TN Category 7 Exam with complete solutions
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pest management method? - Answer -Mechanical
Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feedings is an example
of which type of pest management method? - Answer -Genetic
Which statement about biological control is true? - Answer -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? - Answer -Physical
Which statements is true about cultural control practices? - Answer -They reduce pest establishments, 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? - Answer -Regulatory
Which statement about peat management strategies in IPM is true? - Answer -The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels.
Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy? - Answer -
Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field.
Which statement about threshold is true? - Answer -The action threshold for a peat may
be set at zero peat population density.
Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistant? - Answer -Continual use of pesticide that has little or no residual effect.
Which statement about FIFRA is false? - Answer -It prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating pesticide use laws more stringent than federal regulations. Under federal law, which statement is about trained and certified applicators is true? - Answer -They may apply and/or supervise the application of restricted-use pesticides.
What is the purpose of the pesticide registration and reregistration process? - Answer -
To provide evidence that the pesticide will not cause unreasonable risks to human health or environment.
Which statement about federal pesticide regulation is true? - Answer -Approved pesticide labels have the force of law.
Which of the following criteria is used by EPA in establishing pesticide tolerance? - Answer -The toxicity of the pesticide and its breakdown products.
Under federal law, which of the following actions is unlawful and subject to civil or criminal penalties? - Answer -Detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any part of a container or labeling.
Which federal regulation requires employee training in the use of pesticides? - Answer -
Worker Protection Standard
Which group of pesticides is exempt from registration because it poses little or no risk to
humans and the environment? - Answer -Minimum risk
The active ingredient in Tempo20WP is listed as B-Cyfluthrin, cyano(4-fluoro-3-
phenotype-phenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroetjenyl)-2,2 dimethycyclopropanecarboxylate. What did the term "Cyfluthrin" represent? - Answer -The common name.
Which statement about pesticide label names and ingredients is true? - Answer -
Various manufacturers use different trade names, even though the products may contain the same active ingredient.
What is the purpose of the signal word? - Answer -Indicates the product's relative acute toxicity to humans and animals.
The routes of entry statement, "Extremely hazardous by skin contact- rapidly absorbed through the skin," on a label would most likely carry which signal word? - Answer -
Danger
"Do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of a: - Answer -Specific action statement.
Directions for mixing and loading a pesticide are usually found under: - Answer -
Directions for use.
"If swallowed, call a doctor" is an example of what kind of statement? - Answer -
Mandatory.
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pest management method? - Answer -Mechanical
Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feedings is an example
of which type of pest management method? - Answer -Genetic
Which statement about biological control is true? - Answer -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? - Answer -Physical
Which statements is true about cultural control practices? - Answer -They reduce pest establishments, 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? - Answer -Regulatory
Which statement about peat management strategies in IPM is true? - Answer -The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels.
Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy? - Answer -
Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field.
Which statement about threshold is true? - Answer -The action threshold for a peat may
be set at zero peat population density.
Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistant? - Answer -Continual use of pesticide that has little or no residual effect.
Which statement about FIFRA is false? - Answer -It prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating pesticide use laws more stringent than federal regulations. Under federal law, which statement is about trained and certified applicators is true? - Answer -They may apply and/or supervise the application of restricted-use pesticides.
What is the purpose of the pesticide registration and reregistration process? - Answer -
To provide evidence that the pesticide will not cause unreasonable risks to human health or environment.
Which statement about federal pesticide regulation is true? - Answer -Approved pesticide labels have the force of law.
Which of the following criteria is used by EPA in establishing pesticide tolerance? - Answer -The toxicity of the pesticide and its breakdown products.
Under federal law, which of the following actions is unlawful and subject to civil or criminal penalties? - Answer -Detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any part of a container or labeling.
Which federal regulation requires employee training in the use of pesticides? - Answer -
Worker Protection Standard
Which group of pesticides is exempt from registration because it poses little or no risk to
humans and the environment? - Answer -Minimum risk
The active ingredient in Tempo20WP is listed as B-Cyfluthrin, cyano(4-fluoro-3-
phenotype-phenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroetjenyl)-2,2 dimethycyclopropanecarboxylate. What did the term "Cyfluthrin" represent? - Answer -The common name.
Which statement about pesticide label names and ingredients is true? - Answer -
Various manufacturers use different trade names, even though the products may contain the same active ingredient.
What is the purpose of the signal word? - Answer -Indicates the product's relative acute toxicity to humans and animals.
The routes of entry statement, "Extremely hazardous by skin contact- rapidly absorbed through the skin," on a label would most likely carry which signal word? - Answer -
Danger
"Do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of a: - Answer -Specific action statement.
Directions for mixing and loading a pesticide are usually found under: - Answer -
Directions for use.
"If swallowed, call a doctor" is an example of what kind of statement? - Answer -
Mandatory.
