Iowa commercial applicator license sample test (core)
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Which statement is true about cultural control prac ces?
1. Trapping is an important cultural control prac ce.
2. Cultural prac ces alter the environment, the condi on of the host, or the behavior of the
pest to prevent or suppress an infesta on.
3. Sanita on is not considered a cultural prac ce.
4. Cultural controls involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign countries. -
Ans • Cultural prac ces alter the environment, the condi on of the host, or the behavior of the
pest to prevent or suppress an infesta on.
Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce damage from mold is
an example of which type of pest management method?
• Mechanical.
• Biological.
• Physical/environmental modifica on.
• Regulatory pest control - Ans Physical/environmental modifica on.
Using barriers to prevent pests from ge/ng into an area is an example of which type of pest
management method?
• Gene c control.
,• Biological control
• Chemical control.
• Mechanical control. - Ans Mechanical control.
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which type of
mechanical control method?
• Cul va on.
• Exclusion.
• Trapping.
• Mulching. - Ans Exclusion.
Which would increase the likelihood of pes cide resistance?
• Applying a pes cide that has li3le or no residual effect.
• Limi ng the number of pes cide applica ons.
• An insect has only one genera on per year.
• Con nual use of the same pes cides or pes cides from the same chemical class. - Ans
Con nual use of the same pes cides or pes cides from the same chemical class.
Which statement is true about regulatory pest control?
• Pests that pose a serious public health threat are rarely regulated by federal and state
agencies.
• Entry of pests across state lines is not regulated.
• Airports and ocean ports are monitored by pest quaran ne regulatory agencies.
, • Pests that are to be eradicated are rarely under quaran ne restric ons. - Ans Airports and
ocean ports are monitored by pest quaran ne regulatory agencies.
Both civil and criminal penal es can be assessed for FIFRA viola ons.
• True
• False - Ans True
Which statement about the requirements of the FQPA is true?
• The FQPA does not require review of older pes cides with established residue tolerances on
food.
• Tes ng of pes cides for endocrine disrup on poten al is required under the FQPA.
• For se/ng new standards, the FQPA considers aggregate exposures to pes cides but not
cumula ve exposures.
• The FQPA does not consider addi onal safety standards to account for exposure risks to
infants and children. - Ans Tes ng of pes cides for endocrine disrup on poten al is required
under the FQPA.
Which federal agency is responsible for registering or licensing pes cide products for use in the
United States?
• Food and Drug Administra on (FDA).
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
• U.S. Environmental Protec on Agency (EPA) - Ans U.S. Environmental Protec on Agency
Ques ons and answers Newest RATED A+ 2025/2026
UPDATED 100% VERIFIED CORRECT
Which statement is true about cultural control prac ces?
1. Trapping is an important cultural control prac ce.
2. Cultural prac ces alter the environment, the condi on of the host, or the behavior of the
pest to prevent or suppress an infesta on.
3. Sanita on is not considered a cultural prac ce.
4. Cultural controls involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign countries. -
Ans • Cultural prac ces alter the environment, the condi on of the host, or the behavior of the
pest to prevent or suppress an infesta on.
Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce damage from mold is
an example of which type of pest management method?
• Mechanical.
• Biological.
• Physical/environmental modifica on.
• Regulatory pest control - Ans Physical/environmental modifica on.
Using barriers to prevent pests from ge/ng into an area is an example of which type of pest
management method?
• Gene c control.
,• Biological control
• Chemical control.
• Mechanical control. - Ans Mechanical control.
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which type of
mechanical control method?
• Cul va on.
• Exclusion.
• Trapping.
• Mulching. - Ans Exclusion.
Which would increase the likelihood of pes cide resistance?
• Applying a pes cide that has li3le or no residual effect.
• Limi ng the number of pes cide applica ons.
• An insect has only one genera on per year.
• Con nual use of the same pes cides or pes cides from the same chemical class. - Ans
Con nual use of the same pes cides or pes cides from the same chemical class.
Which statement is true about regulatory pest control?
• Pests that pose a serious public health threat are rarely regulated by federal and state
agencies.
• Entry of pests across state lines is not regulated.
• Airports and ocean ports are monitored by pest quaran ne regulatory agencies.
, • Pests that are to be eradicated are rarely under quaran ne restric ons. - Ans Airports and
ocean ports are monitored by pest quaran ne regulatory agencies.
Both civil and criminal penal es can be assessed for FIFRA viola ons.
• True
• False - Ans True
Which statement about the requirements of the FQPA is true?
• The FQPA does not require review of older pes cides with established residue tolerances on
food.
• Tes ng of pes cides for endocrine disrup on poten al is required under the FQPA.
• For se/ng new standards, the FQPA considers aggregate exposures to pes cides but not
cumula ve exposures.
• The FQPA does not consider addi onal safety standards to account for exposure risks to
infants and children. - Ans Tes ng of pes cides for endocrine disrup on poten al is required
under the FQPA.
Which federal agency is responsible for registering or licensing pes cide products for use in the
United States?
• Food and Drug Administra on (FDA).
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
• U.S. Environmental Protec on Agency (EPA) - Ans U.S. Environmental Protec on Agency
