North Carolina Pesticide Applicator Certification
North Carolina Pesticide Applicator Certification
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1. A product which by law may be sold or B - Restricted use (Chapter 1)
applied only by certified applicators or
person(s) under their direct supervision
is a ________________ pesticide.
A General-Use
B Restricted-Use
C Special review
D Stop Sale
2. Insect (four characteristics) Arthropod
3 body regions
6 legs
wings; usually two pairs on adults only
3. Private applicator may be a... D All/Any of the above (Chapter 1)
A Farmer
B Nursery operator
C Christmas tree grower
D All/Any of the above
4. To become re-certified, you can: D A or B (Chapter 1)
A Retake the certification exam
B Complete the required continuing ed-
ucation classes for recertification
C Send an application in the mail to
NCDA&CS
D A or B
5. A commercial applicator... D - Is anyone who uses or supervises the use
A Is anyone who uses or supervises the of pesticides on someone else's property for
use of any pesticide on someone else's compensation (for purposes other than those
property for compensation. covered under a private applicator certifica-
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B Produces an agricultural commodity tion). They are required to be licensed with the
C Is required to be licensed with the NCDA&CS. (Chapter 1)
NCDA&CS
D A and C
6. To perform pest-control services for hire, A - Licensed (Chapter 1)
a certified structural pest control applica-
tor must work for a ___________ pest-con-
trol company?
A Licensed
B Non-commercial
C Certified
D Registered
7. Which federal agency is responsible for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) -
implementing pesticide rules & regula- (Chapter 2)
tions and registering pesticides in the
USA?
8. Which statement about FIFRA is false? A - State Restriction on pesticides can be less
A State restrictions on pesticides can be strict than those of FIFRA (Chapter 2)
less strict than those of FIFRA
B Approved pesticide labels have the
force of law
C The EPA has the authority to remove
pesticide products from the market
D FIFRA regulates the registration of pes-
ticide products
9. The North Carolina Pesticide Law of 1971 E All of the above (Chapter 2)
regulates which of the following?
A Registration pesticides
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B Handling of pesticides
C Storage of pesticides
D Disposal of pesticides
E All of the above
10. When storing pesticides in North Caroli- A - False. In other words, if a container is
na, which of the following is false? leaking it is NOT acceptable to transfer the
A If the container is leaking, it is accept- pesticide into a new, unlabeled container. This
able to transfer the pesticide into a new, is unsafe. (Chapter 2)
unlabeled container.
B Pesticides should be stored in a dry,
well-ventilated area
C Label recommendations should be fol-
lowed when storing pesticides
D Pesticides should be stored in an or-
ganized manner away from combustible
chemicals like gasoline.
11. North Carolina, it is illegal to use a pes- B - Canada Goose (migratory bird, I think) -
ticide to kill which of these vertebrate Chapter 2
animals?
A House Mouse
B Canada Goose
C Pine Vole
D Starling
12. Using barriers to prevent pests from get- B - Mechanical control (Chapter 3)
ting into an area is an example of which
type of pest management method?
A - Biological Control
B - Mechanical Control
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C - Genetic Control
D - Chemical Control
13. Lowering the humidity of stored grains C - Physical/environmental modification
and other food products to reduce dam- (Chapter 3)
age from mold is an example of which
type of pest management method?
A Biological
B Mechanical
C Physical/environmental modification
D Regulatory pest control
14. Which statement is true about biological B - Modifying the apartment to enhance nat-
control methods? ural enemies is a recommended practice in
biological control (Chapter 3)
A - If pesticides are part of a biologi-
cal control program to control an exotic
pest, it is better to apply them at the
strongest labeled rate and to choose the
more toxic pesticides.
B - Modifying the environment to en-
hance natural enemies is a recommend-
ed practice in biological control.
C - Biological control involves the impor-
tation of exotic pests to control natural
enemies.
D - Using several cultural practices and
wide variety of pesticides works best in
biological control
15. Sealing cracks and crevices and small A - Exclusion (Chapter 3)
openings in buildings an example
of what type of mechanical control
North Carolina Pesticide Applicator Certification
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1. A product which by law may be sold or B - Restricted use (Chapter 1)
applied only by certified applicators or
person(s) under their direct supervision
is a ________________ pesticide.
A General-Use
B Restricted-Use
C Special review
D Stop Sale
2. Insect (four characteristics) Arthropod
3 body regions
6 legs
wings; usually two pairs on adults only
3. Private applicator may be a... D All/Any of the above (Chapter 1)
A Farmer
B Nursery operator
C Christmas tree grower
D All/Any of the above
4. To become re-certified, you can: D A or B (Chapter 1)
A Retake the certification exam
B Complete the required continuing ed-
ucation classes for recertification
C Send an application in the mail to
NCDA&CS
D A or B
5. A commercial applicator... D - Is anyone who uses or supervises the use
A Is anyone who uses or supervises the of pesticides on someone else's property for
use of any pesticide on someone else's compensation (for purposes other than those
property for compensation. covered under a private applicator certifica-
, North Carolina Pesticide Applicator Certification
North Carolina Pesticide Applicator Certification
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B Produces an agricultural commodity tion). They are required to be licensed with the
C Is required to be licensed with the NCDA&CS. (Chapter 1)
NCDA&CS
D A and C
6. To perform pest-control services for hire, A - Licensed (Chapter 1)
a certified structural pest control applica-
tor must work for a ___________ pest-con-
trol company?
A Licensed
B Non-commercial
C Certified
D Registered
7. Which federal agency is responsible for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) -
implementing pesticide rules & regula- (Chapter 2)
tions and registering pesticides in the
USA?
8. Which statement about FIFRA is false? A - State Restriction on pesticides can be less
A State restrictions on pesticides can be strict than those of FIFRA (Chapter 2)
less strict than those of FIFRA
B Approved pesticide labels have the
force of law
C The EPA has the authority to remove
pesticide products from the market
D FIFRA regulates the registration of pes-
ticide products
9. The North Carolina Pesticide Law of 1971 E All of the above (Chapter 2)
regulates which of the following?
A Registration pesticides
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B Handling of pesticides
C Storage of pesticides
D Disposal of pesticides
E All of the above
10. When storing pesticides in North Caroli- A - False. In other words, if a container is
na, which of the following is false? leaking it is NOT acceptable to transfer the
A If the container is leaking, it is accept- pesticide into a new, unlabeled container. This
able to transfer the pesticide into a new, is unsafe. (Chapter 2)
unlabeled container.
B Pesticides should be stored in a dry,
well-ventilated area
C Label recommendations should be fol-
lowed when storing pesticides
D Pesticides should be stored in an or-
ganized manner away from combustible
chemicals like gasoline.
11. North Carolina, it is illegal to use a pes- B - Canada Goose (migratory bird, I think) -
ticide to kill which of these vertebrate Chapter 2
animals?
A House Mouse
B Canada Goose
C Pine Vole
D Starling
12. Using barriers to prevent pests from get- B - Mechanical control (Chapter 3)
ting into an area is an example of which
type of pest management method?
A - Biological Control
B - Mechanical Control
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C - Genetic Control
D - Chemical Control
13. Lowering the humidity of stored grains C - Physical/environmental modification
and other food products to reduce dam- (Chapter 3)
age from mold is an example of which
type of pest management method?
A Biological
B Mechanical
C Physical/environmental modification
D Regulatory pest control
14. Which statement is true about biological B - Modifying the apartment to enhance nat-
control methods? ural enemies is a recommended practice in
biological control (Chapter 3)
A - If pesticides are part of a biologi-
cal control program to control an exotic
pest, it is better to apply them at the
strongest labeled rate and to choose the
more toxic pesticides.
B - Modifying the environment to en-
hance natural enemies is a recommend-
ed practice in biological control.
C - Biological control involves the impor-
tation of exotic pests to control natural
enemies.
D - Using several cultural practices and
wide variety of pesticides works best in
biological control
15. Sealing cracks and crevices and small A - Exclusion (Chapter 3)
openings in buildings an example
of what type of mechanical control
