MDARD Michigan Core Pesticide Applicator Exam
Sealing building cracks and small openings is an Physical
example of what kind of pest management method?
Which statement about cultural control practices is a) They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival
true?
a) They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and
survival
b) They use naturally derived or synthesized chemicals
to control pests
c) they involve the release of parasites and predators
found in foreign countries
Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports that pose Regulatory
a serious threat to public health or widespread damage
to crops or animals is an example of which type of pest
management method?
Which statements about pest management strategies in a) The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels
IPM is true?
a) The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging
levels
b) Eradication is never the goal of an IPM program
c) Nonchemical methods are short-term solutions to
control pests
Which would be considered a preventative pest a) Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field
management strategy?
a) Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic
field
b) Releasing natural enemies to help reduce pest
populations
c) Removing a pest that is a public health concern from
an area
Which statement about action thresholds is true? b) The action threshold for a pest may be set at a 0 pest population density
a) The IPM technician needs to implement control
measures below the action threshold level
b) The action threshold for a pest may be set at a 0 pest
population density
c) In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually
more related to economics than aesthetics
, MDARD Michigan Core Pesticide Applicator Exam
Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide b) Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
resistance?
a) An insect that has 1 generation per year
b) Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical
class
c) Applying a pesticide that has little or no residual
effect
Which statement about FIFRA is false? b) it prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating laws that are stricter
than federal regulations
a) it provides the overall framework for the federal
pesticide regulatory program
b) it prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating
laws that are stricter than federal regulations
c) it allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide
label under specific use situations
Under federal law, which statement about trained and a) They may apply and/or supervise the application of RUPs
certified applicators is true?
a) They may apply and/or supervise the application of
RUPs
b) They must receive supplemental training before
mixing RUPs
c) they are exempt from obtaining county bulletins for
the protection of endangered species
What is the purpose of the registration and To provide evidence that the pesticide will not cause unreasonable risks to
reregistration process? human health or the environment
T/F- Approved pesticide labels have the force of law True
Which of the following criteria is used by EPA in c) The toxicity of the pesticide and its breakdown products
establishing pesticide tolerances?
a) Research data completely independent of the
pesticide manufacturer
b) The anticipated volume of product to be sold in any
given year
c) The toxicity of the pesticide and its breakdown
products
, MDARD Michigan Core Pesticide Applicator Exam
Under federal law, which is unlawful and subject to civil b) detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any part of a container or
or criminal penalties? labeling
a) Allowing a person under the direct supervision of a
certified applicator to apply RUPs
b) detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any part
of a container or labeling
c) Keeping inadequate records of employees who
received training on the proper use of pesticides
Which federal regulation requires employee training in WPS (Workers protection standard)
the use of pesticides?
Which group of pesticides is exempt from registration Minimum risk pesticides
because it poses little or no risk to humans and the
environment?
The active ingredient in Tempo20WP is listed as β- The common name
Cyfluthrin, cyano(4-fluoro-3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-
(2,2-
dichloroethenyl)-2,2dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate.
What does the term "Cylfuthrin" represent?
Which statements about pesticide label names and b) various manufacturers use different trade names, even though the products
ingredients is true? may contain the same active ingredient
a) Both the active ingredients and inert ingredients must
be listed by chemical name
b) various manufacturers use different trade names,
even though the products may contain the same active
ingredient
c) Common names are those officially accepted by the
manufacturer
What is the purpose of the signal word? Indicates the product's relative acute toxicity to humans and animals
The routes of entry statement, "Extremely hazardous by a) DANGER
skin contact- rapidly absorbed through the skin," on a
label would most likely carry which signal word?
a) DANGER
b) WARNING
c) CAUTION
"Do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of Specific action statement
a ____________
, MDARD Michigan Core Pesticide Applicator Exam
Directions for mixing and loading a pesticide are Directions for use
usually found under _________________
"If swallowed, call a doctor" is an example of what kind Mandatory
of statement?
Who is responsible for developing SDSs for pesticides the product manufacturer
and providing them upon request?
The name "X-Pest 5G" on a pesticide label indicates a: a) Granular pesticide with 5% active ingredient
a) Granular pesticide with 5% active ingredient
b) Granular pesticide with 5% inert ingredients
c) Gel pesticide with 5% active ingredient
Which is the pesticide formulation process by which suspension?
solid particles are dispersed in a liquid?
Which liquid pesticide formulation consists of a small RTU, ready to use (low concentrate) solution
amount of active ingredient (1% or less per unit
volume)?
Which liquid pesticide formulation may approach 100% ULV, ultra low volume
active ingredient?
Which is a disadvantage of both EC and ULV c) solvents may cause rubber or plastic hoses, gaskets, pump parts, and other
formulations? surfaces to deteriorate
a) difficult to handle, transport, and store
b) require constant agitation to keep in suspension
c) solvents may cause rubber or plastic hoses, gaskets,
pump parts, and other surfaces to deteriorate
Which dry/solid formulation is mixed in water and Water-dispersible granule (WDG) or dry flowable (DF)
reduces the risk of inhalation exposure during mixing
and loading?
Which type of dry/solid pesticide formulation consists pellet
of particles that are the same weight and shape?
Sealing building cracks and small openings is an Physical
example of what kind of pest management method?
Which statement about cultural control practices is a) They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival
true?
a) They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and
survival
b) They use naturally derived or synthesized chemicals
to control pests
c) they involve the release of parasites and predators
found in foreign countries
Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports that pose Regulatory
a serious threat to public health or widespread damage
to crops or animals is an example of which type of pest
management method?
Which statements about pest management strategies in a) The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels
IPM is true?
a) The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging
levels
b) Eradication is never the goal of an IPM program
c) Nonchemical methods are short-term solutions to
control pests
Which would be considered a preventative pest a) Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field
management strategy?
a) Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic
field
b) Releasing natural enemies to help reduce pest
populations
c) Removing a pest that is a public health concern from
an area
Which statement about action thresholds is true? b) The action threshold for a pest may be set at a 0 pest population density
a) The IPM technician needs to implement control
measures below the action threshold level
b) The action threshold for a pest may be set at a 0 pest
population density
c) In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually
more related to economics than aesthetics
, MDARD Michigan Core Pesticide Applicator Exam
Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide b) Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
resistance?
a) An insect that has 1 generation per year
b) Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical
class
c) Applying a pesticide that has little or no residual
effect
Which statement about FIFRA is false? b) it prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating laws that are stricter
than federal regulations
a) it provides the overall framework for the federal
pesticide regulatory program
b) it prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating
laws that are stricter than federal regulations
c) it allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide
label under specific use situations
Under federal law, which statement about trained and a) They may apply and/or supervise the application of RUPs
certified applicators is true?
a) They may apply and/or supervise the application of
RUPs
b) They must receive supplemental training before
mixing RUPs
c) they are exempt from obtaining county bulletins for
the protection of endangered species
What is the purpose of the registration and To provide evidence that the pesticide will not cause unreasonable risks to
reregistration process? human health or the environment
T/F- Approved pesticide labels have the force of law True
Which of the following criteria is used by EPA in c) The toxicity of the pesticide and its breakdown products
establishing pesticide tolerances?
a) Research data completely independent of the
pesticide manufacturer
b) The anticipated volume of product to be sold in any
given year
c) The toxicity of the pesticide and its breakdown
products
, MDARD Michigan Core Pesticide Applicator Exam
Under federal law, which is unlawful and subject to civil b) detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any part of a container or
or criminal penalties? labeling
a) Allowing a person under the direct supervision of a
certified applicator to apply RUPs
b) detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any part
of a container or labeling
c) Keeping inadequate records of employees who
received training on the proper use of pesticides
Which federal regulation requires employee training in WPS (Workers protection standard)
the use of pesticides?
Which group of pesticides is exempt from registration Minimum risk pesticides
because it poses little or no risk to humans and the
environment?
The active ingredient in Tempo20WP is listed as β- The common name
Cyfluthrin, cyano(4-fluoro-3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-
(2,2-
dichloroethenyl)-2,2dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate.
What does the term "Cylfuthrin" represent?
Which statements about pesticide label names and b) various manufacturers use different trade names, even though the products
ingredients is true? may contain the same active ingredient
a) Both the active ingredients and inert ingredients must
be listed by chemical name
b) various manufacturers use different trade names,
even though the products may contain the same active
ingredient
c) Common names are those officially accepted by the
manufacturer
What is the purpose of the signal word? Indicates the product's relative acute toxicity to humans and animals
The routes of entry statement, "Extremely hazardous by a) DANGER
skin contact- rapidly absorbed through the skin," on a
label would most likely carry which signal word?
a) DANGER
b) WARNING
c) CAUTION
"Do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of Specific action statement
a ____________
, MDARD Michigan Core Pesticide Applicator Exam
Directions for mixing and loading a pesticide are Directions for use
usually found under _________________
"If swallowed, call a doctor" is an example of what kind Mandatory
of statement?
Who is responsible for developing SDSs for pesticides the product manufacturer
and providing them upon request?
The name "X-Pest 5G" on a pesticide label indicates a: a) Granular pesticide with 5% active ingredient
a) Granular pesticide with 5% active ingredient
b) Granular pesticide with 5% inert ingredients
c) Gel pesticide with 5% active ingredient
Which is the pesticide formulation process by which suspension?
solid particles are dispersed in a liquid?
Which liquid pesticide formulation consists of a small RTU, ready to use (low concentrate) solution
amount of active ingredient (1% or less per unit
volume)?
Which liquid pesticide formulation may approach 100% ULV, ultra low volume
active ingredient?
Which is a disadvantage of both EC and ULV c) solvents may cause rubber or plastic hoses, gaskets, pump parts, and other
formulations? surfaces to deteriorate
a) difficult to handle, transport, and store
b) require constant agitation to keep in suspension
c) solvents may cause rubber or plastic hoses, gaskets,
pump parts, and other surfaces to deteriorate
Which dry/solid formulation is mixed in water and Water-dispersible granule (WDG) or dry flowable (DF)
reduces the risk of inhalation exposure during mixing
and loading?
Which type of dry/solid pesticide formulation consists pellet
of particles that are the same weight and shape?
