RI HOME INSPECTOR PESTICIDE CERT. CORE EXAM PREP| COMPLETE VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2025

RI HOME INSPECTOR PESTICIDE CERT. CORE EXAM PREP|
COMPLETE VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE 2025




1. Using Barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of
which type of pest management method?

A. Biological

B. Mechanical

C. Genetic ANS >> B. Mechanical

2. Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistance to insect feeding
is an example of which type of pest management method?

A. Biological

B. Genetic

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,C. Regulatory ANS >> B. Genetic

3. Which statement about biological control methods is true?

A. Modify in the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in
biological control.

B. Biological control involves importing exotic pests to control natural ene-
mies.

C. Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works best
in biological control. ANS >> A. Modify in the environment to enhance natural
enemies is recommended in biological control.

4. Sealing cracks, crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of
which type of pest management method?

A. Physical

B. Genetic

C. Biological ANS >> A. Physical

5. Which statement about cultural control practices is true?

A. They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival.

B. They use natural derived and/or synthesized chemicals to control pests.

C. They involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign coun-
tries. ANS >> A. They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival.

6. Monitoring pests at airports and ocean reports that pose a serious threat
to public health or widespread damage to crops or animals is an example of
which type of pest management method?
2 B/ B
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,A. Regulatory




3 B/ B
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, B. Genetic

C. Biological ANS >> A. Regulatory BB B BB B




7. Which statement about pest management strategies in IPM is true?
B B B B B B B B B




A. The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels.
B B B B B B B B B




B. Eradication is never the goal of an IPM program. B B B B B B B B




C. Non-chemical methods are short terms solutions to control pests. ANS
B B B B B B B B BB


>> A. The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels.
B BB B B B B B B B B B B




8. Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy?
B B B B B B B B




A. Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field.
B B B B B B B B




B. Releasing natural enemies to help reduce pest populations.
B B B B B B B




C. Removing a pest that is a public health concern from an area. ANS >> A.
B B B B B B B B B B B BB B BB


Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field.
B B B B B B B B B




9. Which statement about action thresholds is true?
B B B B B B




A. The IPM technician needs to implement control measures below the action
B B B B B B B B B B


threshold level.
B B




B. The action threshold for a pest may be set at a zero pest population density.
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B




C. In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to
B B B B B B B B B B


eco- nomics than aesthetics. ANS >> B. The action threshold for a pest may
B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B B




4 B/ B
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