Michigan Certified Pesticide Category 6J Practice Test

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• Which statement describes why deer fencing can be part of an integrated control strategy?
• What are implantable capsules?
• Which act requires employees to obtain and retain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for all hazardous chemicals?
• The signal word on a pesticide label indicates the product's acute toxicity level.
• A micro Injection is?
• Which plant is biannual?
• Which is a disadvantage of both EC and ULV formulations?
• Which statement describes nematodes?
• Black spot of roses is caused by which management approach?
• Where should herbicide be applied in a cut stump treatment?
• Which statement about triple rinsing and pressure rinsing pesticide containers is true?
• Which statement describes disposal of rinsate after triple rinsing containers?
• Which action best reduces inhalation exposure during application?
• Triangular Area equation: which expression is given for the area?
• Which feature distinguishes sedges from grasses (as per the material)?
• What equation reflects the relationship between pesticide safety concerns?
• What are the four main factors in the plant disease pyramid?
• What describes a protectant fungicide?
• Which is recommended action to take in the event of a pesticide fire?
• You observe narrow, paired grooves that girdle a young tree at the ground line. Which pest is most likely responsible?
• Which sign is associated with Fire blight?
• Which feature is described for a drop spreader?
• In Michigan, who must be notified before turfgrass or ornamental pesticide applications on adjacent properties?
• If you store and distribute bulk pesticides in certain quantities, you must comply with which regulation for commercial storage?
• Which of the following is a recommended security practice for pesticide inventory data?
• How tall must a fence be to keep deer from jumping over it?
• Which statement about sprayer nozzles is true?
• Licensed pesticide dealers may sell restricted-use pesticides only to certified applicators.
• Which of the following is NOT a weed life cycle type?
• When should you begin a control program for rabbits?
• Which statement best defines a systemic fungicide?
• Which management approach is recommended for Black Spot of Roses?
• Which practice most clearly increases the risk of transferring pesticide to the mouth after handling?
• What is the correct lawn marker sign size and height above turf after pesticide application to a turf site?
• Which method of controlling Canadian geese would require a federal permit?
• What are mist-blockers?
• Which statement about the effect of droplet size on coverage is true?
• Which statement about rinsate from triple rinsing is correct?
• Which type of adjuvant functions as a wetting agent & spreader (i.e. psychically altering the surface tension of the droplets?
• Which of the following is not typically considered a plant pathogen?
• Making use of plant varieties that are naturally resistant to insect feeding is an example of which type of pest management method?
• Girdling damage to a young tree at ground level is most likely caused by which animal?
• Which action is consistent with protecting sensitive areas on pesticide labels?
• Which statement best describes mechanical control?
• Biological control is defined as which of the following?
• Which statement about protecting bees from pesticide injury is true?
• What is a correct management tactic for oystershell scale?
• A soil Injection is?
• Pellets are dry/solid formulations that consist of particles of which characteristic?
• What are the 5 steps to IPM?
• Which recommendation practice will minimize pesticide storage problems?
• Which of the following plants is a perennial?
• To prevent pesticide phytotoxicity, which practice is recommended?
• Which of the following is a dry/solid pesticide formulation?
• The fraction 1/128 represents which method?
• What is a dicot plant?
• Physical incompatibility results in...
• Which statement about proper technique for opening pesticide containers is true?
• What is an appropriate management step for crown gall?
• What is the apple scab pathogen best described as?
• A perennial weed lives for many years.
• Queen Ann's Lace is commonly known as which of the following?
• What is a herbaceous broadleaf plant?
• How many hours of sunlight are considered full sun?
• All actively flowing broadleaf plants have __ at the end of each stem and in each leaf axil.
• Which type of pesticide application would you use to control cockroaches inside buildings?
• Which type of dry/solid pesticide formulation consists of particles that are the same weight and shape?
• Which type of thistle is perennial and has a greater root system?
• Which stem cross-section is characteristic of sedges?
• For which class(es) of pesticides might cholinesterase monitoring be appropriate?
• Which option best represents a genetic pest management approach?
• Which Statement is true about culture control practices?
• Which of the following is identified as a turf disease in the material?
• Which statement about pesticide exposure routes is true?
• Which statement best describes biological control?
• Which statement best describes a sedge?
• Which statement about movement of pesticides from the application site is true?
• When should you conduct a qualitative 'fit test' of your respirator?
• The label 'X-Pest 5G' on a pesticide product indicates which of the following?
• Which statement about pesticide equipment cleanup is false?
• When diagnosing road salt injury, which factor is important to consider?
• Powdery Mildews are described as which of the following?
• Which of the following is a non-chemical pest management method?
• Mechanical control is defined as what?
• Which of the following is a perennial?
• Which dry/solid formulation is mixed in water and reduces the risk of inhalation exposure during mixing and loading?
• The 'directions for use' section indicates that the?
• Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which type of mechanical control method?
• Which descriptors are accurate when applied to voles?
• Rectangular Area equation: which expression gives the area?
• Liquid sprayed or aerosol insecticide applications may not be performed in a room of a school or childcare center unless the room will be unoccupied for not less then two hours or longer, if required by the label.
• What injury threshold indicates you should begin a control program for rabbits?
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is defined as which?
• Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pest management method?
• Which statement about containment pads is true?
• Queen Ann's Lace is biannual. Which option lists this correctly?
• When two pesticides mix together and separate into layers, this is known as?
• Which statement describes viruses?
• Which statement about emergency response planning is True?
• If any factor is missing from the plant disease pyramid, what happens?
• What is the best way to manage potato leafhopper?
• After filling a tank 1/5 to 1/2 full with carrier, what is the usual order for tank mixing the remaining products?
• After collecting rinsate from triple rinsing pesticide containers, is it permissible to pour the rinsate down the floor drain?
• Which statement best reflects an IPM approach?
• Which statement best defines fungi in plant pathology?
• In the plant life cycle, seedling, vegetative, seed production, what comes next?
• Which is an example of non point source contamination of groundwater?
• Insects that have a pupal stage undergo what type of metamorphosis?
• Which life stage is targeted by horticultural oils for oystershell scale?
• What is a plant disorder?
• Which method helps protect ornamental plants from herbicide injury?
• Which statement about supervision of registered applicators when applying restricted-use pesticides is correct?
• Which two factors are most important in avoiding vapor drift?
• The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development does not have the authority to suspend the registration of a pesticide.
• What is the first step a business should take to develop an effective pesticide security program?
• When applying pesticides using a tight-fitting respirator, what should you do before starting?
• When oil may be present, which particulate filter must be used?
• Which would be a correct way to manage eastern tent caterpillars?
• Which is a recommended practice when dealing with crown gall disease?
• Which statement describes a plug containing the insecticide tapped into a dill hole and set in place with a mallet?
• Which statement about pesticide rinsates is true?
• Is it necessary to have a spill kit nearby when mixing and loading pesticides?
• Naturally occurring disease organisms that have been commercially formulated to control pests are referred to as?
• What is an eradicant?
• Which of the following statements best describes road salt injury signs on plants?
• Containment pads should be used where large quantities of pesticides are handled or mixed. Which option corresponds to this statement?
• What is the purpose of a qualitative respirator fit test?
• Which statement about recordkeeping for restricted-use pesticides is true?
• Non-chemical methods are never used in IPM.
• Queen Anne's Lace is also known as which plant?
• Apple scab produces which symptoms on leaves and fruit?
• Which option is NOT a component of Culture Control as described?
• IPM stands for Integrated Pest Management.
• Which tree is Box Elder?
• Oak wilt is described as being controlled by what method?
• The best way to address concerns of adjacent property owners is to?
• Which statement about biological control is true?
• Cytospora canker is described as which of the following?
• Which statement describes bacteria?
• Air-purifying respirators protect applicators from pesticide exposure by?
• What is a wick applicator?
• Non-chemical methods are short-term solutions to control pests.
• What is a monocot plant?
• Which approach is NOT recommended for managing eastern tent caterpillars?
• Pesticide application equipment calibration is required by law.
• Which statement about sensitive areas is true?
• Which tree is Black Willow?
• A crown gall is described as being caused by which type of organism?
• Why do plants in a flooded area die?
• Which statement about opening pesticide containers is true?
• What is a shaker can?
• Which statement about disposing of empty containers after rinsing and puncturing is true?
• What statement about what happens to pesticides inside there body is true?
• Under regulation 637, pesticide use, which statement is true?
• Soil drenching is when?
• 2,4-D, Dicamba, and Glyphosate are considered which type of growth regulators?
• What is the last stage in the lifecycle sequence Seedling, Vegetative, Seed Production, what comes next?
• How does a sedge differ from a grass?
• Where should emergency information for a pesticide product be stored?
• Which statement about mites is true?
• What is a drop spreader?
• Which statement about mites is true?
• Which statement correctly describes granular pesticide application?
• Where should you apply the herbicide when performing a cut stump treatment?
• Compressed air compressors do what?
• Are commercial applicators required to be IMP trained when using only general-use pesticide applications in schools?
• Which plant listed is biannual?
• Which statement about recordkeeping for commercial pesticide applicators is correct?
• For managing cytospora canker of spruce, when is pruning most appropriate?
• Which statement about granular applicators is true?
• Which statement about first aid response for pesticide exposure to the eye is false?
• Which statement about weed lifecycles is correct?
• Which statement about cultural pest management is true?
• Which is an appropriate action to take in the event of a pesticide spill?
• Cedar apple rust overwinters on evergreen hosts and produces what?
• Which of the following is an environmental factor in the plant disease pyramid?
• Action thresholds are often expressed as?
• Which statement is true about the potential hazards of EC and ULV formulations?
• Which device is a granule applying equipment distributing through a row of holes across the hopper width?
• Which method delivers a small quantity of a concentrated pesticide directly into the vascular system of a tree?
• In addition to an emergency response plan, which of the following will further reduce the risk of a pesticide fire?
• Which device consists of a harness of plastic tubing connecting to plastic trees?
• A spray application is?
• Which statement about measuring and/or transferring pesticides is true?
• Grasses may be annual or perennial?
• Which statement about pesticide storage facilities is true?
• Chemical control refers to which practice?
• Phytophthora root rot is caused by what kind of pathogens?
• Which factor best determines whether a pesticide preparation will mix uniformly in a tank?
• Which statement most accurately describes the registry for sensitive persons in Michigan?
• Which turf disease is identified in the material?
• Where would you expect to find black vine weevil feeding?
• What is the backbone of any emergency response plan?
• Culture Control aims to do what?
• Which technique would minimize off-target drift?
• Which of the following describes a mechanical pest management method?
• Does Michigan have a registry of sensitive persons who must be notified of pesticide applications on adjacent properties?
• Which statement about sprayer cleanup is not recommended?
• Which description accurately defines a grass?
• A micro-infusion is?
• Which option about dealing with property owner concerns is true?
• Which plant group is a common host for black vine weevil feeding?
• 2,4-D, Dicamba, and Glyphosate are classified as which type of growth regulator?
• Why must weeds and woody plants be managed on the right of way?
• If off-target drift is anticipated, which is required?
• IPM stands for Integrated Pest Management.
• What is micro injection?
• Which statement about cleaning and disposing of pesticide containers is true?
• Which granular applicator provides the most precise placement when uniform distribution is required?
• In integrated pest management, which statement is true?
• Which statement about cytospora canker is true?
• Which statement about microbial pesticides is true?
• Which statement about LD50 values is true?
• What describes the movement of pesticides away from the treated area due to air movement?
• How effective are scare devices sold to repel deer?
• What is the Ounce to Gallon Method value listed?
• Which statement best describes when weeds and woody plants are considered pests on rights of way?
• When is it recommended to add a compatibility agent during tank mixing order?
• Which is more susceptible to herbicides?
• Which of the following describes an early sign of road salt injury on plants?
• Mist-blockers can produce which pressure range?
• Which act requires employees to obtain and retain SDS information?
• Among the following, which is considered the worst type of pest?
• What is the purpose of threshold determination in IPM?
• What is a micro infusion?
• Which statement about disposal of pesticide containers is true?
• Ready-to-use (RTU) formulations are typically what concentration of active ingredient per unit volume?
• Outdoor and ornamental and turf pesticide applications may not be made on school grounds?
• Cattails must have their leaves and flower spikes above water to survive.
• Work clothes worn to apply pesticides should be washed when?
• Under high temperature outdoor conditions, which attire is appropriate when applying pesticides?
• What is a main sign that trees or shrubs were planted too deeply?
• In selecting a storage site, what factor should be considered?
• Anthracnose is described as which of the following?
• A biennial weed requires two growing seasons to complete its life cycle.
• What does a rotary spreader do?
• Which application method involves uniformly applying a pesticide to an entire area or field?
• Cedar apple rust overwinters on evergreen hosts and produces what?
• Which statement about sensitive areas is true?
• A plant with two cotyledons is categorized as a:
• Under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), which statement is true?
• The capacity of a pesticide to cause acute or chronic injury is referred to as?
• When identifying a pest, which information should be collected?
• Which technique would help minimize off-target drift?
• Which vertebrate pest would not require a special permit to control with a poisonous bait?
• Which device uses a plug containing the insecticide tapped into a drill hole and set in place with a mallet?
• Which statement best describes the plant disease pyramid?
• When is it best to prune an Oak tree?
• Which liquid pesticide formulation consists of a small amount of active ingredient (often 1% or less per unit volume)?
• If a pesticide spill drains into a ditch, is it necessary to contact the MDEQ?
• You want to spray 30 shrubs in a plat bed. During a water only test, spraying an average size plant in the bed takes 15 seconds, and in doing so you collect 10oz of water. How much total spray mixture in gallons do you need to treat the total number of plants?
• What is poison ivy?
• What part of the product formulation determines what type of glove is needed?
• Which pest management method uses selection to a pest as a means of managing pests?
• Which statement best describes appropriate attire when applying pesticides outdoors in hot conditions?
• Under FIFRA, where are the regulations enforced?
• Which component is an important part of an emergency response plan as described?
• When solid pesticide particles are dispersed in a liquid, what is the formulation process called?
• Which federal act governs the registration and use of pesticides in the United States?
• Empty pesticide containers that have been triple rinsed or power rinsed and punctured may be disposed of where?
• Which type of adjuvant increases the viscosity of spray mixtures?
• Are plant symptoms often caused by multiple factors?
• Which type of dry/solid pesticide formulation consists of particles that are the same weight and shape?
• Annual weeds complete their life cycle in one year.
• What is the approximate formula for the area of a circle using pi approximated as 3.14?
• Which of the following is considered a good security practice?
• To prepare two 2-gallon batches of a 4% leaf herbicide solution, rounding to the nearest ounce, how many ounces of active ingredient are required?
• Which option completes the lifecycle order: Seedling, Vegetative, Seed Production, Maturity?
• How many square feet are in an acre?
• What is a local penetrant?
• When pruning an oak tree, which timing is suggested in the material?
• _________ is the use of all available tactics or strategies to manage pests so that acceptable control can be achieved.
• Which statement describes a monocot plant as given in the material?
• Fire blight is characterized by which sign?
• In Michigan, commercial applicators may also become approved trainers of registered applicators.
• Powdery Mildew is caused by which of the following?
• Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports that pose a serious threat to public health or widespread damages to crops or animals is an example of which type of pest management method?
• Mites are closely related to which animal?
• What is the recommended first response to a pesticide spill?
• Which would be considered a preventative pest management strategy?
• What is the goal of Integrated Pest Management?