Category 7 Pest Control UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Thickeners - CORRECT ANSWER - Which type of adjuvant increases the viscosity of
spray mixtures?
Suspension - CORRECT ANSWER - Which is the pesticide formulation process by which
solid particles are dispersed in a liquid?
Ready to use low-concentrate solutions (RTU) - CORRECT ANSWER - Which liquid
pesticide formulation consists of a small amount of active ingredient (often 1% or less per unit
volume) dissolved in an organic solvent?
Planting weed- and disease-free seed - CORRECT ANSWER - Which would be
considered a preventive pest management strategy?
Cultural practices alter the environment, the condition of the host, or the behavior of the pest to
prevent or suppress an infestation. - CORRECT ANSWER - Which statement is true about
cultural control practices?
Airports and ocean ports are monitored by pest quarantine regulatory agencies. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Which statement is true about regulatory pest control?
Exclusion - CORRECT ANSWER - Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in
buildings is an example of which type of mechanical control method?
Physical/environmental modification - CORRECT ANSWER - 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?
, Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is a recommended practice in biological
control. - CORRECT ANSWER - Which statement is true about biological control
methods?
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Which federal
law governs the establishment of pesticide tolerances for food and feed products?
10 or more acres of land or 1 or more acres of water. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Experimental use permits required under Section 5 of FIFRA can be used when conducting
experimental field tests on new pesticides or new uses of pesticides on:
A label statement advising applicators to consult a county bulletin to determine if they must take
any special precautionary measures when using the product. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Under the federal Endangered Species Protection Program, what must be on pesticide products
that might adversely affect an endangered species?
True - CORRECT ANSWER - True or False Both civil and criminal penalties can be
assessed for FIFRA violations
State restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal than those of FIFRA. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Which statement about FIFRA is false?
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - CORRECT ANSWER - Which federal agency is
responsible for registering or licensing pesticide products for use in the United States?
The common name - CORRECT ANSWER - The active ingredient in Lorsban 75WG is
listed as chlorpyrifos: 0,0-diethyl 0-(3,5,6- trichloro 2-pyridinyl) phosphorothioate. What does
the term "chlorpyrifos" represent?
All DANGER labels contain a note to physicians describing appropriate medical procedures. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Which is true about statements of practical treatment?
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Thickeners - CORRECT ANSWER - Which type of adjuvant increases the viscosity of
spray mixtures?
Suspension - CORRECT ANSWER - Which is the pesticide formulation process by which
solid particles are dispersed in a liquid?
Ready to use low-concentrate solutions (RTU) - CORRECT ANSWER - Which liquid
pesticide formulation consists of a small amount of active ingredient (often 1% or less per unit
volume) dissolved in an organic solvent?
Planting weed- and disease-free seed - CORRECT ANSWER - Which would be
considered a preventive pest management strategy?
Cultural practices alter the environment, the condition of the host, or the behavior of the pest to
prevent or suppress an infestation. - CORRECT ANSWER - Which statement is true about
cultural control practices?
Airports and ocean ports are monitored by pest quarantine regulatory agencies. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Which statement is true about regulatory pest control?
Exclusion - CORRECT ANSWER - Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in
buildings is an example of which type of mechanical control method?
Physical/environmental modification - CORRECT ANSWER - 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?
, Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is a recommended practice in biological
control. - CORRECT ANSWER - Which statement is true about biological control
methods?
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) - CORRECT ANSWER - Which federal
law governs the establishment of pesticide tolerances for food and feed products?
10 or more acres of land or 1 or more acres of water. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Experimental use permits required under Section 5 of FIFRA can be used when conducting
experimental field tests on new pesticides or new uses of pesticides on:
A label statement advising applicators to consult a county bulletin to determine if they must take
any special precautionary measures when using the product. - CORRECT ANSWER -
Under the federal Endangered Species Protection Program, what must be on pesticide products
that might adversely affect an endangered species?
True - CORRECT ANSWER - True or False Both civil and criminal penalties can be
assessed for FIFRA violations
State restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal than those of FIFRA. - CORRECT
ANSWER - Which statement about FIFRA is false?
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency - CORRECT ANSWER - Which federal agency is
responsible for registering or licensing pesticide products for use in the United States?
The common name - CORRECT ANSWER - The active ingredient in Lorsban 75WG is
listed as chlorpyrifos: 0,0-diethyl 0-(3,5,6- trichloro 2-pyridinyl) phosphorothioate. What does
the term "chlorpyrifos" represent?
All DANGER labels contain a note to physicians describing appropriate medical procedures. -
CORRECT ANSWER - Which is true about statements of practical treatment?
