MDARD Michigan Core Pesticide Applicator Exam Questions and Answers Accurate 100%
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Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pesticide management method? - ANSWER-Mechanical
Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce damage from mold is an example of which type of pest management method?
a) biologi...
MDARD Michigan Core Pesticide Applicator
Exam Questions and Answers Accurate 100%
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of
pesticide management method? - ANSWER-Mechanical
Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce damage from
mold is an example of which type of pest management method?
a) biological
b) mechanical
c) physical/environmental modification
d) regulatory pest control - ANSWER-c) physical/environmental modification
Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an example
of which type of pest management method? - ANSWER-Genetic
Which of the statements about biological control is true?
a) Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in bio
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 - ANSWER-a) Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies
is recommended in bio control
Sealing building cracks and small openings is an example of what kind of pest
management method?
a) exclusion
b) trapping
c) cultivation
d) mulching - ANSWER-a) exclusion
Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
a) They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival
b) They use naturally derived or synthesized chemicals to control pests
c) they involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign countries -
ANSWER-a) They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival
Which statement is true about cultural control practices?
,a) they alter the environment, the condition of the host, or the behavior of pest to
prevent or suppress an infestation
b) trapping is an important cultural practice
c) sanitation is not considered a cultural practice
d) cultural controls involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign
countries - ANSWER-a) they alter the environment, the condition of the host, or the
behavior of pest to prevent or suppress an infestation
Monitoring pests at 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? - ANSWER-Regulatory
Which statements 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
d) Pesticides are not included in an IPM strategy - ANSWER-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
d) Eliminating rodents from a commercial food establishment - ANSWER-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 at a 0 pest population density
c) In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to economics than
aesthetics
d) Action thresholds are usually easy to establish - ANSWER-b) The action threshold for
a pest may be set at a 0 pest population density
Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
a) An insect that has 1 generation per year
b) Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
c) Applying a pesticide that has little or no residual effect
d) Limiting the number of pesticide applications - ANSWER-b) Continual use of
pesticides from the same chemical class
,Which federal agency is responsible for registering or licensing pesticide products for
use in the U.S.? - ANSWER-EPA
Which federal law requires that all pesticides meet new safety standards?
a) FIFRA
b) FFDCA
c) FQPA
d) WPS - ANSWER-b) FFDCA
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 laws that are stricter than
federal regulations
c) it allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide label under specific use situations -
ANSWER-b) it prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating laws that are stricter
than federal regulations
Which statement about FIFRA is false?
a) state restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal than those of FIFRA
b) approved pesticide labels have the force of law
c) the EPA has the authority to remove pesticide products from the market
d) FIFRA regulates the registration and licensing of pesticide products - ANSWER-a)
state restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal than those of FIFRA
Experimental use permits required under Section 5 of FIFRA can be used when
conducting experimental field tests on new pesticides or new uses of pesticides on:
a) 10 or more acres of land or 1 or more acres of water
b) 5 or more acres of land or 1 or more acres of water
c) 7 or more acres of land or 2 or more acres of water
d) less than 1 acre of land or water - ANSWER-a) 10 or more acres of land or 1 or more
acres of water
T/F - both civil and criminal penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations. - ANSWER-
true
Which statement about the requirements of the FQPA is true?
a) for setting new standards, the FQPA considers aggregate exposures to pesticides
but not cumulative exposures.
b) The FQPA does not require review of older pesticides with established residue
tolerances on food
c) The FQPA does not consider additional safety standards to account for exposure
risks to infants and children.
, d) Testing of pesticides for endocrine-disruption potential is required under the FQPA. -
ANSWER-d) Testing of pesticides for endocrine-disruption potential is required under
the FQPA.
Under federal law, which statement about trained and certified applicators is true?
a) They may apply and/or supervise the application of RUPs
b) They must receive supplemental training before mixing RUPs
c) they are exempt from obtaining county bulletins for the protection of endangered
species - ANSWER-a) They may apply and/or supervise the application of RUPs
What is the purpose of the registration and reregistration process? - ANSWER-To
provide evidence that the pesticide will not cause unreasonable risks to human health or
the environment
T/F- Approved pesticide labels have the force of law - ANSWER-True
Which of the following criteria is used by EPA in establishing pesticide tolerances?
a) Research data completely independent of the pesticide manufacturer
b) The anticipated volume of product to be sold in any given year
c) The toxicity of the pesticide and its breakdown products - ANSWER-c) The toxicity of
the pesticide and its breakdown products
Under federal law, which 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 - ANSWER-b) detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any part of a
container or labeling
Under the federal Endangered Species Protection Program, what must be on pesticide
products that might adversely affect an endangered species?
a) a label statement advising applicators to consult a county bulletin to determine if they
must take any special precautionary measures when using the product
b) a label statement advising them to consult a local conservation officer for a permit to
apply the pesticide
c) a label statement prohibiting them from applying pesticides in all areas where
endangered species might be harmed
d) a label statement that lists the endangered species that might be harmed by the
pesticide and how to prevent it - ANSWER-a) a label statement advising applicators to
consult a county bulletin to determine if they must take any special precautionary
measures when using the product
Section 25(b) - ANSWER-minimum-risk pesticides
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