ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
The most common silverfish outside is the - CORRECT ANSWER - four-lined silverfish
ants forage for _____________ to sustain themselves and the colony - CORRECT
ANSWER - honeydew, greases, sugars, and insects
wood
honeydew alone
. pheromones
Who's responsibility is it to protect the environment from adverse effects or pesticide use? -
CORRECT ANSWER - The Applicators
What is a technician? - CORRECT ANSWER - Pesticide applicator, a pest control
operator, and other individuals with titles that refer to the job of suppressing or exterminating
pests
What is FIFRA? (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) - CORRECT
ANSWER - Administered by the EPA, that regulates pesticides; their use, handling,
storage, transportation, sale, disposal, etc.
What's a restricted use pesticide? - CORRECT ANSWER - A pesticide that can be used
only by or under the direct supervision of a certified applicator
What does OSHA do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Governs the record keeping and
reporting requirements of all work related deaths, injuries, and illnesses of businesses with 10 or
more workers
,Endangered Species Act - CORRECT ANSWER - Requires the US EPA to ensure that
endangered or threatened plant and animal species are protected from pesticides
What does the Endangered Species Act do? - CORRECT ANSWER - Requires each
pesticide label to limit its use in areas where these species could be harmed
All commercial applicators shall maintain records of pesticide use for a time period not less than
- CORRECT ANSWER - General use pesticides: 1 year
Restricted use pesticides: 3 years
All records of pesticide application should contain - CORRECT ANSWER - 1: the name
and concentration of the pesticide
2: Amount of pesticide applied
3: the target pest pr purpose
4: the date applied
5: the address or location of application
6: where applicable, the method and rate of application
The MIOSHA Right-to-Know Act requires employers to: - CORRECT ANSWER - -
Obtain and retain material safety data sheets (MSDS) on all hazardous chemicals (including
pesticides) for employee review.
- Develop and implement a written employee training program.
- Ensure that all containers of hazardous materials are properly labeled
To control pests of structures, pesticide application is the only means for suppressing pests? T of
F - CORRECT ANSWER - False
,When technicians use other practices in addition to pesticide use for controlling pests: -
CORRECT ANSWER - These practices often reduce pesticide use or make such use a
secondary operation of the program.
The title technician is used in this manual to denote: - CORRECT ANSWER - A pesticide
applicator
A pest control operator
Individuals with the job of suppressing or exterminating pests
Which Michigan regulation requires that pesticide applications be made in a manner that
prevents off target discharges of pesticides, and that pesticide application equipment be properly
calibrated and in sound mechanical condition - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulation 637
Which Michigan legislation gives the MDARD authority to certify commercial applicators and
to prescribe standards for certification? - CORRECT ANSWER - Natural resources and
Environmental protection Act
Which federal legislation specified that all pesticides be classified as either general use or
restricted use? - CORRECT ANSWER - FIFRA
Which Michigan legislation establishes the types of certified applicators and expands the
pesticide record- keeping requirements? - CORRECT ANSWER - Regulation 636
Structural pest managers do not have to concern themselves with the possibility of harming
endangered species true or false - CORRECT ANSWER - False
In Michigan, a vehicle used to transport pesticides for a pesticide application business must -
CORRECT ANSWER - Have the name of the pesticide applicator firm and the business
phone number printed on the exterior
, In Michigan, commercial pesticide applicators must provide their customer written information
in the applicator service agreement including: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1: Date and time
of application
2: A general description of the target pest or pests to be controlled
3: A list of pesticides applies
Describe what type of pesticide information should be a part of the risk and benefit information
provided to customers - CORRECT ANSWER - Definition, general description, why
pesticide is used, general toxicity information, precautionary measures and instruction to
customer on site preparation, precautions etc
If requested, a commercial pesticide applicator must provide the customer with pesticide product
labels and MSDS sheets. True or false - CORRECT ANSWER - True
Pesticide drift is not a concern to Category 7A applicators true or false - CORRECT
ANSWER - False
Notification and posting requirements include: - CORRECT ANSWER - Posting a sign
for at least 48 hours after insecticide application
The sign must comply with certain size minimums and dating procedures and contain certain
illustrations
List the minimum PPE requirements for commercial applicators. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Unless otherwise specified by the product label, applicators must wear long pants, protective
footwear, long-sleeved clothing (short sleeved if wash or waterless soap is immediately
available) and gloves impervious to the pesticide
Commercial pesticide applicators may represent pesticides as being endorsed by federal or state
true or false - CORRECT ANSWER - False
List the elements that should be included in IPM training of commercial applicators - CORRECT
ANSWER - Site evaluation, description, inspection and monitoring, the concept of
threshold levels, the relationship between pest biology and pest management methods, pest