MDARD MICHIGAN CORE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR
EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ AND
UPDATED!!
***MRPRONURSE STUVIA***
,1. Using xbarriers xto xprevent xpests xfrom xgetting xinto xan xarea xis xan xexample xof xwhich
xtype xof xpesticide xmanagement xmethod?
...ANS>> xMechanical
2. Making xuse xof xplant xvarieties xthat xare xnaturally xresistant xto xinsect xfeeding xis xan
xexample xof xwhich xtype xof xpest xmanagement xmethod?
...ANS>> xGenetic
3. Which x of x the x statements x about x biological x control x is x true?
a) Modifying x the x environment x to x enhance x natural x enemies x is x recommended x in x bio
xcontrol
b) Biological x control xinvolves ximporting x exotic xpests xto xcontrol xnatural xenemies
c) Using x several x cultural x practices x and x a x wide x variety x of x pesticides x works x best x in
xbiological xcontrol
...ANS>> xa) xModifying xthe xenvironment xto xenhance xnatural xenemies xis xrecommended xin xbio xcontrol
4. Sealing xbuilding x cracks x and xsmall x openings xis xan xexample x of x what xkind xof x pest
xmanagement xmethod?
...ANS>> xPhysical
5. Which x statement x about x cultural x control x practices x is x true?
a) They xreduce xpest xestablishment, xreproduction, xand xsurvival
b) They xuse xnaturally xderived xor xsynthesized xchemicals xto xcontrol xpests
c) they x involve x the x release x of x parasites x and x predators x found x in x foreign x coun- xtries
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,...ANS>> xa) xThey xreduce xpest xestablishment, xreproduction, xand xsurvival
6. Monitoring xpests xat xairports xand xocean xports xthat xpose xa xserious xthreat xto xpublic xhealth
xor xwidespread xdamage xto xcrops xor xanimals xis xan xexample xof xwhich xtype xof xpest
xmanagement xmethod?
...ANS>> xRegulatory
7. Which x statements x about x pest x management x strategies x in x IPM x is x true?
a) The x goal x is x to x prevent x pests x from x reaching x damaging x levels
b) Eradication xis xnever xthe xgoal xof xan xIPM xprogram
c) Nonchemical x methods x are x short-term x solutions x to x control x pests
...ANS>> x a) xThe xgoal xis xto xprevent xpests xfrom xreaching xdamaging xlevels
8. Which xwould xbe xconsidered xa xpreventative xpest xmanagement xstrategy?
a) Planting xweed- xand xdisease-free xseed xon xan xathletic xfield
b) Releasing x natural x enemies x to x help x reduce x pest x populations
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, c) Removing xa xpest xthat xis xa xpublic xhealth xconcern xfrom xan xarea
...ANS>> xa) xPlanting xweed- xand xdisease-free xseed xon xan xathletic xfield
9. Which x statement x about x action x thresholds x is x true?
a) The xIPM xtechnician xneeds xto ximplement xcontrol xmeasures xbelow xthe xaction xthreshold
xlevel
b) The x action x threshold x for x a x pest x may x be x set x at x a x 0 x pest x population x density
c) In x an x urban x landscape, x action x thresholds x are x usually x more x related x to x eco- xnomics
xthan xaesthetics
...ANS>> xb) xThe xaction xthreshold xfor xa xpest xmay xbe xset xat xa x0 xpest xpopulation xdensity
10. Which xwould xincrease xthe xlikelihood xof xpesticide xresistance?
a) An x insect x that x has x 1 x generation x per x year
b) Continual xuse xof xpesticides xfrom xthe xsame xchemical xclass
c) Applying xa xpesticide xthat xhas xlittle xor xno xresidual xeffect
...ANS>> xb) xContinual xuse xof xpesticides xfrom xthe xsame xchemical xclass
11. Which xstatement xabout xFIFRA xis xfalse?
a) it xprovides xthe xoverall xframework xfor xthe xfederal xpesticide xregulatory xpro- xgram
b) it xprevents xstates, xtribes, xand xterritories xfrom xcreating xlaws xthat xare xstricter xthan
xfederal xregulations
c) it x allows x applicators x to x deviate x from x the x pesticide x label x under x specific x use xsituations
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EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+ AND
UPDATED!!
***MRPRONURSE STUVIA***
,1. Using xbarriers xto xprevent xpests xfrom xgetting xinto xan xarea xis xan xexample xof xwhich
xtype xof xpesticide xmanagement xmethod?
...ANS>> xMechanical
2. Making xuse xof xplant xvarieties xthat xare xnaturally xresistant xto xinsect xfeeding xis xan
xexample xof xwhich xtype xof xpest xmanagement xmethod?
...ANS>> xGenetic
3. Which x of x the x statements x about x biological x control x is x true?
a) Modifying x the x environment x to x enhance x natural x enemies x is x recommended x in x bio
xcontrol
b) Biological x control xinvolves ximporting x exotic xpests xto xcontrol xnatural xenemies
c) Using x several x cultural x practices x and x a x wide x variety x of x pesticides x works x best x in
xbiological xcontrol
...ANS>> xa) xModifying xthe xenvironment xto xenhance xnatural xenemies xis xrecommended xin xbio xcontrol
4. Sealing xbuilding x cracks x and xsmall x openings xis xan xexample x of x what xkind xof x pest
xmanagement xmethod?
...ANS>> xPhysical
5. Which x statement x about x cultural x control x practices x is x true?
a) They xreduce xpest xestablishment, xreproduction, xand xsurvival
b) They xuse xnaturally xderived xor xsynthesized xchemicals xto xcontrol xpests
c) they x involve x the x release x of x parasites x and x predators x found x in x foreign x coun- xtries
1x
110
,...ANS>> xa) xThey xreduce xpest xestablishment, xreproduction, xand xsurvival
6. Monitoring xpests xat xairports xand xocean xports xthat xpose xa xserious xthreat xto xpublic xhealth
xor xwidespread xdamage xto xcrops xor xanimals xis xan xexample xof xwhich xtype xof xpest
xmanagement xmethod?
...ANS>> xRegulatory
7. Which x statements x about x pest x management x strategies x in x IPM x is x true?
a) The x goal x is x to x prevent x pests x from x reaching x damaging x levels
b) Eradication xis xnever xthe xgoal xof xan xIPM xprogram
c) Nonchemical x methods x are x short-term x solutions x to x control x pests
...ANS>> x a) xThe xgoal xis xto xprevent xpests xfrom xreaching xdamaging xlevels
8. Which xwould xbe xconsidered xa xpreventative xpest xmanagement xstrategy?
a) Planting xweed- xand xdisease-free xseed xon xan xathletic xfield
b) Releasing x natural x enemies x to x help x reduce x pest x populations
2x
110
, c) Removing xa xpest xthat xis xa xpublic xhealth xconcern xfrom xan xarea
...ANS>> xa) xPlanting xweed- xand xdisease-free xseed xon xan xathletic xfield
9. Which x statement x about x action x thresholds x is x true?
a) The xIPM xtechnician xneeds xto ximplement xcontrol xmeasures xbelow xthe xaction xthreshold
xlevel
b) The x action x threshold x for x a x pest x may x be x set x at x a x 0 x pest x population x density
c) In x an x urban x landscape, x action x thresholds x are x usually x more x related x to x eco- xnomics
xthan xaesthetics
...ANS>> xb) xThe xaction xthreshold xfor xa xpest xmay xbe xset xat xa x0 xpest xpopulation xdensity
10. Which xwould xincrease xthe xlikelihood xof xpesticide xresistance?
a) An x insect x that x has x 1 x generation x per x year
b) Continual xuse xof xpesticides xfrom xthe xsame xchemical xclass
c) Applying xa xpesticide xthat xhas xlittle xor xno xresidual xeffect
...ANS>> xb) xContinual xuse xof xpesticides xfrom xthe xsame xchemical xclass
11. Which xstatement xabout xFIFRA xis xfalse?
a) it xprovides xthe xoverall xframework xfor xthe xfederal xpesticide xregulatory xpro- xgram
b) it xprevents xstates, xtribes, xand xterritories xfrom xcreating xlaws xthat xare xstricter xthan
xfederal xregulations
c) it x allows x applicators x to x deviate x from x the x pesticide x label x under x specific x use xsituations
3x
110
