Pest Control Technician Exam Questions
and Answers
Cholinesterase - Correct Answers -enzyme produced in the liver
how do carbamates and organophosphates affect Cholinesterase? - Correct Answers --
organophosphate insecticides inhibit cholinesterase activity
- carbamate insecticides inhibit cholinesterase activity
Cultural Control - Correct Answers -Control of agricultural pests through environmental
techniques, such as crop rotation and maintenance of native vegetation
Biological Control - Correct Answers -the control of a pest by the introduction of a
natural enemy or predator.
Pesticide mode of action - Correct Answers -the way in which the pesticide causes
physiogical damage to the pest
Most insecticides act on the _______ system of the pest - Correct Answers -Nervous
Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC) - Correct Answers -A pesticide formulation produced by
mixing an active ingredient and an emulsifying agent in a suitable petroleum solvent.
When combined with water, a milky emulsion is usually formed.
Suspension Concentrates - Correct Answers -Similar to emulsifiable concentrate except
ingredient remains insoluble
IGR - Correct Answers -Insect Growth Regulators; Prevent maturation from larvae to
adult; Given as feed through or spot-on; No effect on animal or resistance
EPA - Correct Answers -Environmental Protection Agency
DEC - Correct Answers -Department of Environmental Conservation
ESA - Correct Answers -Endangered Species Act
FIFRA - Correct Answers -Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
, SARA Title III - Correct Answers -Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act
(1986). Federal mandate. Requires MSDS - material data safety sheets. All business
must provide these for any hazardous materials for 1st responders. Right to know act
FDCA - Correct Answers -Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
USDA - Correct Answers -United States Department of Agriculture
Private Applicator - Correct Answers -A person using or supervising the use of restricted
use pesticides to produce an agricultural commodity on his/her own land, leased land,
or rented land, or on the lands of his/her employer
Commercial Applicator - Correct Answers -A certified applicator who uses or supervises
the use of pesticides for purposes other than those covered under a private applicator
certification.
PRL - Correct Answers -Pesticide Reporting Law
- Annual, Due Feb 1st every year
How long must you keep pesticide records? - Correct Answers -3 years
Routes of Pesticide Entry - Correct Answers -Oral, Dermal, Inhalation
Most common way for pesticide poisoning? - Correct Answers -Dermal (Through the
skin)
Which is more toxic, Low LD50 or high LD50? - Correct Answers -Low LD50 has a
higher toxicity
acute toxicity - Correct Answers -adverse effects that occur within a short period after
exposure to a toxicant
chronic toxicity - Correct Answers -the ability of a chemical to cause harm to an
organism only after the chemical accumulates to a specific level after many exposures
over time
Does pesticide poisoning mimic other illnesses? - Correct Answers -Yes, such as Flu,
diarrhea, etc.
CAUTION - Correct Answers -slightly toxic orally,
dermally, or through inhalation, or it causes slight eye irritation.
WARNING - Correct Answers -moderately toxic
either orally, dermally, or through inhalation, or it causes moderate
eye and skin irritation
and Answers
Cholinesterase - Correct Answers -enzyme produced in the liver
how do carbamates and organophosphates affect Cholinesterase? - Correct Answers --
organophosphate insecticides inhibit cholinesterase activity
- carbamate insecticides inhibit cholinesterase activity
Cultural Control - Correct Answers -Control of agricultural pests through environmental
techniques, such as crop rotation and maintenance of native vegetation
Biological Control - Correct Answers -the control of a pest by the introduction of a
natural enemy or predator.
Pesticide mode of action - Correct Answers -the way in which the pesticide causes
physiogical damage to the pest
Most insecticides act on the _______ system of the pest - Correct Answers -Nervous
Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC) - Correct Answers -A pesticide formulation produced by
mixing an active ingredient and an emulsifying agent in a suitable petroleum solvent.
When combined with water, a milky emulsion is usually formed.
Suspension Concentrates - Correct Answers -Similar to emulsifiable concentrate except
ingredient remains insoluble
IGR - Correct Answers -Insect Growth Regulators; Prevent maturation from larvae to
adult; Given as feed through or spot-on; No effect on animal or resistance
EPA - Correct Answers -Environmental Protection Agency
DEC - Correct Answers -Department of Environmental Conservation
ESA - Correct Answers -Endangered Species Act
FIFRA - Correct Answers -Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
, SARA Title III - Correct Answers -Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act
(1986). Federal mandate. Requires MSDS - material data safety sheets. All business
must provide these for any hazardous materials for 1st responders. Right to know act
FDCA - Correct Answers -Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
USDA - Correct Answers -United States Department of Agriculture
Private Applicator - Correct Answers -A person using or supervising the use of restricted
use pesticides to produce an agricultural commodity on his/her own land, leased land,
or rented land, or on the lands of his/her employer
Commercial Applicator - Correct Answers -A certified applicator who uses or supervises
the use of pesticides for purposes other than those covered under a private applicator
certification.
PRL - Correct Answers -Pesticide Reporting Law
- Annual, Due Feb 1st every year
How long must you keep pesticide records? - Correct Answers -3 years
Routes of Pesticide Entry - Correct Answers -Oral, Dermal, Inhalation
Most common way for pesticide poisoning? - Correct Answers -Dermal (Through the
skin)
Which is more toxic, Low LD50 or high LD50? - Correct Answers -Low LD50 has a
higher toxicity
acute toxicity - Correct Answers -adverse effects that occur within a short period after
exposure to a toxicant
chronic toxicity - Correct Answers -the ability of a chemical to cause harm to an
organism only after the chemical accumulates to a specific level after many exposures
over time
Does pesticide poisoning mimic other illnesses? - Correct Answers -Yes, such as Flu,
diarrhea, etc.
CAUTION - Correct Answers -slightly toxic orally,
dermally, or through inhalation, or it causes slight eye irritation.
WARNING - Correct Answers -moderately toxic
either orally, dermally, or through inhalation, or it causes moderate
eye and skin irritation
