PA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION CORE
MANUAL QUESTIONS & ANSWERS UPDATED 2024 - 2025
Using,barriers,to,prevent,pests,from,getting,into,an,area,is,an,example,of,which,type,of,pest,management,
method?,,ANS,-,,Mechanical
Making,use,of,plant,varieties,that,are,naturally,resistant,to,insect,feeding,is,an,example,of,which,type,of,p
est,management,method?,,ANS,-,,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,,ANS,-,,A.
Sealing,cracks,and,crevices,and,small,openings,in,a,building,is,an,example,of,which,type,of,pest,managem
ent,method?,,ANS,-,,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,,ANS,-,,A.
Monitoring,pests,at,airports,and,ocean,ports,that,pose,a,serious,threat,to,public,health,or,widespread,da
mage,to,crops,or,animals,is,an,example,of,which,type,of,pest,management,method?,,ANS,-,,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.,,ANS,-,,A.
Which,would,be,considered,a,preventive,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,,ANS,-,,A.
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,a,zero,pest,population,density.
C.,In,an,urban,landscape,,action,thresholds,are,usually,more,related,to,economics,than,aesthetics.,,ANS,-
,,B.
Which,would,increase,the,likelihood,of,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,,ANS,-,,B.
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,re
gulations.
C.,It,allows,applicators,to,deviate,from,the,pesticide,label,under,specific,use,situations,,ANS,-,,B.
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,,ANS,-,,A.
What,is,the,purpose,of,the,pesticide,registration,and,reregistration,process?,,ANS,-
,,To,provide,evidence,that,the,pesticide,will,not,cause,unreasonable,risks,to,human,health,or,the,environ
ment.
, 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,used,to,control,pests,must,also,be,registered,with,EPA
C.,Approved,pesticide,labels,have,the,force,of,law,,ANS,-,,C
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.,,ANS,-,,C
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.,,ANS,-
,,B
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,,ANS,-,,A
What,are,SLN?,,ANS,-,,Special,local,need,registrations,that,are,categorized,as,Section,24(c).
What,is,a,Section,18,Exemption?,,ANS,-
,,Allows,the,sale,and,use,of,a,registered,pesticide,product,for,a,specific,non-
registered,purpose,during,a,specified,period
What,is,Section,25(b)?,,ANS,-,,Minimum-
risk,pesticides,that,are,exempt,from,registration,provided,the,products,satisfy,certain,conditions.,Each,of,
the,active,ingredients,in,any,such,product,must,be,on,a,listed,of,specified,minimal-
risk,active,ingredients.,Any,inert,ingredients,must,also,be,listed,as,minimal-risk