Texas Pesticide Applicator General Standards Exam
Questions with Approved Answers | Latest 2026/2027
What is the most common cause of pesticide poisoning for applicators? -
VERIFIED ANSWER- Skin Contact
When should you wear elbow-length, chemical-resistant gloves? - VERIFIED
ANSWER- When handling any pesticide, except certain fumigants and relatively
non-toxic products.
Why not use cotton or leather gloves when handling highly toxic pesticides? -
VERIFIED ANSWER- Cotton and leather absorb pesticide and holds it close to the
skin
True or False: You must always wear a chemical-resistant suit when handling
highly toxic pesticides. - VERIFIED ANSWER- True
How often should you wash your contaminated overalls? - VERIFIED ANSWER-
Daily
Which type of hat is useful to protect your head and neck from highly toxic
pesticides? - VERIFIED ANSWER- Chemical resistant rain hat
certain wide-brimmed hats
Washable hard hat with no liner
,Should you ever wash the inside of your boots? - VERIFIED ANSWER- Yes, after
each use
When is it necessary to wear goggles or a full face shield? - VERIFIED ANSWER-
Whenever pesticide could contact your eyes
When you pour or mix concentrates
When you work with a highly toxic spray or dust
Are cotton or felt hats adequate head protection against highly toxic
pesticides? - VERIFIED ANSWER- No
How do you know if a respirator is necessary? - VERIFIED ANSWER- If the label
says so
When must you always wear a respirator? - VERIFIED ANSWER- Whenever
mixing or filling highly toxic pesticides
True or False: Applicators who will be constantly exposed to small amounts of
toxic pesticides for a day or several days should wear a respirator. - VERIFIED
ANSWER- True
When are cartridge respirators often used? - VERIFIED ANSWER- For a
relatively short exposure period to concentrated chemicals; For a long
exposure period to low concentrations of toxic chemicals
,What is the main drawback of cartridge respirators? - VERIFIED ANSWER-
Leakage around the face shield
True or False: Gas masks are used when the applicator will be exposed to toxic
fumes in heavy concentrations or for long time periods. - VERIFIED ANSWER-
True
When should gas masks be used with an independent oxygen supply? - VERIFIED
ANSWER- When you are exposed to unknown vapors
When you reenter a fumigated area
Should you try to fit the respirator so that some air can leak in around your
face? - VERIFIED ANSWER- No
When should you replace the filter on your respirator? - VERIFIED ANSWER-
When it becomes dirty or breathing becomes difficult.
How often should you change the cartridges on your respirator? - VERIFIED
ANSWER- Every 8 hours
True or False: To safely clean and store a respirator: wash the face piece with
detergent and warm water. Rinse. Wipe dry with clean cloth. Store in a tightly
closed plastic bag. - VERIFIED ANSWER- True
, When handling highly toxic pesticides... - VERIFIED ANSWER- You should always
work in pairs
True or False: If you wash your face and hands first, it is all right to have a
snack or a chew of tobacco while you are on the job. - VERIFIED ANSWER- True
True or False: You may wear pesticide-soaked clothing again, without
laundering, as soon as the clothing dries. - VERIFIED ANSWER- False
Cholinesterase tests show wether you have been overexposed to ___ or ___
pesticides. - VERIFIED ANSWER- carbamate, organophosphate
True or False: You should wash your gloved hands before removing the gloves.
- VERIFIED ANSWER- True
If unsupervised, you must have a license to legally work with restricted
pesticides, but not to work with state-limited pesticides. - VERIFIED ANSWER-
False
To legally perform structural pest control, you must have a license regardless
of the kinds of pesticides you use. - VERIFIED ANSWER- True
Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide applicator
training, certification and licensing? - VERIFIED ANSWER- Texas A&M AgriLife
Research
Questions with Approved Answers | Latest 2026/2027
What is the most common cause of pesticide poisoning for applicators? -
VERIFIED ANSWER- Skin Contact
When should you wear elbow-length, chemical-resistant gloves? - VERIFIED
ANSWER- When handling any pesticide, except certain fumigants and relatively
non-toxic products.
Why not use cotton or leather gloves when handling highly toxic pesticides? -
VERIFIED ANSWER- Cotton and leather absorb pesticide and holds it close to the
skin
True or False: You must always wear a chemical-resistant suit when handling
highly toxic pesticides. - VERIFIED ANSWER- True
How often should you wash your contaminated overalls? - VERIFIED ANSWER-
Daily
Which type of hat is useful to protect your head and neck from highly toxic
pesticides? - VERIFIED ANSWER- Chemical resistant rain hat
certain wide-brimmed hats
Washable hard hat with no liner
,Should you ever wash the inside of your boots? - VERIFIED ANSWER- Yes, after
each use
When is it necessary to wear goggles or a full face shield? - VERIFIED ANSWER-
Whenever pesticide could contact your eyes
When you pour or mix concentrates
When you work with a highly toxic spray or dust
Are cotton or felt hats adequate head protection against highly toxic
pesticides? - VERIFIED ANSWER- No
How do you know if a respirator is necessary? - VERIFIED ANSWER- If the label
says so
When must you always wear a respirator? - VERIFIED ANSWER- Whenever
mixing or filling highly toxic pesticides
True or False: Applicators who will be constantly exposed to small amounts of
toxic pesticides for a day or several days should wear a respirator. - VERIFIED
ANSWER- True
When are cartridge respirators often used? - VERIFIED ANSWER- For a
relatively short exposure period to concentrated chemicals; For a long
exposure period to low concentrations of toxic chemicals
,What is the main drawback of cartridge respirators? - VERIFIED ANSWER-
Leakage around the face shield
True or False: Gas masks are used when the applicator will be exposed to toxic
fumes in heavy concentrations or for long time periods. - VERIFIED ANSWER-
True
When should gas masks be used with an independent oxygen supply? - VERIFIED
ANSWER- When you are exposed to unknown vapors
When you reenter a fumigated area
Should you try to fit the respirator so that some air can leak in around your
face? - VERIFIED ANSWER- No
When should you replace the filter on your respirator? - VERIFIED ANSWER-
When it becomes dirty or breathing becomes difficult.
How often should you change the cartridges on your respirator? - VERIFIED
ANSWER- Every 8 hours
True or False: To safely clean and store a respirator: wash the face piece with
detergent and warm water. Rinse. Wipe dry with clean cloth. Store in a tightly
closed plastic bag. - VERIFIED ANSWER- True
, When handling highly toxic pesticides... - VERIFIED ANSWER- You should always
work in pairs
True or False: If you wash your face and hands first, it is all right to have a
snack or a chew of tobacco while you are on the job. - VERIFIED ANSWER- True
True or False: You may wear pesticide-soaked clothing again, without
laundering, as soon as the clothing dries. - VERIFIED ANSWER- False
Cholinesterase tests show wether you have been overexposed to ___ or ___
pesticides. - VERIFIED ANSWER- carbamate, organophosphate
True or False: You should wash your gloved hands before removing the gloves.
- VERIFIED ANSWER- True
If unsupervised, you must have a license to legally work with restricted
pesticides, but not to work with state-limited pesticides. - VERIFIED ANSWER-
False
To legally perform structural pest control, you must have a license regardless
of the kinds of pesticides you use. - VERIFIED ANSWER- True
Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide applicator
training, certification and licensing? - VERIFIED ANSWER- Texas A&M AgriLife
Research
