MDARD MICHIGAN CORE PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR EXAM ALL 400 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
QUESTIONWhich 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
c) they involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign countries - answer-a) They reduce
pest establishment, reproduction, and survival
QUESTIONMonitoring 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? -
answer-Regulatory
QUESTIONWhich 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 - answer-a) The goal is to prevent pests
from reaching damaging levels
QUESTIONWhich 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 - answer-a) Planting weed- and disease-
free seed on an athletic field
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pesticide
management method? - answer-Mechanical
QUESTIONMaking use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an example of
which type of pest management method? - answer-Genetic
QUESTIONWhich 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 - answer-
a) Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in bio control
QUESTIONSealing building cracks and small openings is an example of what kind of pest management
method? - answer-Physical
QUESTIONWhich 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 0 pest population density
c) In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to economics than aesthetics -
answer-b) The action threshold for a pest may be set at a 0 pest population density
QUESTIONWhich 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 - answer-b) Continual use of pesticides from the
same chemical class
QUESTIONWhich 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 - answer-b) it
prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating laws that are stricter than federal regulations
QUESTIONUnder 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
c) they are exempt from obtaining county bulletins for the protection of endangered species - answer-a)
They may apply and/or supervise the application of RUPs
QUESTION"Do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of a ____________ - answer-Specific
action statement
QUESTIONDirections for mixing and loading a pesticide are usually found under _________________ -
answer-Directions for use
QUESTION"If swallowed, call a doctor" is an example of what kind of statement? - answer-Mandatory
, QUESTIONWho is responsible for developing SDSs for pesticides and providing them upon request? -
answer-the product manufacturer
QUESTIONThe 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 - answer-a) Granular pesticide with 5% active ingredient
QUESTIONWhich is the pesticide formulation process by which solid particles are dispersed in a liquid? -
answer-suspension?
QUESTIONWhich liquid pesticide formulation consists of a small amount of active ingredient (1% or less
per unit volume)? - answer-RTU, ready to use (low concentrate) solution
QUESTIONWhich liquid pesticide formulation may approach 100% active ingredient? - answer-ULV, ultra
low volume
QUESTIONWhich is a disadvantage of both EC and ULV formulations?
a) difficult to handle, transport, and store
b) require constant agitation to keep in suspension
c) solvents may cause rubber or plastic hoses, gaskets, pump parts, and other surfaces to deteriorate -
answer-c) solvents may cause rubber or plastic hoses, gaskets, pump parts, and other surfaces to
deteriorate
QUESTIONWhat is the purpose of the registration and reregistration process? - answer-To provide
evidence that the pesticide will not cause unreasonable risks to human health or the environment
QUESTIONT/F- Approved pesticide labels have the force of law - answer-True
APPLICATOR EXAM ALL 400 COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS
QUESTIONWhich 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
c) they involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign countries - answer-a) They reduce
pest establishment, reproduction, and survival
QUESTIONMonitoring 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? -
answer-Regulatory
QUESTIONWhich 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 - answer-a) The goal is to prevent pests
from reaching damaging levels
QUESTIONWhich 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 - answer-a) Planting weed- and disease-
free seed on an athletic field
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pesticide
management method? - answer-Mechanical
QUESTIONMaking use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an example of
which type of pest management method? - answer-Genetic
QUESTIONWhich 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 - answer-
a) Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in bio control
QUESTIONSealing building cracks and small openings is an example of what kind of pest management
method? - answer-Physical
QUESTIONWhich 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 0 pest population density
c) In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to economics than aesthetics -
answer-b) The action threshold for a pest may be set at a 0 pest population density
QUESTIONWhich 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 - answer-b) Continual use of pesticides from the
same chemical class
QUESTIONWhich 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 - answer-b) it
prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating laws that are stricter than federal regulations
QUESTIONUnder 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
c) they are exempt from obtaining county bulletins for the protection of endangered species - answer-a)
They may apply and/or supervise the application of RUPs
QUESTION"Do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of a ____________ - answer-Specific
action statement
QUESTIONDirections for mixing and loading a pesticide are usually found under _________________ -
answer-Directions for use
QUESTION"If swallowed, call a doctor" is an example of what kind of statement? - answer-Mandatory
, QUESTIONWho is responsible for developing SDSs for pesticides and providing them upon request? -
answer-the product manufacturer
QUESTIONThe 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 - answer-a) Granular pesticide with 5% active ingredient
QUESTIONWhich is the pesticide formulation process by which solid particles are dispersed in a liquid? -
answer-suspension?
QUESTIONWhich liquid pesticide formulation consists of a small amount of active ingredient (1% or less
per unit volume)? - answer-RTU, ready to use (low concentrate) solution
QUESTIONWhich liquid pesticide formulation may approach 100% active ingredient? - answer-ULV, ultra
low volume
QUESTIONWhich is a disadvantage of both EC and ULV formulations?
a) difficult to handle, transport, and store
b) require constant agitation to keep in suspension
c) solvents may cause rubber or plastic hoses, gaskets, pump parts, and other surfaces to deteriorate -
answer-c) solvents may cause rubber or plastic hoses, gaskets, pump parts, and other surfaces to
deteriorate
QUESTIONWhat is the purpose of the registration and reregistration process? - answer-To provide
evidence that the pesticide will not cause unreasonable risks to human health or the environment
QUESTIONT/F- Approved pesticide labels have the force of law - answer-True
