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Which statement is true about biological control methods?
A - If pesticides are part of a biological control program to control an exotic
pest, it is better to apply them at the strongest labeled rate and to choose
the more toxic pesticides.
B - Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is a
recommended practice in biological control.
C - Biological control involves the importation of exotic pests to control
natural enemies.
D - Using several cultural practices and wide variety of pesticides works
best in biological control - ANS ✓B - Modifying the apartment to enhance
natural enemies is a recommended practice in biological control (Chapter 3)
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings an example of
what type of mechanical control method?
A Exclusion
B Trapping
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C Cultivation
D Mulching - ANS ✓A - Exclusion (Chapter 3)
Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
A - Cultural controls involve the release of parasites and predators found in
foreign countries.
B - Trapping is an important cultural control practice
C - Sanitation is not considered a controlled practice
D - Cultural practices alter the environment, the condition of the host, or
the behavior of the pest to prevent or suppress an investigation - ANS ✓D -
Cultural practices alter the environment, condition of the host, or the behavior of
the pest to prevent or suppress infestation (Chapter 3)
Which statement about regulatory pest-control is true?
A Pests that pose a serious public health threat are rarely regulated by
federal and state agencies.
B Pests that are to be eradicated are rarely under a quarantine restrictions.
C Airports and ocean ports are monitored by pest quarantine regulatory
agencies.
D Entry of pests across state lines is not regulated - ANS ✓C Airports and
ocean ports are monitored by pest quarantine regulatory agencies. (Chapter 3)
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Which statement about pest management strategies in IPM is true?
A The goal is often to maintain pest damage at economically acceptable
levels.
B Eradication is never the goal of a IPM program
C Pesticides are not included in an IPM strategy
D Non-chemical methods usually provide only short-term control of pest. -
ANS ✓A The goal is often to maintain pest damage at economically acceptable
levels. (Chapter 3)
Which would be considered a preventative pest management strategy?
A - Planting weed- and disease-free seed
B - Releasing natural enemies to help reduce pest population
C - Eliminating rodents from a commercial food establishment
D - Trapping and removing from an area a pest that is public health concern
- ANS ✓A Planting weed- and disease-free seed (Chapter 3)
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 at zero pest population
density.
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C - Action thresholds are usually easy to establish
D - In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to
economics in appearance - ANS ✓B The action threshold for a pest may be set
at zero pest population density (Chapter 3)
What tells you that the product is registered with the EPA?
A- EPA Establishment Number
B - EPA Registration Number
C - Safety Data Sheet - ANS ✓EPA Registration number (Chapter 4 - Labeling)
What tells you where the product was package or produced?
A - EPA Registration Number
B - The Common Name
C - EPA Establishment Number - ANS ✓C - EPA Establishment Number (Chapter
4 - Labeling)
The signal word "DANGER" indicates what about the acute toxicity of the
product?
A - It is highly toxic
B - It is moderately toxic
C - It is slight toxic - ANS ✓A - Highly toxic (Chapter 4)
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