WASHINGTON PESTICIDE LAWS AND SAFETY
/PEST MANAGEMENT STUDY MANUAL EXAM
2026/2027 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS
|CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS|ALREADY GRADED A+|NEWEST
|BRAND NEW VERSION!!|JUST RELEASED
Fumigation is always a reasonable pest management option for most of the structural
pests in Washington. (True or False)
False
Giant house spiders have spots on the underside of the cephalothorax or sternum. (True or
False)
True
Golden buprestid beetles are _____ considered a structural pest.
a. Always
b. Never
c. On rare occasions
c. On rare occasions
Grain mites are most likely to thrive, given food availability, under which set of conditions?
A. Very dry and warm (above 90 degrees F)
B. Very humid and moderate (65-75 degrees F)
C. Normal household humidity and temperature
b. Very humid and moderate (65-75 degrees F)
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,Hantavirus can spread via the urine, saliva and nesting materials of deer mice. (True or
False)
True
Hantavirus is carried largely by:
a. skunks.
b. deer mice.
c. squirrels.
b. deer mice.
Herbicides and insecticides are both pesticides. (True or False)
True
Hobo spider bites deliver a nerve toxin and require immediate medical attention. (True or
False)
False
House dust mites are somewhat controlled by:
a. Air fresheners
b. Frequent vacuuming
c. Air-cleaning devices
b. Frequent vacuuming
House mice eat foods high in fat, protein and sugar such as:
a. Cheese
b. Peanut Butter
c. Potatoes
b. Peanut Butter
How do you eliminate carpet beetles in the home?
Locate and remove food source and harborage areas.
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,How long before a turf and ornamental pesticide application next to property on the WSDA
pesticide-sensitive list, must an applicator inform the pesticide-sensitive of the
application?
a. 2 hours
b. 12 hours
c. 24 hours
c. 24 hours
How long can bed bugs survive without a blood meal?
3 months or more
How would you treat a yellow jacket nest in a wall void?
Treat entrance to nest with a residual insecticide.
If a licensed commercial applicator in Washington chooses to recertify by course credit,
how many recertification credits do they need?
a. 10 credits in 5 years
b. 20 credits in 5 years
c. 40 credits in 5 years
c. 40 credits in 5 years
If an applicator had two major label violations and was cited by WSDA, they could face a
maximum fine of $15,000 and lose their license. (True or False)
True
If not specified by label, which is allowed?
Treat for a pest not listed on the label.
If pesticide is spilled on the skin or clothing, the first reaction should be to:
a. remove contaminated clothing and put on clean clothing
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, b. call a doctor immediately
c. remove contaminated clothing and wash affected area with soap and water
c. remove contaminated clothing and wash affected area with soap and water
If rodents prove difficult to control, it is recommended to:
a. Match the taste of the bait to cheese
b. Set unbaited traps in the runways
c. Tilt the traps at a 45-degree angle against walls
b. Set unbaited traps in the runways
If the product you choose to use has an Endangered Species Restriction listed, you should:
a. not worry about it, since no specific restriction is stated on the label
b. obtain the necessary information to determine what the restriction entails
c. call the Department of Fish and Wildlife for a permit
b. obtain the necessary information to determine what the restriction entails
If you have a pesticide spill at your mix and load site that doesn't pose a threat to the
environment or humans, you should:
a. call the Department of Emergency Management hotline
b. wipe it up with a cotton cloth and throw the cloth away
c. control, confine, and clean up the spill
c. control, confine, and clean up the spill
In comparison to Norway rats, roof rats exhibit:
a. Larger eyes and ears
b. Blunt noses
c. Shorter tails
a. Larger eyes and ears
In the Pacific Northwest, anobiids:
a. are primary WDOs.
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/PEST MANAGEMENT STUDY MANUAL EXAM
2026/2027 WITH ACTUAL CORRECT QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED DETAILED ANSWERS
|CURRENTLY TESTING QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS|ALREADY GRADED A+|NEWEST
|BRAND NEW VERSION!!|JUST RELEASED
Fumigation is always a reasonable pest management option for most of the structural
pests in Washington. (True or False)
False
Giant house spiders have spots on the underside of the cephalothorax or sternum. (True or
False)
True
Golden buprestid beetles are _____ considered a structural pest.
a. Always
b. Never
c. On rare occasions
c. On rare occasions
Grain mites are most likely to thrive, given food availability, under which set of conditions?
A. Very dry and warm (above 90 degrees F)
B. Very humid and moderate (65-75 degrees F)
C. Normal household humidity and temperature
b. Very humid and moderate (65-75 degrees F)
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,Hantavirus can spread via the urine, saliva and nesting materials of deer mice. (True or
False)
True
Hantavirus is carried largely by:
a. skunks.
b. deer mice.
c. squirrels.
b. deer mice.
Herbicides and insecticides are both pesticides. (True or False)
True
Hobo spider bites deliver a nerve toxin and require immediate medical attention. (True or
False)
False
House dust mites are somewhat controlled by:
a. Air fresheners
b. Frequent vacuuming
c. Air-cleaning devices
b. Frequent vacuuming
House mice eat foods high in fat, protein and sugar such as:
a. Cheese
b. Peanut Butter
c. Potatoes
b. Peanut Butter
How do you eliminate carpet beetles in the home?
Locate and remove food source and harborage areas.
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,How long before a turf and ornamental pesticide application next to property on the WSDA
pesticide-sensitive list, must an applicator inform the pesticide-sensitive of the
application?
a. 2 hours
b. 12 hours
c. 24 hours
c. 24 hours
How long can bed bugs survive without a blood meal?
3 months or more
How would you treat a yellow jacket nest in a wall void?
Treat entrance to nest with a residual insecticide.
If a licensed commercial applicator in Washington chooses to recertify by course credit,
how many recertification credits do they need?
a. 10 credits in 5 years
b. 20 credits in 5 years
c. 40 credits in 5 years
c. 40 credits in 5 years
If an applicator had two major label violations and was cited by WSDA, they could face a
maximum fine of $15,000 and lose their license. (True or False)
True
If not specified by label, which is allowed?
Treat for a pest not listed on the label.
If pesticide is spilled on the skin or clothing, the first reaction should be to:
a. remove contaminated clothing and put on clean clothing
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, b. call a doctor immediately
c. remove contaminated clothing and wash affected area with soap and water
c. remove contaminated clothing and wash affected area with soap and water
If rodents prove difficult to control, it is recommended to:
a. Match the taste of the bait to cheese
b. Set unbaited traps in the runways
c. Tilt the traps at a 45-degree angle against walls
b. Set unbaited traps in the runways
If the product you choose to use has an Endangered Species Restriction listed, you should:
a. not worry about it, since no specific restriction is stated on the label
b. obtain the necessary information to determine what the restriction entails
c. call the Department of Fish and Wildlife for a permit
b. obtain the necessary information to determine what the restriction entails
If you have a pesticide spill at your mix and load site that doesn't pose a threat to the
environment or humans, you should:
a. call the Department of Emergency Management hotline
b. wipe it up with a cotton cloth and throw the cloth away
c. control, confine, and clean up the spill
c. control, confine, and clean up the spill
In comparison to Norway rats, roof rats exhibit:
a. Larger eyes and ears
b. Blunt noses
c. Shorter tails
a. Larger eyes and ears
In the Pacific Northwest, anobiids:
a. are primary WDOs.
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