Idaho PesticideApplicatorCore Competency
Exam Questions and Answers
thekeyto minimizing thehazardof pesticideuseto theapplicatoris to avoidexposure.
True or False- ✔✔ - true
the use of temperature or humidity manipulation is a controlmethodfor
pests- ✔✔ - physical
Drift Problemscan bereducedusing: - ✔✔ - Using a nozzlethatproduceslargerdroplets
EPA and ISDA aretheonly federaland stateagenciesthatregulatepesticides. (True or False)
-
✔✔ - false
Two or morepesticidesthatcannotbe effectivelymixedtogetheraresaid to be:- ✔✔ - incompatible
All formulationswiththesameactiveingredientcarry thesamesignal word.True or False- ✔✔ -
False
The bestwayto disposeof a registeredpesticideis to: - ✔✔ - Offer it to another qualified applicator
Because Wettable Powder formulations are mixed with water prior to mixing into the
tank,
spray
they
poseno inhalationhealthrisks during mixing or loading.True or false-
✔✔ - false
The Skull and Crossbonessymbolmustappearon everypesticidelabel.(True or False)
- ✔✔ - false
Which LDs is representativeof ahighly toxic pesticide?- ✔✔ - 0-50 mg/kg
Pesticidecontaminatedsurfacewatercan contaminategroundwater.(True or False) -
✔✔ - true
Pesticideapplicationrecordsarerequiredfor RestrictedUse pesticideapplication.(True or False)-
✔✔ - true
A personcan applya restrictedusepesticidewithoutISDA certification(license)if he uses hand
- ✔✔ - false
equipment only. (True or False)
,Dealersmustkeeprecordsfor seven(7) yearson thesaleof generaluseagricultural pesticides. (True
or False)- ✔✔ - false
One of theearliestusesof chemicalsas pesticideswasteburning of sulfur (True or False)- ✔✔ - true
One responsibilityof theUS EPA is to protecthumansand environmentalhealth.(True or False)- ✔✔
- true
Which of thefollowingwouldnot be considereda naturalpestcontrolmethod?
A. Wind
B. Rain
C. Cultivation
D. Sunshine- ✔✔ - C. cultivation
Which of thefollowingis a culturalcontrolmethod?
A. Fertilization
B. Plantingtime
C. Pruning
D. All of theabove- ✔✔ - D. All of theabove
All pesticideskill only thetargetpests.(True or False) - ✔✔ - false
6. The use of temperature or humidity manipulation is a control
- ✔✔ - Physical
method for insects.
The goalof any PestManagementprogramis to eradicatethepest.(True or False) -
✔✔ - False
Which oneof thefollowingpesticidescan be absorbedby theplantand translocated within the plant?
-
✔✔ - Systemic pesticide
Which of thefollowingwasnot an early(pre 1900)pesticide?
, A. Bordeauxmixture
B. Nicotine
Exam Questions and Answers
thekeyto minimizing thehazardof pesticideuseto theapplicatoris to avoidexposure.
True or False- ✔✔ - true
the use of temperature or humidity manipulation is a controlmethodfor
pests- ✔✔ - physical
Drift Problemscan bereducedusing: - ✔✔ - Using a nozzlethatproduceslargerdroplets
EPA and ISDA aretheonly federaland stateagenciesthatregulatepesticides. (True or False)
-
✔✔ - false
Two or morepesticidesthatcannotbe effectivelymixedtogetheraresaid to be:- ✔✔ - incompatible
All formulationswiththesameactiveingredientcarry thesamesignal word.True or False- ✔✔ -
False
The bestwayto disposeof a registeredpesticideis to: - ✔✔ - Offer it to another qualified applicator
Because Wettable Powder formulations are mixed with water prior to mixing into the
tank,
spray
they
poseno inhalationhealthrisks during mixing or loading.True or false-
✔✔ - false
The Skull and Crossbonessymbolmustappearon everypesticidelabel.(True or False)
- ✔✔ - false
Which LDs is representativeof ahighly toxic pesticide?- ✔✔ - 0-50 mg/kg
Pesticidecontaminatedsurfacewatercan contaminategroundwater.(True or False) -
✔✔ - true
Pesticideapplicationrecordsarerequiredfor RestrictedUse pesticideapplication.(True or False)-
✔✔ - true
A personcan applya restrictedusepesticidewithoutISDA certification(license)if he uses hand
- ✔✔ - false
equipment only. (True or False)
,Dealersmustkeeprecordsfor seven(7) yearson thesaleof generaluseagricultural pesticides. (True
or False)- ✔✔ - false
One of theearliestusesof chemicalsas pesticideswasteburning of sulfur (True or False)- ✔✔ - true
One responsibilityof theUS EPA is to protecthumansand environmentalhealth.(True or False)- ✔✔
- true
Which of thefollowingwouldnot be considereda naturalpestcontrolmethod?
A. Wind
B. Rain
C. Cultivation
D. Sunshine- ✔✔ - C. cultivation
Which of thefollowingis a culturalcontrolmethod?
A. Fertilization
B. Plantingtime
C. Pruning
D. All of theabove- ✔✔ - D. All of theabove
All pesticideskill only thetargetpests.(True or False) - ✔✔ - false
6. The use of temperature or humidity manipulation is a control
- ✔✔ - Physical
method for insects.
The goalof any PestManagementprogramis to eradicatethepest.(True or False) -
✔✔ - False
Which oneof thefollowingpesticidescan be absorbedby theplantand translocated within the plant?
-
✔✔ - Systemic pesticide
Which of thefollowingwasnot an early(pre 1900)pesticide?
, A. Bordeauxmixture
B. Nicotine
