Chapter 1
Pesticide Applicator Certification & Licensing
Pesticide Applicator Certification & Licensing
A product which by law may be sold or applied only by certified applicators or persons under their direct supervision is a BLANK pesticide.
Restricted-use
Which federal agency is responsible for registering pesticides product for use in the United States?
A. U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
B. U.S Department of agriculture (USDA)
C. U.S Fish and Wildlife Service (US-FWS)
D. U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
A. U.S Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
In North Carolina it is illegal to use a pesticide to kill which vertebrate animals?
A. House mouse
B. Canada Goose
C. Pine vole
D. Starling
B. Canada Goose
Which statement about culture control practices is TRUE?
A. Cultural control 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 cultural practice
D. Cultural practices alter the environment, the condition of the host, or the behavior of the pest to prevent or suppressed an infestation
D. Cultural practices alter the environment, the condition of the host, or the behavior of the pest to prevent or suppressed an infestation
What tells you that the product is registered with the Environmental Protection Agency?
A. EPA Establishment Number
B. Registration Number
C. Safety Data Sheet
B. Registration Number
A private applicator may be?
A. Farmer
B. Nursery operator
C. Christmas tree grower
D. All/Any of above
D. All/Any of above
Which federal law requires the EPA to set pesticides tolerances for food and feed products?
A. Federal insecticide, fungicide, and Rodenticide act(FIFRA)
B. Federal food, drug and cosmetic act (FFDCA)
C. Food quality protection act (FQPA)
D. Worker protection standards (WPS)
B. Federal food, drug and cosmetic act (FFDCA)
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into a area is an example of which type of pest management method?
A. Biological control
B. Mechanical control
C. Genetic control
D. Chemical control
B. Mechanical control
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 quarantine restrictions
C. Airport and ocean ports are monitored by pest quarantine regulatory agencies
D. Entry of pests across state lines is not regulated
C. Airport and ocean ports are monitored by pest quarantine regulatory agencies
What tells you where this product was packaged or produced?
A. EPA Registration Number
B. The Common Name
C. EPA Establishment Number
C. EPA Establishment Number
To become recertified, you can
A. Retake the certification exams
B. Complete the required continuing education classes for recertification
C. Send an application in the mail to NCDA&CS
D. A or B
D. A or B
Which statement about FIFRA is FALSE?
A. State restrictions on pesticides can be less strict 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 of pesticide products
A. State restrictions on pesticides can be less strict than those of FIFRA.
Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduct damage from mold is an example of which type of pest management method?
A. Biological
B. Mechanical
C. Physical/Enviormental modification
D. Regulatory pest control
C. Physical/Enviormental modification
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 an IPM program.
C. Pesticides are not included in an IPM strategy
D. Non-Chemical methods usually provide only short term control of a pest
A. The goal is often to maintain pest damage at economically acceptable levels
Can anyone purchase NOMO'TODES 3E from a local agrichemical dealership?
A. No, it is only sold directly from the manufacturer
B. No, it is a restricted-use pesticide
C. Yes, as long as a form of I.D. is given
B. No, it is a restricted-use pesticide
A commercial applicator
A. Is anyone who uses or supervises the use of any pesticide on someone's else's property for compensation
B. Produces an agricultural commodity
C. Is required to be licensed with the NCDA&CS
D. A and C
D. A and C
The North Carolina pesticide law of 1971 regulates which of the following?
A. Registration of pesticides
B. Handling of pesticides
C. Storage of pesticides
D. Disposal of pesticides
E. All of the above
E. All of the above
Which statement is TRUE about biological control methods?
A.If pesticides are part if biological control program to control and exotic pest, it is better to apply them at the strongest label 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 pest to control natural enemies
D. Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works best in biological
B. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is a recommended practice in biological control
Which would be considered a preventative pest management strategy?
A. Planting weed-and disease- free seed
B. Releasing natural enemies to help to reduce pest populations
C. Eliminating rodents from a commerical food establishment
D. Trapping and removing from an area a pest that is a Public health concern
A. Planting weed-and disease- free seed
The signal word on the label is "DANGER". What does this indicate about the acute toxicity of the product?
A. It is highly toxic
B. It is moderately toxic
C. It is slightly toxic
A. It is highly toxic
General-use pesticides are
A. Pesticides that have a greater potential to cause harm to humans or the environment
B. Pesticides that have less potential to cause harm to humans or the environment
C. Pesticide that have to bought through a licensed dealer
D. safe enough for children to apply
B. Pesticides that have less potential to cause harm to humans or the environment
A. If the container is leaking, is it acceptable to transfer the pesticide into a new, unlabeled container
B. Pesticides should be stored in a dry, well-ventilated area
C. Label recommendations should be followed when storing pesticides
D. Pesticide should be stored in an organized manner away from combustible chemical like gasoline
A. If the container is leaking, is it acceptable to transfer the pesticide into a new, unlabeled container
A. Exclusion
B. Trapping
C. Cultivation
D. Mulching
A. Exclusion
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 destiny
C. Action thresholds are usually easy to establish
D. In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually more related too economics than appearance
B. The action threshold for a pest may be set at zero pest population destiny
If the label contained the word POISON and a skull and crossbones symbol plus the word DANGER, how would the meaning change?
A. It is highly toxic by any route of entry into the body
B. It can cause moderate eye or skin irritation
C. Gloves and mask are suggested
A. It is highly toxic by any route of entry into the body