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LOWA COMMERCIAL APPLICATOR LICENSE EXAM
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) / ALREADY GRADED A+
4 main groups of pest organisms - ANSWER ✔✔-Weeds, Invertebrates, pathogens, vertebrates
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pest management
method? - ANSWER ✔✔-Mechanical
Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an example of which type of
pest management method? - ANSWER ✔✔-Genetic
Which statement about biological control methods is true? - ANSWER ✔✔-Modifying the environment to
enhance natural enemies is recommended in biological control.
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which type of pest
management method? - ANSWER ✔✔-Physical
Which statement about cultural control practices is true? - ANSWER ✔✔-They reduce pest establishment,
reproduction, and survival.
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 ✔✔-
Regulatory
Which statement about pest management strategies in IPM is true? - ANSWER ✔✔-The goal is to prevent
pests from reaching damaging levels
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Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy? - ANSWER ✔✔-Planting weed and
disease free seed on an athletic field.
Which statement about action thresholds is true? - ANSWER ✔✔-The action threshold for a pest may be
set at a zero pest population density.
Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance? - ANSWER ✔✔-Continual use of pesticides
from the same chemical class.
Which statement about FIFRA is false - ANSWER ✔✔-It prevents states, tribes, and territories from
creating pesticide use laws more stringent than federal regulations.
Under federal law, which statement about trained and certified applicators is true? - ANSWER ✔✔-They
may apply and/or supervise the application of restricted use pesticides.
What is the purpose of the pesticide registration and registration process? - ANSWER ✔✔-To provide
evidence that the pesticide will not cause unreasonable risks to human health or the environment.
Which statement about federal pesticide regulation is true? - ANSWER ✔✔-Approved pesticide labels
have the force of law.
Which of the following criteria is used by EPA in establishing pesticide tolerances? - ANSWER ✔✔-The
toxicity of the pesticide and its break down products
Under federal law, which of the following actions is unlawful and subject to civil or criminal penalties? -
ANSWER ✔✔-Detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any part of a container or labeling.
Which federal regulation requires employee training in the use of pesticides - ANSWER ✔✔-Worker
Protection Standard
Which group of pesticides is exempt from registration because it poses little or no risk to humans and the
environment? - ANSWER ✔✔-Minimum Risk
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LOWA COMMERCIAL APPLICATOR LICENSE EXAM
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE 250 QUESTIONS WITH
DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
ANSWERS) / ALREADY GRADED A+
4 main groups of pest organisms - ANSWER ✔✔-Weeds, Invertebrates, pathogens, vertebrates
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pest management
method? - ANSWER ✔✔-Mechanical
Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an example of which type of
pest management method? - ANSWER ✔✔-Genetic
Which statement about biological control methods is true? - ANSWER ✔✔-Modifying the environment to
enhance natural enemies is recommended in biological control.
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which type of pest
management method? - ANSWER ✔✔-Physical
Which statement about cultural control practices is true? - ANSWER ✔✔-They reduce pest establishment,
reproduction, and survival.
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 ✔✔-
Regulatory
Which statement about pest management strategies in IPM is true? - ANSWER ✔✔-The goal is to prevent
pests from reaching damaging levels
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Which would be considered a preventive pest management strategy? - ANSWER ✔✔-Planting weed and
disease free seed on an athletic field.
Which statement about action thresholds is true? - ANSWER ✔✔-The action threshold for a pest may be
set at a zero pest population density.
Which would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance? - ANSWER ✔✔-Continual use of pesticides
from the same chemical class.
Which statement about FIFRA is false - ANSWER ✔✔-It prevents states, tribes, and territories from
creating pesticide use laws more stringent than federal regulations.
Under federal law, which statement about trained and certified applicators is true? - ANSWER ✔✔-They
may apply and/or supervise the application of restricted use pesticides.
What is the purpose of the pesticide registration and registration process? - ANSWER ✔✔-To provide
evidence that the pesticide will not cause unreasonable risks to human health or the environment.
Which statement about federal pesticide regulation is true? - ANSWER ✔✔-Approved pesticide labels
have the force of law.
Which of the following criteria is used by EPA in establishing pesticide tolerances? - ANSWER ✔✔-The
toxicity of the pesticide and its break down products
Under federal law, which of the following actions is unlawful and subject to civil or criminal penalties? -
ANSWER ✔✔-Detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any part of a container or labeling.
Which federal regulation requires employee training in the use of pesticides - ANSWER ✔✔-Worker
Protection Standard
Which group of pesticides is exempt from registration because it poses little or no risk to humans and the
environment? - ANSWER ✔✔-Minimum Risk
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