Category 7 Pest Control Exam
Questions and answers
Thickeners - -Which type of adjuvant increases the viscosity of spray
mixtures?
- Suspension - -Which is the pesticide formulation process by which solid
particles are dispersed in a liquid?
- Ready to use low-concentrate solutions (RTU) - -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 - -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. - -Which
statement is true about cultural control practices?
- Airports and ocean ports are monitored by pest quarantine regulatory
agencies. - -Which statement is true about regulatory pest control?
- Exclusion - -Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is
an example of which type of mechanical control method?
- Physical/environmental modification - -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. - -Which statement is true about biological
control methods?
- Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) - -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. - -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. - -Under the federal Endangered Species Protection Program,
what must be on pesticide products that might adversely affect an
endangered species?
- True - -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. - -
Which statement about FIFRA is false?
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - -Which federal agency is
responsible for registering or licensing pesticide products for use in the
United States?
- The common name - -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. - -Which is true about statements of practical
treatment?
- A specific action statement. - -The statement "Do not breathe vapors or
spray mist" is an example of:
- The product manufacturer. - -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. - -What is the purpose of the signal word?
- An emergency exemption. - -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 - -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. - -The name "Sevin
5G" on a pesticide label indicates:
- Thickeners - -Which type of adjuvant increases the viscosity of spray
mixtures?
Questions and answers
Thickeners - -Which type of adjuvant increases the viscosity of spray
mixtures?
- Suspension - -Which is the pesticide formulation process by which solid
particles are dispersed in a liquid?
- Ready to use low-concentrate solutions (RTU) - -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 - -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. - -Which
statement is true about cultural control practices?
- Airports and ocean ports are monitored by pest quarantine regulatory
agencies. - -Which statement is true about regulatory pest control?
- Exclusion - -Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is
an example of which type of mechanical control method?
- Physical/environmental modification - -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. - -Which statement is true about biological
control methods?
- Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) - -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. - -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. - -Under the federal Endangered Species Protection Program,
what must be on pesticide products that might adversely affect an
endangered species?
- True - -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. - -
Which statement about FIFRA is false?
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - -Which federal agency is
responsible for registering or licensing pesticide products for use in the
United States?
- The common name - -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. - -Which is true about statements of practical
treatment?
- A specific action statement. - -The statement "Do not breathe vapors or
spray mist" is an example of:
- The product manufacturer. - -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. - -What is the purpose of the signal word?
- An emergency exemption. - -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 - -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. - -The name "Sevin
5G" on a pesticide label indicates:
- Thickeners - -Which type of adjuvant increases the viscosity of spray
mixtures?
