Ohio Pesticide Applicator CORE EXAM QUESTIONS AND (DETAILED
ANSWERS) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
continuous pests - correct answer require regular control
sporadic/migratory pests - correct answer occasionally require control
potential pests - correct answer require control depending on circumstance
supression - correct answer reducing past numbers of damage to an acceptable level
prevention - correct answer keeping a pest from becoming a problem
eradication - correct answer destroying an entire pest population
threshold levels - correct answer usually set at a level where econ loss is greater than
controlling pests
pest monitoring - correct answer how many pests? what kind? Time? environmental
conditions?
-usually done by trapping
natural controls - correct answer climate, enemies, geographic barriers, food and water supply,
shelter
host resistance - correct answer chemical is the host repel the pest, the host has higher fitness
biological control - correct answer using parasites/pathogens/predators to control pests
cultural control - correct answer altering the environment, the condition of the host plant, or
behavior of the pest, or interrupt the relationship between the host and pest
physical control - correct answer traps, screens, barriers, fences, nets
label - correct answer info printed or attached to pesticide container
labelling - correct answer includes label and all info you received from the manufacturer about
pesticide
epa approval - correct answer no pesticide can be sold without this
pesticide use registration types - correct answer federal (most common) , emergency
exceptions, special local needs
federal epa registration - correct answer most common
, special local needs registration (SLN) - correct answer allow states to control how pesticides are
used in their jurisdiction
include; adding application sites, pests, and restrictions to how the pesticide should be used
emergency exceptions - correct answer allows pesticide to be sold and used for an unregistered
purpose
restricted use pesticides - correct answer could cause harm to humans or environment
-can only be bought by a certified pesticide applicator
private applicator - correct answer use/supervise the use of restricted use pesticides to
produce agricultural commodity on their own property or property of someone they trade
services with
commercial applicator - correct answer use/supervise use of restricted use pesticides on any
property/any purpose other than listed for private use
registration number - correct answer indicates pesticide has been epa approved
-ex: 3120-280
first set identifies manufacturer and second set the product
routes of exposure - correct answer oral, dermal, inhalation, eyes
signal words - correct answer indicates risk of acute effects from routes of exposure and based
on which is greatest at risk
DANGER - correct answer pesticide is highly toxic and will cause acute effects
will also carry words "POISON" and skull and crossbones (unless the danger is to skin or eyes)
WARNING - correct answer product is likely to cause acute effects
CAUTION - correct answer product slightly toxic or realtively nontoxic
statement of practical treatment - correct answer instructions on how to respond to an
emergency exposure
first aid measures and medical help
-must be included or alluded to on front panel
acute effects statement - correct answer labeling will include statements about which route of
entry you must particularly protect and how to avoid effects
ppe statements - correct answer tell you the minimum amount of ppe that must be worn when
using that pesticide
ANSWERS) WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
continuous pests - correct answer require regular control
sporadic/migratory pests - correct answer occasionally require control
potential pests - correct answer require control depending on circumstance
supression - correct answer reducing past numbers of damage to an acceptable level
prevention - correct answer keeping a pest from becoming a problem
eradication - correct answer destroying an entire pest population
threshold levels - correct answer usually set at a level where econ loss is greater than
controlling pests
pest monitoring - correct answer how many pests? what kind? Time? environmental
conditions?
-usually done by trapping
natural controls - correct answer climate, enemies, geographic barriers, food and water supply,
shelter
host resistance - correct answer chemical is the host repel the pest, the host has higher fitness
biological control - correct answer using parasites/pathogens/predators to control pests
cultural control - correct answer altering the environment, the condition of the host plant, or
behavior of the pest, or interrupt the relationship between the host and pest
physical control - correct answer traps, screens, barriers, fences, nets
label - correct answer info printed or attached to pesticide container
labelling - correct answer includes label and all info you received from the manufacturer about
pesticide
epa approval - correct answer no pesticide can be sold without this
pesticide use registration types - correct answer federal (most common) , emergency
exceptions, special local needs
federal epa registration - correct answer most common
, special local needs registration (SLN) - correct answer allow states to control how pesticides are
used in their jurisdiction
include; adding application sites, pests, and restrictions to how the pesticide should be used
emergency exceptions - correct answer allows pesticide to be sold and used for an unregistered
purpose
restricted use pesticides - correct answer could cause harm to humans or environment
-can only be bought by a certified pesticide applicator
private applicator - correct answer use/supervise the use of restricted use pesticides to
produce agricultural commodity on their own property or property of someone they trade
services with
commercial applicator - correct answer use/supervise use of restricted use pesticides on any
property/any purpose other than listed for private use
registration number - correct answer indicates pesticide has been epa approved
-ex: 3120-280
first set identifies manufacturer and second set the product
routes of exposure - correct answer oral, dermal, inhalation, eyes
signal words - correct answer indicates risk of acute effects from routes of exposure and based
on which is greatest at risk
DANGER - correct answer pesticide is highly toxic and will cause acute effects
will also carry words "POISON" and skull and crossbones (unless the danger is to skin or eyes)
WARNING - correct answer product is likely to cause acute effects
CAUTION - correct answer product slightly toxic or realtively nontoxic
statement of practical treatment - correct answer instructions on how to respond to an
emergency exposure
first aid measures and medical help
-must be included or alluded to on front panel
acute effects statement - correct answer labeling will include statements about which route of
entry you must particularly protect and how to avoid effects
ppe statements - correct answer tell you the minimum amount of ppe that must be worn when
using that pesticide
