Pest Control Technician Exam UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Cholinesterase - CORRECT ANSWER - enzyme produced in the liver
how do carbamates and organophosphates affect Cholinesterase? - CORRECT ANSWER -
- organophosphate insecticides inhibit cholinesterase activity
- carbamate insecticides inhibit cholinesterase activity
Cultural Control - CORRECT ANSWER - Control of agricultural pests through
environmental techniques, such as crop rotation and maintenance of native vegetation
Biological Control - CORRECT ANSWER - the control of a pest by the introduction of a
natural enemy or predator.
IGR - CORRECT ANSWER - Insect Growth Regulators; Prevent maturation from larvae
to adult; Given as feed through or spot-on; No effect on animal or resistance
EPA - CORRECT ANSWER - Environmental Protection Agency
DEC - CORRECT ANSWER - Department of Environmental Conservation
ESA - CORRECT ANSWER - Endangered Species Act
FIFRA - CORRECT ANSWER - Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
, SARA Title III - CORRECT ANSWER - Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act
(1986). Federal mandate. Requires MSDS - material data safety sheets. All business must
provide these for any hazardous materials for 1st responders. Right to know act
FDCA - CORRECT ANSWER - Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
USDA - CORRECT ANSWER - United States Department of Agriculture
Private Applicator - CORRECT ANSWER - A person using or supervising the use of
restricted use pesticides to produce an agricultural commodity on his/her own land, leased land,
or rented land, or on the lands of his/her employer
Commercial Applicator - CORRECT ANSWER - A certified applicator who uses or
supervises the use of pesticides for purposes other than those covered under a private applicator
certification.
PRL - CORRECT ANSWER - Pesticide Reporting Law
- Annual, Due Feb 1st every year
How long must you keep pesticide records? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3 years
Routes of Pesticide Entry - CORRECT ANSWER - Oral, Dermal, Inhalation
Most common way for pesticide poisoning? - CORRECT ANSWER - Dermal (Through
the skin)
Which is more toxic, Low LD50 or high LD50? - CORRECT ANSWER - Low LD50 has
a higher toxicity
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Cholinesterase - CORRECT ANSWER - enzyme produced in the liver
how do carbamates and organophosphates affect Cholinesterase? - CORRECT ANSWER -
- organophosphate insecticides inhibit cholinesterase activity
- carbamate insecticides inhibit cholinesterase activity
Cultural Control - CORRECT ANSWER - Control of agricultural pests through
environmental techniques, such as crop rotation and maintenance of native vegetation
Biological Control - CORRECT ANSWER - the control of a pest by the introduction of a
natural enemy or predator.
IGR - CORRECT ANSWER - Insect Growth Regulators; Prevent maturation from larvae
to adult; Given as feed through or spot-on; No effect on animal or resistance
EPA - CORRECT ANSWER - Environmental Protection Agency
DEC - CORRECT ANSWER - Department of Environmental Conservation
ESA - CORRECT ANSWER - Endangered Species Act
FIFRA - CORRECT ANSWER - Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
, SARA Title III - CORRECT ANSWER - Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act
(1986). Federal mandate. Requires MSDS - material data safety sheets. All business must
provide these for any hazardous materials for 1st responders. Right to know act
FDCA - CORRECT ANSWER - Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
USDA - CORRECT ANSWER - United States Department of Agriculture
Private Applicator - CORRECT ANSWER - A person using or supervising the use of
restricted use pesticides to produce an agricultural commodity on his/her own land, leased land,
or rented land, or on the lands of his/her employer
Commercial Applicator - CORRECT ANSWER - A certified applicator who uses or
supervises the use of pesticides for purposes other than those covered under a private applicator
certification.
PRL - CORRECT ANSWER - Pesticide Reporting Law
- Annual, Due Feb 1st every year
How long must you keep pesticide records? - CORRECT ANSWER - 3 years
Routes of Pesticide Entry - CORRECT ANSWER - Oral, Dermal, Inhalation
Most common way for pesticide poisoning? - CORRECT ANSWER - Dermal (Through
the skin)
Which is more toxic, Low LD50 or high LD50? - CORRECT ANSWER - Low LD50 has
a higher toxicity
