Structural Pest Control Applicator's
Training Program: General Category
Manual Study Questions exam
_____________ affects occur at the site of contact with a pesticide while _______________ occur away
from the point of contact. - answerlocal systemic
_____________ seals the pesticide container so that leaking of dangerous chemicals does not occur in
the final disposal.
a. hydration
b. incineration
c. encapsulation
d. freezing - answerc
______________ percent of all insects are considered pests. - answer1
_________________ _____________________ is your responsibility to inform nearby residents or
adjacent landowners before you apply pesticides. - answerprior notification
___________________ devices keep spray mixture in the tank from escaping back through the hose into
a water source. - answerantisiphoning
_______________, also called monitoring, involves early pest detection and evaluation of previous
control strategies. - answerreinspection
_______________, also called scouting, involves early pest detection and proper pest identification. -
answermonitoring
.
Why should you carefully dispose of surplus pesticides and empty containers?
a. To prevent escape of pesticide wastes into the environment
b. To avoid potential health hazards to people and animals
,Structural Pest Control Applicator's
Training Program: General Category
Manual Study Questions exam
c. To satisfy legal requirements
d. All of the above - answerd
"Preslaughter interval" or "preharvest interval" refers to the __________ number of days allowed
between the last pesticide application and the slaughter or harvest day.
a. least
b. most - answera
1 PINT of EC per 100 gallons equals how many TEASPOONS for each gallon? - answer1 teaspoon
1 POUND of WP per 100 gallons equals how many Tablespoons per gallon? - answer1 Tablespoon
A __________ is any chemical used to control pests. - answerpesticide
A ____________ pesticide is one that remains in the environment without breaking down. -
answerpersistent
A ________________ is the maximum amount of pesticide residue allowed on a harvested crop, set by
the EPA. - answertolerance
A ___________________ inhibitor kills immature insects by interfering with their growth and molting. -
answerchitin synthesis
A fenced yard that is 200 feet wide and 300 feet long needs to be treated along a 6-inch band on the
inside and a 6-inch band on the outside of the fence. How many square feet will be treated?
a. 500
b. 1500
c. 1000 - answerc
,Structural Pest Control Applicator's
Training Program: General Category
Manual Study Questions exam
A fogger is a good equipment choice when there is a sensitive area nearby and the wind is low.
a. true
b. false - answerb
A person exposed often to small amounts of toxic material over a long time usually shows the same
poisoning symptoms as a person exposed suddenly to large amounts of toxic materials.
a. true
b. false - answera
A pest is considered anything that.....
a. Injures humans, animals, crops, structures or possessions.
b. Competes with humans, domestic animals or crops for food or water
c. Spreads disease to humans, domestic animals or crops.
d. All of the above - answerd
A pesticide becomes a pollutant and potentially dangerous when it is applied at a higher does than
recommended on the label or when it drifts off target.
a. true
b. false - answera
A sprayer should be cleaned after ____________ days(s) of use.
a. 2
b. 7
c. each - answerc
, Structural Pest Control Applicator's
Training Program: General Category
Manual Study Questions exam
Acute oral toxicity and acute dermal toxicity are measured as LD50. The higher the LD50 the
_____________ toxic the pesticide.
a. more
b. less - answerb
All labels for slightly toxic pesticides must carry the signal word ________________________.
a. DANGER
B. WARNING
C. POISON
D. CAUTION - answerd
All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be certified in each application category in
which the practice.
a. True
b. False - answera
Although repellents should be used according to their labels, they are not registered like other pesticides
with the EPA.
a. true
b. false - answerb
Although the EPA registers pesticide labels, it does not require manufacturers to submit labels for
registration.
a. true
b. false - answerb
Among nozzle materials, brass is the least resistant to wear.
Training Program: General Category
Manual Study Questions exam
_____________ affects occur at the site of contact with a pesticide while _______________ occur away
from the point of contact. - answerlocal systemic
_____________ seals the pesticide container so that leaking of dangerous chemicals does not occur in
the final disposal.
a. hydration
b. incineration
c. encapsulation
d. freezing - answerc
______________ percent of all insects are considered pests. - answer1
_________________ _____________________ is your responsibility to inform nearby residents or
adjacent landowners before you apply pesticides. - answerprior notification
___________________ devices keep spray mixture in the tank from escaping back through the hose into
a water source. - answerantisiphoning
_______________, also called monitoring, involves early pest detection and evaluation of previous
control strategies. - answerreinspection
_______________, also called scouting, involves early pest detection and proper pest identification. -
answermonitoring
.
Why should you carefully dispose of surplus pesticides and empty containers?
a. To prevent escape of pesticide wastes into the environment
b. To avoid potential health hazards to people and animals
,Structural Pest Control Applicator's
Training Program: General Category
Manual Study Questions exam
c. To satisfy legal requirements
d. All of the above - answerd
"Preslaughter interval" or "preharvest interval" refers to the __________ number of days allowed
between the last pesticide application and the slaughter or harvest day.
a. least
b. most - answera
1 PINT of EC per 100 gallons equals how many TEASPOONS for each gallon? - answer1 teaspoon
1 POUND of WP per 100 gallons equals how many Tablespoons per gallon? - answer1 Tablespoon
A __________ is any chemical used to control pests. - answerpesticide
A ____________ pesticide is one that remains in the environment without breaking down. -
answerpersistent
A ________________ is the maximum amount of pesticide residue allowed on a harvested crop, set by
the EPA. - answertolerance
A ___________________ inhibitor kills immature insects by interfering with their growth and molting. -
answerchitin synthesis
A fenced yard that is 200 feet wide and 300 feet long needs to be treated along a 6-inch band on the
inside and a 6-inch band on the outside of the fence. How many square feet will be treated?
a. 500
b. 1500
c. 1000 - answerc
,Structural Pest Control Applicator's
Training Program: General Category
Manual Study Questions exam
A fogger is a good equipment choice when there is a sensitive area nearby and the wind is low.
a. true
b. false - answerb
A person exposed often to small amounts of toxic material over a long time usually shows the same
poisoning symptoms as a person exposed suddenly to large amounts of toxic materials.
a. true
b. false - answera
A pest is considered anything that.....
a. Injures humans, animals, crops, structures or possessions.
b. Competes with humans, domestic animals or crops for food or water
c. Spreads disease to humans, domestic animals or crops.
d. All of the above - answerd
A pesticide becomes a pollutant and potentially dangerous when it is applied at a higher does than
recommended on the label or when it drifts off target.
a. true
b. false - answera
A sprayer should be cleaned after ____________ days(s) of use.
a. 2
b. 7
c. each - answerc
, Structural Pest Control Applicator's
Training Program: General Category
Manual Study Questions exam
Acute oral toxicity and acute dermal toxicity are measured as LD50. The higher the LD50 the
_____________ toxic the pesticide.
a. more
b. less - answerb
All labels for slightly toxic pesticides must carry the signal word ________________________.
a. DANGER
B. WARNING
C. POISON
D. CAUTION - answerd
All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be certified in each application category in
which the practice.
a. True
b. False - answera
Although repellents should be used according to their labels, they are not registered like other pesticides
with the EPA.
a. true
b. false - answerb
Although the EPA registers pesticide labels, it does not require manufacturers to submit labels for
registration.
a. true
b. false - answerb
Among nozzle materials, brass is the least resistant to wear.
