pest control (Florida) Exam2025-2026
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES
FDACS - CORRECT ANSWERS Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) - CORRECT ANSWERS and its
later amendments charge the EPA with registering new pesticides and regulating their sale, use, and
labeling
Limited Certification - CORRECT ANSWERS A designation on a license issued under the
structural pest control act
RUP - CORRECT ANSWERS Restricted Use Pesticide
chapter 388 Florida statue - CORRECT ANSWERS often refer as the mosquito control law
what federal agency is responsible for enforcing FIFRA - CORRECT ANSWERS EPA
which statement about FIFRA is false A. Approved pesticides labels have the force of law B. state
restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal that those of FIFRA - CORRECT ANSWERS
Answer. B. state restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal that those of FIFRA.
which regulatory agency is responsible for administering the the three Florida law's that govern
applicator licensing - CORRECT ANSWERS FDACS
Biomagnification - CORRECT ANSWERS The increase in chemical concentration in animal
tissues as the chemical moves up the food chain
pest management methods - CORRECT ANSWERS Biological Control, Chemical Control,
Cultural Control, Genetic Control, Mechanical/Physical Control, Regulatory Control
mechanical control - CORRECT ANSWERS physical removal of invasive species trap's,
screens, barriers, fences, and nets cultivation is one of the most important methods
biological control - CORRECT ANSWERS natrual enemies including pathogens
cultural control - CORRECT ANSWERS alteration of one or more environmental factors
that attract pest species
, chemical control - CORRECT ANSWERS Use of pesticides or herbicides to manage an
unwanted organism(s) (photo: herbicide used to kill dandelions)
pesticides - CORRECT ANSWERS Any one of various substances used to kill harmful
insects (insecticide), fungi (fungicide), vermin, or other living organisms that destroy or inhibit plant
growth, carry disease, or are otherwise harmful.
IPM - CORRECT ANSWERS Integrated Pest Management
Pest Identification - CORRECT ANSWERS physical features of pest likely to be encounter
, characteristics of the damages they cause , their development and biology , whether they are key ,
occasional,or secondary poo pest . your pest control goal is. prevention, eradication,or suppression.
Key Pest - CORRECT ANSWERS a pest that occurs on a regular basis for a given crop
Occasional pests - CORRECT ANSWERS these pests may cause problems once every few
years when environmental conditions favor their development
Secondary pests - CORRECT ANSWERS become a problem when key pest is controlled or
eliminated.
monitoring the population - CORRECT ANSWERS measuring pest population
IPM to work - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. identify the pest 2. set up monitoring program 3.
know the pest level that triggers control 4.;know what control methods are available 5. evaluate the
benefits and risks of each method.
Pesticides resistance - CORRECT ANSWERS the ability of an insect , fungus,weed ,rodent
or other pest to tolerate a pesticide that once controlled them.
A steel mesh termite shield is an example of _ control - CORRECT ANSWERS mechanical
when applying pesticides the most likely area of exposure is - CORRECT ANSWERS skin
a preventive termite treatment permit shall be probationary status for_ after a licensee is found to be in
violation of chapter 482.051. - CORRECT ANSWERS 120 days
which signal word is associated with hazard class I and chemicals that have severe corrosive properties
but do not necessarily have very low oral LD50 values - CORRECT ANSWERS Danger
Which statement is true? about PPE required by the label. - CORRECT ANSWERS
sometimes a label has different PPE requirements for pesticides application and mixing concentrates
482 requires the licensee must maintain for _ years the record for each preconstruction treatment -
CORRECT ANSWERS three years
ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
WITH RATIONALES
FDACS - CORRECT ANSWERS Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
FIFRA (Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act) - CORRECT ANSWERS and its
later amendments charge the EPA with registering new pesticides and regulating their sale, use, and
labeling
Limited Certification - CORRECT ANSWERS A designation on a license issued under the
structural pest control act
RUP - CORRECT ANSWERS Restricted Use Pesticide
chapter 388 Florida statue - CORRECT ANSWERS often refer as the mosquito control law
what federal agency is responsible for enforcing FIFRA - CORRECT ANSWERS EPA
which statement about FIFRA is false A. Approved pesticides labels have the force of law B. state
restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal that those of FIFRA - CORRECT ANSWERS
Answer. B. state restrictions on pesticides can be more liberal that those of FIFRA.
which regulatory agency is responsible for administering the the three Florida law's that govern
applicator licensing - CORRECT ANSWERS FDACS
Biomagnification - CORRECT ANSWERS The increase in chemical concentration in animal
tissues as the chemical moves up the food chain
pest management methods - CORRECT ANSWERS Biological Control, Chemical Control,
Cultural Control, Genetic Control, Mechanical/Physical Control, Regulatory Control
mechanical control - CORRECT ANSWERS physical removal of invasive species trap's,
screens, barriers, fences, and nets cultivation is one of the most important methods
biological control - CORRECT ANSWERS natrual enemies including pathogens
cultural control - CORRECT ANSWERS alteration of one or more environmental factors
that attract pest species
, chemical control - CORRECT ANSWERS Use of pesticides or herbicides to manage an
unwanted organism(s) (photo: herbicide used to kill dandelions)
pesticides - CORRECT ANSWERS Any one of various substances used to kill harmful
insects (insecticide), fungi (fungicide), vermin, or other living organisms that destroy or inhibit plant
growth, carry disease, or are otherwise harmful.
IPM - CORRECT ANSWERS Integrated Pest Management
Pest Identification - CORRECT ANSWERS physical features of pest likely to be encounter
, characteristics of the damages they cause , their development and biology , whether they are key ,
occasional,or secondary poo pest . your pest control goal is. prevention, eradication,or suppression.
Key Pest - CORRECT ANSWERS a pest that occurs on a regular basis for a given crop
Occasional pests - CORRECT ANSWERS these pests may cause problems once every few
years when environmental conditions favor their development
Secondary pests - CORRECT ANSWERS become a problem when key pest is controlled or
eliminated.
monitoring the population - CORRECT ANSWERS measuring pest population
IPM to work - CORRECT ANSWERS 1. identify the pest 2. set up monitoring program 3.
know the pest level that triggers control 4.;know what control methods are available 5. evaluate the
benefits and risks of each method.
Pesticides resistance - CORRECT ANSWERS the ability of an insect , fungus,weed ,rodent
or other pest to tolerate a pesticide that once controlled them.
A steel mesh termite shield is an example of _ control - CORRECT ANSWERS mechanical
when applying pesticides the most likely area of exposure is - CORRECT ANSWERS skin
a preventive termite treatment permit shall be probationary status for_ after a licensee is found to be in
violation of chapter 482.051. - CORRECT ANSWERS 120 days
which signal word is associated with hazard class I and chemicals that have severe corrosive properties
but do not necessarily have very low oral LD50 values - CORRECT ANSWERS Danger
Which statement is true? about PPE required by the label. - CORRECT ANSWERS
sometimes a label has different PPE requirements for pesticides application and mixing concentrates
482 requires the licensee must maintain for _ years the record for each preconstruction treatment -
CORRECT ANSWERS three years
