Iowa CORE Manual Practice Exam
2026 Guide
1. Which statement is true about cultural control prac- • Cultural practices alter
tices? the environment, the con-
dition of the host, or the
1. Trapping is an important cultural control practice. behavior of the pest to
2. Cultural practices alter the environment, the condi- prevent or suppress an in-
tion of the host, or the behavior of the pest to prevent festation.
or suppress an infestation.
3. Sanitation is not considered a cultural practice.
4. Cultural controls involve the release of parasites and
predators found in foreign countries.
2. Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food Physical/environmental
products to reduce damage from mold is an example modification.
of which type of pest management method?
• Mechanical.
• Biological.
• Physical/environmental modification.
• Regulatory pest control
3. Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an Mechanical control.
area is an example of which type of pest management
method?
• Genetic control.
• Biological control
• Chemical control.
• Mechanical control.
4. Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in Exclusion.
buildings is an example of which type of mechanical
control method?
, Iowa CORE Manual Practice Exam
2026 Guide
• Cultivation.
• Exclusion.
• Trapping.
• Mulching.
5. Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resis- Continual use of the same
tance? pesticides or pesticides
from the same chemical
class.
• Applying a pesticide that has little or no residual
effect.
• Limiting the number of pesticide applications.
• An insect has only one generation per year.
• Continual use of the same pesticides or pesticides
from the same chemical class.
6. Which statement is true about regulatory pest con- Airports and ocean
trol? ports are monitored by
pest quarantine regulatory
• Pests that pose a serious public health threat are agencies.
rarely regulated by federal and state agencies.
• Entry of pests across state lines is not regulated.
• Airports and ocean ports are monitored by pest quar-
antine regulatory agencies.
• Pests that are to be eradicated are rarely under quar-
antine restrictions.
7. Both civil and criminal penalties can be assessed for True
FIFRA violations.
• True
• False
, 8. Which statement about the requirements of the FQPA Testing of pesticides for
is true? endocrine disruption po-
tential is required under
• The FQPA does not require review of older pesticides the FQPA.
with established residue tolerances on food.
• Testing of pesticides for endocrine disruption poten-
tial is required under the FQPA.
• For setting new standards, the FQPA considers ag-
gregate exposures to pesticides but not cumulative
exposures.
• The FQPA does not consider additional safety stan-
dards to account for exposure risks to infants and chil-
dren.
9. Which federal agency is responsible for registering U.S. Environmental Pro-
or licensing pesticide products for use in the United tection Agency
States?
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
10. Experimental use permits required under Section 5 of • 10 or more acres of land
FIFRA can be used when conducting experimental field or 1 or more acres of water.
tests on new pesticides or new uses of pesticides on:
• 10 or more acres of land or 1 or more acres of water.
• 5 or more acres of land or 1 or more acres of water.
• less than 1 acre of land or water.
• 7 or more acres of land or 2 or more acres of water.
2026 Guide
1. Which statement is true about cultural control prac- • Cultural practices alter
tices? the environment, the con-
dition of the host, or the
1. Trapping is an important cultural control practice. behavior of the pest to
2. Cultural practices alter the environment, the condi- prevent or suppress an in-
tion of the host, or the behavior of the pest to prevent festation.
or suppress an infestation.
3. Sanitation is not considered a cultural practice.
4. Cultural controls involve the release of parasites and
predators found in foreign countries.
2. Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food Physical/environmental
products to reduce damage from mold is an example modification.
of which type of pest management method?
• Mechanical.
• Biological.
• Physical/environmental modification.
• Regulatory pest control
3. Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an Mechanical control.
area is an example of which type of pest management
method?
• Genetic control.
• Biological control
• Chemical control.
• Mechanical control.
4. Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in Exclusion.
buildings is an example of which type of mechanical
control method?
, Iowa CORE Manual Practice Exam
2026 Guide
• Cultivation.
• Exclusion.
• Trapping.
• Mulching.
5. Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resis- Continual use of the same
tance? pesticides or pesticides
from the same chemical
class.
• Applying a pesticide that has little or no residual
effect.
• Limiting the number of pesticide applications.
• An insect has only one generation per year.
• Continual use of the same pesticides or pesticides
from the same chemical class.
6. Which statement is true about regulatory pest con- Airports and ocean
trol? ports are monitored by
pest quarantine regulatory
• Pests that pose a serious public health threat are agencies.
rarely regulated by federal and state agencies.
• Entry of pests across state lines is not regulated.
• Airports and ocean ports are monitored by pest quar-
antine regulatory agencies.
• Pests that are to be eradicated are rarely under quar-
antine restrictions.
7. Both civil and criminal penalties can be assessed for True
FIFRA violations.
• True
• False
, 8. Which statement about the requirements of the FQPA Testing of pesticides for
is true? endocrine disruption po-
tential is required under
• The FQPA does not require review of older pesticides the FQPA.
with established residue tolerances on food.
• Testing of pesticides for endocrine disruption poten-
tial is required under the FQPA.
• For setting new standards, the FQPA considers ag-
gregate exposures to pesticides but not cumulative
exposures.
• The FQPA does not consider additional safety stan-
dards to account for exposure risks to infants and chil-
dren.
9. Which federal agency is responsible for registering U.S. Environmental Pro-
or licensing pesticide products for use in the United tection Agency
States?
• Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
• U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
10. Experimental use permits required under Section 5 of • 10 or more acres of land
FIFRA can be used when conducting experimental field or 1 or more acres of water.
tests on new pesticides or new uses of pesticides on:
• 10 or more acres of land or 1 or more acres of water.
• 5 or more acres of land or 1 or more acres of water.
• less than 1 acre of land or water.
• 7 or more acres of land or 2 or more acres of water.
