National Pesticide Applicator Certification Manual

Question 1

Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which time of management method?

Answer 1

Mechanical

Question 2

Making plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an example of which type of pest management method?

Answer 2

Genetic

Question 3

What is recommended in biological control?

Answer 3

Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies

Question 4

Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which type of pest management method?

Answer 4

Physical

Question 5

What is a true statement about cultural control practices?

Answer 5

They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival

Question 6

Monitoring pests at an airport and ocean ports that pose a threat to public health or widespread damage to crops or animals is an example of which type of pest management method?

Answer 6

Regulatory

Question 7

The goal of IPM is what?

Answer 7

Prevent pests from reaching damaging levels

Question 8

Which would you consider a pest management strategy?

Answer 8

Planting weed and disease-free seed on an athletic field

Question 9

What action threshold may a pest be set at for population density?

Answer 9

Zero

Question 10

What would likely increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?

Answer 10

Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class

Question 11

What is FIFRA?

Answer 11

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act. It provides the overall framework for the federal pesticide regulatory program. It also allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide label under specific use situations.

Question 12

Under federal law, a trained and certified applicator may…

Answer 12

Apply and/or supervise the application of a restricted-use pesticide (RUP)

Question 13

What is the purpose of the pesticide registration, and re-registration process?

Answer 13

To provide evidence that the pesticide will not cause unreasonable harm to human health or the environment

Question 14

In federal pesticide regulation, do approved pesticide labels have the force of the law?

Answer 14

Yes

Question 15

What criteria is used by the EPA in establishing pesticide tolerances?

Answer 15

The toxicity of the pesticide and its break-down products

Question 16

Under federal law, is it unlawful to detach, alter, deface, or destroy any part of a container or label?

Answer 16

Yes

Question 17

Which federal regulation requires employee training in the use of pesticides?

Answer 17

Worker Protection Standard (WPS)

Question 18

Which group of pesticides is exempt from registration because it poses little to no risk to humans or the environment?

Answer 18

Minimal Risk

Question 19

The active ingredient in Tempo 20WP is listed as Cyfluthrin, cyano(4-fluro-3-phenoxy-phenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2 dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate. What does the term “Cyfluthrin” represent?

Answer 19

The common name

Question 20

What is the purpose of the signal word?

Answer 20

Indicates the products relative acute toxicity to humans and animals

Question 21

The route of entry statements, “Extremely by skin contact - rapidly absorbed through the skin” on a label would most likely carry what type of signal word?

Answer 21

Danger

Question 22

“Do not breathe vapors or spray mist” is an example of a…

Answer 22

Specific action statement

Question 23

Directions for loading or mixing a pesticide are usually found under…

Answer 23

Directions for use

Question 24

“If swallowed, call a doctor” is an example of what type of statement?

Answer 24

Mandatory

Question 25

Who is responsible for developing SDS’s for pesticides and providing them on request?

Answer 25

The product manufacturer

Question 26

The name “X-Pest 5g” on a pesticide label indicates a:

Answer 26

A granular pesticide with 5% active ingredients

Question 27

Which is the pesticide formulation process by which solid particles are dispersed in a liquid?

Answer 27

Suspension

Question 28

Which liquid pesticide formulation consists of a small amount of active ingredient (often 1% or less per unit volume)?

Answer 28

Ready to use (low concentrate) solution (RTU)