Pest Control Technician Exam Questions With Correct Answers
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Course
Pest Control
Institution
Pest Control
Pest Control Technician Exam Questions
With Correct Answers
Cholinesterase - answerenzyme produced in the liver
how do carbamates and organophosphates affect Cholinesterase? - answer- organophosphate
insecticides inhibit cholinesterase activity
- carbamate insecticides inhibit cholinesterase a...
Cultural Control - answer✔✔Control of agricultural pests through environmental techniques,
such as crop rotation and maintenance of native vegetation
Biological Control - answer✔✔the control of a pest by the introduction of a natural enemy or
predator.
IGR - answer✔✔Insect Growth Regulators; Prevent maturation from larvae to adult; Given as
feed through or spot-on; No effect on animal or resistance
EPA - answer✔✔Environmental Protection Agency
DEC - answer✔✔Department of Environmental Conservation
ESA - answer✔✔Endangered Species Act
FIFRA - answer✔✔Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
SARA Title III - answer✔✔Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act (1986). Federal
mandate. Requires MSDS - material data safety sheets. All business must provide these for any
hazardous materials for 1st responders. Right to know act
FDCA - answer✔✔Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
USDA - answer✔✔United States Department of Agriculture
Private Applicator - answer✔✔A person using or supervising the use of restricted use pesticides
to produce an agricultural commodity on his/her own land, leased land, or rented land, or on the
lands of his/her employer
Commercial Applicator - answer✔✔A certified applicator who uses or supervises the use of
pesticides for purposes other than those covered under a private applicator certification.
PRL - answer✔✔Pesticide Reporting Law
- Annual, Due Feb 1st every year
How long must you keep pesticide records? - answer✔✔3 years
Routes of Pesticide Entry - answer✔✔Oral, Dermal, Inhalation
Most common way for pesticide poisoning? - answer✔✔Dermal (Through the skin)
Which is more toxic, Low LD50 or high LD50? - answer✔✔Low LD50 has a higher toxicity
acute toxicity - answer✔✔adverse effects that occur within a short period after exposure to a
toxicant
chronic toxicity - answer✔✔the ability of a chemical to cause harm to an organism only after the
chemical accumulates to a specific level after many exposures over time
Does pesticide poisoning mimic other illnesses? - answer✔✔Yes, such as Flu, diarrhea, etc.
CAUTION - answer✔✔slightly toxic orally,
dermally, or through inhalation, or it causes slight eye irritation.
WARNING - answer✔✔moderately toxic
either orally, dermally, or through inhalation, or it causes moderate
eye and skin irritation
DANGER - answer✔✔highly toxic by at least
one route of entry into the body
- 1 drop could kill
A Deposit vs. A Residue - answer✔✔Deposit- The pesticide which is on the leaves, skin, or
other surface right after application
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