North Carolina Certified Applicator Practice Exam Questions and Answers With
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What label statement will be on pesticides that might harm endangered species? - ✔✔Advice to consult
a county bulletin to determine what special precautions to take when using the product.
True or False - House fly larvae live in the gelatinous material in sink drains. - ✔✔False
True or False - The action threshold for a pest may be set at zero pest population density. - ✔✔True
True or False - The tick's life cycle is: egg, larva (seed), nymph, adult. - ✔✔True
Which federal agency is responsible for registering pesticide products for use in the United States? -
✔✔U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
You are applying a pesticide to a circular area with a 20-foot diameter. What is the size of the area in
square feet? - ✔✔314 square feet ( R= diameter/2 ; Area= 3.14(R)^2 )
True or False - The most common form of pesticide injury is by inhalation. - ✔✔False
What is the first step a business should take to develop a sound pesticide security program? -
✔✔Conduct a risk assessment.
What is a disadvantage of both EC and concentrate formulations? - ✔✔Solvents may cause rubber or
plastic hoses, gaskets, and pump parts and surfaces to deteriorate.
Pesticides with different brand names but the same common names will have: - ✔✔The same inert
ingredients
True or False - Gloves are recommended when handling methyl bromide as it may burn the skin. -
✔✔False
Verified Solutions 2025
What label statement will be on pesticides that might harm endangered species? - ✔✔Advice to consult
a county bulletin to determine what special precautions to take when using the product.
True or False - House fly larvae live in the gelatinous material in sink drains. - ✔✔False
True or False - The action threshold for a pest may be set at zero pest population density. - ✔✔True
True or False - The tick's life cycle is: egg, larva (seed), nymph, adult. - ✔✔True
Which federal agency is responsible for registering pesticide products for use in the United States? -
✔✔U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
You are applying a pesticide to a circular area with a 20-foot diameter. What is the size of the area in
square feet? - ✔✔314 square feet ( R= diameter/2 ; Area= 3.14(R)^2 )
True or False - The most common form of pesticide injury is by inhalation. - ✔✔False
What is the first step a business should take to develop a sound pesticide security program? -
✔✔Conduct a risk assessment.
What is a disadvantage of both EC and concentrate formulations? - ✔✔Solvents may cause rubber or
plastic hoses, gaskets, and pump parts and surfaces to deteriorate.
Pesticides with different brand names but the same common names will have: - ✔✔The same inert
ingredients
True or False - Gloves are recommended when handling methyl bromide as it may burn the skin. -
✔✔False
