NYS Pesticide Ornamentals & Turf Exam
Questions and 100% Correct Answers
(GUARANTEED PASS)
What agency has the mandate to administer a national
pesticide applicator training and certification program? -
ANSWER✔✔United States Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)
What is the "lead agency" in NYS for its pesticide applicator
training and certification program - ANSWER✔✔Department of
Environmental Conservation (DEC)
What other pesticide related responsibilities does this NYS
agency have? - ANSWER✔✔Bureau of Pesticides Management
has all regulatory responsibilities dealing with pesticides,
including preparing and giving exams for certification and
enforcing state and federal pesticide regulations
What factors are required of a "handler's" employer in terms
of emergency assistance if the handler is injured or poisoned
by pesticides or residues? - ANSWER✔✔responsible for making
emergency transportation to medical facility and provide
pesticide information for chemical exposed to
What is a water shed? - ANSWER✔✔All and that directs water
to a common outlet, such as a lake, river, groundwater supply
, or costal water body.
How do contaminants such as pesticides migrate into
groundwater? - ANSWER✔✔Leaching, either from spills or from
rain falling and becoming contaminated
Why are anti-siphon devices required when filling sprayer
tanks with water? In what way does this requirement protect
groundwater? - ANSWER✔✔Prevents backflow which happens
when a water source loses pressure and starts flowing back
towards the water source. Does this by creating an air-gap
What are five cultural practices imposed to woody and
herbaceous landscape plants that can facilitate the
management of pests thus reducing the need for applications
of pesticides? - ANSWER✔✔-mulching
-IPM
-select resistant crops
-create thresh-holds
-keep plants healthy
What are two ways pests can move from an outside
environment to interior environments? - ANSWER✔✔- being
present on one or more plants when they were introduced to
the interior growing environment
-being able to gain access to the building through vents,
windows, etc. or by hitchhikers on people/animals
Questions and 100% Correct Answers
(GUARANTEED PASS)
What agency has the mandate to administer a national
pesticide applicator training and certification program? -
ANSWER✔✔United States Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA)
What is the "lead agency" in NYS for its pesticide applicator
training and certification program - ANSWER✔✔Department of
Environmental Conservation (DEC)
What other pesticide related responsibilities does this NYS
agency have? - ANSWER✔✔Bureau of Pesticides Management
has all regulatory responsibilities dealing with pesticides,
including preparing and giving exams for certification and
enforcing state and federal pesticide regulations
What factors are required of a "handler's" employer in terms
of emergency assistance if the handler is injured or poisoned
by pesticides or residues? - ANSWER✔✔responsible for making
emergency transportation to medical facility and provide
pesticide information for chemical exposed to
What is a water shed? - ANSWER✔✔All and that directs water
to a common outlet, such as a lake, river, groundwater supply
, or costal water body.
How do contaminants such as pesticides migrate into
groundwater? - ANSWER✔✔Leaching, either from spills or from
rain falling and becoming contaminated
Why are anti-siphon devices required when filling sprayer
tanks with water? In what way does this requirement protect
groundwater? - ANSWER✔✔Prevents backflow which happens
when a water source loses pressure and starts flowing back
towards the water source. Does this by creating an air-gap
What are five cultural practices imposed to woody and
herbaceous landscape plants that can facilitate the
management of pests thus reducing the need for applications
of pesticides? - ANSWER✔✔-mulching
-IPM
-select resistant crops
-create thresh-holds
-keep plants healthy
What are two ways pests can move from an outside
environment to interior environments? - ANSWER✔✔- being
present on one or more plants when they were introduced to
the interior growing environment
-being able to gain access to the building through vents,
windows, etc. or by hitchhikers on people/animals
