PEST CONTROL BRANCH 2 NEWEST 2024 ACTUAL EXAM
COMPLETE 2 LATEST VERSIONS 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A
Which federal agency is responsible for registering or licensing pesticide products for
use in the U.S? - ANSWER: (EPA) U.S Environmental Protection agency
Which Federal law governs the estblishment of pesticide tolerances for food and
feed prodcuts? - ANSWER: Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)
Which Federal law requires that all pesticides meet new safety standards? -
ANSWER: Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA)
Which statement about FIFRA is false - ANSWER: State restrictions on pesticies can
be more liberal than those of FIFRA
Experimental use permits required under Section 5 of FIFRA can be used when
conducting experimental field tests on new pesticides or new uses of pesticides on: -
ANSWER: 10 or more acres of land or 1 or more aces of water.
Both Civil and criminal penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations - ANSWER: True
Which statement about the requirments of the FQPA is true? - ANSWER: Testing of
pesticides for endocrinedisruption potential is required under the FQPA.
Under the federal Endangered species protection program, what must bge on
pesticide products that might adversely affect an endangered species? - ANSWER: A
label statement advising applicaors to consult a county buletin to determine if they
must take any special precautionary measures when using the product.
What is needed to apply a pesticide legally when a pest problem arises for which a
food or feed commodity is not on the registered pesticide label or a tolerance has
not yet been established? - ANSWER: An emergency exemption
Which of the following sections under FIFRA exempts form registration pesticides
considered to pose minimum risk? - ANSWER: Section 25 (b)
The active ingredient in Lorsban 75WG is listed as chlorphyrifos: 0,0- diethyl 0-(3,5,6-
trichloro 2- pyridinyl) phosphorothioate. What does the term " Chlorpyrifos"
represent? - ANSWER: The common name
Which statement about pesticide label names and ingredients is true? - ANSWER:
Various manufacturers use different trade names, even though the products contain
the same active ingredient.
, What is the purpose of the signal word? - ANSWER: To give the user an indication of
the relative acute toxcity of the prodcut to humans and animals.
The route of entry statement on a label "Extremely hazardous by skin contact-
rapidly absorbed through the skin" would most likely appear with which signal
worrd.? - ANSWER: DANGER
The statement "Do not brethe vapors or spray mist" is an example of - ANSWER: A
specific action statement
Which is true about statements of practical treatment? - ANSWER: All DANGER labels
contain a note to physicians describing appropriate medical procedures.
Directions for mixing and loading a pesticide are usually found under: - ANSWER: The
directions for use.
Who is responsible for developing MSD's on specific checmicals and providing them
on request? - ANSWER: The product manufacturer
The name Sevin 5G on a pesticide label indicates: - ANSWER: A granular pesticide
with 5 percent active ingredients.
Which is the pesticide formulation process by which solid particles are dispersed in a
liquid? - ANSWER: Suspension
Which liquid pesticide formulation consists of a small amount of active ingredient
(often 1 percent or less per unit volume) dissolved in an organic solvent? - ANSWER:
Ready-to-use low- concentrate solutions (RTU)
Which liquid pesticide formulation may approach 100 percent active ingredient? -
ANSWER: UItra-low volume (ULV)
Which is a disadvantage of both EC and ULV formulations? - ANSWER: Solvents may
cause rubber or plastic hoses, gaskets, and pump parts and surgaces to deteriorate.
Which dry/ solid formulation is mixed in water and reduces the risk of inhalation
exposure during mixing and loading? - ANSWER: Water-dispersable granules (WDG)
or dry flowables (DF)
Which type of dry/ solid pesticide formulation consists of particles that are the same
weight and shape? - ANSWER: Pellets
Which is an advantage of microencapsulated materials?? - ANSWER: Delayed or slow
release of the active ingredient prolongs its effectivenes.
COMPLETE 2 LATEST VERSIONS 300 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS) |
ALREADY GRADED A
Which federal agency is responsible for registering or licensing pesticide products for
use in the U.S? - ANSWER: (EPA) U.S Environmental Protection agency
Which Federal law governs the estblishment of pesticide tolerances for food and
feed prodcuts? - ANSWER: Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA)
Which Federal law requires that all pesticides meet new safety standards? -
ANSWER: Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA)
Which statement about FIFRA is false - ANSWER: State restrictions on pesticies can
be more liberal than those of FIFRA
Experimental use permits required under Section 5 of FIFRA can be used when
conducting experimental field tests on new pesticides or new uses of pesticides on: -
ANSWER: 10 or more acres of land or 1 or more aces of water.
Both Civil and criminal penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations - ANSWER: True
Which statement about the requirments of the FQPA is true? - ANSWER: Testing of
pesticides for endocrinedisruption potential is required under the FQPA.
Under the federal Endangered species protection program, what must bge on
pesticide products that might adversely affect an endangered species? - ANSWER: A
label statement advising applicaors to consult a county buletin to determine if they
must take any special precautionary measures when using the product.
What is needed to apply a pesticide legally when a pest problem arises for which a
food or feed commodity is not on the registered pesticide label or a tolerance has
not yet been established? - ANSWER: An emergency exemption
Which of the following sections under FIFRA exempts form registration pesticides
considered to pose minimum risk? - ANSWER: Section 25 (b)
The active ingredient in Lorsban 75WG is listed as chlorphyrifos: 0,0- diethyl 0-(3,5,6-
trichloro 2- pyridinyl) phosphorothioate. What does the term " Chlorpyrifos"
represent? - ANSWER: The common name
Which statement about pesticide label names and ingredients is true? - ANSWER:
Various manufacturers use different trade names, even though the products contain
the same active ingredient.
, What is the purpose of the signal word? - ANSWER: To give the user an indication of
the relative acute toxcity of the prodcut to humans and animals.
The route of entry statement on a label "Extremely hazardous by skin contact-
rapidly absorbed through the skin" would most likely appear with which signal
worrd.? - ANSWER: DANGER
The statement "Do not brethe vapors or spray mist" is an example of - ANSWER: A
specific action statement
Which is true about statements of practical treatment? - ANSWER: All DANGER labels
contain a note to physicians describing appropriate medical procedures.
Directions for mixing and loading a pesticide are usually found under: - ANSWER: The
directions for use.
Who is responsible for developing MSD's on specific checmicals and providing them
on request? - ANSWER: The product manufacturer
The name Sevin 5G on a pesticide label indicates: - ANSWER: A granular pesticide
with 5 percent active ingredients.
Which is the pesticide formulation process by which solid particles are dispersed in a
liquid? - ANSWER: Suspension
Which liquid pesticide formulation consists of a small amount of active ingredient
(often 1 percent or less per unit volume) dissolved in an organic solvent? - ANSWER:
Ready-to-use low- concentrate solutions (RTU)
Which liquid pesticide formulation may approach 100 percent active ingredient? -
ANSWER: UItra-low volume (ULV)
Which is a disadvantage of both EC and ULV formulations? - ANSWER: Solvents may
cause rubber or plastic hoses, gaskets, and pump parts and surgaces to deteriorate.
Which dry/ solid formulation is mixed in water and reduces the risk of inhalation
exposure during mixing and loading? - ANSWER: Water-dispersable granules (WDG)
or dry flowables (DF)
Which type of dry/ solid pesticide formulation consists of particles that are the same
weight and shape? - ANSWER: Pellets
Which is an advantage of microencapsulated materials?? - ANSWER: Delayed or slow
release of the active ingredient prolongs its effectivenes.
