Category 7 Pest Control Exam With Questions
and Answers
Thickeners - ANSWER Which type of adjuvant increases the
viscosity of spray mixtures?
Suspension - ANSWER Which is the pesticide formulation process
by which solid particles are dispersed in a liquid?
Ready to use low-concentrate solutions (RTU) - ANSWER Which
liquid pesticide formulation consists of a small amount of active
ingredient (often 1% or less per unit volume) dissolved in an organic
solvent?
Planting weed- and disease-free seed - ANSWER Which would be
considered a preventive pest management strategy?
Cultural practices alter the environment, the condition of the host, or
the behavior of the pest to prevent or suppress an infestation. -
ANSWER Which statement is true about cultural control practices?
Airports and ocean ports are monitored by pest quarantine
regulatory agencies. - ANSWER Which statement is true about
regulatory pest control?
Exclusion - ANSWER Sealing cracks and crevices and small
openings in buildings is an example of which type of mechanical
control method?
Physical/environmental modification - ANSWER 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?
Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is a
recommended practice in biological control. - ANSWER Which
statement is true about biological control methods?
,Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) - ANSWER Which
federal law governs the establishment of pesticide tolerances for
food and feed products?
10 or more acres of land or 1 or more acres of water. - ANSWER
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:
A label statement advising applicators to consult a county bulletin to
determine if they must take any special precautionary measures
when using the product. - ANSWER Under the federal Endangered
Species Protection Program, what must be on pesticide products
that might adversely affect an endangered species?
True - ANSWER True or False Both civil and criminal penalties can
be assessed for FIFRA violations
State restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal than those of
FIFRA. - ANSWER Which statement about FIFRA is false?
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - ANSWER Which federal
agency is responsible for registering or licensing pesticide products
for use in the United States?
The common name - ANSWER The active ingredient in Lorsban
75WG is listed as chlorpyrifos: 0,0-diethyl 0-(3,5,6- trichloro
2-pyridinyl) phosphorothioate. What does the term "chlorpyrifos"
represent?
All DANGER labels contain a note to physicians describing
appropriate medical procedures. - ANSWER Which is true about
statements of practical treatment?
A specific action statement. - ANSWER The statement "Do not
breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of:
The product manufacturer. - ANSWER Who is responsible for
, developing MSDSs on specific chemicals and providing them on
request?
To give the user an indication of the relative acute toxicity of the
product to humans and animals. - ANSWER What is the purpose of
the signal word?
An emergency exemption. - ANSWER What is needed to apply a
pesticide legally when a pest problem arises for which a food or feed
commodity is not on the registered pesticide label or a tolerance has
not yet been established?
Pellets - ANSWER Which type of dry/solid pesticide formulation
consists of particles that are the same weight and shape?
A granular pesticide with 5 percent active ingredients. - ANSWER
The name "Sevin 5G" on a pesticide label indicates:
Thickeners - ANSWER Which type of adjuvant increases the
viscosity of spray mixtures?
Ultra-low volume (ULV) - ANSWER Which liquid pesticide
formulation may approach 100 percent active ingredient?
Surfactants - ANSWER Which type of adjuvant functions as
wetting agents and spreaders (i.e., they physically alter the surface
tension of spray droplets)?
Water-dispersable granules (WDG) or dry flowables (DF). -
ANSWER Which dry/solid formulation is mixed in water and reduces
the risk of inhalation exposure during mixing and loading?
Cholinesterase inhibition due to exposure to organophosphate or
carbamate insecticides can cause acute or delayed effects. -
ANSWER Which statement is true about pesticide toxicity?
DANGER - ANSWER Which signal word is associated with Hazard
Class I and chemicals that have severe corrosive properties but do
not necessarily have very low oral LD50 values?
and Answers
Thickeners - ANSWER Which type of adjuvant increases the
viscosity of spray mixtures?
Suspension - ANSWER Which is the pesticide formulation process
by which solid particles are dispersed in a liquid?
Ready to use low-concentrate solutions (RTU) - ANSWER Which
liquid pesticide formulation consists of a small amount of active
ingredient (often 1% or less per unit volume) dissolved in an organic
solvent?
Planting weed- and disease-free seed - ANSWER Which would be
considered a preventive pest management strategy?
Cultural practices alter the environment, the condition of the host, or
the behavior of the pest to prevent or suppress an infestation. -
ANSWER Which statement is true about cultural control practices?
Airports and ocean ports are monitored by pest quarantine
regulatory agencies. - ANSWER Which statement is true about
regulatory pest control?
Exclusion - ANSWER Sealing cracks and crevices and small
openings in buildings is an example of which type of mechanical
control method?
Physical/environmental modification - ANSWER 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?
Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is a
recommended practice in biological control. - ANSWER Which
statement is true about biological control methods?
,Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) - ANSWER Which
federal law governs the establishment of pesticide tolerances for
food and feed products?
10 or more acres of land or 1 or more acres of water. - ANSWER
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:
A label statement advising applicators to consult a county bulletin to
determine if they must take any special precautionary measures
when using the product. - ANSWER Under the federal Endangered
Species Protection Program, what must be on pesticide products
that might adversely affect an endangered species?
True - ANSWER True or False Both civil and criminal penalties can
be assessed for FIFRA violations
State restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal than those of
FIFRA. - ANSWER Which statement about FIFRA is false?
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - ANSWER Which federal
agency is responsible for registering or licensing pesticide products
for use in the United States?
The common name - ANSWER The active ingredient in Lorsban
75WG is listed as chlorpyrifos: 0,0-diethyl 0-(3,5,6- trichloro
2-pyridinyl) phosphorothioate. What does the term "chlorpyrifos"
represent?
All DANGER labels contain a note to physicians describing
appropriate medical procedures. - ANSWER Which is true about
statements of practical treatment?
A specific action statement. - ANSWER The statement "Do not
breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of:
The product manufacturer. - ANSWER Who is responsible for
, developing MSDSs on specific chemicals and providing them on
request?
To give the user an indication of the relative acute toxicity of the
product to humans and animals. - ANSWER What is the purpose of
the signal word?
An emergency exemption. - ANSWER What is needed to apply a
pesticide legally when a pest problem arises for which a food or feed
commodity is not on the registered pesticide label or a tolerance has
not yet been established?
Pellets - ANSWER Which type of dry/solid pesticide formulation
consists of particles that are the same weight and shape?
A granular pesticide with 5 percent active ingredients. - ANSWER
The name "Sevin 5G" on a pesticide label indicates:
Thickeners - ANSWER Which type of adjuvant increases the
viscosity of spray mixtures?
Ultra-low volume (ULV) - ANSWER Which liquid pesticide
formulation may approach 100 percent active ingredient?
Surfactants - ANSWER Which type of adjuvant functions as
wetting agents and spreaders (i.e., they physically alter the surface
tension of spray droplets)?
Water-dispersable granules (WDG) or dry flowables (DF). -
ANSWER Which dry/solid formulation is mixed in water and reduces
the risk of inhalation exposure during mixing and loading?
Cholinesterase inhibition due to exposure to organophosphate or
carbamate insecticides can cause acute or delayed effects. -
ANSWER Which statement is true about pesticide toxicity?
DANGER - ANSWER Which signal word is associated with Hazard
Class I and chemicals that have severe corrosive properties but do
not necessarily have very low oral LD50 values?
