PESTICIDE APPLICATORS PRACTICE
EXAM
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?---ans-✔✔a.-Physical/
environmental-modification-(correct)
b.-Biological.
c.-Mechanical.
d.-Regulatory-pest-control.
Which-statement-is-true-about-cultural-control-practices?---ans-✔✔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?---ans-✔✔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?---ans-✔✔a.-Genetic-control.
b.-Mechanical-control.-(correct)
c.-Biological-control
d.-Chemical-control
Sealing-cracks-and-crevices-and-small-openings-in-buildings-is-an-example-of-which-type-
of-mechanical-control-method?---ans-✔✔a.-Exclusion.-(correct)
, b.-Mulching.
c.-Cultivation.
d.-Trapping.
Which-statement-is-true-about-biological-control-methods?---ans-✔✔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?---ans-✔✔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?---ans-✔✔a.-The-FQPA-
does-not-consider-additional-safety-standards-to-account-for-exposure-risks-to-infants-and-
children.
b.-The-FQPA-does-not-require-review-of-older-pesticides-with-established-residue-
tolerances-on-food.
c.-For-setting-new-standards,-the-FQPA-considers-aggregate-exposures-to-pesticides-but-
not-cumulative-exposures.
d.-Testing-of-pesticides-for-endocrine-disruption-potential-is-required-under-the-FQPA.-
(correct)
Which-federal-law-requires-that-all-pesticides-meet-new-safety-standards?---ans-✔✔a.-
Food-Quality-Protection-Act-(FQPA).-(correct)
b.-Federal-Insecticide,-Fungicide,-and-Rodenticide-Act-(FIFRA).
EXAM
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?---ans-✔✔a.-Physical/
environmental-modification-(correct)
b.-Biological.
c.-Mechanical.
d.-Regulatory-pest-control.
Which-statement-is-true-about-cultural-control-practices?---ans-✔✔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?---ans-✔✔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?---ans-✔✔a.-Genetic-control.
b.-Mechanical-control.-(correct)
c.-Biological-control
d.-Chemical-control
Sealing-cracks-and-crevices-and-small-openings-in-buildings-is-an-example-of-which-type-
of-mechanical-control-method?---ans-✔✔a.-Exclusion.-(correct)
, b.-Mulching.
c.-Cultivation.
d.-Trapping.
Which-statement-is-true-about-biological-control-methods?---ans-✔✔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?---ans-✔✔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?---ans-✔✔a.-The-FQPA-
does-not-consider-additional-safety-standards-to-account-for-exposure-risks-to-infants-and-
children.
b.-The-FQPA-does-not-require-review-of-older-pesticides-with-established-residue-
tolerances-on-food.
c.-For-setting-new-standards,-the-FQPA-considers-aggregate-exposures-to-pesticides-but-
not-cumulative-exposures.
d.-Testing-of-pesticides-for-endocrine-disruption-potential-is-required-under-the-FQPA.-
(correct)
Which-federal-law-requires-that-all-pesticides-meet-new-safety-standards?---ans-✔✔a.-
Food-Quality-Protection-Act-(FQPA).-(correct)
b.-Federal-Insecticide,-Fungicide,-and-Rodenticide-Act-(FIFRA).
