NC Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Practice Questions
NC Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Practice Questions
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1. A product which by law may be sold or applied restricted-use
only by certified applicators or persons under
their direct supervision is a
pesticide.
2. A private applicator may be a Farmer, Nursery operator, Christmas
tree grower
3. To become recertified, you can Retake the certification exams OR Com-
Retake the certification exams plete the required continuing education
classes for recertification
4. A commercial applicator Is anyone who uses or supervises the
use of any pesticide on someone else's
property for compensation AND Is re-
quired to be licensed with the NCDA&CS
5. General-use pesticides are Pesticides that have less potential to
cause harm to humans or the environ-
ment.
6. Licensees and Certified Structural Pest Con- 5
trol Applicators have a __________
year certification period.
7. To perform pest control services for hire, Licensed
a certified structural pest control applicator
must work for a ____________ pest control com-
pany.
8. Which federal agency is responsible for regis- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
tering pesticide products for use in the United (EPA)
States?
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NC Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Practice Questions
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(Answers)
9. Which federal law requires the EPA to set pes- Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
ticide tolerances for food and feed products? (FFDCA)
10. Which statement about FIFRA is FALSE? State restrictions on pesticides can be
less strict than those of FIFRA.
11. The North Carolina Pesticide Law of 197, reg- Registration of pesticides
ulates which of the following? Handling of pesticides
Storage of pesticides
Disposal of pesticides
12. When storing pesticides in North Carolina If the container is leaking, it is accept.
which of the following is FALSE? able to transfer the pesticide into a new,
unlabeled container.
13. In North Carolina, it is illegal to use a pesticide Canada goose
to kill which of these vertebrate animals?
14. Using barriers to prevent pests from getting Mechanical control
into an area is an example of which type of
pest management method?
15. Lowering the humidity of stored grains and Physical/environmental modification
other food products to reduce damage from
mold is an example of which type of pest man-
agement method?
16. Which statement is TRUE about biological Modifying the environment to enhance
control methods? natural enemies is a recommended
practice in biological control
17. Exclusion
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NC Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Practice Questions
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_dhqk2t
(Answers)
1. A product which by law may be sold or applied restricted-use
only by certified applicators or persons under
their direct supervision is a
pesticide.
2. A private applicator may be a Farmer, Nursery operator, Christmas
tree grower
3. To become recertified, you can Retake the certification exams OR Com-
Retake the certification exams plete the required continuing education
classes for recertification
4. A commercial applicator Is anyone who uses or supervises the
use of any pesticide on someone else's
property for compensation AND Is re-
quired to be licensed with the NCDA&CS
5. General-use pesticides are Pesticides that have less potential to
cause harm to humans or the environ-
ment.
6. Licensees and Certified Structural Pest Con- 5
trol Applicators have a __________
year certification period.
7. To perform pest control services for hire, Licensed
a certified structural pest control applicator
must work for a ____________ pest control com-
pany.
8. Which federal agency is responsible for regis- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
tering pesticide products for use in the United (EPA)
States?
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, NC Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Practice Questions
NC Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Practice Questions
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_dhqk2t
(Answers)
9. Which federal law requires the EPA to set pes- Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
ticide tolerances for food and feed products? (FFDCA)
10. Which statement about FIFRA is FALSE? State restrictions on pesticides can be
less strict than those of FIFRA.
11. The North Carolina Pesticide Law of 197, reg- Registration of pesticides
ulates which of the following? Handling of pesticides
Storage of pesticides
Disposal of pesticides
12. When storing pesticides in North Carolina If the container is leaking, it is accept.
which of the following is FALSE? able to transfer the pesticide into a new,
unlabeled container.
13. In North Carolina, it is illegal to use a pesticide Canada goose
to kill which of these vertebrate animals?
14. Using barriers to prevent pests from getting Mechanical control
into an area is an example of which type of
pest management method?
15. Lowering the humidity of stored grains and Physical/environmental modification
other food products to reduce damage from
mold is an example of which type of pest man-
agement method?
16. Which statement is TRUE about biological Modifying the environment to enhance
control methods? natural enemies is a recommended
practice in biological control
17. Exclusion
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