PRIVATE PESTICIDE APPLICATORS
EXAM NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM 2025
COMPLETE 200 QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+
Which bird is not protected by the Migratory Bird Act?4
a. robin
b. house sparrow
c. crow Correct Answer b. house sparrow
Which is NOT a concern when handling or using an
emulsifiable concentrate pesticide?
a. higher phytotoxicity hazard
b. easily absorbed thorough human or animal skin
c. easily clogs nozzles and screens Correct Answer c.
easily clogs nozzles and screens
EPA and WSDA are the only federal and state agencies
that regulate pesticides. (True or False) Correct Answer
FALSE
Most fungi reproduce by forming
a. seeds
b. spores
c. branches Correct Answer b. spores
,2 or more pesticides that cannot be effectively mixed
together are said to be ______________. Correct Answer
incompatible
Chemical controls include the use of repellents and
reproduction inhibitors as well as lethal rodenticides. (True
or False) Correct Answer True
Honeydew is a fungus that covers the leaves of aphid
infested plants. (True or False) Correct Answer False
ALL formulations with the same active ingredient carry the
same signal word. (True or False) Correct Answer False
Repeated use of the same compound for long periods of
time will help to prevent the development of insecticide
resistant pest populations. (True or False) Correct Answer
False
The best way to dispose of a registered pesticide is to
a. use it as directed on the label
b. ship to the EPA
c. bury it in a safe place Correct Answer a. use it as
directed on the label
An herbicide that can be applied to weeds without injury to
an established crop and is absorbed by weed roots to be
translocated throughout the plant can be characterized as
follows:
a. soil - systemic - nonselective
b. foliage - contact - selective
To minimize drift when applying an herbicide, which offers
the best conditions?
a. some wind
b. no wind
c. high wind Correct Answer a. some wind
The skull and crossbones symbol MUST appear on
EVERY pesticide label. (True or False) Correct Answer
False
Which LD50 is representative of a highly toxic pesticide?
a. 640mg/kg
b. 10mg/kg Correct Answer b. 10mg/kg
Which LD50 is representative of a MODERATELY toxic
pesticide?
a. 640 mg/kg
b. 5,800 mg/kg Correct Answer a. 640 mg/kg
The potential adverse health effects of pesticides are
studied on laboratory test animals. Correct Answer True
Which signal words or symbol would indicate the product
that is least toxic to an applicator?
a. DANGER
b. CAUTION
, c. WARNING Correct Answer c. Caution
Applicators who regularly use organophosphate and
carbamate insecticides are advised to have a pre-season
blood test to establish their normal (baseline) level of;
a. carcinogens
b. cholinesterase
c. cholesterol Correct Answer b. cholinesterase
A key to minimizing the hazard of pesticide use to the
applicator is to avoid exposure. Correct Answer True
If pesticide is spilled on the skin or clothing, the first
reaction is to:
a. remove clothes and put on clean clothes
b. call a doctor immediately
c. remove clothing AND wash the affected area with soap
and water Correct Answer c.
When a pest reaches the ______, pest management
procedures need to be applied to prevent it from reaching
economically damaging populations. Correct Answer
Economic Threshold
Protectant fungicides must be applied BEFORE infection
occurs. (True or False) Correct Answer True
The key to minimizing the hazards of pesticide use to the
applicator is to Avoid Exposure. Correct Answer True
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