MDARD Michigan Core Pesticide Applicator
Exam Complete Answers
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type
of pesticide management method? ✅✅- (Correct Answer) Mechanical
Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an
example of which type of pest management method? ✅✅- (Correct Answer) Genetic
Which of the statements about biological control is true?
a) Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in bio
control
b) Biological control involves importing exotic pests to control natural enemies
c) Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works best in
biological control ✅✅- (Correct Answer) a) Modifying the environment to enhance
natural enemies is recommended in bio control
Sealing building cracks and small openings is an example of what kind of pest
management method? ✅✅- (Correct Answer) Physical
Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
a) They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival
b) They use naturally derived or synthesized chemicals to control pests
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,c) they involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign countries ✅✅-
(Correct Answer) a) They reduce pest establishment, 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? ✅✅- (Correct Answer) Regulatory
Which statements 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) Nonchemical methods are short-term solutions to control pests ✅✅- (Correct
Answer) a) The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels
Which would be considered a preventative 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 ✅✅- (Correct
Answer) 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
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,b) The action threshold for a pest may be set at a 0 pest population density
c) In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to economics
than aesthetics ✅✅- (Correct Answer) b) The action threshold for a pest may be set
at a 0 pest population density
Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
a) An insect that has 1 generation per year
b) Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
c) Applying a pesticide that has little or no residual effect ✅✅- (Correct Answer) b)
Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
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 laws that are stricter than
federal regulations
c) it allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide label under specific use situations
✅✅- (Correct Answer) b) it prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating laws
that are stricter than federal regulations
Under federal law, which statement about trained and certified applicators is true?
a) They may apply and/or supervise the application of RUPs
b) They must receive supplemental training before mixing RUPs
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, c) they are exempt from obtaining county bulletins for the protection of endangered
species ✅✅- (Correct Answer) a) They may apply and/or supervise the application of
RUPs
What is the purpose of the registration and reregistration process? ✅✅- (Correct
Answer) To provide evidence that the pesticide will not cause unreasonable risks to
human health or the environment
T/F- Approved pesticide labels have the force of law ✅✅- (Correct Answer) True
Which of the following criteria is used by EPA in establishing pesticide tolerances?
a) Research data completely independent of the pesticide manufacturer
b) The anticipated volume of product to be sold in any given year
c) The toxicity of the pesticide and its breakdown products ✅✅- (Correct Answer) c)
The toxicity of the pesticide and its breakdown products
Under federal law, which is unlawful and subject to civil or criminal penalties?
a) Allowing a person under the direct supervision of a certified applicator to apply
RUPs
b) detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any part of a container or labeling
c) Keeping inadequate records of employees who received training on the proper use
of pesticides ✅✅- (Correct Answer) b) detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying
any part of a container or labeling
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Exam Complete Answers
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type
of pesticide management method? ✅✅- (Correct Answer) Mechanical
Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an
example of which type of pest management method? ✅✅- (Correct Answer) Genetic
Which of the statements about biological control is true?
a) Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in bio
control
b) Biological control involves importing exotic pests to control natural enemies
c) Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works best in
biological control ✅✅- (Correct Answer) a) Modifying the environment to enhance
natural enemies is recommended in bio control
Sealing building cracks and small openings is an example of what kind of pest
management method? ✅✅- (Correct Answer) Physical
Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
a) They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival
b) They use naturally derived or synthesized chemicals to control pests
1
,c) they involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign countries ✅✅-
(Correct Answer) a) They reduce pest establishment, 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? ✅✅- (Correct Answer) Regulatory
Which statements 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) Nonchemical methods are short-term solutions to control pests ✅✅- (Correct
Answer) a) The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels
Which would be considered a preventative 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 ✅✅- (Correct
Answer) 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
2
,b) The action threshold for a pest may be set at a 0 pest population density
c) In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to economics
than aesthetics ✅✅- (Correct Answer) b) The action threshold for a pest may be set
at a 0 pest population density
Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
a) An insect that has 1 generation per year
b) Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
c) Applying a pesticide that has little or no residual effect ✅✅- (Correct Answer) b)
Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
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 laws that are stricter than
federal regulations
c) it allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide label under specific use situations
✅✅- (Correct Answer) b) it prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating laws
that are stricter than federal regulations
Under federal law, which statement about trained and certified applicators is true?
a) They may apply and/or supervise the application of RUPs
b) They must receive supplemental training before mixing RUPs
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, c) they are exempt from obtaining county bulletins for the protection of endangered
species ✅✅- (Correct Answer) a) They may apply and/or supervise the application of
RUPs
What is the purpose of the registration and reregistration process? ✅✅- (Correct
Answer) To provide evidence that the pesticide will not cause unreasonable risks to
human health or the environment
T/F- Approved pesticide labels have the force of law ✅✅- (Correct Answer) True
Which of the following criteria is used by EPA in establishing pesticide tolerances?
a) Research data completely independent of the pesticide manufacturer
b) The anticipated volume of product to be sold in any given year
c) The toxicity of the pesticide and its breakdown products ✅✅- (Correct Answer) c)
The toxicity of the pesticide and its breakdown products
Under federal law, which is unlawful and subject to civil or criminal penalties?
a) Allowing a person under the direct supervision of a certified applicator to apply
RUPs
b) detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any part of a container or labeling
c) Keeping inadequate records of employees who received training on the proper use
of pesticides ✅✅- (Correct Answer) b) detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying
any part of a container or labeling
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