Michigan Pesticide Applicator
License Core Commercial Exam 2024
Which statement about biological control methods is true? - - Modifying the
environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in biological
control.
- Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding
is an example of which type of pest management method? - - Genetic
- Which statement about cultural control practices is true? - - They reduce
pest establishment, reproduction, and survival.
- Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example
of which type of pest management method? - - Physical
- Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of
which type of pest management method? - - Mechanical
- Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy? - -
Planting weed - and disease-free seed on an athletic field.
- Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance? - - Continual
use of pesticides from the same chemical class.
- 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? - - Regulatory
- Which statement about action thresholds is true? - - The action threshold
for a pest may be set at a zero pest population density.
- Which statement about pest management strategies in Integrated Pest
Management (IPM) is true? - - The goal is to prevent pests from reaching
damaging levels.
- In Michigan, commercial applicators do not have to maintain records or
general-use pesticides but must keep records of restricted-use pesticides for
three years following the application. T/F - - False
- If off-target drift is anticipated because of the nature of the application, a
drift management plan must be in place. T/F - - True
, - In Michigan, empty pesticide containers that have been triple-rinsed or
power-rinsed and punctured may be brought to an MDARD recycling facility
or disposed of in a regular licensed Type II sanitary landfill T/F - - True
- The MIOSHA Right-to-Know Act requires employers to obtain and retain
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) on all hazardous chemicals (including pesticides)
for employee review. T/F - - True
- Your first response after a pesticide spill is to immediately clean it up. T/F -
- False
- In Michigan, commercial applicators may also become approved trainers of
registered applicators. T/F - - True
- When applying pesticides outside under high temperature conditions, it is
OK to wear short-sleeved shirts, sandals and shorts to avoid heat stress. T/F -
- False
- Michigan does not have a specific registry of sensitive persons who must
be notified of pesticide applications on adjacent properties. T/F - - False
- Licensed pesticide dealers may sell restricted-use pesticides only to
certified applicators. T/F - - True
- After collecting the rinsate from triple-rinsing pesticide containers you may
pour the rinsate down the floor drain T/F - - False
- It is not necessary to contact the EGLE (formally MDEQ) when a pesticide
spill drains into a ditch. T/F - - False
- If you store and distribute bulk pesticides in certain quantities, you must
comply with Michigan Regulation 640 rules for commercial pesticide storage.
T/F - - True
- Commercial pesticide applicators are not required to be IPM trained if using
only general-use pesticide applications in schools. T/F - - False
- The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development does not
have the authority to suspend the registration of a pesticide T/F - - False
- Liquid spray or aerosol insecticide applications may not be performed in a
room of a school or childcare center unless the room will be unoccupied for
not less than two hours or longer, if required by the pesticide label. T/F - -
False
License Core Commercial Exam 2024
Which statement about biological control methods is true? - - Modifying the
environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in biological
control.
- Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding
is an example of which type of pest management method? - - Genetic
- Which statement about cultural control practices is true? - - They reduce
pest establishment, reproduction, and survival.
- Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example
of which type of pest management method? - - Physical
- Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of
which type of pest management method? - - Mechanical
- Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy? - -
Planting weed - and disease-free seed on an athletic field.
- Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance? - - Continual
use of pesticides from the same chemical class.
- 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? - - Regulatory
- Which statement about action thresholds is true? - - The action threshold
for a pest may be set at a zero pest population density.
- Which statement about pest management strategies in Integrated Pest
Management (IPM) is true? - - The goal is to prevent pests from reaching
damaging levels.
- In Michigan, commercial applicators do not have to maintain records or
general-use pesticides but must keep records of restricted-use pesticides for
three years following the application. T/F - - False
- If off-target drift is anticipated because of the nature of the application, a
drift management plan must be in place. T/F - - True
, - In Michigan, empty pesticide containers that have been triple-rinsed or
power-rinsed and punctured may be brought to an MDARD recycling facility
or disposed of in a regular licensed Type II sanitary landfill T/F - - True
- The MIOSHA Right-to-Know Act requires employers to obtain and retain
Safety Data Sheets (SDS) on all hazardous chemicals (including pesticides)
for employee review. T/F - - True
- Your first response after a pesticide spill is to immediately clean it up. T/F -
- False
- In Michigan, commercial applicators may also become approved trainers of
registered applicators. T/F - - True
- When applying pesticides outside under high temperature conditions, it is
OK to wear short-sleeved shirts, sandals and shorts to avoid heat stress. T/F -
- False
- Michigan does not have a specific registry of sensitive persons who must
be notified of pesticide applications on adjacent properties. T/F - - False
- Licensed pesticide dealers may sell restricted-use pesticides only to
certified applicators. T/F - - True
- After collecting the rinsate from triple-rinsing pesticide containers you may
pour the rinsate down the floor drain T/F - - False
- It is not necessary to contact the EGLE (formally MDEQ) when a pesticide
spill drains into a ditch. T/F - - False
- If you store and distribute bulk pesticides in certain quantities, you must
comply with Michigan Regulation 640 rules for commercial pesticide storage.
T/F - - True
- Commercial pesticide applicators are not required to be IPM trained if using
only general-use pesticide applications in schools. T/F - - False
- The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development does not
have the authority to suspend the registration of a pesticide T/F - - False
- Liquid spray or aerosol insecticide applications may not be performed in a
room of a school or childcare center unless the room will be unoccupied for
not less than two hours or longer, if required by the pesticide label. T/F - -
False
