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Pest Control (Florida) Exam Questions And
Answers (Guaranteed A+)
FDACS - Answer✔Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) - Answer✔and its later
amendments charge the EPA with registering new pesticides and regulating their sale, use, and
labeling
Limited Certification - Answer✔A designation on a license issued under the structural pest
control act
RUP - Answer✔Restricted Use Pesticide
chapter 388 Florida statue - Answer✔often refer as the mosquito control law
what federal agency is responsible for enforcing FIFRA - Answer✔EPA
which statement about FIFRA is false A. Approved pesticides labels have the force of law B.
state restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal that those of FIFRA - Answer✔Answer. B.
state restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal that those of FIFRA.
which regulatory agency is responsible for administering the the three Florida law's that govern
applicator licensing - Answer✔FDACS
Biomagnification - Answer✔The increase in chemical concentration in animal tissues as the
chemical moves up the food chain
pest management methods - Answer✔Biological Control, Chemical Control, Cultural Control,
Genetic Control, Mechanical/Physical Control, Regulatory Control
mechanical control - Answer✔physical removal of invasive species trap's, screens, barriers,
fences, and nets cultivation is one of the most important methods
biological control - Answer✔natrual enemies including pathogens
cultural control - Answer✔alteration of one or more environmental factors that attract pest
species
chemical control - Answer✔Use of pesticides or herbicides to manage an unwanted organism(s)
(photo: herbicide used to kill dandelions)
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pesticides - Answer✔Any one of various substances used to kill harmful insects (insecticide),
fungi (fungicide), vermin, or other living organisms that destroy or inhibit plant growth, carry
disease, or are otherwise harmful.
IPM - Answer✔Integrated Pest Management
Pest Identification - Answer✔physical features of pest likely to be encounter , characteristics of
the damages they cause , their development and biology , whether they are key , occasional,or
secondary poo pest . your pest control goal is. prevention, eradication,or suppression.
Key Pest - Answer✔a pest that occurs on a regular basis for a given crop
Occasional pests - Answer✔these pests may cause problems once every few years when
environmental conditions favor their development
Secondary pests - Answer✔become a problem when key pest is controlled or eliminated.
monitoring the population - Answer✔measuring pest population
IPM to work - Answer✔1. identify the pest 2. set up monitoring program 3. know the pest level
that triggers control 4.;know what control methods are available 5. evaluate the benefits and risks
of each method.
Pesticides resistance - Answer✔the ability of an insect , fungus,weed ,rodent or other pest to
tolerate a pesticide that once controlled them.
A steel mesh termite shield is an example of _ control - Answer✔mechanical
when applying pesticides the most likely area of exposure is - Answer✔skin
a preventive termite treatment permit shall be probationary status for_ after a licensee is found to
be in violation of chapter 482.051. - Answer✔120 days
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 - Answer✔Danger
Which statement is true? about PPE required by the label. - Answer✔sometimes a label has
different PPE requirements for pesticides application and mixing concentrates
482 requires the licensee must maintain for _ years the record for each preconstruction treatment
- Answer✔three years
The wdo notice of inspection must be at least _ in size according to 482 and consist of a material
that will last at least _ years - Answer✔3x5 inches, 3 years
which pesticide has the most active ingredient? a. 5g b.10d c. 25 w d.50 wp - Answer✔50 wp
5E-14 mandates that all pesticides used by licensed pest control compines - Answer✔have a state
or federal label registration. and Be kept under lock and key when in unattended service vehicles
in the field.
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Pest Control (Florida) Exam Questions And
Answers (Guaranteed A+)
FDACS - Answer✔Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) - Answer✔and its later
amendments charge the EPA with registering new pesticides and regulating their sale, use, and
labeling
Limited Certification - Answer✔A designation on a license issued under the structural pest
control act
RUP - Answer✔Restricted Use Pesticide
chapter 388 Florida statue - Answer✔often refer as the mosquito control law
what federal agency is responsible for enforcing FIFRA - Answer✔EPA
which statement about FIFRA is false A. Approved pesticides labels have the force of law B.
state restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal that those of FIFRA - Answer✔Answer. B.
state restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal that those of FIFRA.
which regulatory agency is responsible for administering the the three Florida law's that govern
applicator licensing - Answer✔FDACS
Biomagnification - Answer✔The increase in chemical concentration in animal tissues as the
chemical moves up the food chain
pest management methods - Answer✔Biological Control, Chemical Control, Cultural Control,
Genetic Control, Mechanical/Physical Control, Regulatory Control
mechanical control - Answer✔physical removal of invasive species trap's, screens, barriers,
fences, and nets cultivation is one of the most important methods
biological control - Answer✔natrual enemies including pathogens
cultural control - Answer✔alteration of one or more environmental factors that attract pest
species
chemical control - Answer✔Use of pesticides or herbicides to manage an unwanted organism(s)
(photo: herbicide used to kill dandelions)
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pesticides - Answer✔Any one of various substances used to kill harmful insects (insecticide),
fungi (fungicide), vermin, or other living organisms that destroy or inhibit plant growth, carry
disease, or are otherwise harmful.
IPM - Answer✔Integrated Pest Management
Pest Identification - Answer✔physical features of pest likely to be encounter , characteristics of
the damages they cause , their development and biology , whether they are key , occasional,or
secondary poo pest . your pest control goal is. prevention, eradication,or suppression.
Key Pest - Answer✔a pest that occurs on a regular basis for a given crop
Occasional pests - Answer✔these pests may cause problems once every few years when
environmental conditions favor their development
Secondary pests - Answer✔become a problem when key pest is controlled or eliminated.
monitoring the population - Answer✔measuring pest population
IPM to work - Answer✔1. identify the pest 2. set up monitoring program 3. know the pest level
that triggers control 4.;know what control methods are available 5. evaluate the benefits and risks
of each method.
Pesticides resistance - Answer✔the ability of an insect , fungus,weed ,rodent or other pest to
tolerate a pesticide that once controlled them.
A steel mesh termite shield is an example of _ control - Answer✔mechanical
when applying pesticides the most likely area of exposure is - Answer✔skin
a preventive termite treatment permit shall be probationary status for_ after a licensee is found to
be in violation of chapter 482.051. - Answer✔120 days
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 - Answer✔Danger
Which statement is true? about PPE required by the label. - Answer✔sometimes a label has
different PPE requirements for pesticides application and mixing concentrates
482 requires the licensee must maintain for _ years the record for each preconstruction treatment
- Answer✔three years
The wdo notice of inspection must be at least _ in size according to 482 and consist of a material
that will last at least _ years - Answer✔3x5 inches, 3 years
which pesticide has the most active ingredient? a. 5g b.10d c. 25 w d.50 wp - Answer✔50 wp
5E-14 mandates that all pesticides used by licensed pest control compines - Answer✔have a state
or federal label registration. and Be kept under lock and key when in unattended service vehicles
in the field.
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