Pesticide Core Exam Study Guide Questions and Answers Graded A 2024

Applicators of all pesticides or their supervisors must have state certification. T/F - True

Pesticide applicators may be classified as private applicators if they apply pesticides
a) only on their own property
b) to produce agricultural commodities primarily on the property of other people
c) to produce agricultural commodity on their own property
d) on the property of others for hire and their own - C) to produce agricultural commodities on their own property

Pesticides in the restricted-use category can be used by the general public without certification if recommended by state. T/F - False

If a commercial applicator wishes to apply for control of pests in agricultural crops and pests in public health, he must obtain certification in each of the appropriate categories. T/F - True

The term "under direct supervision of" means the supervisor
a) must be on the job while any restricted use pesticide is being applied
b) can be in his office when the operator is applying a restricted use pesticide
c) can be available at night following the morning the restricted use pesticide was applied
d) can be any distance away provided he can be reached within 48 hours after the restricted use pesticide was applied - B) can be in his office when the operator is applying a restricted use pesticide if available when needed

Pesticide products used in NJ must be
a) only with EPA
b) only with state of NJ
c) with both EPA and NJ - C) both EPA and NJ

In NJ, a restricted use pesticide can only be purchased from a licensed pesticide-
a) dealer business
b) operator business
c) applicator business - A) dealer business

Someone who uses any pesticide to raise an agricultural product must be certified and registered as a-
a) pesticide operator
b) commercial pesticide applicator
c) private pesticide applicator - C) private pesticide applicator

Anyone applying pesticides as a service must be certified and registered as a
a) pesticide dealer
b) commercial pesticide applicator
c) pesticide operator - B) commercial pesticide applicator

Part of the certification of commercial pesticide applicators involves passing
a) a core and category exam
b) a dealer exam
c) an operator exam - A) a core and category exam

Companies which contract out their services for compensation must be registered as a
a) a pesticide operation
b) pesticide applicator business
c) pesticide dealer - B) pesticide applicator business

What is required before any commercial application of pesticides are made for household pest control
a) notification of person
b) a detailed bill
c) none of the above - A) notification of person

Persons applying pesticides under the direct supervision of a commercial pesticide applicator who is not physically present on the application site must be registered as a pesticide
a) dealer
b) operator
c) technician - B) operator

Records of application must be kept for a minimum of
a) 5 years by termite applicators and for 3 years by other commercial applicators
b) 4 years
c) 1 year - A) 5 years by termite applicators and for 3 years by other commercial applicators

An inventory list of pesticides likely to be in storage must be
a) kept in storage area
b) updated every 2 years
c) forwarded to the local fire department - C) forwarded to the local fire department

What is the full name and acronym of the federal agency mandated to regulate pesticides - Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)

What is the full name and acronym for the law EPA uses to manage pesticide - Federal insecticide, fungicide, rodenticide act (FIFRA)