Silverfish are known to feed on starch materials like paper, books, and wallpaper, as well as starchy foods. TheGeneral Pest Management: Guide for Commercial Applicators - Category 7A(Chapter 7: Silverfish) notes that they are common in damp areas and can damage household items containing starch or glue. Option A (grain) is more typical of pantry pests like weevils. Option B (wool or cotton) is associated with clothes moths, not silverfish.
[Reference:General Pest Management: Guide for Commercial Applicators - Category 7A(MSU Extension), Chapter 7: Silverfish.]
Lice infestations (e.g., head lice) are a public health concern and are best treated by a doctor or public health official using FDA-approved pediculicides or non-chemical methods like combing. TheGeneral Pest Management: Guide for Commercial Applicators - Category 7A(Chapter 7: Lice) notes that lice treatments are typically medical, not structural pest control, and fall outside the scope of Category 7A applicators. Option B (residual pesticide treatment) is not appropriate for lice on humans. Option C (heat treatment) may be used for items like bedding but not directly for lice infestations on people.
[Reference:General Pest Management: Guide for Commercial Applicators - Category 7A(MSU Extension), Chapter 7: Lice.]
Questions # 23:
The recertification requirements for a commercial pesticide applicator are:
Options:
A.
8 credits core, 24 credits in a category within 3 years
B.
80 dollars per year
C.
16 credits per category and 8 credits core within 5 years
NJDEP requires commercial pesticide applicators to recertify every five years. For Category 7A applicators, this involves earning 8 credits in Core (general pesticide safety and regulations) and 16 credits in each category (e.g., 7A) within that five-year period (N.J.A.C. 7:30-6.4). Option A is incorrect because the category credits are 16, not 24, and the timeframe is five years, not three. Option B (80 dollars per year) is irrelevant to recertification credits, though there may be fees for licensing.
[Reference: NJDEP Pesticide Control Program (N.J.A.C. 7:30-6.4);General Pest Management: Guide for Commercial Applicators - Category 7A(MSU Extension), Chapter 2: Certification Requirements.]
Questions # 24:
The most common cause of pesticide poisoning to the applicator is:
The most common cause of pesticide poisoning for applicators is dermal exposure, where pesticides contact the skin during mixing, application, or cleanup. TheGeneral Pest Management: Guide for Commercial Applicators - Category 7A(Chapter 3: Pesticide Safety) highlights that skin exposure often occurs during mixing procedures or application, especially if proper protective equipment is not used. Option A (inhalation) is the second most common cause (see Question 16). Option B (oral ingestion) is less common, typically occurring through accidental ingestion or poor hygiene practices.
[Reference:General Pest Management: Guide for Commercial Applicators - Category 7A(MSU Extension), Chapter 3: Pesticide Safety; NJDEP Pesticide Safety Guidelines.]
