NATIONAL PESTICIDE APPLICATOR
CERTIFICATION CORE MANUAL ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERS 2024
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. Non chemical methods are short-term solutions to control pests - 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. - 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 - B. The action threshold for a pest may be set at a zero pest population
density.
What is the purpose of the signal word?
A. Indicates the product's relative acute toxicity to humans and animals.
B. Informs the user what type of PPE to wear. C. Tells the user what type of first aid
treatment to seek in case of exposure. - A. 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? A. DANGER.
B. WARNING.
C. CAUTION. - A. DANGER.
"Do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of a: A.
Specific action statement.
B. Statement of practical treatment.
, C. Routes of entry statement. - A. Specific action statement.
Directions for mixing and loading a pesticide are usually found under: A.
Directions for use.
B. Environmental hazards.
C. Precautionary statements. - A. Directions for use.
"If swallowed, call a doctor" is an example of what kind of statement? A.
Routes of entry.
B. Advisory.
C. Mandatory. - C. Mandatory.
Who is responsible for developing SDSs for pesticides and providing them on request?
A. EPA.
B. OSHA.
C. The product manufacturer. - C. The product manufacturer.
CHAPTER 4: Pesticide Formulations
The name "X-Pest 5G" on a pesticide label indicates a:
A. Granular pesticide with 5% active ingredient. B. Granular pesticide with 5% inert
ingredients. C. Gel pesticide with 5% active ingredient. - A. Granular pesticide with 5%
active ingredient.
Which is the pesticide formulation process by which solid particles are dispersed in a
liquid?
A. Emulsion.
B. Solution.
C. Suspension. - C. Suspension.
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. - B. Continual use of
pesticides from the same chemical class
Chapter 2: Federal pesticide Laws and Regulations:
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.
CERTIFICATION CORE MANUAL ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS ANSWERS 2024
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. Non chemical methods are short-term solutions to control pests - 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. - 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 - B. The action threshold for a pest may be set at a zero pest population
density.
What is the purpose of the signal word?
A. Indicates the product's relative acute toxicity to humans and animals.
B. Informs the user what type of PPE to wear. C. Tells the user what type of first aid
treatment to seek in case of exposure. - A. 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? A. DANGER.
B. WARNING.
C. CAUTION. - A. DANGER.
"Do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of a: A.
Specific action statement.
B. Statement of practical treatment.
, C. Routes of entry statement. - A. Specific action statement.
Directions for mixing and loading a pesticide are usually found under: A.
Directions for use.
B. Environmental hazards.
C. Precautionary statements. - A. Directions for use.
"If swallowed, call a doctor" is an example of what kind of statement? A.
Routes of entry.
B. Advisory.
C. Mandatory. - C. Mandatory.
Who is responsible for developing SDSs for pesticides and providing them on request?
A. EPA.
B. OSHA.
C. The product manufacturer. - C. The product manufacturer.
CHAPTER 4: Pesticide Formulations
The name "X-Pest 5G" on a pesticide label indicates a:
A. Granular pesticide with 5% active ingredient. B. Granular pesticide with 5% inert
ingredients. C. Gel pesticide with 5% active ingredient. - A. Granular pesticide with 5%
active ingredient.
Which is the pesticide formulation process by which solid particles are dispersed in a
liquid?
A. Emulsion.
B. Solution.
C. Suspension. - C. Suspension.
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. - B. Continual use of
pesticides from the same chemical class
Chapter 2: Federal pesticide Laws and Regulations:
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.
