Colorado Commercial Pesticide Exam Questions & Answers(graded A+)

A desiccant is? A. considered a pesticide under the current version of FIFRA B. A compound that promotes drying and removal of moisture from plant tissues C. A chemical that removes water from arthropods or destroys the waxy covering that protects these organisms from the water loss D. All of the above -ANSWER D. All of the above A miticide is a pesticide which controls which type of pest? A. Fungi B. Ticks C. Nematodes D. Bacteria -ANSWER B. Ticks A Molluscicide is a pesticide which controls which type of pest? A. Rodents B. Microorganisms C. slugs and snails D. Insects -ANSWER C. Insects and snails Organophosphates, carbamates, sulfonylureas, phenoxys and benzenes are all examples of: A. Synthetic Pesticides B. protectant pesticides C. Organic Pesticides D. Pesticide families -ANSWER D. Pesticide Families Pesticides with similar chemical structures tend to have similar characteristics and similar modes of actions. A mode of action is defined as: A. The way pesticides affect and enter pests B. the acute poisonings toxicity caused to humans C. how well pesticides tank mix D. none of the above -ANSWER A. the way pesticides affect and enter pests which statement is true about cultural control practices? A. trapping is an important cultural control practice B. sanitization is not considered a cultural practice C. Cultural practices alter the environment, the conditions of the host, or the behavior of the pest to prevent or suppress an infestation -ANSWER C. Cultural practices alter the environment, the conditions of the host, or the behavior of the pest to prevent or suppress an infestation Which statement is true about action thresholds? 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 zero pest population density C. in urban landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to economics than aesthetics -ANSWER B. the action threshold for a pest may be set at zero pest population density Which statement is true about washing contaminated PPE? A. Wash a full load of PPE items at a time B. Use cold water and one cycle C. After washing items, run the washer through at least one additional entire cycle without clothing. -ANSWER C. After washing items, run the washer through at least one additional entire cycle without clothing. Which part of the body are the most likely to be exposed to pesticides? A. The hands and forearms B. the Chest and forearms C. the eyes and lungs -ANSWER A. The hands and forearms What is the usual order for tank mixing pesticides? A. Fill tank one fifth to one half full with carrier, add suspension products, add emulsion products, add solution products, add surfactants if needed, and add compatibility agent if needed C. Fill tank one fifth to one half full with carrier, add compatibility agent if needed, add suspension products, add solution products, add surfactants if needed, and add emulsion products B. Fill the thank one fifth to one half full with carrier, add suspension products, add emulsion products, add solution products, add compatibility agent if needed, and add surfactants if needed -ANSWER C. Fill tank one fifth to one half full with carrier, add compatibility agent if needed, add suspension products, add solution products, add