Pest Control Technician Exam
Cholinesterase – answer enzyme produced in the liver
how do carbonates and organophosphates affect Cholinesterase? - answer-
organophosphate insecticides inhibit cholinesterase activity
- carbamate insecticides inhibit cholinesterase activity
Cultural Control - answer Control of agricultural pests through environmental
techniques, such as crop rotation and maintenance of native vegetation
Biological Control - answer the control of a pest by the introduction of a natural enemy
or predator.
IGR - answerInsect Growth Regulators; Prevent maturation from larvae to adult; Given
as feed through or spot-on; No effect on animal or resistance
EPA - answerEnvironmental Protection Agency
DEC - answerDepartment of Environmental Conservation
ESA - answerEndangered Species Act
FIFRA - answerFederal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
SARA Title III - answerSuperfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (1986). Federal
mandate. Requires MSDS - material data safety sheets. All business must provide
these for any hazardous materials for 1st responders. Right to know act
FDCA - answerFood, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
USDA - answerUnited States Department of Agriculture
Private Applicator - answerA person using or supervising the use of restricted use
pesticides to produce an agricultural commodity on his/her own land, leased land, or
rented land, or on the lands of his/her employer
Commercial Applicator - answerA certified applicator who uses or supervises the use of
pesticides for purposes other than those covered under a private applicator certification.
PRL - answerPesticide Reporting Law
, - Annual, Due Feb 1st every year
How long must you keep pesticide records? - answer3 years
Routes of Pesticide Entry - answerOral, Dermal, Inhalation
Most common way for pesticide poisoning? - answerDermal (Through the skin)
Which is more toxic, Low LD50 or high LD50? - answerLow LD50 has a higher toxicity
acute toxicity - answeradverse effects that occur within a short period after exposure to
a toxicant
chronic toxicity - answerthe ability of a chemical to cause harm to an organism only after
the chemical accumulates to a specific level after many exposures over time
Does pesticide poisoning mimic other illnesses? - answerYes, such as Flu, diarrhea,
etc.
CAUTION - answerslightly toxic orally,
dermally, or through inhalation, or it causes slight eye irritation.
WARNING - answermoderately toxic
either orally, dermally, or through inhalation, or it causes moderate
eye and skin irritation
DANGER - answerhighly toxic by at least
one route of entry into the body
- 1 drop could kill
A Deposit vs. A Residue - answerDeposit- The pesticide which is on the leaves, skin, or
other surface right after application
Residue- If the pesticide deposit remains on the surface for a period of time
Particle Drift - answerthe airborne movement of particles such as pesticide dusts and
pesticide-contaminated soil from the application site
Vapor drift - answermovement of pesticide vapors caused by chemical volatilization of
the product
Volatility - answera measure of how readily a substance vaporizes
Increase Pressure --> Droplet Size? - answerdecreases droplet size
Cholinesterase – answer enzyme produced in the liver
how do carbonates and organophosphates affect Cholinesterase? - answer-
organophosphate insecticides inhibit cholinesterase activity
- carbamate insecticides inhibit cholinesterase activity
Cultural Control - answer Control of agricultural pests through environmental
techniques, such as crop rotation and maintenance of native vegetation
Biological Control - answer the control of a pest by the introduction of a natural enemy
or predator.
IGR - answerInsect Growth Regulators; Prevent maturation from larvae to adult; Given
as feed through or spot-on; No effect on animal or resistance
EPA - answerEnvironmental Protection Agency
DEC - answerDepartment of Environmental Conservation
ESA - answerEndangered Species Act
FIFRA - answerFederal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
SARA Title III - answerSuperfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (1986). Federal
mandate. Requires MSDS - material data safety sheets. All business must provide
these for any hazardous materials for 1st responders. Right to know act
FDCA - answerFood, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
USDA - answerUnited States Department of Agriculture
Private Applicator - answerA person using or supervising the use of restricted use
pesticides to produce an agricultural commodity on his/her own land, leased land, or
rented land, or on the lands of his/her employer
Commercial Applicator - answerA certified applicator who uses or supervises the use of
pesticides for purposes other than those covered under a private applicator certification.
PRL - answerPesticide Reporting Law
, - Annual, Due Feb 1st every year
How long must you keep pesticide records? - answer3 years
Routes of Pesticide Entry - answerOral, Dermal, Inhalation
Most common way for pesticide poisoning? - answerDermal (Through the skin)
Which is more toxic, Low LD50 or high LD50? - answerLow LD50 has a higher toxicity
acute toxicity - answeradverse effects that occur within a short period after exposure to
a toxicant
chronic toxicity - answerthe ability of a chemical to cause harm to an organism only after
the chemical accumulates to a specific level after many exposures over time
Does pesticide poisoning mimic other illnesses? - answerYes, such as Flu, diarrhea,
etc.
CAUTION - answerslightly toxic orally,
dermally, or through inhalation, or it causes slight eye irritation.
WARNING - answermoderately toxic
either orally, dermally, or through inhalation, or it causes moderate
eye and skin irritation
DANGER - answerhighly toxic by at least
one route of entry into the body
- 1 drop could kill
A Deposit vs. A Residue - answerDeposit- The pesticide which is on the leaves, skin, or
other surface right after application
Residue- If the pesticide deposit remains on the surface for a period of time
Particle Drift - answerthe airborne movement of particles such as pesticide dusts and
pesticide-contaminated soil from the application site
Vapor drift - answermovement of pesticide vapors caused by chemical volatilization of
the product
Volatility - answera measure of how readily a substance vaporizes
Increase Pressure --> Droplet Size? - answerdecreases droplet size
