Pest calcs

Question 1

This pesticide belongs to a class of compounds containing boron and oxygen:

a. Pyrethroids.
b. Borates.
c. Organophosphates and carbamates.

Answer 1

Borates

Question 2

This pesticide belongs to a class of neuro-active insecticides that are related to nicotine:

a. Neonicotinoids.
b. Pyrethroids.
c. Organophosphates and carbamates.

Answer 2

Neonicotinoids.

Question 3

This pesticide causes an impaired regulation of muscle contraction:

a. Neonicotinoids.
b. Pyrethroids.
c. Anthranilic diamides

Answer 3

Anthranilic diamides

Question 4

This pesticide is a synthetic chemical that mimics insect hormones:

a. Borates.
b. Organophosphates and carbamates.
c. Insect growth regulators.

Answer 4

Insect growth regulators.

Question 5

Examples of this pesticide include bifenthrin, cyfluthrin, deltamethrin, and permethrin:

a. Pyrethroids.
b. Insect growth regulators.
c. Organophosphates and carbamates.

Answer 5

Pyrethroids.

Question 6

This pesticide includes a large family of modern synthetic insecticides similar to the naturally derived pyrethrins:

a. Pyrethroids.
b. Borates.
c. Organophosphates and carbamates.

Answer 6

Pyrethroids.

Question 7

Diffusible properties of this pesticide allow treatment of wood species that cannot be treated well by pressure:

a. Pyrethroids.
b. Borates.
c. Organophosphates and carbamates.

Answer 7

Borates

Question 8

Slow action of this pesticide allows the chemical to be widely spread throughout the colony as termite workers feed and groom one another:

a. Organophosphates and carbamates.
b. Insect growth regulators.
c. Pyrethroids.

Answer 8

Insect growth regulators.

Question 9

The use of predator, parasite, or disease agents are examples of which type of control method:

a. Mechanical-Physical Control.
b. Cultural Control.
c. Sanitation.
d. Biological Control.
e. Pesticides.

Answer 9

Biological Control.

Question 10

The removal of food sources and shelter are examples of which type of control method:

a. Pesticides.
b. Biological Control.
c. Cultural Control.
d. Mechanical-Physical Control.
e. Sanitation.

Answer 10

Cultural Control

Question 11

The most important factor to consider before using a pesticide is:

a. Type of pesticide and formulation to use.
b. Identification of the pest and area to be treated.
c. Safety and special precaution for occupants.
d. Amount of pesticide to be used.

Answer 11

Identification of the pest and area to be treated.

Question 12

The pesticide label must include:

a. An EPA establishment number.
b. An EPA lot number.
c. An EPA registration number.
d. An EPA registration number and EPA establishment number.

Answer 12

An EPA registration number.

Question 13

Which of the following is not required in pesticide use records?

a. Name of pesticide used.
b. Target pest.
c. Target site.
d. Amount of pesticide used.
e. Percentage of pesticide used.

Answer 13

Name of pesticide used.

Question 14

Proper storage of pesticides is to:

a. Store in the back of vehicle.
b. Store in closed original container in a secured area.
c. Store in closed original container.

Answer 14

Store in closed original container in a secured area.

Question 15

All pesticides used in the performance of structural pest control work in Alabama shall be registered with:

a. US Environmental Protection Agency and US Department of Agriculture.
b. US Department of Agriculture.
c. US Environmental Protection Agency and Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries.
d. Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries.
e. US Environmental Protection Agency.

Answer 15

US Environmental Protection Agency and Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries.

Question 16

The signal word WARNING on the front of a pesticide label indicates the product is:

a. Moderately toxic.
b. Highly toxic.
c. Low toxicity.

Answer 16

Moderately toxic.

Question 17

The signal words on a pesticide label are intended for:

a. Stop and read the label warning.
b. The user to determine toxicity of the product and to take the necessary precautions.
c. A precaution only.
d. All the answers.

Answer 17

The user to determine toxicity of the product and to take the necessary precautions.

Question 18

Pesticides can be carried away from the target area by which of the following?
a. Leaching through the soil.
b. Drift.
c. Erosion/runoff.
d. All the answers.

Answer 18

All the answers.

Question 19

All pesticides used in structural pest control work must be kept in labeled containers.

a. True
b. False

Answer 19

True

Question 20

If a pesticide product fails to control a pest at the label recommended rate the structural pest control operator can legally increase the rate.

a. True
b. False

Answer 20

False

Question 21

The pesticide name that will remain the same on all pesticide labels regardless of which
company manufactured the chemical is the:

a. Generic name.
b. Chemical name.
c. Brand name.
d. All the answers.

Answer 21

Chemical name.

Question 22

LD50 is the amount of pesticide that is lethal to:

a. A test population of animals who are at least 50 days old.
b. A test population of animals that has been exposed for over 50 days.
c. 50% of animals in a test population.
d. 50% of animals in test program.

Answer 22

50% of animals in a test population.

Question 23

Which person listed below, if you are under his/her direct supervision, is responsible for
you being properly trained in pesticide use?

a. The owner of the business.
b. Certified person (Certified Operator/Branch Supervisor).
c. The secretary
d. Salesman who sold the job.

Answer 23

Certified person (Certified Operator/Branch Supervisor).

Question 24

The person most likely to become poisoned from pesticides is:

a. Person manufacturing pesticide.
b. Applicator.
c. Driver who delivers the chemical.
d. Person mixing concentrates and filling tanks.

Answer 24

Person mixing concentrates and filling tanks.