Washington Pesticide Laws and Safety Exam 2026
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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.
b. in the soil.
c. in dry wood. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. in wet wood.
Damp wood termites swarm in:
a. spring.
b. early summer.
c. late summer or early fall. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. late summer
or early fall.
DDT was banned because of its:
a. stability and persistence
b. short residual action
,c. acute mammalian toxicity ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. stability and
persistence
Dealers must keep records for 7 years on the sale of general use agricultural
pesticides. (True or False) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True
Dealers must keep records on sales of:
a. any pesticide
b. any pesticide with the exception of home and garden pesticides
c. only restricted-use chemicals ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. any
pesticide with the exception of home and garden pesticides
Different pesticide formulations with the same active ingredients have same use
classifications. (True or False) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False
Do springtails cause damage in a home? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------No
— they eat decaying matter and tender plants.
Drift problems can be reduced by:
a. spraying upwind of a sensitive area and leaving an untreated border
b. placing a spray boom as close to the target as possible
, c. applying in very calm, stable air conditions ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------------
--b. placing a spray boom as close to the target as possible
A key to minimizing the hazard of pesticide use to the applicator is to avoid
exposure. (True or False) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True
Pesticides should be stored:
a. only in their original containers
b. in containers too heavy for children to handle
c. in any container as long as it is tagged with the name of the contents ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. only in their original containers
If a nozzle becomes clogged while spraying:
a. use your mouth to blow out what is plugging the nozzle
b. continue to spray until the tank is empty, then correct the problem
c. stop spraying, move to an untreated area, and use a soft brush to clean the
plugged nozzle ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. stop spraying, move to an
untreated area, and use a soft brush to clean the plugged nozzle
Gloves and boots worn when handling pesticides should be made of:
a. leather
b. lined rubber
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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.
b. in the soil.
c. in dry wood. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. in wet wood.
Damp wood termites swarm in:
a. spring.
b. early summer.
c. late summer or early fall. ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. late summer
or early fall.
DDT was banned because of its:
a. stability and persistence
b. short residual action
,c. acute mammalian toxicity ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. stability and
persistence
Dealers must keep records for 7 years on the sale of general use agricultural
pesticides. (True or False) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True
Dealers must keep records on sales of:
a. any pesticide
b. any pesticide with the exception of home and garden pesticides
c. only restricted-use chemicals ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------b. any
pesticide with the exception of home and garden pesticides
Different pesticide formulations with the same active ingredients have same use
classifications. (True or False) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------False
Do springtails cause damage in a home? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------No
— they eat decaying matter and tender plants.
Drift problems can be reduced by:
a. spraying upwind of a sensitive area and leaving an untreated border
b. placing a spray boom as close to the target as possible
, c. applying in very calm, stable air conditions ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------------
--b. placing a spray boom as close to the target as possible
A key to minimizing the hazard of pesticide use to the applicator is to avoid
exposure. (True or False) ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True
Pesticides should be stored:
a. only in their original containers
b. in containers too heavy for children to handle
c. in any container as long as it is tagged with the name of the contents ---------
CORRECT ANSWER-----------------a. only in their original containers
If a nozzle becomes clogged while spraying:
a. use your mouth to blow out what is plugging the nozzle
b. continue to spray until the tank is empty, then correct the problem
c. stop spraying, move to an untreated area, and use a soft brush to clean the
plugged nozzle ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------c. stop spraying, move to an
untreated area, and use a soft brush to clean the plugged nozzle
Gloves and boots worn when handling pesticides should be made of:
a. leather
b. lined rubber
