Pesticide Applicators Practice Exam
Questions and Answers
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? - Correct Answers -a.
Physical/environmental modification (correct)
b. Biological.
c. Mechanical.
d. Regulatory pest control.
Which statement is true about cultural control practices? - Correct Answers -a.
Sanitation is not considered a cultural practice.
b. Cultural controls involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign
countries.
c. Trapping is an important cultural control practice.
d. Cultural practices alter the environment, the condition of the host, or the behavior of
the pest to prevent or suppress an infestation. (correct)
Which statement is true about pest management strategies in IPM? - Correct Answers -
a. Eradication is never the goal of an IPM program.
b. The goal is often to maintain pest damage at economically acceptable levels.
(correct)
c. Pesticides are not included in an IPM strategy.
d. Non-chemical methods usually provide only short-term control of a pest.
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of
pest management method? - Correct Answers -a. Genetic control.
b. Mechanical control. (correct)
c. Biological control
d. Chemical control
, Which statement about measuring and transferring pesticides is true? - Correct
Answers -a. When pouring any pesticide from its container, keep the container and
pesticide above face level.
b. Metal measuring utensils are recommended over plastic.
c. After adding the pesticide to the partially filled spray tank, the measuring container
should be rinsed and the rinse solution poured into the tank. (correct)
d. Most dusts, powders, and dry formulations are measured by volume.
The directions for use on a pesticide label indicate: - Correct Answers -a. The
environmental, physical, and chemical hazards.
b. Treatment procedures in case of exposure.
c. The various crops or areas on which the pesticide may be legally used. (correct)
d. The disposal of pesticide waste.
Which statement about triple-rinsing and pressure- rinsing pesticide containers is true? -
Correct Answers -a. Triple-rinsing is more effective than pressure-rinsing.
b. Triple-rinsing requires the use of a special nozzle.
c. Both triple-rinsed and pressure-rinsed containers are considered non-hazardous
waste. (correct)
d. You must wear protective clothing for triple rinsing but not for pressure-rinsing.
Which statement about pesticide equipment cleanup is false? - Correct Answers -a.
Sprayers should be thoroughly rinsed with a water-detergent solution for several
minutes.
b. When getting ready to store your sprayer, add some lightweight oil to the tank before
the final flushing.
c. Leave pesticide residues in the spray tank when changing products. (correct)
d. Several commercial pesticide tank-cleaning compounds are available.
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which
type of mechanical control method? - Correct Answers -a. Exclusion. (correct)
b. Mulching.
c. Cultivation.
d. Trapping.
Questions and Answers
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? - Correct Answers -a.
Physical/environmental modification (correct)
b. Biological.
c. Mechanical.
d. Regulatory pest control.
Which statement is true about cultural control practices? - Correct Answers -a.
Sanitation is not considered a cultural practice.
b. Cultural controls involve the release of parasites and predators found in foreign
countries.
c. Trapping is an important cultural control practice.
d. Cultural practices alter the environment, the condition of the host, or the behavior of
the pest to prevent or suppress an infestation. (correct)
Which statement is true about pest management strategies in IPM? - Correct Answers -
a. Eradication is never the goal of an IPM program.
b. The goal is often to maintain pest damage at economically acceptable levels.
(correct)
c. Pesticides are not included in an IPM strategy.
d. Non-chemical methods usually provide only short-term control of a pest.
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of
pest management method? - Correct Answers -a. Genetic control.
b. Mechanical control. (correct)
c. Biological control
d. Chemical control
, Which statement about measuring and transferring pesticides is true? - Correct
Answers -a. When pouring any pesticide from its container, keep the container and
pesticide above face level.
b. Metal measuring utensils are recommended over plastic.
c. After adding the pesticide to the partially filled spray tank, the measuring container
should be rinsed and the rinse solution poured into the tank. (correct)
d. Most dusts, powders, and dry formulations are measured by volume.
The directions for use on a pesticide label indicate: - Correct Answers -a. The
environmental, physical, and chemical hazards.
b. Treatment procedures in case of exposure.
c. The various crops or areas on which the pesticide may be legally used. (correct)
d. The disposal of pesticide waste.
Which statement about triple-rinsing and pressure- rinsing pesticide containers is true? -
Correct Answers -a. Triple-rinsing is more effective than pressure-rinsing.
b. Triple-rinsing requires the use of a special nozzle.
c. Both triple-rinsed and pressure-rinsed containers are considered non-hazardous
waste. (correct)
d. You must wear protective clothing for triple rinsing but not for pressure-rinsing.
Which statement about pesticide equipment cleanup is false? - Correct Answers -a.
Sprayers should be thoroughly rinsed with a water-detergent solution for several
minutes.
b. When getting ready to store your sprayer, add some lightweight oil to the tank before
the final flushing.
c. Leave pesticide residues in the spray tank when changing products. (correct)
d. Several commercial pesticide tank-cleaning compounds are available.
Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which
type of mechanical control method? - Correct Answers -a. Exclusion. (correct)
b. Mulching.
c. Cultivation.
d. Trapping.
