New Jersey 7A pest control exam questions and answers
1. organization in New Jersey responsible for enforcing both federal and
state pesticide laws?: The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Pesticide Control Program.
2. A pesticide product must be registered for use in New Jersey by the:: US
Environmental Protection Agency & State of New Jersey
3. In New Jersey restricted use pesticides can be purchased by: certified pes-
ticide applicators.
4. Commercial applicators must be certified and registered in New Jersey if
they apply: general use pesticides & restricted use pesticides
5. Applicator records for general and houschold pesticide use must be kept
for a minimum of: 3 years.
6. All persons using pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified
pesticide applicator who is not physically present on an application site (other
than a termite treat ment) may be licensed as a pesticide: opcrator
7. The following pesticide license is required if pesticides are being applied
for hire or as part of a service being charged for: applicator business
8. Applicators are required to report and clean-up pesticide spills: inside a
structure of any pesticide of more than 1 gallon of liquid
9. Internal pest managment is: A way to manage pests with the goal of reducing
the reliance of pesticide use
10. Two values of acute toxicity are: Oral and Dermal
11. Pyrethroid pesticides are.: Nerve poison
12. Chronic exposure is: Long term exposure of the material either by handling,
breating, or ingestion
13. Acute toxicity is: The result of handling or applying pesticide with one time
exposure
14. Restricted use pesticides must be:: stored in a secure, lockedenclosure when
unattended & posted with a pesticide warning sign.
15. For recertification of Commercial Applicators the following requires what.
Within the five year recertification period.: 8 credits in Core.
16. Service vehicles used by a pesticide applicator business which carry
pesticides to an application site are required to have the business:: registration
number on two sides of the service vehicle.
17. The term LD50 refers to the level of toxicity where: 50% mortality is observed
18. A teratogen is a matcrial that causes: birth defects
19. A carcinogen is a material that causes: cancer
20. DEP Hotline: 1877WARNDEP
21. The most common cause of pesticide poisoning to the applicator is
through: dermal exposure
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22. Skin exposure usually occurs via: mixing procedures & application proce-
dures
23. Eye contact with pesticides can be prevented by using: face shield & gog-
gles
24. Fire poses a unique risk: because of the toxic fumes that may be produced
25. The use of check valves to prevent back siphonage is: required by New
Jersey Law
26. If a spill occurs during the use of a pesticide, you should first: clean up the
spill
27. PRODUCT LABEL: manual devoted to understanding product and hazards
28. SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS): wealth of information on the types of hazards
present in a given formulation and procedures to deal with the hazards on a routine
as well as emergency basis
29. The first step toward obtaining information regarding a pesticide is to: read
the pesticide label & read the pesticides SDS sheet
30. Chemical resistant gloves should be worn when: mixing and applying the
pesticide
31. The use of a respirator should be used whenever the pesticide label
requires it. True or false: True
32. Respirators should not be stored in the same storage space as pesticides.
True or false: True
33. Goggles must be worn to protect the eyes when: wearing a respirator
34. a poisoning occurs one should: treat the subject for shock, consult the pesti-
cide labelor SDS and call for medical help
35. Blood testing is a means of monitoring exposure to: organophosphate &
carbamate pesticides
36. Blood testing should be conducted: before exposure occurs and periodically
during the season
37. When storing pesticides, remember to: separate herbicides from other types
of pesticides
38. Materials considered to be acutely hazardous or hazard- ous waste do not
require special disposal procedures. True or false: False
39. Habitat alteration consist of.: Increased sanitation, moisture reduction, and
elimination of clutter
40. Define a pest in simple terms: Any unwanted organism
41. In infested apartments, pest infestations are evenly distributed. True or
false: False
42. In a simple sequence of methods, which of the following is the first method
or activity a pest control technician should do?: Inspection
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1. organization in New Jersey responsible for enforcing both federal and
state pesticide laws?: The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
Pesticide Control Program.
2. A pesticide product must be registered for use in New Jersey by the:: US
Environmental Protection Agency & State of New Jersey
3. In New Jersey restricted use pesticides can be purchased by: certified pes-
ticide applicators.
4. Commercial applicators must be certified and registered in New Jersey if
they apply: general use pesticides & restricted use pesticides
5. Applicator records for general and houschold pesticide use must be kept
for a minimum of: 3 years.
6. All persons using pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified
pesticide applicator who is not physically present on an application site (other
than a termite treat ment) may be licensed as a pesticide: opcrator
7. The following pesticide license is required if pesticides are being applied
for hire or as part of a service being charged for: applicator business
8. Applicators are required to report and clean-up pesticide spills: inside a
structure of any pesticide of more than 1 gallon of liquid
9. Internal pest managment is: A way to manage pests with the goal of reducing
the reliance of pesticide use
10. Two values of acute toxicity are: Oral and Dermal
11. Pyrethroid pesticides are.: Nerve poison
12. Chronic exposure is: Long term exposure of the material either by handling,
breating, or ingestion
13. Acute toxicity is: The result of handling or applying pesticide with one time
exposure
14. Restricted use pesticides must be:: stored in a secure, lockedenclosure when
unattended & posted with a pesticide warning sign.
15. For recertification of Commercial Applicators the following requires what.
Within the five year recertification period.: 8 credits in Core.
16. Service vehicles used by a pesticide applicator business which carry
pesticides to an application site are required to have the business:: registration
number on two sides of the service vehicle.
17. The term LD50 refers to the level of toxicity where: 50% mortality is observed
18. A teratogen is a matcrial that causes: birth defects
19. A carcinogen is a material that causes: cancer
20. DEP Hotline: 1877WARNDEP
21. The most common cause of pesticide poisoning to the applicator is
through: dermal exposure
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22. Skin exposure usually occurs via: mixing procedures & application proce-
dures
23. Eye contact with pesticides can be prevented by using: face shield & gog-
gles
24. Fire poses a unique risk: because of the toxic fumes that may be produced
25. The use of check valves to prevent back siphonage is: required by New
Jersey Law
26. If a spill occurs during the use of a pesticide, you should first: clean up the
spill
27. PRODUCT LABEL: manual devoted to understanding product and hazards
28. SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS): wealth of information on the types of hazards
present in a given formulation and procedures to deal with the hazards on a routine
as well as emergency basis
29. The first step toward obtaining information regarding a pesticide is to: read
the pesticide label & read the pesticides SDS sheet
30. Chemical resistant gloves should be worn when: mixing and applying the
pesticide
31. The use of a respirator should be used whenever the pesticide label
requires it. True or false: True
32. Respirators should not be stored in the same storage space as pesticides.
True or false: True
33. Goggles must be worn to protect the eyes when: wearing a respirator
34. a poisoning occurs one should: treat the subject for shock, consult the pesti-
cide labelor SDS and call for medical help
35. Blood testing is a means of monitoring exposure to: organophosphate &
carbamate pesticides
36. Blood testing should be conducted: before exposure occurs and periodically
during the season
37. When storing pesticides, remember to: separate herbicides from other types
of pesticides
38. Materials considered to be acutely hazardous or hazard- ous waste do not
require special disposal procedures. True or false: False
39. Habitat alteration consist of.: Increased sanitation, moisture reduction, and
elimination of clutter
40. Define a pest in simple terms: Any unwanted organism
41. In infested apartments, pest infestations are evenly distributed. True or
false: False
42. In a simple sequence of methods, which of the following is the first method
or activity a pest control technician should do?: Inspection
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