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OH Pesticide Certification Exam with
complete solutions latest version
A pest can be anything that:
a. Competes with humans, domestic animals or desirable plants for food or water
b. Injures humans, animals, desirable plants, structures, or possessions
c. Spreads disease to humans, domestic animals, wildlife, or desirable plants
d. Annoys human or domestic animals
e. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-E. A pest can be anything that annoys,
injures, spreads disease or competes with desired plants, animals, or humans.
Examples of pests include weeds, insects, fungi, bacteria, mites and nematodes
One requirement for effective pest control is:
a. Identification of the pest to be controlled
b. New spray equipment
c. Using more than the recommended dosage
d. Spraying only the field margin - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Identifying the pest is the
first step. Additionally, it is necessary to know what control methods are available;
evaluate the benefits and risks of each method or combination of methods; choose the
methods that are most effective and will cause the least harm to people and the
environment; use each method correctly; and observe local, state, and federal
regulations that apply to the situation.
A pest-control method should be used only when that method will cost less than the
expected value of a loss from the pest.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Even though a pest is present, it may not do very
much harm. It could cost more to control the pest than to allow the damage to occur.
The point at which the cost of the damage exceeds the cost of the control is the
"economic threshold."
Successful pest control is based on the ability to:
a. Eradicate all pests
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b. Use pesticides whenever pests are identified
c. Contaminate the environment
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D. The best answer should be to: 1) keep
pest damage to a minimum by choosing an appropriate combination of control methods,
2) recognize when direct action is necessary, and 3) endanger the environment as little
as possible
Which of the following is NOT a pest control goal?
a. Prevention - keeping a pest from becoming a problem
b. Suppression - reducing pest numbers to an acceptable level
c. Eradication - destroying an entire pest population
d. All of the above are possible goals - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Prevention and
suppression are common goals. Eradication is a difficult goal to achieve, especially in
outdoor areas, but may be attempted when a foreign pest has been introduced into an
area (e.g. gypsy moth, Mediterranean fruit fly, etc.). Eradication is a more common goal
in indoor areas.
The strategy of combining pest control tactics into a single plan to reduce pests and
their damage to an acceptable level is called:
a. Holistic Resource Management Plan
b. Biological Control
c. Best Management Practices
d. Integrated Pest Management - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Biological control is a tactic
of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). IPM is one component of a holistic resource
management plan and is an example of a Best Management Practice.
When the level of a pest population reaches the stage where pest control action should
be taken, you are at the:
a. Scouting stage
b. Monitoring stage
c. Threshold stage
d. Pesticide application stage - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Thresholds maybe based on
aesthetic, health, or economic considerations. Action thresholds have been determined
for many pests.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a control tactic?
a. Pesticide resistance - the ability of a pest to resist pesticide control measures
b. Biological control - using natural predators to control pests
c. Cultural controls - such as crop rotation, date of planting, cultivation, etc.
d. Chemical control - the use of pesticides - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Do not confuse
pest resistance with host resistance. Some plants and animals resist pests better than
others
The ability of a pest to resist or avoid poisoning from a pesticide even when it has been
properly applied is called:
a. Efficacy
b. Pesticide resistance
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c. Dormancy
d. Antagonism - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Each time a pesticide is used, it selectively
kills the most susceptible pests. Some pests are able to withstand its effects. These
pests may be able to pass along this trait to their offspring. Continued use of the same
pesticide may allow the resistant offspring to multiply. This phenomenon is known as
pesticide resistance.
What is pesticide labeling?
a. A sticker stating the price of the product
b. A piece of paper containing product name and promotional information
c. Rebate/Guarantee information
d. None of the above
e. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Pesticide labeling is all the information
received from the manufacture about a pesticide product. It contains the information on
how to use the product. It should emphasize that adherence to pesticide labeling
directions almost eliminates personal, personnel, and environmental contamination. It is
a violation of state and federal law to use a pesticide inconsistent with its labeling.
What is a pesticide label?
a. Information attached to the pesticide container
b. Material safety data sheets
c. An informational brochure
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-The pesticide label in the information
attached to the pesticide container and it is a part of pesticide labeling. To correctly use
a pesticide, applicators must have and comply with pesticide labeling directives.
It is a violation of the Ohio pesticide law and/or FIFRA to:
a. Use a pesticide on a crop not listed on the label
b. Operate faulty or unsafe spraying equipment
c. Use a pesticide at a higher concentration than is stated on the label
d. All of the above are correct
e. Only a and c are correct - CORRECT ANSWER-D. It is in violation of state and
federal law to use a pesticide inconsistent with its labeling directions. Pesticides can be
tank mixed with other pesticides as long as both pesticides can be used on the plants,
animals or sites listed in the labeling directions. Pesticides can be mixed with fertilizer if
allowed by label directions. Also, you may apply a pesticide against a target pest not
listed on the label, provided the crop, animal and site are on the label.
Before a pesticide can be sold or used in the United States, it must be:
a. Economical to the applicator
b. Approved by the FDA
c. Registered by the U.S. EPA
d. Registered by the USDA - CORRECT ANSWER-C. U.S. EPA approves the
registration and intended use of each product. There are 3 major types of registrations,
(1) Federal registrations, (by far the most common) (2) special local needs regulations,
and (3) emergency exceptions. The U.S. EPA also approves labeling directions
concerning the safe handling and use of the pesticide.
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OH Pesticide Certification Exam with
complete solutions latest version
A pest can be anything that:
a. Competes with humans, domestic animals or desirable plants for food or water
b. Injures humans, animals, desirable plants, structures, or possessions
c. Spreads disease to humans, domestic animals, wildlife, or desirable plants
d. Annoys human or domestic animals
e. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-E. A pest can be anything that annoys,
injures, spreads disease or competes with desired plants, animals, or humans.
Examples of pests include weeds, insects, fungi, bacteria, mites and nematodes
One requirement for effective pest control is:
a. Identification of the pest to be controlled
b. New spray equipment
c. Using more than the recommended dosage
d. Spraying only the field margin - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Identifying the pest is the
first step. Additionally, it is necessary to know what control methods are available;
evaluate the benefits and risks of each method or combination of methods; choose the
methods that are most effective and will cause the least harm to people and the
environment; use each method correctly; and observe local, state, and federal
regulations that apply to the situation.
A pest-control method should be used only when that method will cost less than the
expected value of a loss from the pest.
a. True
b. False - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Even though a pest is present, it may not do very
much harm. It could cost more to control the pest than to allow the damage to occur.
The point at which the cost of the damage exceeds the cost of the control is the
"economic threshold."
Successful pest control is based on the ability to:
a. Eradicate all pests
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b. Use pesticides whenever pests are identified
c. Contaminate the environment
d. None of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D. The best answer should be to: 1) keep
pest damage to a minimum by choosing an appropriate combination of control methods,
2) recognize when direct action is necessary, and 3) endanger the environment as little
as possible
Which of the following is NOT a pest control goal?
a. Prevention - keeping a pest from becoming a problem
b. Suppression - reducing pest numbers to an acceptable level
c. Eradication - destroying an entire pest population
d. All of the above are possible goals - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Prevention and
suppression are common goals. Eradication is a difficult goal to achieve, especially in
outdoor areas, but may be attempted when a foreign pest has been introduced into an
area (e.g. gypsy moth, Mediterranean fruit fly, etc.). Eradication is a more common goal
in indoor areas.
The strategy of combining pest control tactics into a single plan to reduce pests and
their damage to an acceptable level is called:
a. Holistic Resource Management Plan
b. Biological Control
c. Best Management Practices
d. Integrated Pest Management - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Biological control is a tactic
of Integrated Pest Management (IPM). IPM is one component of a holistic resource
management plan and is an example of a Best Management Practice.
When the level of a pest population reaches the stage where pest control action should
be taken, you are at the:
a. Scouting stage
b. Monitoring stage
c. Threshold stage
d. Pesticide application stage - CORRECT ANSWER-C. Thresholds maybe based on
aesthetic, health, or economic considerations. Action thresholds have been determined
for many pests.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a control tactic?
a. Pesticide resistance - the ability of a pest to resist pesticide control measures
b. Biological control - using natural predators to control pests
c. Cultural controls - such as crop rotation, date of planting, cultivation, etc.
d. Chemical control - the use of pesticides - CORRECT ANSWER-A. Do not confuse
pest resistance with host resistance. Some plants and animals resist pests better than
others
The ability of a pest to resist or avoid poisoning from a pesticide even when it has been
properly applied is called:
a. Efficacy
b. Pesticide resistance
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c. Dormancy
d. Antagonism - CORRECT ANSWER-B. Each time a pesticide is used, it selectively
kills the most susceptible pests. Some pests are able to withstand its effects. These
pests may be able to pass along this trait to their offspring. Continued use of the same
pesticide may allow the resistant offspring to multiply. This phenomenon is known as
pesticide resistance.
What is pesticide labeling?
a. A sticker stating the price of the product
b. A piece of paper containing product name and promotional information
c. Rebate/Guarantee information
d. None of the above
e. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-D. Pesticide labeling is all the information
received from the manufacture about a pesticide product. It contains the information on
how to use the product. It should emphasize that adherence to pesticide labeling
directions almost eliminates personal, personnel, and environmental contamination. It is
a violation of state and federal law to use a pesticide inconsistent with its labeling.
What is a pesticide label?
a. Information attached to the pesticide container
b. Material safety data sheets
c. An informational brochure
d. All of the above - CORRECT ANSWER-The pesticide label in the information
attached to the pesticide container and it is a part of pesticide labeling. To correctly use
a pesticide, applicators must have and comply with pesticide labeling directives.
It is a violation of the Ohio pesticide law and/or FIFRA to:
a. Use a pesticide on a crop not listed on the label
b. Operate faulty or unsafe spraying equipment
c. Use a pesticide at a higher concentration than is stated on the label
d. All of the above are correct
e. Only a and c are correct - CORRECT ANSWER-D. It is in violation of state and
federal law to use a pesticide inconsistent with its labeling directions. Pesticides can be
tank mixed with other pesticides as long as both pesticides can be used on the plants,
animals or sites listed in the labeling directions. Pesticides can be mixed with fertilizer if
allowed by label directions. Also, you may apply a pesticide against a target pest not
listed on the label, provided the crop, animal and site are on the label.
Before a pesticide can be sold or used in the United States, it must be:
a. Economical to the applicator
b. Approved by the FDA
c. Registered by the U.S. EPA
d. Registered by the USDA - CORRECT ANSWER-C. U.S. EPA approves the
registration and intended use of each product. There are 3 major types of registrations,
(1) Federal registrations, (by far the most common) (2) special local needs regulations,
and (3) emergency exceptions. The U.S. EPA also approves labeling directions
concerning the safe handling and use of the pesticide.
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