Study Questions with verified detailed answers
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A product which by law may be sold or applied only by certified applicators or persons
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under their direct supervision is a _____ pesticide.
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a. general-use
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b. restricted-use
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c. special review
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d. stop sale - ✔✔b
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A private applicator may be a
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a. farmer
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b. nursery operator
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c. Christmas tree grower
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d. All/Any of the above - ✔✔d
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To become recertified, you can
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a. Retake the certification exams
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b. Complete the required continuing education classes for recertification
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c. Send an application in the mail to NCDA&CS
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d. A or B - ✔✔d
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A commercial applicator
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a. Is anyone who uses or supervises the use of any pesticide on someone else's property for
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,b. Produces an agricultural commodity
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c. Is required to be licensed with the NCDA&CS
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d. A and C - ✔✔d
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General-use pesticides are || ||
a. Pesticides that have a greater potential to cause harm to humans or the environment
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b. Pesticides that have less potential to cause harm to humans or the environment
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c. Pesticides that have to be bought through a licensed dealer
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d. Safe enough for children to apply - ✔✔b
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Licensees and Certified Structural Pest Control Applicators have a ____ year certification
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period.
a. 2
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b. 3
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c. 4
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d. 5 - ✔✔d
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To perform pest control services for hire, a certified structural pest control applicator must
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work for a _____ pest control company.
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a. Licensed
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b. Non-commercial
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c. Certified
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d. Registered - ✔✔a
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Which federal agency is responsible for registering pesticide products for use in the United
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States?
a. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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, b. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
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c. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (US-FWS)
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d. U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) - ✔✔a
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Which federal law requires the EPA to set pesticide tolerances for food and feed products?
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a. Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
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b. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)
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c. Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA)
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d. Worker Protection Standard (WPS) - ✔✔b
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Which statement about FIFRA is FALSE?
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a. State restrictions on pesticides can be less strict than those of FIFRA
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b. Approved pesticide labels have the force of law
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c. The EPA has the authority to remove pesticide products from the market
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d. FIFRA regulates the registration of pesticide products - ✔✔a
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The North Carolina Pesticide Law of 1993 regulates which of the following?
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a. Registration of pesticides
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b. Handling of pesticides
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c. Storage of pesticides
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d. Disposal of pesticides
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e. All of the above - ✔✔e
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Which storing pesticides in North Carolina which of the following is FALSE?
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a. If the Container is leaking, it is acceptable to transfer the pesticide into a new, unlabeled
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