MDARD Michigan Core Pesticide Applicator Exam Questions and
answers
1. Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of
which type of pesticide management method?: Mechanical
2. Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is
an example of which type of pest management method?: Genetic
3. Which of the statements about biological control is true?
a) Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in
bio control
b) Biological control involves importing exotic pests to control natural ene-
mies
c) Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works best
in biological control: a) Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is
recommended in bio control
4. Sealing building cracks and small openings is an example of what kind of
pest management method?: Physical
5. Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
a) They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival
b) They use naturally derived or synthesized chemicals to control pests
c) they involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign coun-
tries: a) They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival
6. 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
7. Which statements about pest management strategies in IPM is true?
a) The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels
b) Eradication is never the goal of an IPM program
c) Nonchemical methods are short-term solutions to control pests: a) The goal
is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels
8. Which would be considered a preventative pest management strategy?
a) Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field
b) Releasing natural enemies to help reduce pest populations
c) Removing a pest that is a public health concern from an area: a) Planting
weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field
9. Which statement about action thresholds is true?
a) The IPM technician needs to implement control measures below the action
,MDARD Michigan Core Pesticide Applicator Exam Questions and
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threshold level
b) The action threshold for a pest may be set at a 0 pest population density
c) In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to eco-
nomics than aesthetics: b) The action threshold for a pest may be set at a 0 pest
population density
10. Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
a) An insect that has 1 generation per year
b) Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
c) Applying a pesticide that has little or no residual effect: b) Continual use of
pesticides from the same chemical class
11. Which statement about FIFRA is false?
a) it provides the overall framework for the federal pesticide regulatory pro-
gram
b) it prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating laws that are stricter
than federal regulations
c) it allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide label under specific use
situations: b) it prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating laws that are
stricter than federal regulations
12. Under federal law, which statement about trained and certified applicators
is true?
a) They may apply and/or supervise the application of RUPs
b) They must receive supplemental training before mixing RUPs
c) they are exempt from obtaining county bulletins for the protection of endan-
gered species: a) They may apply and/or supervise the application of RUPs
13. What is the purpose of the registration and reregistration process?: To
provide evidence that the pesticide will not cause unreasonable risks to human
health or the environment
14. T/F- Approved pesticide labels have the force of law: True
15. Which of the following criteria is used by EPA in establishing pesticide
tolerances?
a) Research data completely independent of the pesticide manufacturer
b) The anticipated volume of product to be sold in any given year
c) The toxicity of the pesticide and its breakdown products: c) The toxicity of the
pesticide and its breakdown products
,MDARD Michigan Core Pesticide Applicator Exam Questions and
answers
16. Under federal law, which is unlawful and subject to civil or criminal penal-
ties?
a) Allowing a person under the direct supervision of a certified applicator to
apply RUPs
b) detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any part of a container or
labeling
c) Keeping inadequate records of employees who received training on the
proper use of pesticides: b) detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any part
of a container or labeling
17. Which federal regulation requires employee training in the use of pesti-
cides?: WPS (Workers protection standard)
18. Which group of pesticides is exempt from registration because it poses
little or no risk to humans and the environment?: Minimum risk pesticides
19. The active ingredient in Tempo20WP is listed as ²-Cyfluthrin,
cyano(4-fluoro-3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2dimethyl-
cyclopropanecarboxylate. What does the term "Cylfuthrin" represent?: The
common name
20. Which statements about pesticide label names and ingredients is true?
a) Both the active ingredients and inert ingredients must be listed by chemical
name
b) various manufacturers use different trade names, even though the products
may contain the same active ingredient
c) Common names are those officially accepted by the manufacturer: b) vari-
ous manufacturers use different trade names, even though the products may contain
the same active ingredient
21. What is the purpose of the signal word?: Indicates the product's relative acute
toxicity to humans and animals
22. 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?
a) DANGER
b) WARNING
c) CAUTION: a) DANGER
23. "Do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of a :-
Specific action statement
, MDARD Michigan Core Pesticide Applicator Exam Questions and
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24. Directions for mixing and loading a pesticide are usually found under
: Directions for use
25. "If swallowed, call a doctor" is an example of what kind of statement?: -
Mandatory
26. Who is responsible for developing SDSs for pesticides and providing them
upon request?: the product manufacturer
27. The name "X-Pest 5G" on a pesticide label indicates a:
a) Granular pesticide with 5% active ingredient
b) Granular pesticide with 5% inert ingredients
c) Gel pesticide with 5% active ingredient: a) Granular pesticide with 5% active
ingredient
28. Which is the pesticide formulation process by which solid particles are
dispersed in a liquid?: suspension?
29. Which liquid pesticide formulation consists of a small amount of active
ingredient (1% or less per unit volume)?: RTU, ready to use (low concentrate)
solution
30. Which liquid pesticide formulation may approach 100% active ingredient?-
: ULV, ultra low volume
31. Which is a disadvantage of both EC and ULV formulations?
a) difficult to handle, transport, and store
b) require constant agitation to keep in suspension
c) solvents may cause rubber or plastic hoses, gaskets, pump parts, and other
surfaces to deteriorate: c) solvents may cause rubber or plastic hoses, gaskets,
pump parts, and other surfaces to deteriorate
32. Which dry/solid formulation is mixed in water and reduces the risk of
inhalation exposure during mixing and loading?: Water-dispersible granule
(WDG) or dry flowable (DF)
33. Which type of dry/solid pesticide formulation consists of particles that are
the same weight and shape?: pellet
34. Which is an advantage of microencapsulated materials?
a) delayed or slow release of active ingredient prolongs their effectiveness
b) their pesticidal activity is independent of weather conditions
c) they usually require only short restricted entry intervals: a) delayed or slow
release of active ingredient prolongs their effectiveness
35. Which type of adjuvant functions as a wetting agent and spreader (ie
physically altering the surface tension of spray droplets) ?: surfactant
answers
1. Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of
which type of pesticide management method?: Mechanical
2. Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is
an example of which type of pest management method?: Genetic
3. Which of the statements about biological control is true?
a) Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in
bio control
b) Biological control involves importing exotic pests to control natural ene-
mies
c) Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works best
in biological control: a) Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is
recommended in bio control
4. Sealing building cracks and small openings is an example of what kind of
pest management method?: Physical
5. Which statement about cultural control practices is true?
a) They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival
b) They use naturally derived or synthesized chemicals to control pests
c) they involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign coun-
tries: a) They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival
6. 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
7. Which statements about pest management strategies in IPM is true?
a) The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels
b) Eradication is never the goal of an IPM program
c) Nonchemical methods are short-term solutions to control pests: a) The goal
is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels
8. Which would be considered a preventative pest management strategy?
a) Planting weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field
b) Releasing natural enemies to help reduce pest populations
c) Removing a pest that is a public health concern from an area: a) Planting
weed- and disease-free seed on an athletic field
9. Which statement about action thresholds is true?
a) The IPM technician needs to implement control measures below the action
,MDARD Michigan Core Pesticide Applicator Exam Questions and
answers
threshold level
b) The action threshold for a pest may be set at a 0 pest population density
c) In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to eco-
nomics than aesthetics: b) The action threshold for a pest may be set at a 0 pest
population density
10. Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
a) An insect that has 1 generation per year
b) Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
c) Applying a pesticide that has little or no residual effect: b) Continual use of
pesticides from the same chemical class
11. Which statement about FIFRA is false?
a) it provides the overall framework for the federal pesticide regulatory pro-
gram
b) it prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating laws that are stricter
than federal regulations
c) it allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide label under specific use
situations: b) it prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating laws that are
stricter than federal regulations
12. Under federal law, which statement about trained and certified applicators
is true?
a) They may apply and/or supervise the application of RUPs
b) They must receive supplemental training before mixing RUPs
c) they are exempt from obtaining county bulletins for the protection of endan-
gered species: a) They may apply and/or supervise the application of RUPs
13. What is the purpose of the registration and reregistration process?: To
provide evidence that the pesticide will not cause unreasonable risks to human
health or the environment
14. T/F- Approved pesticide labels have the force of law: True
15. Which of the following criteria is used by EPA in establishing pesticide
tolerances?
a) Research data completely independent of the pesticide manufacturer
b) The anticipated volume of product to be sold in any given year
c) The toxicity of the pesticide and its breakdown products: c) The toxicity of the
pesticide and its breakdown products
,MDARD Michigan Core Pesticide Applicator Exam Questions and
answers
16. Under federal law, which is unlawful and subject to civil or criminal penal-
ties?
a) Allowing a person under the direct supervision of a certified applicator to
apply RUPs
b) detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any part of a container or
labeling
c) Keeping inadequate records of employees who received training on the
proper use of pesticides: b) detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any part
of a container or labeling
17. Which federal regulation requires employee training in the use of pesti-
cides?: WPS (Workers protection standard)
18. Which group of pesticides is exempt from registration because it poses
little or no risk to humans and the environment?: Minimum risk pesticides
19. The active ingredient in Tempo20WP is listed as ²-Cyfluthrin,
cyano(4-fluoro-3-phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2dimethyl-
cyclopropanecarboxylate. What does the term "Cylfuthrin" represent?: The
common name
20. Which statements about pesticide label names and ingredients is true?
a) Both the active ingredients and inert ingredients must be listed by chemical
name
b) various manufacturers use different trade names, even though the products
may contain the same active ingredient
c) Common names are those officially accepted by the manufacturer: b) vari-
ous manufacturers use different trade names, even though the products may contain
the same active ingredient
21. What is the purpose of the signal word?: Indicates the product's relative acute
toxicity to humans and animals
22. 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?
a) DANGER
b) WARNING
c) CAUTION: a) DANGER
23. "Do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of a :-
Specific action statement
, MDARD Michigan Core Pesticide Applicator Exam Questions and
answers
24. Directions for mixing and loading a pesticide are usually found under
: Directions for use
25. "If swallowed, call a doctor" is an example of what kind of statement?: -
Mandatory
26. Who is responsible for developing SDSs for pesticides and providing them
upon request?: the product manufacturer
27. The name "X-Pest 5G" on a pesticide label indicates a:
a) Granular pesticide with 5% active ingredient
b) Granular pesticide with 5% inert ingredients
c) Gel pesticide with 5% active ingredient: a) Granular pesticide with 5% active
ingredient
28. Which is the pesticide formulation process by which solid particles are
dispersed in a liquid?: suspension?
29. Which liquid pesticide formulation consists of a small amount of active
ingredient (1% or less per unit volume)?: RTU, ready to use (low concentrate)
solution
30. Which liquid pesticide formulation may approach 100% active ingredient?-
: ULV, ultra low volume
31. Which is a disadvantage of both EC and ULV formulations?
a) difficult to handle, transport, and store
b) require constant agitation to keep in suspension
c) solvents may cause rubber or plastic hoses, gaskets, pump parts, and other
surfaces to deteriorate: c) solvents may cause rubber or plastic hoses, gaskets,
pump parts, and other surfaces to deteriorate
32. Which dry/solid formulation is mixed in water and reduces the risk of
inhalation exposure during mixing and loading?: Water-dispersible granule
(WDG) or dry flowable (DF)
33. Which type of dry/solid pesticide formulation consists of particles that are
the same weight and shape?: pellet
34. Which is an advantage of microencapsulated materials?
a) delayed or slow release of active ingredient prolongs their effectiveness
b) their pesticidal activity is independent of weather conditions
c) they usually require only short restricted entry intervals: a) delayed or slow
release of active ingredient prolongs their effectiveness
35. Which type of adjuvant functions as a wetting agent and spreader (ie
physically altering the surface tension of spray droplets) ?: surfactant
