WASHINGTON PESTICIDE LAWS AND SAFETY EXAM
ACTUAL EXAM 2026 | PEST MANAGEMENT EXAM
| ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
BRAND NEW VERSION!
If pesticide is spilled on the skin or clothing, the first reaction should be
to:
a. remove contaminated clothing and put on clean clothing
b. call a doctor immediately
c. remove contaminated clothing and wash affected area with soap and
water ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------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 ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------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 ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------
----------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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. Larger eyes and
ears
In the Pacific Northwest, anobiids:
,a. are primary WDOs.
b. are the primary structural beetle pest of home wood members (e.g.,
joists, studs, etc.)
c. never attack hardwoods. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. are
the primary structural beetle pest of home wood members (e.g., joists,
studs, etc.)
Insects do not heavily populate the oceans because:
a. The water is too high in salt concentration.
b. The abundance or predators prevents their establishment.
c. Crustaceans already occupy most of the available niches. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Crustaceans already occupy most of
the available niches.
Cockroaches go through the following developmental stages:
a. Egg, nymph, adult
b. Egg, nymph, pupa, adult
c. Egg, larvae, adult ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. Egg,
nymph, adult
Cultural control is best defined as:
, a. Integrating biological and other nonchemical means
b. Using biorational pesticides
c. Changing environmental Conditions ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------
-------a. Integrating biological and other nonchemical means
Damp wood termites are always considered pests. (True or False) --------
-CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False
Damp wood termites typically swarm in:
a. Spring
b. Early Summer
c. Early Fall
d. Winter ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Early Fall
Damp wood termites are always considered pests. (True or False) --------
-CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False
Damp wood termites are found only:
a. in wet wood.
ACTUAL EXAM 2026 | PEST MANAGEMENT EXAM
| ALL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
BRAND NEW VERSION!
If pesticide is spilled on the skin or clothing, the first reaction should be
to:
a. remove contaminated clothing and put on clean clothing
b. call a doctor immediately
c. remove contaminated clothing and wash affected area with soap and
water ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------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 ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------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 ---------CORRECT
ANSWER-----------------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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------
----------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 ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. Larger eyes and
ears
In the Pacific Northwest, anobiids:
,a. are primary WDOs.
b. are the primary structural beetle pest of home wood members (e.g.,
joists, studs, etc.)
c. never attack hardwoods. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. are
the primary structural beetle pest of home wood members (e.g., joists,
studs, etc.)
Insects do not heavily populate the oceans because:
a. The water is too high in salt concentration.
b. The abundance or predators prevents their establishment.
c. Crustaceans already occupy most of the available niches. ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Crustaceans already occupy most of
the available niches.
Cockroaches go through the following developmental stages:
a. Egg, nymph, adult
b. Egg, nymph, pupa, adult
c. Egg, larvae, adult ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. Egg,
nymph, adult
Cultural control is best defined as:
, a. Integrating biological and other nonchemical means
b. Using biorational pesticides
c. Changing environmental Conditions ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------
-------a. Integrating biological and other nonchemical means
Damp wood termites are always considered pests. (True or False) --------
-CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False
Damp wood termites typically swarm in:
a. Spring
b. Early Summer
c. Early Fall
d. Winter ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. Early Fall
Damp wood termites are always considered pests. (True or False) --------
-CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False
Damp wood termites are found only:
a. in wet wood.
