Core Commercial Applicator Exam

Core Commercial Applicator Exam Questions With Complete Solutions using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pest management method?

• biological
• mechanical
• genetic - Correct Answers ✅mechanical

what statement about FIRFA is false?

• it provides the overall framework for the federal pesticide

regulatory program

• it prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating

pesticide use laws more stringent than federal regulations

• it allows applicators to deviate from the pesticide label

under specific use situations - Correct Answers ✅it prevents states, tribes, and territories from creating pesticide use laws more stringent than federal regulations which group of pesticides is exempt from registration because it poses little or no risk to humans and the environment?

• restricted use
• minimum risk
• special local need - Correct Answers ✅minimum risk

the name "X-Pest 5G" on a pesticide label indicates a:

• granular pesticide with 5% active ingredient 1 / 4

Core Commercial Applicator Exam Questions With Complete Solutions

• granular pesticide with 5% inert ingredients
• gel pesticide with 5% active ingredient - Correct Answers

✅granular pesticide with 5% active ingredient the capacity of a pesticide to cause short-term (acute) or long

term (chronic) injury is referred to as its:

• toxicity
• exposure
• hazard - Correct Answers ✅toxicity

which statement about PPE requirements listed on the pesticide label is true?

• a label may have different PPE requirements for pesticide

handlers and early-entry workers

• you are not required to wear all the PPE listed on the label
• wearing the PPE listed on the label eliminates your

exposure to pesticides - Correct Answers ✅a label may have different PPE requirements for pesticide handlers and early-entry workers which property of a pesticide would make it more likely to move in surface water runoff?

• high solubility
• high absorption
• high volatility - Correct Answers ✅high solubility 2 / 4

Core Commercial Applicator Exam Questions With Complete Solutions which statement about transporting pesticides is true?

• carry pesticides in the passenger compartment to prevent

unauthorized access

• enclosed and lockable cargo boxes offer the greatest

protection

• the operator (driver) is not held responsible if a pesticide

spill or accident occurs - Correct Answers ✅enclosed and lockable cargo boxes offer the greatest protection which statement about emergency response timing is true?

• the main reason to have an emergency response plan is to

reduce economic losses

• the first person to contact in an emergency is an attorney
• it is important to make a detailed report of what took place

before, during, and after the incident - Correct Answers ✅it is important to make a detailed report of what took place before, during, and after the incident determining when to apple a pesticide includes considering

the:

• life cycle of the pest and weather conditions
• percent active ingredient
• need for additives or adjuvants - Correct Answers ✅life

cycle of the pest and weather conditions 3 / 4

Core Commercial Applicator Exam Questions With Complete Solutions which application method involves uniformly applying a pesticide to an entire area or field?

• broadcast
• band
• directed spray - Correct Answers ✅broadcast

making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an example of which type of pest management method?

• biological
• genetic
• regulatory - Correct Answers ✅genetic

under federal law, which statement about trained and certified applicators is true?

• they may apply and/or supervise the application of

restricted use pesticides

• they must receive supplemental training before mixing

RUP's

• they are exempt from obtaining county bulletins for the

protection of endangered species - Correct Answers ✅they may apply and/or supervise the application of restricted use pesticides

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