control.
b. Mechanical control. (correct)
c. Biological control
d. Chemical control
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,Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which
type of mechanical control method? - CORRECT ANSWER-a. Exclusion.
(correct)
b. Mulching.
c. Cultivation.
d. Trapping.
Which statement is true about biological control methods? - CORRECT
ANSWER-a. If pesticides are part of a biological control program to control an
exotic pest, it is better to apply them at the strongest label rate and to choose the
more toxic pesticides.
b. Biological control involves the importation of exotic pests to control natural
enemies.
c. Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works best in
biological control.
d. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is a recommended
practice in biological control. (correct)
, Under the federal Endangered Species Protection Program, what must be on
pesticide products that might adversely affect an endangered species? - CORRECT
ANSWER-a. A label statement advising applicators to consult a county bulletin to
determine if they must take any special precautionary measures when using the
product. (correct)
b. A label statement prohibiting them from applying pesticides in all areas where
endangered species might be harmed.
c. A label statement advising them to consult a local conservation officer for a
permit to apply the pesticide.
d. A label statement that lists the endangered species that might be harmed by the
pesticide and how to prevent it.
Which statement about the requirements of the FQPA is true? - CORRECT
ANSWER-a. The FQPA does not consider additional safety standards to account
for exposure risks to infants and children.
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