Level 1 Flashcards
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pest management method?
A. Biological
B. Mechanical
C. Genetic
B. Mechanical
Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an example of which type of pest management method?
A. Biological
B. Genetic
C. Regulatory
B. Genetic
Which statement about biological control methods is true?
A. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in biological control
B. Biological control involves importing exotic pests to control natural enemies
C. Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works best in biological control
A. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in biological control
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which type of pest management method?
A. Physical
B. Genetic
C. Biological
A. Physical
Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
A. They reduce pest establishment reproduction and survival
B. They use naturally derived and/or synthesized chemicals to control pests
C. They involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign countries
A. They reduce pest establishment reproduction and survival
Monitoring pests at the airports and ocean ports that pose a serious threat to public health or widespread damage to crops or animals is an example of which type of pest management method?
A. Regulatory
B. Genetic
C. Biological
A. Regulatory
Which statement about pest management strategies in 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
A. The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels
Which would be considered a preventative pest 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
A. Planting weed and disease free seed on an athletic field
Which statement about action thresholds is true?
A. The IPM technician needs to implement control measures below the action threshold level
B. The action threshold for a pest may be set as a zero pest population density
C. In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to economics than aesthetics
B. The action threshold for a pest may be set as a zero pest population density
Which would increase the likelihood of the pesticide resistance?
A. An insect that has one generation per year
B. Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
C. Applying a pesticide that has little or no residual effect
B. Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
Which statement about FIFRA is false?
A. It provides the overall framework for the federal pesticide regulatory program
B. It prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating pesticide use laws more stringent than federal regulations
C. It allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide label under specific use situations
B. It prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating pesticide use laws more stringent than federal regulations
Under federal law, which statement about trained and certified applicators is true?
A. They may apply and/or supervise the application of restricted use pesticides
B. They must receive supplemental training before mixing RUPs
C. They are exempt from obtaining county bulletins for the protection of endangered species
A. They may apply and/or supervise the application of restricted use pesticides
What is the purpose of the pesticide registration and reregistration process?
A. To control the flow of new pesticide products entering the marketplace
B. To provide evidence that the pesticide will not cause unreasonable risks to human health or the environment
C. To make sure the amount of pesticide residue remaining on food and feed crops is zero
B. To provide evidence that the pesticide will not cause unreasonable risks to human health or the environment
Which statement about federal pesticide regulation is true?
A. To ensure future compliance, civil penalties are typically assessed against first time violators
B. Like Pesticides, devices to control pests must also registered with EPA
C. Approved pesticides labels have the force of law
C. Approved pesticides labels have the force of law
Which of the following criteria is used by EPA in establishing pesticide tolerances?
A. Research data completely independent of the pesticide manufacturer’s
B. The anticipated volume of product to be sold in any given year
C. The toxicity of the pesticide and its break down products
C. The toxicity of the pesticide and its break down products
Under federal law, which of the following actions is unlawful and subject to civil or criminal penalties?
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
B. Detaching, altering, defacing or destroying any part of a container or labeling
Which federal regulation requires employee training in the use of pesticides?
A. Worker Protection Standard
B. Pesticide Container and Containment Regulation
C. Food Quality Protection Act
A. Worker Protection Standard
Which group of pesticides is exempt from registration because it poses little or no risk to humans and the environment?
A. Restricted use
B. Minimum risk
C. Special local need
B. Minimum risk
The active ingredient in Tempo 20WP is listed as β-Cyfluthrin. What does the term “Cyfluthrin” represent?
A. The brand name
B. The chemical name
C. The common name
C. The common name
What statement about pesticide label names and ingredients is true?
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
B. Various manufacturers use different trade names, even though the products may contain the same active ingredient.
What is the purpose of the signal word?
A. Indicates the product’s relative acute toxicity to humans and animals
B. Informs the user what type of PPE to wear
C. Tells the user what type of first aid treatment to seek in case of exposure
A. Indicates the product’s relative acute toxicity to humans and animals
The routes of entry statement “Extremely hazardous by skin contact-rapidly absorbed through the skin,” on a label would most likely carry which signal word?
A. DANGER
B. WARNING
C. CAUTION
A. DANGER
“Do not breathe vapors or spray mist” is an example of a:
A. Specific action statement
B. Statement of practical treatment
C. Routes of entry statement
A. Specific action statement
Directions for mixing and loading a pesticide are usually found under:
A. Directions for use
B. Environmental hazards
C. Precautionary statements
A. Directions for use
“If swallowed, call a doctor” is an example of what kind of statement?
A. Routes of entry
B. Advisory
C. Mandatory
C. Mandatory
Who is responsible for developing SDSs for pesticides and providing them on request?
A. EPA
B. OSHA
C. The product manufacturer
C. The product manufacturer
The name “X-Pest 5G” on a pesticide label indicates a
A. Granular pesticide with 5% active ingredient
B. Granular pesticide with 5% inert ingredients
C. Gel pesticide with 5% active ingredient
A. Granular pesticide with 5% active ingredient
Which is the pesticide formulation process by which solid particles are dispersed in a liquid?
A. Emulsion
B. Solution
C. Suspension
C. Suspension
Which liquid pesticide formulation consists of a small amount of active ingredient (often 1% or less per unit volume)?
A. Microencapsulated
B. Ready-to-use
C. Ultra-low volume
B. Ready-to-use
Which liquid pesticide formulation may approach 100% active ingredient?
A. Aersol
B. Emulsifiable concencrate
C. Ultra-low volume
C. Ultra-low volume
Which is a disadvantage of both EC and ULV formulations?
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
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 reduces the risk of inhalation exposure during mixing and loading?
A. Soluble powder
B. Water-dispersible granule or dry flowable
C. Wettable powder
B. Water-dispersible granule or dry flowable
Which type of dry/solid pesticide formulation consists of particles that are the same weight and shape?
A. Bait
B. Granule
C. Pellet
C. Pellet
Which is an advantage of microencapsulated materials?
A. Delayed or slow release of the active ingredient prolongs their effectiveness
B. Their pesticidal activity is independent of weather conditions
C. They usually require on short restricted entry intervals
A. Delayed or slow release of the active ingredient prolongs their effectiveness
Which type of adjuvant functions as a wetting agent and spreader (i.e., physically altering the surface tension of spray droplets)?
A. Buffer
B. Extender
C. Surfactant
C. Surfactant
Which type of adjuvant increases the viscosity of spray mixtures?
A. Sticker
B. Extender
C. Thickener
C. Thickener
The capacity of a pesticide to cause short term (acute) of long term (chronic) injury is referred to as its:
A. Toxicity
B. Exposure
C. Hazard
A. Toxicity