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Tennessee cat 7 pest control test questions and answers What agency is responsible for the enforcement of federal pesticide laws and regulations? - answer EPA Which law requires federal registration of pesticides shipped in interstate commerce? - answer FIFRA Which law prohibits the use of any registered pesticide in a manner inconsistent with label directions? - answer FEPCA Any commercial applicator who violates any provision of FIFRA may be assessed a civil penalty of not more than? - answer 5,000 Which agency is responsible for the protection of health, safety and welfare of pest control employees and the general public from the hazards of pesticide use in Tennessee? - answer TDA The TDA certification and enforcement functions are coordinated primarily through what division of TDA? - answer Regulatory services division Pesticides that may cause adverse effects on the environment and/ or the applicator, unless subject to additional regulatory restrictions are classified as? - answer Restricted-use pesticides A certification period last for how many years? - answer 3 years Which is one of the most effective formulations for use against cockroaches, ants, and rodents? - answer Baits Anticoagulant rodenticides kill rodents by? - answer Preventing blood from clotting Rodents may store grain pellet pesticides in undesirable locations? - answer True First-generation rodenticides must be fed upon more than once for rodents to receive a lethal dose? - answer True Which are potentially more hazardous than other rodenticide formulations and must be applied with extra caution? - answer Tracking powder Which formulation provides outstanding longevity in moist or wet conditions? - answer Flowable micro encapsulate In most cases, ___________ kills only the insects present in the air during time of treatment. - answer Fogging Once a duster has been used for a given pesticide, it should never be used to apply another? - answer True Rodent baits are not only toxic to most mammals that might eat the bait, they are also toxic to fish? - answer True The most common and important pest cockroach is the? - answer German Female oriental cockroaches have? - answer Short wings Cockroaches need _________ to be successful. - answer Food, moisture, and harborage The _______ cockroach does not require a close association with moisture - answer Brown- banded ________ are the most widely used formulation for cockroach control. - answer Baits German cockroaches have __________? - answer Two stripes on their thorax ________ is the best way to get an insecticide to an entire pharaoh ant colony. - answer Baiting When baiting for ants indoors, applying persistent, fast acting, contact insecticides does not affect the baiting success. - answer False Ants are not as sensitive to odors as cockroaches, so using hands that have touched cigarettes does not affect the baiting success. - answer False Chemical control will eliminate a fly problem - answer False Black carpet beetle larvae are__________? - answer Carrot shaped with a long brush of bristles at the tail end Varied carpet beetle larvae are_______. - answer Broader at the rear than the front Varied carpet beetle adults have a _________. - answer Gray body with a mixture of white, brown and yellow scales. Black carpet beetle adults have a________. - answer Shiny black body Clothes moths are attracted to lights and therefore are often confused with indianmeal moths. - answer False _________ moths are the most commonly encountered clothes moths in Tennessee. - answer Webbing clothes __________ moths are rarely encountered in Tennessee. - answer Carpet or tapestry Some common stored product pest that attack whole grains and chew through the seed coat are? - answer Rice and granary weevils Pheromones are used in ? - answer Traps Pest free items should be stored near infested items to keep the infestation from spreading. - answer False Psocids and grain mites need _______ to build large populations. - answer High humidity Merchant grain beetles area behind the eye is _______ than the sawtooth grain beetle. - answer Smaller and more pointed Granary weevils can't fly, but rice weevils can. Rice weevils have__________. - answer 4 reddish spots on the elytra Granary weevils never forage in the wild for food. - answer True Which is not an example of an anobiid beetle? - answer Red flour beetle The most common pest of coarsely ground flours and cornmeal is? - answer Indianmeal moth Keeping the stored product at or below a moisture content of 30 percent retards development of many mite species. - answer False Foreign grain beetles feed on? - answer Fungal growth Behaviors used to identify camel crickets are? - answer High jumping ability and upside down resting state Silverfish live? - answer In dark cool places Bat droppings can dry and grow a fungus and when disturbed can go airborne and cause a yeast infection in the lungs called? - answer Histoplasmosis When working in an area where bat guano is present one should? - answer Wear protective clothing, spray with water and wear a catridge respirator Scientific evidence exists to prove ultrasonic sound emitters control bats. - answer False Poisonous snakes in Tennessee have? - answer An elliptical pupil, a pit between the nostril and the eye and undivided scales on the underside of the tail Springtails infest buildings that have? - answer Constant high humidity FEPCA - answer Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act FIFRA - answer Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act USDA - answer United States Department of Agriculture Epa - answer Environmental Protection Agency IPM - answer Integrated Pest Management MSDS - answer Material Safety Data Sheet WDO - answer Wood-destroying organism. Rodenticides - answer Pesticides that control rodents. Termiticide - answer An insecticide used to control termites. Avicides - answer Control pest birds Acaracides - answer Control ticks and mites Fungicides - answer Control fungi herbicide - answer Control weedy plants insecticide - answer substance that kills insects Adulticide - answer Controlling the adult life stages of pests Larvacide - answer Control immature life stages of insect pests pesticide - answer substance that kills rats, insects, bacteria, etc. 2 parts of spider - answer Cephalothorax and abdomen Ants feed other ants in the colony by a process called? - answer Trophylaxis Adult ants cannot digest hard, solid food particles. - answer True Fast acting bates work the best for ant control. - answer False Aphids produce _________ which attracts ants. - answer Honeydew There are __________ ant species we encounter on a regular basis. - answer 9 Ants have 3 body parts. - answer True The thorax has the_________. - answer Legs and wings Ants have ____ wings - answer 4 If the antenna is not elbowed, it is not an ant. - answer True Ants have either 9 or 11 segmented antennae. - answer False The antennae is made up of 2 parts, the scape and the _______________. - answer Funicle To get a proper antenna signal account include_______ the scape and funicle. - answer Both Which antennae has no club? - answer Carpenter Ant Antennae Characteristics to look for on the thorax for identification purposes are ________________. - answer Unevenly rounded thorax _________ ants have stingers but do not sting. - answer Pavement Using barriers to prevent pest from getting into an area is an example of which type of pest management method? - answer Mechanical Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an example of which type of pest management method? - answer Genetic Which statement about biological control methods is true? - answer Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is recommended in biological control Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which type of pest management method? - answer Physical Which statement about cultural control practices is true? - answer They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival Under federal law, which of the following actions is unlawful and subject to civil or criminal penalties? - answer Detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any part of a container or labeling Which federal regulation requires employee training in the use of pesticides? - answer Worker protection standard Which group of pesticides is exempt from registration because it passes little or no risk to humans and the environment? - answer Minimum risk The active ingredient in tempo 20WP is listed as B-Cyfluthrin, cyano(4-fluoro-3-phenotype- phenyl)methyl 3-(2,2- dichloroethenyl)-2,2 dimethylcycloeropanecarboxylate. What does the term "Cyfluthrin" represent? - answer The common name Which statement about pesticide label names and ingredients is true? - answer Various manufacturers is different trade names, even though the products may contain the same active ingredient What is the purpose of the signal word? - answer Indicates the products relative acute toxicity to humans and animals The rows of interest statement, "extremely hazardous Fasken contact rapidly absorbed for the skin," on the label would most likely carry which didn't work? - answer DANGER Do not breathe vapors or spray mist is an example of. - answer Specific action statement Directions for mixing and loading a pesticide are usually found under - answer Directions for use If swallowed, call a doctor is an example of what kind of statement - answer Mandatory Who is responsible for developing SDS for pesticides in providing them on request? - answer The product manufacturer The name of "X-Pest 5G" on a pesticide level indicates a - answer Granular pesticide with 5% active ingredients Which is the pesticide formulation process by which solid particles are dispersed in a liquid - answer Suspension Which liquid pesticide formulation consist of a small amount of active ingredients often 1% or less per unit volume - answer Ready to use (low-concentrate) solution (RTU) Which liquid pesticide formulation may approach 100% active ingredients - answer Ultra low volume (ULV) Which is the disadvantage of both EC and ULV formulation - answer Solvents my cars rubber or plastic hoses, gaskets, pump parts, and other surfaces to deteriorate Which statement about what happens to pesticides inside the body is true? - answer The kidneys filter pesticides for the blood into the urine Which statement about pesticides exposure routes is true? - answer Eating, drinking, or smoking without first washing your hands after handling pesticides is likely to transfer the product to your mouth Which statement about first aid response for pesticide exposure to the eye is false? - answer You should drop water directly into the eye What is the first thing you should do to help a victim of inhalation exposure? - answer Get the victim to fresh air Which statement about heat stress is true? - answer Lack of sweat is a symptom of heatstroke Which statement about PPE requirements listed on the pesticide label is true? - answer A label may have different PPE requirements for pesticide handlers and early-entry workers Which part of the product formulation determines what glove type is needed? - answer Solvents If there are no manufacturers use recommendations, a pesticide applicator should replace the chemical cartridges of his or her respirator. - answer At the end of each workday When oil may be present, which particulate filter must be used? - answer P-series Air-purifying respirators protect applicators from pesticide exposure by - answer Filtering and/or absorbing the pesticide You should do a qualitative for test of your respirator - answer If you have a significant change in weight Every time you wear any tight-fitting respirator to apply pesticides, you should first? - answer Perform seal check(s) Which statement about washing work clothes soaked with a pesticide concentrate is true? - answer Do not attempt to wash it-dispose of it immediately Work clothes work to apply pesticides should be laundered with a suitable detergent - answer After each days use Which property of a pesticide would make it more likely to move in surface water runoff? - answer High solubility Which statement about movement of pesticides for the application site is true? - answer Runoff and erosion are sources of surface water contamination by pesticides program? - answer Conduct a risk assessment of business vulnerabilities Which of the following is considered a good security practice? - answer Instruct employees on pesticide inventory control Which statement about emergency response planning is true? - answer It is important to make a detailed report of what took place before, during, and after the incident What is the backbone of any emergency response plan? - answer Outlining the sequence of actions to take in a crisis In the addition to an emergency response plan, which of the following will further reduce the risk of a pesticide fire? - answer Keep a fire-detection system in the storage area Which is a recommended action to take in the event of a pesticide fire? - answer Construct berms to contain contaminated runoff water Which is an appropriate action to take in the event of a pesticide spill? - answer Put on the appropriate PPE before responding to the spill Determining when to apply a pesticide includes considering the - answer Life cycle of the pest and weather conditions The "direction for use" section of a pesticide label indicates the - answer Various crops or areas on which the pesticides may be legally used When two or more pesticides mixed together form a putty or paste, separate into layers, or look like cottage cheese, it is an example of - answer Physical incompatibility After filling a tank one-fifth to one-half full with carrier, what is the usual order for tank mixing the remaining products - answer Add compatibility agent(if needed) add suspension products, add solution products, add surfactants (if needed), add emulsion products Which statement about the proper technique for opening pesticide containers is true? - answer Use a sharp knife or scissors to open paper or cardboard containers Which statement about measuring and/or transferring pesticides is true? - answer After adding the pesticide to the partially filled spray tank, rinse the measuring container and pour the rinse solution into the tank Which statement about cleaning and disposing of pesticide containers is true? - answer Containers must be disposed of in accordance with label directions and current regulations Which statement about triple-rinsing and pressure-rinsing pesticides containers is true? - answer Ribs are from triple rinsing or pressure rinsing may be stored for later use