[HPCT] Hawaii Pest Control Testing Certification Exam
Guide
**Question 1.** Which federal act primarily governs the registration, distribution, and use of
pesticides in the United States?
A) Clean Water Act
B) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
C) Endangered Species Act
D) Occupational Safety and Health Act
Answer: B
Explanation: FIFRA establishes the legal framework for pesticide registration and labeling.
**Question 2.** Under Hawaii Pesticide Law (HRS 149A), who is authorized to issue a pesticide
applicator’s license?
A) County health department
B) Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA)
C) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
D) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act office
Answer: B
Explanation: The HDOA is the state agency responsible for licensing pesticide applicators in
Hawaii.
**Question 3.** The Worker Protection Standard (WPS) requires pesticide handlers to receive
training on which of the following topics?
A) Pest identification only
B) Proper disposal of empty containers only
C) Personal protective equipment (PPE) and decontamination
D) Marketing of pesticide products
Answer: C
Explanation: WPS mandates training on PPE, decontamination, and safe handling procedures.
, [HPCT] Hawaii Pest Control Testing Certification Exam
Guide
**Question 4.** Which of the following is a requirement for the purchase of Restricted Use
Pesticides (RUPs) in Hawaii?
A) No record-keeping is needed
B) Purchase only by a certified applicator or a qualified individual
C) Unlimited quantities may be bought without a license
D) Purchase can be made by any retail consumer
Answer: B
Explanation: RUPs can only be purchased by certified applicators or qualified individuals, and
records must be kept.
**Question 5.** On a pesticide label, the signal word “DANGER” indicates which level of
toxicity?
A) Slightly toxic
B) Moderately toxic
C) Highly toxic, may cause severe health effects or death
D) Non-toxic
Answer: C
Explanation: “DANGER” denotes the highest toxicity level on pesticide labels.
**Question 6.** Which part of a pesticide label provides the Re‑Entry Interval (REI)?
A) Precautionary statements
B) Application rate table
C) First aid instructions
D) EPA registration number
Answer: A
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Guide
Explanation: REI is listed in the precautionary statements indicating when workers may re‑enter
treated areas.
**Question 7.** What is the primary difference between a pesticide label and a Safety Data
Sheet (SDS)?
A) Labels list ingredients, SDS do not
B) Labels provide usage directions; SDS detail hazard communication and handling
C) SDS are only for industrial use
D) Labels are optional, SDS are mandatory
Answer: B
Explanation: Labels focus on product use; SDS provide detailed hazard, handling, and
emergency information.
**Question 8.** Acute toxicity of a pesticide is best described as:
A) Effects that develop after repeated low‑level exposure over years
B) Immediate or short‑term health effects following a single exposure
C) Toxicity that only affects plants
D) Toxicity that is only a concern for wildlife
Answer: B
Explanation: Acute toxicity refers to rapid onset health effects after a single or short‑term
exposure.
**Question 9.** Which route of exposure is most likely when a pesticide is sprayed in an open
field and a worker inhales the vapors?
A) Dermal
B) Oral
C) Inhalation
, [HPCT] Hawaii Pest Control Testing Certification Exam
Guide
D) Ocular
Answer: C
Explanation: Inhalation involves breathing in pesticide vapors or aerosols.
**Question 10.** The first‑aid step for a pesticide splash on the eye is:
A) Apply a bandage
B) Rinse the eye with water for at least 15 minutes
C) Use an eye drop medication immediately
D) Cover the eye and seek medical attention later
Answer: B
Explanation: Immediate flushing of the eye for at least 15 minutes reduces chemical injury.
**Question 11.** Proper maintenance of a respirator includes which of the following?
A) Storing it in direct sunlight
B) Cleaning filters after each use and storing in a dry container
C) Never checking the seal before use
D) Using the same respirator for chemical and particulate hazards without change
Answer: B
Explanation: Respirators must be cleaned, filters replaced as needed, and stored properly to
remain effective.
**Question 12.** In Hawaii, the most common structural pest that requires monitoring for
infestation is:
A) Termites
B) Bed bugs
C) Cockroaches
Guide
**Question 1.** Which federal act primarily governs the registration, distribution, and use of
pesticides in the United States?
A) Clean Water Act
B) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
C) Endangered Species Act
D) Occupational Safety and Health Act
Answer: B
Explanation: FIFRA establishes the legal framework for pesticide registration and labeling.
**Question 2.** Under Hawaii Pesticide Law (HRS 149A), who is authorized to issue a pesticide
applicator’s license?
A) County health department
B) Hawaii Department of Agriculture (HDOA)
C) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
D) Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act office
Answer: B
Explanation: The HDOA is the state agency responsible for licensing pesticide applicators in
Hawaii.
**Question 3.** The Worker Protection Standard (WPS) requires pesticide handlers to receive
training on which of the following topics?
A) Pest identification only
B) Proper disposal of empty containers only
C) Personal protective equipment (PPE) and decontamination
D) Marketing of pesticide products
Answer: C
Explanation: WPS mandates training on PPE, decontamination, and safe handling procedures.
, [HPCT] Hawaii Pest Control Testing Certification Exam
Guide
**Question 4.** Which of the following is a requirement for the purchase of Restricted Use
Pesticides (RUPs) in Hawaii?
A) No record-keeping is needed
B) Purchase only by a certified applicator or a qualified individual
C) Unlimited quantities may be bought without a license
D) Purchase can be made by any retail consumer
Answer: B
Explanation: RUPs can only be purchased by certified applicators or qualified individuals, and
records must be kept.
**Question 5.** On a pesticide label, the signal word “DANGER” indicates which level of
toxicity?
A) Slightly toxic
B) Moderately toxic
C) Highly toxic, may cause severe health effects or death
D) Non-toxic
Answer: C
Explanation: “DANGER” denotes the highest toxicity level on pesticide labels.
**Question 6.** Which part of a pesticide label provides the Re‑Entry Interval (REI)?
A) Precautionary statements
B) Application rate table
C) First aid instructions
D) EPA registration number
Answer: A
, [HPCT] Hawaii Pest Control Testing Certification Exam
Guide
Explanation: REI is listed in the precautionary statements indicating when workers may re‑enter
treated areas.
**Question 7.** What is the primary difference between a pesticide label and a Safety Data
Sheet (SDS)?
A) Labels list ingredients, SDS do not
B) Labels provide usage directions; SDS detail hazard communication and handling
C) SDS are only for industrial use
D) Labels are optional, SDS are mandatory
Answer: B
Explanation: Labels focus on product use; SDS provide detailed hazard, handling, and
emergency information.
**Question 8.** Acute toxicity of a pesticide is best described as:
A) Effects that develop after repeated low‑level exposure over years
B) Immediate or short‑term health effects following a single exposure
C) Toxicity that only affects plants
D) Toxicity that is only a concern for wildlife
Answer: B
Explanation: Acute toxicity refers to rapid onset health effects after a single or short‑term
exposure.
**Question 9.** Which route of exposure is most likely when a pesticide is sprayed in an open
field and a worker inhales the vapors?
A) Dermal
B) Oral
C) Inhalation
, [HPCT] Hawaii Pest Control Testing Certification Exam
Guide
D) Ocular
Answer: C
Explanation: Inhalation involves breathing in pesticide vapors or aerosols.
**Question 10.** The first‑aid step for a pesticide splash on the eye is:
A) Apply a bandage
B) Rinse the eye with water for at least 15 minutes
C) Use an eye drop medication immediately
D) Cover the eye and seek medical attention later
Answer: B
Explanation: Immediate flushing of the eye for at least 15 minutes reduces chemical injury.
**Question 11.** Proper maintenance of a respirator includes which of the following?
A) Storing it in direct sunlight
B) Cleaning filters after each use and storing in a dry container
C) Never checking the seal before use
D) Using the same respirator for chemical and particulate hazards without change
Answer: B
Explanation: Respirators must be cleaned, filters replaced as needed, and stored properly to
remain effective.
**Question 12.** In Hawaii, the most common structural pest that requires monitoring for
infestation is:
A) Termites
B) Bed bugs
C) Cockroaches
