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Pesticide Applicator Certification Questions
and Correct Answers
In order to buy a restricted use pesticide in Tennessee, an
individual must: Ans: — Be certified by the Tennessee Department
of Agriculture as a pesticide applicator
According to the Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act
(FEPCA), amended FIFRA, in order to use a restricted-use pesticide
an applicator: Ans: — Must be certified or working under the
direct supervision of a certified applicator
The following applicator must always be certified in order to use a
restricted-use pesticide: Ans: — Pest control technician working
for a chartered company
When does a private applicator become a commercial applicator?
Ans: — When he/she sprays for another individual and charges a
fee
The examination fee for a commercial applicator is: Ans: — $5.00
Commercial applicators may become recertified by: Ans: —
Earning a certain number of recertification points during the
designated period
Commercial applicators who violate FIFRA may be fined: Ans: —
Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense; criminal penalty of
$25,000 or one year in prison
Commercial applicators must keep records of: Ans: — General and
restricted-use pesticides
Records of pesticide application must be maintained for a period
of: Ans: — Two years
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Symptoms of phytotoxicity do not include: Ans: — Holes in leaves
Which plants are usually most susceptible to pesticide damage?
Ans: — Herbaceous plants
Pesticide persistence is influenced by: Ans: — Application rate,
temperature, and moisture conditions
Air blast sprayers should never be used: Ans: — To apply a
herbicide
To reduce drift and vaporization, which of the following should
NOT be done: Ans: — Reduce spray nozzle opening size
To reduce the possibility of pesticide movement, one should NOT:
Ans: — Use the highest effective rate of application
When applying pesticides, which of the following is not true? Ans:
— Observe reentry period only if long periods of exposure are
likely
Parasites and predators of pests are beneficial because they: Ans:
— May reduce the need for pesticide applications for certain pests
To improve one's chances of diagnosing a plant disease problem, it
is not helpful to know: Ans: — Know the appropriate pesticide to
apply
Which of the following is not considered a type of biorational
control: Ans: — Insecticidal soap
The area of a triangle is: Ans: — (base x height) divided by 2
A large area to be treated can be divided into a square (30 ft on a
side) and two rectangles (both 50 ft by 80 ft). What is the total area
to be treated? Ans: — 8900 sq. ft.
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Pesticide Applicator Certification Questions
and Correct Answers
In order to buy a restricted use pesticide in Tennessee, an
individual must: Ans: — Be certified by the Tennessee Department
of Agriculture as a pesticide applicator
According to the Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act
(FEPCA), amended FIFRA, in order to use a restricted-use pesticide
an applicator: Ans: — Must be certified or working under the
direct supervision of a certified applicator
The following applicator must always be certified in order to use a
restricted-use pesticide: Ans: — Pest control technician working
for a chartered company
When does a private applicator become a commercial applicator?
Ans: — When he/she sprays for another individual and charges a
fee
The examination fee for a commercial applicator is: Ans: — $5.00
Commercial applicators may become recertified by: Ans: —
Earning a certain number of recertification points during the
designated period
Commercial applicators who violate FIFRA may be fined: Ans: —
Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense; criminal penalty of
$25,000 or one year in prison
Commercial applicators must keep records of: Ans: — General and
restricted-use pesticides
Records of pesticide application must be maintained for a period
of: Ans: — Two years
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Symptoms of phytotoxicity do not include: Ans: — Holes in leaves
Which plants are usually most susceptible to pesticide damage?
Ans: — Herbaceous plants
Pesticide persistence is influenced by: Ans: — Application rate,
temperature, and moisture conditions
Air blast sprayers should never be used: Ans: — To apply a
herbicide
To reduce drift and vaporization, which of the following should
NOT be done: Ans: — Reduce spray nozzle opening size
To reduce the possibility of pesticide movement, one should NOT:
Ans: — Use the highest effective rate of application
When applying pesticides, which of the following is not true? Ans:
— Observe reentry period only if long periods of exposure are
likely
Parasites and predators of pests are beneficial because they: Ans:
— May reduce the need for pesticide applications for certain pests
To improve one's chances of diagnosing a plant disease problem, it
is not helpful to know: Ans: — Know the appropriate pesticide to
apply
Which of the following is not considered a type of biorational
control: Ans: — Insecticidal soap
The area of a triangle is: Ans: — (base x height) divided by 2
A large area to be treated can be divided into a square (30 ft on a
side) and two rectangles (both 50 ft by 80 ft). What is the total area
to be treated? Ans: — 8900 sq. ft.
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