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2025 MICHIGAN PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CORE
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I. Which of the following is not a major provision of the 1972 amendments to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) of 1947? a. All pesticides must be classified either as unclassified use (=general use) or restricted use. b. Pesticide applicators must complete four (4) years of college to become certified. c. States have the authority to certify applicators, register pesticides, and initiate programs designed to meet their local needs. d. The act provides for criminal and civil penalties for individuals who violate provisions of the act.
2. Which federal agency administers the FIFRA provisions? a. US Department of Agriculture b. US Department of Commerce c. Central Intelligence Agency **d. Environmental Protection Agency
- What is the maximum penalty for a commercial applicator who knowingly violates the FIFRA laws?** a. $25.00 and/or 30 days imprisonment b. $250.00 and/or 60 days imprisonment c. $2,500.00 and/or 90 days imprisonment **d. $25,000.00 and/or I year imprisonment
- Whenever possible, pesticides should be transported** a. in passenger compartment of the vehicle. b. in the open back of a pick up truck. c. in a locked compartment. d. in the sprayer that is going to be used during the application 5. Which of the following is not true of the regulations concerned with aerial pesticide applications? a. Application of a pesticide from an airplane is regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). b. The FAA determines the flying ability of applicator pilots and the safety of their aircraft. c. Since pilots are already over regulated, they do not need to be certified pesticide applicators. d. It is illegal for an aerial applicator to apply any pesticide except according
to the federally registered use.
6. Which of the following is not true regarding pesticide residues? a. A residue is the amount of a pesticide that remains on raw agricultural products. b. The legal allowed amount of any pesticide on a raw agricultural product is called its tolerance for that particular product. c. Tolerances are usually expressed in terms of pounds active ingredient per acre. d. The same pesticide may have different tolerances on different crops. 7. Which state agency in Michigan has been granted authority to regulate pesticide sales, certify applicators and license dealers and applicators of restricted use pesticides? a. Department of Agriculture and Rural Development b. Department of Commerce c. Department of Pesticides and Other Environmental Poisons d. Department of Transportation 8. Which of the following would not require pesticide applicator certification? a. A homeowner using a restricted use pesticide on her own property. b. A grower applying a restricted use pesticide. c. A person applying general use pesticides on their own property d. A person wishing to apply a soil fumigant. 9. A person may be denied a pesticide applicators license or certification if a. they live too close to Lake Superior. b. their urine samples test positive for steroids. c. they have liberal political views. **d. they demonstrate an insufficient knowledge of any item called for in an applicator.
- A pesticide label is a. the information about the pesticide printed on the package, box, bottles, bag, can, etc.** b. information about the pesticide contained in separate (from the package, box, etc.) brochures, and other information distributed at the time of sale. c. only required for restricted use pesticides. d. only required for unclassified use pesticides. 11. Which of the following are required elements of any pesticide label?
to say, "See, we told you so. It's all your fault."
16. In case of accidental pesticide poisoning, what item would be very important to bring along to the doctor? a. A blanket to keep the victim warm. b. A bottle of aspirin. c. The pesticide label. d. A puke bucket. 17. Which of the following characteristics are not considered when classifying a pesticide as a general use or restricted use pesticide? a. Its toxicity. b. The way in which it will be used. c. The target organisms. d. Its effect on the environment. 18. A restricted use pesticide is defined as a. Any pesticide that acts as a nerve poison. b. A pesticide that could harm the environment or applicator even when the pesticide is used as directed. c. A pesticide that will not harm the applicator or environment to an unreasonable degree when applied exactly according to directions. d. A pesticide that can only be used on one particular crop. 19. The signal word "DANGER' found on a pesticide label indicates a. a highly toxic poison with a fatal dose of under a teaspoon. b. minimal care can be employed to ensure a safe and effective application. c. a moderately toxic poison where a teaspoon to a tablespoon would kill the average man or above average woman. d. the pesticide can only be safely used out-of-doors. 20. The risk to an applicator handling and applying pesticides depends primarily on a. the toxicity of the pesticide. b. the application equipment to be used. c. the toxicity of the pesticide and the amount of exposure. d. the ability of the applicator to "detoxify" the pesticide if he or she accidentally ingests some of the pesticide. 21. Which of the following statements about pesticides formulated as emulsifiable concentrates is not true? a. The active ingredient is dissolved in an oil or solvent, and emulsifying agents are added to the formulation so that the EC can be mixed with water. b. High concentrate EC's usually contain a high concentration of active
ingredient, often 8 or more pounds per gallon. c. Ultra low volume (ULV) concentrates are designed to be applied as is without further dilution. d. Because they are liquids, EC require continuous and vigorous agitation.
22. Pesticides formulated as flowables (F) a. are dry formulations that seem to flow like liquids. b. can only be manufactured as a solid or semisolid materials and as such they have to be finely ground and suspended in a liquid containing special suspending agent which allows the product to be mixed with water and applied with little agitation. c. are any pesticides formulated as liquids. d. are designed specifically for structural applications where they flow into cracks and crevices. 23. Liquid formulations of pesticides include a. aerosols. b. solutions. c. pressure liquefied gases. d. all of the above. 24. Pesticides formulated as granules a. are much safer to apply than most other formulations because there is minimal drift and handling. b. usually contain from 2 to 40% active ingredient. c. are usually used in soil treatments. d. all of the above. 25. Which of the following is not true regarding pesticides formulated as wettable powders? a. The concentration of the active ingredient ranges from 15 to 95%. b. They are made to mix with water but require good agitation during application to prevent plugged nozzles and hoses. c. Are less likely to damage foliage than are emulsifiable concentrates. d. Wettable powders are completely soluble (dissolve completely) in water.
c. organic chemicals (natural or man-made). d. DDT-type chemicals.
32. An insecticide applied to stored corn to prevent the granary weevil from becoming established in the corn would be considered a a. protectant. b. eradicant. c. sterilant. d. fumigant.
33. You are a certified pesticide applicator in Michigan. A friend of yours asks you for a small amount of KillsAll, a restricted use pesticide, to control a serious mite problem. Which of the following responses is legally correct? a. "Here is half a cup of the stuff, be careful." b. "Here is half a cup of the stuff, if something happens, you don't know me." c. "I can't give you some, but I'll stop by and spray it myself for $20." **d. "I can't legally give you a restricted use pesticide."
- Nicotine and pyrethrin are considered to be what type of insecticide?** a. carbamates. b. organophosphates. c. chlorinated hydrocarbons. d. botanicals. 35. What area of an applicator's body is most likely to be exposed to pesticides? a. feet. b. head. c. hands. d. shoulders. 36. Most of the pesticide residue problems affecting wildlife have been caused by a. pesticides in water. b. pesticides drift into wildlife areas. c. improperly disposed pesticide containers. d. wildlife entering cropland areas where pesticides have been applied. 37. Organophosphate and carbamate insecticides kill insects by a. suffocation. b. dehydration. c. translocation. d. acting as anticholinesterase nerve poisons. 38. What special consideration should be made before applying an insecticide to a crop in full bloom? a. the affect of the spray on the flowers. b. death of bees and other pollinators c. pesticide drift. d. applicator safety. 39. Which of the following statements is not true regarding incompatibility problems of applying two or more pesticides mixed
40. How much active ingredient is in a 50 pound bag of a pesticide formulated as a 5OWP? a. 1 lb. b. 5 lb. c. 25 lb. d. 50 lb. 41. What amount of a 4 pound gallon EC would be needed to apply 100 pounds of active ingredient? a. I0 gallons b. 15 gallons c. 20 gallons d. 25 gallons 42. Spray nozzles are very important to effective pesticide applications because a. they determine spray pattern. b. they are a major factor affecting the rate of applications. c. they determine droplet size. d. all of the above. 43. Which of the following is not a symptom of mild organophosphate poisoning? a. Headache. b. Dizziness. c. Slowed heart beat. d. Excessive sweating and salivation. 44. If a co-worker accidentally swallows some pesticides what is the most important thing you must do? a. Induce vomiting immediately! b. Get victim and pesticide label to a doctor fast. c. Assure the victim that everything is going to be okay. d. Fill out an OSHA accident report. e. Take a 15 minute break while she collects her belongings 45. Respirators will probably be needed by a pesticide applicator if a. the applicator is exposed to a pesticide for a long period of time. b. the pesticide being used is highly toxic. c. the applicator is working in an enclosed space. d. any of the above. 46. Biological magnification is a term used to describe a. an obscure group of animals that can be used to magnify pesticide hazards.
b. a certain plant species that can actually serve as a magnifying glass. c. the concentration of toxins in the upper end of the food chain. d. none of the above.
47. Integrated Pest Management a. describes a modem philosophy of pest control in which all available means of controlling pest numbers should be employed and not just the use of pesticides. b. is just an idea now with no real success stories to backup its claim. c. is only practiced in mainland China. d. requires no training, thinking or decision making. 48. The toxicity of an insecticide when it is absorbed though the skin is referred to as a. oral toxicity. b. dermal toxicity. c. transcendental toxicity. d. a contact high. 49. We can expect pesticide regulations a. to decrease in the future. b. to increase in the future. c. to remain as they are today. d. to be continually weakened by the GOP. 50. What type of person accounts for nearly half of all accidental deaths caused by pesticides in the U.S.? a. Certified pesticide applicators. b. Uncertified pesticide applicators. c. Children under 10 years of age. d. Old people with respiratory problems. Questions 51 - 60 refer to the pesticide label on page 44 of the Core Training Manual.
- What is the Brand Name of the pesticide?
- What is the pesticides active ingredient?
- What is the concentration of the active ingredient?
- What are the environmental hazards for this pesticide?
- Is it necessary to wear a respirator when applying this pesticide?
True or False Questions 61.If pesticides are inhaled the victim should be moved to fresh air immediately. a. True c. False 62.When pesticides are swallowed vomiting should be induced immediately. a. True c. False 63.Bleach and/or ammonia should be added to pesticide soiled laundry before washing. a. True c. False 64.Pesticides may be stored in any container as long as it is clearly labeled. a. True c. False 65.Pesticides are absorbed into the body at the same rate on different parts of the body. a. True c. False 66.Symptoms of pesticide poisoning may resemble those of a hangover. a. True c. False 67.Triple rinsing and pressure-rinsing are two acceptable methods to rinse pesticide containers. a. True c. False 68.Broad-spectrum pesticides control only one type of organism. a. True c. False
- Protectants are substances produced by the insect that prevent the pesticides from killing them. a. True c. False 70.There are only four ways in which pesticides can enter the body:
Dermal, Oral, Inhalation and the Eyes. a. True c. False
71. A pesticide classified “restricted use” is a pesticide that might result in an unreasonable adverse affect on human health and/or environment. a. True c. False
