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Utah Pesticide Core Exam 1
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an
A. Biological.
B. Mechanical.
C. Genetic ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B Mechanical
Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an
example of which type of pest management method?
A. Biological
B. Mechanical
C. Genetic ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. Genetic
Which statement about biological control methods is true?
A. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in
biological control.
B. Biological control involves importing exotic pests to control natural enemies.
,C. Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works best in
biological control. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. Modifying the
environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in biological control.
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which
type of pest management method?
A. Physical.
B. Genetic.
C. Biological. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. Physical
Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
A. They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival.
B. They use naturally derived and/or synthesized chemicals to control pests.
C. They involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign countries. -
--------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. They reduce pest establishment,
reproduction, and survival
Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports that pose a serious threat to public
health or widespread damage to crops or animals is an example of which type of
pest management method?
A. Regulatory.
B. Genetic.
C. Biological. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. Regulatory
,Which statement about pest management strategies in IPM is true?
A. The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels.
B. Eradication is never the goal of an IPM program.
C. Nonchemical methods are short-term solutions to control pests. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. the goal is to prevent pests from reaching
damaging levels.
Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy?
A. Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field.
B. Releasing natural enemies to help reduce pest populations.
C. Removing a pest that is a public health concern from an area. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------A. Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field.
Which statement about action thresholds is true?
A. The IPM technician needs to implement control measures below the action
threshold level.
B. The action threshold for a pest may be set at a zero pest population density.
C. In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to economics
than aesthetics. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. The action threshold for
a pest may be set at a zero pest population density.
, Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
A. An insect that has one generation per year.
B. Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class.
C. Applying a pesticide that has little or no residual effect. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------B. Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class.
Which statement about FIFRA is false?
A. It provides the overall framework for the federal pesticide regulatory program.
B. It prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating pesticide use laws more
stringent than federal regulations.
C. It allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide label under specific use
situations ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. It prevents states, tribes, and
territories from creating pesticide use laws more stringent than federal
regulations.
Under federal law, which statement about trained and certified applicators is
true?
A. They may apply and/or supervise the application of restricted-use pesticides.
B. They must receive supplemental training before mixing RUPs.
C. They are exempt from obtaining county bulletins for the protection of
endangered species. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. They may apply
and/or supervise the application of restricted-use pesticides.
What is the purpose of the pesticide registration and reregistration process?
Questions and Correct Answers |
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Utah Pesticide Core Exam 1
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an
A. Biological.
B. Mechanical.
C. Genetic ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B Mechanical
Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an
example of which type of pest management method?
A. Biological
B. Mechanical
C. Genetic ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. Genetic
Which statement about biological control methods is true?
A. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in
biological control.
B. Biological control involves importing exotic pests to control natural enemies.
,C. Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works best in
biological control. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. Modifying the
environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in biological control.
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which
type of pest management method?
A. Physical.
B. Genetic.
C. Biological. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. Physical
Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
A. They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival.
B. They use naturally derived and/or synthesized chemicals to control pests.
C. They involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign countries. -
--------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. They reduce pest establishment,
reproduction, and survival
Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports that pose a serious threat to public
health or widespread damage to crops or animals is an example of which type of
pest management method?
A. Regulatory.
B. Genetic.
C. Biological. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. Regulatory
,Which statement about pest management strategies in IPM is true?
A. The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels.
B. Eradication is never the goal of an IPM program.
C. Nonchemical methods are short-term solutions to control pests. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. the goal is to prevent pests from reaching
damaging levels.
Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy?
A. Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field.
B. Releasing natural enemies to help reduce pest populations.
C. Removing a pest that is a public health concern from an area. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------A. Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field.
Which statement about action thresholds is true?
A. The IPM technician needs to implement control measures below the action
threshold level.
B. The action threshold for a pest may be set at a zero pest population density.
C. In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to economics
than aesthetics. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. The action threshold for
a pest may be set at a zero pest population density.
, Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
A. An insect that has one generation per year.
B. Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class.
C. Applying a pesticide that has little or no residual effect. ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------B. Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class.
Which statement about FIFRA is false?
A. It provides the overall framework for the federal pesticide regulatory program.
B. It prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating pesticide use laws more
stringent than federal regulations.
C. It allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide label under specific use
situations ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B. It prevents states, tribes, and
territories from creating pesticide use laws more stringent than federal
regulations.
Under federal law, which statement about trained and certified applicators is
true?
A. They may apply and/or supervise the application of restricted-use pesticides.
B. They must receive supplemental training before mixing RUPs.
C. They are exempt from obtaining county bulletins for the protection of
endangered species. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A. They may apply
and/or supervise the application of restricted-use pesticides.
What is the purpose of the pesticide registration and reregistration process?
