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MDARD Pesticide Core Exam
Questions With Verified Answers
Define "pest" - correct -answer-An undesirable organism that injures
humans, desirable plants and animals, manufactured products, or natural
substances.
What are the four main groups of pests? (ex?) - correct -answer-1. Weeds
(undesirable plants)
2. Invertebrates (insects, mites, ticks, spiders, snails, slugs)
3. Disease agents or pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, nematodes, etc.)
4. Vertebrates (birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and rodents/other
mammals)
What is the importance of pest identification in pest control? - correct -
answer-Pest species have different physical forms depending on the life
cycle stage or the time of year, you don't want to spray the wrong chemical
for the wrong pest
What are the six general pest management methods? - correct -answer-1.
Biological control
2. Chemical control
3. Cultural control (mulching/cover crops for weeds)
4. Genetic control (genetically modified for resistance)
5. Mechanical/Physical control (traps, fencing, mulch, etc.)
6. Regulatory control (quarantine & eradication)
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Define "integrated pest management" (IPM) - correct -answer-A pest
management strategy that utilizes a wide range of pest control methods or
tactics. Goal = prevent pests from reaching economically or aesthetically
What are the five benefits of using IPM? - correct -answer-1. IPM helps to
keep a balanced ecosystem
2. Pesticides can be ineffective
3. IPM can save money
4. IPM promotes a healthy environment
5. IPM maintains a good public image
Tolerance - correct -answer-maximum pesticide residue limit that may
legally remain on or in treated crops and animals or animal products sold
for food or feed
Reregistration - correct -answer-EPA's one time program to review older
pesticides to ensure that they meet current scientific and regulatory
standards
Registration review - correct -answer-EPA periodically reevaluates
pesticides to ensure that products in the market place can still be used
safely as policies and practices change
FIFRA - correct -answer-Provides the overall framework for the federal
pesticide regulatory program and allows applicators to deviate from the
pesticide label under specific use situations
Under federal law, trained and certified applicators - correct -answer-may
apply and/or supervise the application of restricted use pesticides
What is the purpose of the pesticide registration and reregistration
process? - correct -answer-To provide evidence that the pesticide will not
cause unreasonable risks to human health or the environment
MDARD Pesticide Core Exam
Questions With Verified Answers
Define "pest" - correct -answer-An undesirable organism that injures
humans, desirable plants and animals, manufactured products, or natural
substances.
What are the four main groups of pests? (ex?) - correct -answer-1. Weeds
(undesirable plants)
2. Invertebrates (insects, mites, ticks, spiders, snails, slugs)
3. Disease agents or pathogens (bacteria, viruses, fungi, nematodes, etc.)
4. Vertebrates (birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and rodents/other
mammals)
What is the importance of pest identification in pest control? - correct -
answer-Pest species have different physical forms depending on the life
cycle stage or the time of year, you don't want to spray the wrong chemical
for the wrong pest
What are the six general pest management methods? - correct -answer-1.
Biological control
2. Chemical control
3. Cultural control (mulching/cover crops for weeds)
4. Genetic control (genetically modified for resistance)
5. Mechanical/Physical control (traps, fencing, mulch, etc.)
6. Regulatory control (quarantine & eradication)
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Define "integrated pest management" (IPM) - correct -answer-A pest
management strategy that utilizes a wide range of pest control methods or
tactics. Goal = prevent pests from reaching economically or aesthetically
What are the five benefits of using IPM? - correct -answer-1. IPM helps to
keep a balanced ecosystem
2. Pesticides can be ineffective
3. IPM can save money
4. IPM promotes a healthy environment
5. IPM maintains a good public image
Tolerance - correct -answer-maximum pesticide residue limit that may
legally remain on or in treated crops and animals or animal products sold
for food or feed
Reregistration - correct -answer-EPA's one time program to review older
pesticides to ensure that they meet current scientific and regulatory
standards
Registration review - correct -answer-EPA periodically reevaluates
pesticides to ensure that products in the market place can still be used
safely as policies and practices change
FIFRA - correct -answer-Provides the overall framework for the federal
pesticide regulatory program and allows applicators to deviate from the
pesticide label under specific use situations
Under federal law, trained and certified applicators - correct -answer-may
apply and/or supervise the application of restricted use pesticides
What is the purpose of the pesticide registration and reregistration
process? - correct -answer-To provide evidence that the pesticide will not
cause unreasonable risks to human health or the environment
