NATIONAL PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CERTIFICATION
CORE MANUAL ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which
types of pest management method? - ANSWER: Mechanical control
Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce damage
from mold is an example of which type of pest management method? - ANSWER:
Physical/environmental modification
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of what
type of mechanical control method? - ANSWER: Exclusion
Which federal agency is responsible for registering or licensing pesticide products for
us in the US? - ANSWER: US environmental protection agency
Which federal law governs the establishment of pesticide tolerances for food and
feed products? - ANSWER: Federal food, drug and cosmetic Act (FFDCA)
Which federal law requires that all pesticides meet new safety requirements? -
ANSWER: Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA)
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 acres of water.
True or false: Both civil and criminal penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations. -
ANSWER: True
Under the federal Endangered Species Protection Program, what must be on
pesticide products that might adversely affect an endangered species: - ANSWER: A
label statement advising applicators to consult a county bulletin to determine if they
must take any precautionary measures when using the products.
What is needed to apply a pesticide legally when 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 section under FIFRA exempts from registration pesticides considered to pose
minimal risk? - ANSWER: Section 18
The active ingredient in Lorsban 75WG is listed as chlorpyrifos: 0,0-diethyl 0-(3,5,6-
trichloro 2-pyridinyl) phosphorothioate. What does the term "chlorpyrifos"
represent? - ANSWER: The common name.
, What is he purpose of the signal word? - ANSWER: To give the user an indication of
the relative acute toxicity of the product to humans and animals.
The route of entry statement on a label "Extremely hazardous by skin- rapidly
absorbed through the skin" would most likely appear with which signal word? -
ANSWER: DANGER
The statement "do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of: - ANSWER: A
specific action statement.
Where are the directions for mixing and loading a pesticide usually found under? -
ANSWER: The directions for use
Who is responsible for developing. MSDSs on specific chemicals and providing them
on request? - ANSWER: The product manufacturer
What does the name "Sevin 5G" indicate on a pesticide label? - ANSWER: A granular
pesticide with 5% 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% 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% active ingredient? -
ANSWER: Ultra-low volume (ULV)
What is a disadvantage of both emulsifiable concentrate (EC) and ultra-low volume
(ULV) formulations? - ANSWER: Solvents can cause rubber or plastic hoses, gaskets,
and pump parts and surfaces to deteriorate.
Which dry/solid formulation consists of particles that are the same weight and
shape? - ANSWER: Pellets
Which dry/solid formulation is mixed with water and reduces the risk of inhalation
exposure during mixing and loading? - ANSWER: Water-dispersable granules (WDG)
or dry flowables (DF)
What is an advantage of microencapsulated materials? - ANSWER: Delayed or slow
release of the active ingredient prolongs its effectiveness.
Which type of adjuvant functions as wetting agents and spreaders (ie, they physically
alter the surface tension of spray droplets)? - ANSWER: Surfactants
CORE MANUAL ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which
types of pest management method? - ANSWER: Mechanical control
Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce damage
from mold is an example of which type of pest management method? - ANSWER:
Physical/environmental modification
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of what
type of mechanical control method? - ANSWER: Exclusion
Which federal agency is responsible for registering or licensing pesticide products for
us in the US? - ANSWER: US environmental protection agency
Which federal law governs the establishment of pesticide tolerances for food and
feed products? - ANSWER: Federal food, drug and cosmetic Act (FFDCA)
Which federal law requires that all pesticides meet new safety requirements? -
ANSWER: Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA)
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 acres of water.
True or false: Both civil and criminal penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations. -
ANSWER: True
Under the federal Endangered Species Protection Program, what must be on
pesticide products that might adversely affect an endangered species: - ANSWER: A
label statement advising applicators to consult a county bulletin to determine if they
must take any precautionary measures when using the products.
What is needed to apply a pesticide legally when 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 section under FIFRA exempts from registration pesticides considered to pose
minimal risk? - ANSWER: Section 18
The active ingredient in Lorsban 75WG is listed as chlorpyrifos: 0,0-diethyl 0-(3,5,6-
trichloro 2-pyridinyl) phosphorothioate. What does the term "chlorpyrifos"
represent? - ANSWER: The common name.
, What is he purpose of the signal word? - ANSWER: To give the user an indication of
the relative acute toxicity of the product to humans and animals.
The route of entry statement on a label "Extremely hazardous by skin- rapidly
absorbed through the skin" would most likely appear with which signal word? -
ANSWER: DANGER
The statement "do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of: - ANSWER: A
specific action statement.
Where are the directions for mixing and loading a pesticide usually found under? -
ANSWER: The directions for use
Who is responsible for developing. MSDSs on specific chemicals and providing them
on request? - ANSWER: The product manufacturer
What does the name "Sevin 5G" indicate on a pesticide label? - ANSWER: A granular
pesticide with 5% 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% 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% active ingredient? -
ANSWER: Ultra-low volume (ULV)
What is a disadvantage of both emulsifiable concentrate (EC) and ultra-low volume
(ULV) formulations? - ANSWER: Solvents can cause rubber or plastic hoses, gaskets,
and pump parts and surfaces to deteriorate.
Which dry/solid formulation consists of particles that are the same weight and
shape? - ANSWER: Pellets
Which dry/solid formulation is mixed with water and reduces the risk of inhalation
exposure during mixing and loading? - ANSWER: Water-dispersable granules (WDG)
or dry flowables (DF)
What is an advantage of microencapsulated materials? - ANSWER: Delayed or slow
release of the active ingredient prolongs its effectiveness.
Which type of adjuvant functions as wetting agents and spreaders (ie, they physically
alter the surface tension of spray droplets)? - ANSWER: Surfactants
