General Pest Management 7A Exam Study
Questions and Answers 2026 Update
The most common silverfish outside is the -Correct Answer ✔-four-lined silverfish
ants forage for _____________ to sustain themselves and the colony -Correct
Answer ✔-honeydew, greases, sugars, and insects
wood
honeydew alone
. pheromones
Who's responsibility is it to protect the environment from adverse effects or
pesticide use? -Correct Answer ✔-The Applicators
What is a technician? -Correct Answer ✔-Pesticide applicator, a pest control
operator, and other individuals with titles that refer to the job of suppressing or
exterminating pests
What is FIFRA? (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) -Correct
Answer ✔-Administered by the EPA, that regulates pesticides; their use, handling,
storage, transportation, sale, disposal, etc.
What's a restricted use pesticide? -Correct Answer ✔-A pesticide that can be used
only by or under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
What does OSHA do? -Correct Answer ✔-Governs the record keeping and
reporting requirements of all work related deaths, injuries, and illnesses of
businesses with 10 or more workers
Endangered Species Act -Correct Answer ✔-Requires the US EPA to ensure that
endangered or threatened plant and animal species are protected from pesticides
,What does the Endangered Species Act do? -Correct Answer ✔-Requires each
pesticide label to limit its use in areas where these species could be harmed
All commercial applicators shall maintain records of pesticide use for a time period
not less than -Correct Answer ✔-General use pesticides: 1 year
Restricted use pesticides: 3 years
All records of pesticide application should contain -Correct Answer ✔-1: the name
and concentration of the pesticide
2: Amount of pesticide applied
3: the target pest pr purpose
4: the date applied
5: the address or location of application
6: where applicable, the method and rate of application
The MIOSHA Right-to-Know Act requires employers to: -Correct Answer ✔--
Obtain and retain material safety data sheets (MSDS) on all hazardous chemicals
(including pesticides) for employee review.
- Develop and implement a written employee training program.
- Ensure that all containers of hazardous materials are properly labeled
To control pests of structures, pesticide application is the only means for
suppressing pests? T of F -Correct Answer ✔-False
When technicians use other practices in addition to pesticide use for controlling
pests: -Correct Answer ✔-These practices often reduce pesticide use or make such
use a secondary operation of the program.
The title technician is used in this manual to denote: -Correct Answer ✔-A
pesticide applicator
A pest control operator
Individuals with the job of suppressing or exterminating pests
, Which Michigan regulation requires that pesticide applications be made in a
manner that prevents off target discharges of pesticides, and that pesticide
application equipment be properly calibrated and in sound mechanical condition -
Correct Answer ✔-Regulation 637
Which Michigan legislation gives the MDARD authority to certify commercial
applicators and to prescribe standards for certification? -Correct Answer ✔-
Natural resources and Environmental protection Act
Which federal legislation specified that all pesticides be classified as either general
use or restricted use? -Correct Answer ✔-FIFRA
Which Michigan legislation establishes the types of certified applicators and
expands the pesticide record- keeping requirements? -Correct Answer ✔-
Regulation 636
Structural pest managers do not have to concern themselves with the possibility
of harming endangered species true or false -Correct Answer ✔-False
In Michigan, a vehicle used to transport pesticides for a pesticide application
business must -Correct Answer ✔-Have the name of the pesticide applicator firm
and the business phone number printed on the exterior
In Michigan, commercial pesticide applicators must provide their customer written
information in the applicator service agreement including: -Correct Answer ✔-1:
Date and time of application
2: A general description of the target pest or pests to be controlled
3: A list of pesticides applies
Describe what type of pesticide information should be a part of the risk and
benefit information provided to customers -Correct Answer ✔-Definition, general
description, why pesticide is used, general toxicity information, precautionary
measures and instruction to customer on site preparation, precautions etc
Questions and Answers 2026 Update
The most common silverfish outside is the -Correct Answer ✔-four-lined silverfish
ants forage for _____________ to sustain themselves and the colony -Correct
Answer ✔-honeydew, greases, sugars, and insects
wood
honeydew alone
. pheromones
Who's responsibility is it to protect the environment from adverse effects or
pesticide use? -Correct Answer ✔-The Applicators
What is a technician? -Correct Answer ✔-Pesticide applicator, a pest control
operator, and other individuals with titles that refer to the job of suppressing or
exterminating pests
What is FIFRA? (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) -Correct
Answer ✔-Administered by the EPA, that regulates pesticides; their use, handling,
storage, transportation, sale, disposal, etc.
What's a restricted use pesticide? -Correct Answer ✔-A pesticide that can be used
only by or under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
What does OSHA do? -Correct Answer ✔-Governs the record keeping and
reporting requirements of all work related deaths, injuries, and illnesses of
businesses with 10 or more workers
Endangered Species Act -Correct Answer ✔-Requires the US EPA to ensure that
endangered or threatened plant and animal species are protected from pesticides
,What does the Endangered Species Act do? -Correct Answer ✔-Requires each
pesticide label to limit its use in areas where these species could be harmed
All commercial applicators shall maintain records of pesticide use for a time period
not less than -Correct Answer ✔-General use pesticides: 1 year
Restricted use pesticides: 3 years
All records of pesticide application should contain -Correct Answer ✔-1: the name
and concentration of the pesticide
2: Amount of pesticide applied
3: the target pest pr purpose
4: the date applied
5: the address or location of application
6: where applicable, the method and rate of application
The MIOSHA Right-to-Know Act requires employers to: -Correct Answer ✔--
Obtain and retain material safety data sheets (MSDS) on all hazardous chemicals
(including pesticides) for employee review.
- Develop and implement a written employee training program.
- Ensure that all containers of hazardous materials are properly labeled
To control pests of structures, pesticide application is the only means for
suppressing pests? T of F -Correct Answer ✔-False
When technicians use other practices in addition to pesticide use for controlling
pests: -Correct Answer ✔-These practices often reduce pesticide use or make such
use a secondary operation of the program.
The title technician is used in this manual to denote: -Correct Answer ✔-A
pesticide applicator
A pest control operator
Individuals with the job of suppressing or exterminating pests
, Which Michigan regulation requires that pesticide applications be made in a
manner that prevents off target discharges of pesticides, and that pesticide
application equipment be properly calibrated and in sound mechanical condition -
Correct Answer ✔-Regulation 637
Which Michigan legislation gives the MDARD authority to certify commercial
applicators and to prescribe standards for certification? -Correct Answer ✔-
Natural resources and Environmental protection Act
Which federal legislation specified that all pesticides be classified as either general
use or restricted use? -Correct Answer ✔-FIFRA
Which Michigan legislation establishes the types of certified applicators and
expands the pesticide record- keeping requirements? -Correct Answer ✔-
Regulation 636
Structural pest managers do not have to concern themselves with the possibility
of harming endangered species true or false -Correct Answer ✔-False
In Michigan, a vehicle used to transport pesticides for a pesticide application
business must -Correct Answer ✔-Have the name of the pesticide applicator firm
and the business phone number printed on the exterior
In Michigan, commercial pesticide applicators must provide their customer written
information in the applicator service agreement including: -Correct Answer ✔-1:
Date and time of application
2: A general description of the target pest or pests to be controlled
3: A list of pesticides applies
Describe what type of pesticide information should be a part of the risk and
benefit information provided to customers -Correct Answer ✔-Definition, general
description, why pesticide is used, general toxicity information, precautionary
measures and instruction to customer on site preparation, precautions etc
