Cat 3 Pesticide Certification Review
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2026/2027 Updated Verified
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1. in order to buy a restricted-use pesticide in TN, an individual must?
- ANS - Be certified by the TN dept. Of Ag. as a pesticide applicator
2. According to Federal Environmental Pesticide Control act (FEPCA),
amended FIFRA, in order to use a restricted-use pesticide an
applicator:
- ANS - must be certified or working under the direct supervision of
a certified applicator
3. What applicator must always be certified in order to use a
restricted-use pesticide?
- ANS - Pest control tech. working for a chartered company
4. when does a private applicator become a commercial applicator?
- ANS - When he/she sprays for another individual and charges a
fee
5. The examination fee for a commercial applicator is:
- ANS - $15.00 (in 2003)
,6. commercial applicators may become re-certified by:
- ANS - Earning a certain number of recertification points during the
designated period
7. Commercial applicators who violate any provision of FIFRA may be
fined:
- ANS - civil $5,000
8. Criminal $25,000 or one year in prison
9. Commercial applicators must keep records of:
- ANS - general and restricted-use pesticides
10. Records of pesticide application must be maintained for a
period of:
- ANS - 2 years
11. True or false about regular plant inspections: they reduce
pest infestations by regularly disturbing the pests
- ANS - false
12. which of the following pest groups does not have sucking
mouthparts?
A. whiteflies
B. Thrips
C. aphids
D. sawflies
- ANS - sawflies
, 13. Curled, cupped, distorted and discolored leaves indicate
feeding by:
- ANS - aphids
14. which stage of scale insects is easiest to control?
- ANS - crawler
15. the nest way to avoid sooty mold growth is to:
- ANS - control the pests that produce honeydew
16. to detect a whitefly infestation, one should:
- ANS - look on the underside of leaves
17. streaked, silvered foliage results from feeding by:
- ANS - thrips
18. fine webbing and bronzed foliage usually indicate an
infestation of:
- ANS - spider mites
19. a distinguishing feature of beetles is:
- ANS - they have leathery front wings that meet in a straight line
20. an adult dogwood borer may be mistaken for a
- ANS - small wasp
TN Test Study Guide Exam Latest
2026/2027 Updated Verified
Questions and Solutions A+ Pass
Guaranteed
1. in order to buy a restricted-use pesticide in TN, an individual must?
- ANS - Be certified by the TN dept. Of Ag. as a pesticide applicator
2. According to Federal Environmental Pesticide Control act (FEPCA),
amended FIFRA, in order to use a restricted-use pesticide an
applicator:
- ANS - must be certified or working under the direct supervision of
a certified applicator
3. What applicator must always be certified in order to use a
restricted-use pesticide?
- ANS - Pest control tech. working for a chartered company
4. when does a private applicator become a commercial applicator?
- ANS - When he/she sprays for another individual and charges a
fee
5. The examination fee for a commercial applicator is:
- ANS - $15.00 (in 2003)
,6. commercial applicators may become re-certified by:
- ANS - Earning a certain number of recertification points during the
designated period
7. Commercial applicators who violate any provision of FIFRA may be
fined:
- ANS - civil $5,000
8. Criminal $25,000 or one year in prison
9. Commercial applicators must keep records of:
- ANS - general and restricted-use pesticides
10. Records of pesticide application must be maintained for a
period of:
- ANS - 2 years
11. True or false about regular plant inspections: they reduce
pest infestations by regularly disturbing the pests
- ANS - false
12. which of the following pest groups does not have sucking
mouthparts?
A. whiteflies
B. Thrips
C. aphids
D. sawflies
- ANS - sawflies
, 13. Curled, cupped, distorted and discolored leaves indicate
feeding by:
- ANS - aphids
14. which stage of scale insects is easiest to control?
- ANS - crawler
15. the nest way to avoid sooty mold growth is to:
- ANS - control the pests that produce honeydew
16. to detect a whitefly infestation, one should:
- ANS - look on the underside of leaves
17. streaked, silvered foliage results from feeding by:
- ANS - thrips
18. fine webbing and bronzed foliage usually indicate an
infestation of:
- ANS - spider mites
19. a distinguishing feature of beetles is:
- ANS - they have leathery front wings that meet in a straight line
20. an adult dogwood borer may be mistaken for a
- ANS - small wasp
