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TEXAS PESTICIDE APPLICATOR GENERAL
STANDARDS EXAM NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL
VERIFIED EXAM COMPLETE 500 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST
EXAM!!!
What are some signs of severe or acute poisoning?
a. Fever, intense thirst, vomiting
b. Muscle twitches, pinpoint pupils
c. Unconsciousness
d. All of the above - ANSWER-d. All of the above
What are the three major chemical families?
a. insecticides, Fungicide, and rodenticides
b. Organophosphates, carbamates, and chlorinated
hydrocarbons
c. Broad spectrum, narrow spectrum, and systemics -
ANSWER-b. Organophosphates, carbamates, and
chlorinated hydrocarbons
What is the very first thing to do when someone has been
poisoned?
a. If you are alone with the victims, make sure he is
breathing and not further exposed to poison.
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b. Call an ambulance or doctor
c. Call a poison control center
d. A and B - ANSWER-d. A and B
Your doctor should know which pesticides you normally
use so they can obtain the __________ and keep it on
hand. - ANSWER-antidote
If poison is on the victim's skin or in their eyes, it is
important to immediately wash the victim with large
amounts of running water. T/F - ANSWER-True
When someone inhales poison, you should make them
vomit, except when . . .
a. The victim is unconscious or in convulsions
b. The victim has swallowed corrosive poison
c. The victim has swallowed a petroleum product
d. All of the above - ANSWER-d. All of the above
In many cases, swallowed poison can be absorbed by
_____________ _____________, which is mixed with
water into a thick syrup for the victim to drink. - ANSWER-
activated charcoal
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Atropine tablets can be poisonous if misused. You should
never use them to prevent poisoning. T/F - ANSWER-True
If you suspect someone has ingested poison, give them
atropine tablets to lessen their symptoms. T/F - ANSWER-
False
Which of the following is not a sign of shock?
a. Skin that is pale, cold , and clammy
b. Vacant eyes with dilated pupils
c. Irregular breathing and pulse
d. Delirium - ANSWER-d. Delirium
Which of the following is not a treatment for shock?
a. Keeping the victim flat on his back, with legs raised
b. Gently shaking the victim to keep him conscious
c. Keeping the victim warm enough to prevent shivering -
ANSWER-b. Gently shaking the victim to keep him
conscious
What is the best source for important information on all
types of poisoning and their treatment?
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a. Pesticide manufacturers
b. The red cross
c. Poison control center
d. The department of human health - ANSWER-c. Poison
control center
Which of the following does not describe integrated pest
management?
a. IPM combines several pest control tactics.
b. IPM in an anti-pesticide approach to pest control
c. IPM is a way to anticipate and prevent pests from
reaching damaging numbers
d. IPM achieves pest control with the least risk to the
environment - ANSWER-b. IPM is an anti-pesticide
approach to pest control
Why not use cotton or leather gloves when handling highly
toxic pesticides?
a. because you might stain them
b. because they absorb pesticide and hold it close to your
skin
c. because they reduce your dexterity, thus increasing the
chance of accident - ANSWER-b. because they absorb
pesticide and hold it close to your skin
TEXAS PESTICIDE APPLICATOR GENERAL
STANDARDS EXAM NEWEST 2026/2027 ACTUAL
VERIFIED EXAM COMPLETE 500 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST
EXAM!!!
What are some signs of severe or acute poisoning?
a. Fever, intense thirst, vomiting
b. Muscle twitches, pinpoint pupils
c. Unconsciousness
d. All of the above - ANSWER-d. All of the above
What are the three major chemical families?
a. insecticides, Fungicide, and rodenticides
b. Organophosphates, carbamates, and chlorinated
hydrocarbons
c. Broad spectrum, narrow spectrum, and systemics -
ANSWER-b. Organophosphates, carbamates, and
chlorinated hydrocarbons
What is the very first thing to do when someone has been
poisoned?
a. If you are alone with the victims, make sure he is
breathing and not further exposed to poison.
,2|Page
b. Call an ambulance or doctor
c. Call a poison control center
d. A and B - ANSWER-d. A and B
Your doctor should know which pesticides you normally
use so they can obtain the __________ and keep it on
hand. - ANSWER-antidote
If poison is on the victim's skin or in their eyes, it is
important to immediately wash the victim with large
amounts of running water. T/F - ANSWER-True
When someone inhales poison, you should make them
vomit, except when . . .
a. The victim is unconscious or in convulsions
b. The victim has swallowed corrosive poison
c. The victim has swallowed a petroleum product
d. All of the above - ANSWER-d. All of the above
In many cases, swallowed poison can be absorbed by
_____________ _____________, which is mixed with
water into a thick syrup for the victim to drink. - ANSWER-
activated charcoal
,3|Page
Atropine tablets can be poisonous if misused. You should
never use them to prevent poisoning. T/F - ANSWER-True
If you suspect someone has ingested poison, give them
atropine tablets to lessen their symptoms. T/F - ANSWER-
False
Which of the following is not a sign of shock?
a. Skin that is pale, cold , and clammy
b. Vacant eyes with dilated pupils
c. Irregular breathing and pulse
d. Delirium - ANSWER-d. Delirium
Which of the following is not a treatment for shock?
a. Keeping the victim flat on his back, with legs raised
b. Gently shaking the victim to keep him conscious
c. Keeping the victim warm enough to prevent shivering -
ANSWER-b. Gently shaking the victim to keep him
conscious
What is the best source for important information on all
types of poisoning and their treatment?
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a. Pesticide manufacturers
b. The red cross
c. Poison control center
d. The department of human health - ANSWER-c. Poison
control center
Which of the following does not describe integrated pest
management?
a. IPM combines several pest control tactics.
b. IPM in an anti-pesticide approach to pest control
c. IPM is a way to anticipate and prevent pests from
reaching damaging numbers
d. IPM achieves pest control with the least risk to the
environment - ANSWER-b. IPM is an anti-pesticide
approach to pest control
Why not use cotton or leather gloves when handling highly
toxic pesticides?
a. because you might stain them
b. because they absorb pesticide and hold it close to your
skin
c. because they reduce your dexterity, thus increasing the
chance of accident - ANSWER-b. because they absorb
pesticide and hold it close to your skin
