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Iowa commercial applicator license sample test (core) with latest updated test well verified. Which statement is true about cultural control practices? 1. Trapping is an important cultural control practice. 2. Cultural practices alter the environment, the condition of the host, or the behavior of the pest to prevent or suppress an infestation. 3. Sanitation is not considered a cultural practice. 4. Cultural controls involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign countries. - correct answers.• Cultural practices alter the environment, the condition of the host, or the behavior of the pest to prevent or suppress an infestation. Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce damage from mold is an example of which type of pest management method? • Mechanical. • Biological. • Physical/environmental modification. • Regulatory pest control - correct answers.Physical/environmental modification. Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pest management method? • Genetic control. • Biological control • Chemical control. • Mechanical control. - correct answers.Mechanical control. Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which type of mechanical control method? • Cultivation. • Exclusion. • Trapping. • Mulching. - correct answers.Exclusion. Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance? • Applying a pesticide that has little or no residual effect. • Limiting the number of pesticide applications. • An insect has only one generation per year. • Continual use of the same pesticides or pesticides from the same chemical class. - correct answers.Continual use of the same pesticides or pesticides from the same chemical class. Which statement is true about regulatory pest control? • Pests that pose a serious public health threat are rarely regulated by federal and state agencies. • Entry of pests across state lines is not regulated. • Airports and ocean ports are monitored by pest quarantine regulatory agencies. • Pests that are to be eradicated are rarely under quarantine restrictions. - correct answers.Airports and ocean ports are monitored by pest quarantine regulatory agencies. Both civil and criminal penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations. • True • False - correct answers.True Which statement about the requirements of the FQPA is true? • The FQPA does not require review of older pesticides with established residue tolerances on food. • Testing of pesticides for endocrine disruption potential is required under the FQPA. • For setting new standards, the FQPA considers aggregate exposures to pesticides but not cumulative exposures. • The FQPA does not consider additional safety standards to account for exposure risks to infants and children. - correct answers.Testing of pesticides for endocrine disruption potential is required under the FQPA. Which federal agency is responsible for registering or licensing pesticide products for use in the United States? • Food and Drug Administration (FDA). • U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). • U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) - correct answers.U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Experimental use permits required under Section 5 of FIFRA can be used when conducting experimental field tests on new pesticides or new uses of pesticides on: • 10 or more acres of land or 1 or more acres of water. • 5 or more acres of land or 1 or more acres of water. • less than 1 acre of land or water. • 7 or more acres of land or 2 or more acres of water. - correct answers.• 10 or more acres of land or 1 or more acres of water. Under the federal Endangered Species Protection Program, what must be on pesticide products that might adversely affect an endangered species? • A label statement prohibiting them from applying pesticides in all areas where endangered species might be harmed. • A label statement that lists the endangered species that might be harmed by the pesticide and how to prevent it. • A label statement advising them to consult a local conservation officer for a permit to apply the pesticide. • A label statement advising applicators to consult a county bulletin to determine if they must take any special precautionary measures when using the product. - correct answers.A label statement advising applicators to consult a county bulletin to determine if they must take any special precautionary measures when using the product. Which federal law governs the establishment of pesticide tolerances for food and feed products? • Worker Protection Standard (WPS). • Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA). • Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). • Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA). - correct answers.Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA). Directions for mixing and loading a pesticide are usually found under: • Environmental hazards. • The directions for use. • The agricultural use requirements. • Precautionary statements. - correct answers.The directions for use. The statement "Do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of: • A protective clothing statement. • A statement of practical treatment.