NATIONAL PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION
CORE MANUAL ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Define "Pest" - ANSWER: A pest is an undesirable organism that injures humans,
desirable plants and animals, manufactured products, or natural substances.
State The Four Main Groups of pests and five an example of each - ANSWER: Weeds,
Invertebrate, Pathogens, & vertebrate animals
Discuss the importance of pest identification in pest control - ANSWER:
Misidentification and lack of accurate information could cause pest control failure.
Accurately identifying pest helps in knowing the best methods of controling them
List six general pest management methods - ANSWER: Biological Control, Chemical
Control, Cultural Control, Genetic Control, Mechanical/Physical Control, Regulatory
Control
Define "integrated pest management (IPM)" - ANSWER: A pest management strategy
that utilizes a wide range of pest control methods or tactics. The goal of this strategy
is to prevent pests from reaching economically or aesthetically damaging levels with
the least risk to the environment.
List five benefits of using IPM - ANSWER: IPM helps to keep a balanced ecosystem.
Pesticides can be ineffective
IPM can save money
IPM promotes a healthy environment
IPM maintains a good public image
Discuss how using one or more control options can improve pest control - ANSWER:
Pests can build up a resistance to pesticides. By using more control options you can
more accurately control the pests.
Describe how selectivity and persistence affect chemical controls - ANSWER:
Selective pesticides can have a great effect on some species and not on others.
Persistence of chemcial pesticides changes with each application. Some can last for
years while others are just short term.
Distinguish between prevention and suppression when developing pest
management goals - ANSWER: Prevention is planning ahead to stop pest infestations
before they happen and example could be applying pesticide before an infestation
happens. Suppression is reducing the populations of pests after they have infested to
area.
,Give several reasons why pesticide applications may fail - ANSWER: Improper pest
identifications, An incorrect dosage of pesticide, Application timing not in accord
with pest life cycle. Improper equipment, Poor Environmental conditions like a
rainstorm. improper storage/degradation of old pesticides.
Explain the importance of a pesticide's mode of action in managing pesticide
resistance - ANSWER: the Mode of action helps reduce the pest developing
resistance to the pesticide.
List two tactics that will minimize the development of pesticide resistance. -
ANSWER: Changing the pesticide use pattern. Ex. reduce dosage, applying in limited
areas.
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type
of pest management method? - ANSWER: A.Biological
B. Mechanical
C.Genetic
B
Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an
example of which type of pest mangement method? - ANSWER: A.Biological
B. Genetic
C. Regulatory
B
Which statement about biological control methods is true? - ANSWER: A. Modifying
the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in biological control
B. Biological control involves importing exotic pests to control natural enemies.
C. Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works best in
biological control
A
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which
type of pest management method? - ANSWER: A. Physical
B.Genetic
C. Biological
A
Which statement about cultural control practices is true? - ANSWER: A. they reduce
pest establishment, reproduction, and Survival
B. They use naturally derived and/or synthesized chemicals to control pests
, C. They involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign countries.
A
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? - ANSWER: A. Regulatory
B. Genetic
C. Biological
A
Which statement about pest management strategies in IPM is true? - ANSWER: A.
The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels.
B. Eradication is never the goal of an IPM program
C. Nonchemcial methods are short-term solutions to control pests.
A
Which would be considered a preventative pest management strategy? - ANSWER:
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
Which Statement about action threshold is true? - ANSWER: A. The IPM technician
needs to implement control measures below the action threshold level
B.The action threshold for a pest may be set at a zero pest population density
C. In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to economics
than aesthetics
B.
Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance? - ANSWER: A. An insect
that has one 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
CH2 Pesticide Law - ANSWER:
CORE MANUAL ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Define "Pest" - ANSWER: A pest is an undesirable organism that injures humans,
desirable plants and animals, manufactured products, or natural substances.
State The Four Main Groups of pests and five an example of each - ANSWER: Weeds,
Invertebrate, Pathogens, & vertebrate animals
Discuss the importance of pest identification in pest control - ANSWER:
Misidentification and lack of accurate information could cause pest control failure.
Accurately identifying pest helps in knowing the best methods of controling them
List six general pest management methods - ANSWER: Biological Control, Chemical
Control, Cultural Control, Genetic Control, Mechanical/Physical Control, Regulatory
Control
Define "integrated pest management (IPM)" - ANSWER: A pest management strategy
that utilizes a wide range of pest control methods or tactics. The goal of this strategy
is to prevent pests from reaching economically or aesthetically damaging levels with
the least risk to the environment.
List five benefits of using IPM - ANSWER: IPM helps to keep a balanced ecosystem.
Pesticides can be ineffective
IPM can save money
IPM promotes a healthy environment
IPM maintains a good public image
Discuss how using one or more control options can improve pest control - ANSWER:
Pests can build up a resistance to pesticides. By using more control options you can
more accurately control the pests.
Describe how selectivity and persistence affect chemical controls - ANSWER:
Selective pesticides can have a great effect on some species and not on others.
Persistence of chemcial pesticides changes with each application. Some can last for
years while others are just short term.
Distinguish between prevention and suppression when developing pest
management goals - ANSWER: Prevention is planning ahead to stop pest infestations
before they happen and example could be applying pesticide before an infestation
happens. Suppression is reducing the populations of pests after they have infested to
area.
,Give several reasons why pesticide applications may fail - ANSWER: Improper pest
identifications, An incorrect dosage of pesticide, Application timing not in accord
with pest life cycle. Improper equipment, Poor Environmental conditions like a
rainstorm. improper storage/degradation of old pesticides.
Explain the importance of a pesticide's mode of action in managing pesticide
resistance - ANSWER: the Mode of action helps reduce the pest developing
resistance to the pesticide.
List two tactics that will minimize the development of pesticide resistance. -
ANSWER: Changing the pesticide use pattern. Ex. reduce dosage, applying in limited
areas.
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type
of pest management method? - ANSWER: A.Biological
B. Mechanical
C.Genetic
B
Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an
example of which type of pest mangement method? - ANSWER: A.Biological
B. Genetic
C. Regulatory
B
Which statement about biological control methods is true? - ANSWER: A. Modifying
the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in biological control
B. Biological control involves importing exotic pests to control natural enemies.
C. Using several cultural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works best in
biological control
A
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which
type of pest management method? - ANSWER: A. Physical
B.Genetic
C. Biological
A
Which statement about cultural control practices is true? - ANSWER: A. they reduce
pest establishment, reproduction, and Survival
B. They use naturally derived and/or synthesized chemicals to control pests
, C. They involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign countries.
A
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? - ANSWER: A. Regulatory
B. Genetic
C. Biological
A
Which statement about pest management strategies in IPM is true? - ANSWER: A.
The goal is to prevent pests from reaching damaging levels.
B. Eradication is never the goal of an IPM program
C. Nonchemcial methods are short-term solutions to control pests.
A
Which would be considered a preventative pest management strategy? - ANSWER:
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
Which Statement about action threshold is true? - ANSWER: A. The IPM technician
needs to implement control measures below the action threshold level
B.The action threshold for a pest may be set at a zero pest population density
C. In an urban landscape, action thresholds are usually more related to economics
than aesthetics
B.
Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance? - ANSWER: A. An insect
that has one 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
CH2 Pesticide Law - ANSWER:
