National Pesticide Applicator Certification Core Manual - Second Edition 2014 (Part 1)
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pest management method?
Biological
Mechanical
Genetic
Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an example of which type of pest management method?
Biological
Genetic
Regulatory
Which statement about biological control methods is true?
Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in biological control.
Biological control involves importing exotic pests to control natural enemies.
Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works best in biological control.
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which type of pest management method?
Physical
Genetic
Biological
Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival.
They use naturally derived and/or synthesized chemicals to control pests
They involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign countries.
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?
Regulatory
Genetic
Biological
Which statement about pest management strategies in IPM is true?
The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels.
Eradication is never the goal of an IPM program.
Nonchemical methods are short-term solutions to control pests.
Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy?
Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field.
Releasing natural enemies to help reduce pest populations.
Removing a pest that is a public health concern from an area.
Which statement about action thresholds is true?
The IPM technician needs to implement control measures below the action threshold level.
The action threshold for a pest may be set at a zero pest population density.
In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to economics than aesthetics.
Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
An insect that has one generation per year
Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class.
Applying a pesticide that has little or no residual effect.
Which statement about FIFRA is false?
It provides the overall framework for the federal pesticide regulatory program.
It prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating pesticide use laws more stringent than federal regulations
It allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide label under specific use situations
Under federal law, which statement about trained and certified applicators is true?
They may apply and/or supervise the application of restricted-use pesticides.
They must receive supplemental training before mixing RUPs.
They are exempt from obtaining county bulletins for the protection of endangered species.
They are exempt from obtaining county bulletins for the protection of endangered species.
To control the flow of new pesticide products entering the marketplace.
To provide evidence that the pesticide will not cause unreasonable risks to human health or the environment.
To make sure the amount of pesticide residue remaining on food and feed crops is zero.
Which statement about federal pesticide regulation is true?
To ensure future compliance, civil penalties are typically assessed against first-time violators
Like pesticides, devices used to control pests must also be registered with EPA.
Approved pesticide labels have the force of law.
Which of the following criteria is used by EPA in establishing pesticide tolerances?
Research data completely independent of the pesticide manufacturer’s.
The anticipated volume of product to be sold in any given year.
The toxicity of the pesticide and its breakdown products.
Under federal law, which of the following actions is unlawful and subject to civil or criminal penalties?
Allowing a person under the direct supervision of a certified applicator to apply RUPs
Detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any part of a container or labeling.
Keeping inadequate records of employees who received training on the proper use of pesticides.
Which federal regulation requires employee training in the use of pesticides?
Worker Protection Standard.
Pesticide Container and Containment Regulation.
Food Quality Protection Act.
Which group of pesticides is exempt from registration because it poses little or no risk to humans and the environment?
Restricted use.
Minimum risk.
Special local need.
The active ingredient in Tempo 20WP is listed as ß-Cyfluthrin, cyano(4-fluoro-3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2 dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate. What does the term “Cyfluthrin” represent?
The brand name.
The chemical name.
The common name.
Which statement about pesticide label names and ingredients is true?
Both the active ingredients and inert ingredients must be listed by chemical name.
Various manufacturers use different trade names, even though the products may contain the same active ingredient.
Common names are those officially accepted by the manufacturer.
What is the purpose of the signal word?
Indicates the product’s relative acute toxicity to humans and animals.
Informs the user what type of PPE to wear.
Tells the user what type of first aid treatment to seek in case of exposure.
The routes of entry statement, “Extremely hazardous by skin contact—rapidly absorbed through the skin,” on a label would most likely carry which signal word?
DANGER
WARNING
CAUTION
“Do not breathe vapors or spray mist” is an example of a:
Specific action statement.
Statement of practical treatment.
Routes of entry statement.
Directions for mixing and loading a pesticide are usually found under:
Directions for use.
Environmental hazards.
Precautionary statements
If swallowed, call a doctor” is an example of what kind of statement?
Routes of entry.
Advisory
Mandatory
Who is responsible for developing SDSs for pesticides and providing them on request?
EPA
OSHA
The product manufacturer
The name “X-Pest 5G” on a pesticide label indicates a:
Granular pesticide with 5% active ingredient
Granular pesticide with 5% inert ingredients
Gel pesticide with 5% active ingredient.
Which is the pesticide formulation process by which solid particles are dispersed in a liquid?
Emulsion
Solution
Suspension
Which liquid pesticide formulation consists of a small amount of active ingredient (often 1% or less per unit volume)?
Microencapsulated (M).
Ready-to-use (low-concentrate) solution (RTU).
Ultra-low volume (ULV).
Which liquid pesticide formulation may approach 100% active ingredient?
Aerosol (A).
Emulsifiable concentrate (EC).
Ultra-low volume (ULV).
Which is a disadvantage of both EC and ULV formulations?
Difficult to handle, transport, and store.
Require constant agitation to keep in suspension
Solvents may cause rubber or plastic hoses, gaskets, pump parts, and other surfaces to deteriorate.
Which dry/solid formulation is mixed in water and reduces the risk of inhalation exposure during mixing and loading?
Soluble powder (SP).
Water-dispersible granule (WDG) or dry flowable (DF).
Wettable powder (WP).
Which type of dry/solid pesticide formulation consists of particles that are the same weight and shape?
Bait
Granule
Pellet
Which is an advantage of microencapsulated materials?
Delayed or slow release of the active ingredient prolongs their effectiveness.
Their pesticidal activity is independent of weather conditions.
They usually require only short restrictedentry intervals.
Which type of adjuvant functions as a wetting agent and spreader (i.e., physically altering the surface tension of spray droplets)?
Buffer
Extender
Surfactant
Which type of adjuvant increases the viscosity of spray mixtures?
Sticker
Extender
Thickener
The capacity of a pesticide to cause shortterm (acute) or long-term (chronic) injury is referred to as its:
Toxicity
Exposure
Hazard
Which statement about harmful effects of pesticides is false?
The most common form of pesticide injury is by inhalation.
Asthma-like symptoms may be caused by allergies to pesticides.
Many herbicides and fungicides cause dermatitis (skin reactions).
Which signal word is associated with very low oral LD50 values?
DANGER-POISON.
WARNING.
CAUTION.
Which statement about pesticide toxicity is true?
A pesticide with an oral LD50 of 5 mg/kg is more toxic than a pesticide with an LD50 of 250 mg/kg.
Manufacturers are not required to include chronic toxicity warning statements on product labels.
The signal word on the product label indicates how likely the product is to cause both acute and chronic toxic effects.
For which class(es) of pesticides might cholinesterase monitoring be appropriate?
Organophosphate and carbamate insecticides
Pyrethroids.
Phenoxy herbicides, such as 2,4-D.
Which statement about what happens to pesticides inside the body is true?
Most pesticides used today are stored in our body fat.
The kidneys filter pesticides from the blood into the urine.
Most chemical breakdown of toxic substances takes place wherever the pesticide is first absorbed.
Which statement about pesticide exposure routes is true?
Studies show that about 97% of all body exposure to pesticides during a spraying operation is by inhalation
Eating, drinking, or smoking without first washing your hands after handling pesticides is likely to transfer the product to your mouth.
The palms and forearms absorb pesticides more quickly than the scalp, ear canal, and forehead.
Which statement about first aid response for pesticide exposure to the eye is false?
You should hold the eye open and immediately begin gently washing it.
You should drip water directly into the eye.
You should flush under the eyelid with water to remove debris.
What is the first thing you should do to help a victim of inhalation exposure?
Get the victim to fresh air
Administer artificial respiration.
Have the victim lie down and loosen clothing.
Which statement about heat stress is true?
Wearing extra PPE prevents heat stress.
Constricted pupils is a symptom of heatstroke
Lack of sweat is a symptom of heatstroke.
Which statement about PPE requirements listed on the pesticide label is true?
A label may have different PPE requirements for pesticide handlers and early-entry workers.
You are not required to wear all the PPE listed on the label.
Wearing the PPE listed on the label eliminates your exposure to pesticides.
Which part of the product formulation determines what glove type is needed?
Active ingredient.
Surfactants
Solvents
If there are no manufacturer use recommendations, a pesticide applicator should replace the chemical cartridges of his or her respirator:
At the end of each season.
After one week of use.
At the end of each workday.
When oil may be present, which particulate filter must be used?
N-series.
P-series.
Dust mask.
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