Pesticide License exam with complete
solutions
The only purpose of federal and state pesticide laws is to protect the environment from
hazardous pollutants - Correct Answers -false
The EPA has the authority to stop the sale or use of any pesticide - Correct Answers -
True
A person purchasing a restricted use herbicide must be a certified applicator - Correct
Answers -True
Restricted use pesticides can only be applied by a certified applicator - Correct Answers
-False
All pesticide products containing the same active ingredient are classified the same,
either general use or restricted use, regardless of the formulation. - Correct Answers -
False
The WSDA administers the pesticide licensing program in Washington - Correct
Answers -True
Every pesticide distributed in Washington must be registered with the WSDA - Correct
Answers –True
Plant disease symptoms are caused only by pathogenic organisms. T or F - Correct
Answers -False
All plant diseases must be controlled when the first symptoms appear. T or F - Correct
Answers -False
Disinfecting equipment before moving to another field can prevent the introduction of
bacteria, fungi, and nematodes into a non-infected area.
T or F - Correct Answers -True
Fungicide resistance may occur when one fungicide is used repeatedly to control a
fungal pathogen. T or F - Correct Answers -True
Chemical pesticides are always needed for plant disease control. T or F - Correct
Answers -False
, SLN registration allows WSDA to register additional application sites to a federal label -
Correct Answers -False
If a licensed private applicator in Washington chooses to recertify by course credit, how
many recertification credits do they need in five years??? - Correct Answers -20 credits
If an applicator had two major label violations and was cited by the WSDA, they could
face a maximum fine of $15000 and lose their license - Correct Answers -True
Agricultural establishments that have employees who work in recently treated areas
must comply with WPS rules - Correct Answers -True
An applicator can avoid harming the environment, misapplying pesticides, and violating
the law by reading and following label directions. - Correct Answers -True
The components of a pesticide formulation that controls the pest is the______
ingredient - Correct Answers -Active
Careful pesticide selection is important because pesticide formulations vary in their
safety to the user, environment, and crop to be treated; efficacy; and cost. - Correct
Answers -True
Which of the following is NOT a concern when handling an emulsifiable concentrate
pesticide?
1. high phytotoxicity hazard
2. may be easily absorbed through human and animal skin
3. clogged nozzles and screens - Correct Answers -3. Clogged nozzles and screens
which of the following formulation dissolve in water???
1. flowables
2.water-dispersible granules
3. soluble powders - Correct Answers -3. Soluble powders
breathing dust is a potential hazard associated with the mixing of wettable powders and
soluble powders - Correct Answers -True
which of the following pesticide formulations must be mixed with water before being
used by the applicator?
1. flowables
2. granules
3. dusts - Correct Answers -1.Flowables
When added to water, emusifiable concentrates form emulsions. - Correct Answers -
True
Most bait formulations have 50% or more active ingredient. - Correct Answers -False
solutions
The only purpose of federal and state pesticide laws is to protect the environment from
hazardous pollutants - Correct Answers -false
The EPA has the authority to stop the sale or use of any pesticide - Correct Answers -
True
A person purchasing a restricted use herbicide must be a certified applicator - Correct
Answers -True
Restricted use pesticides can only be applied by a certified applicator - Correct Answers
-False
All pesticide products containing the same active ingredient are classified the same,
either general use or restricted use, regardless of the formulation. - Correct Answers -
False
The WSDA administers the pesticide licensing program in Washington - Correct
Answers -True
Every pesticide distributed in Washington must be registered with the WSDA - Correct
Answers –True
Plant disease symptoms are caused only by pathogenic organisms. T or F - Correct
Answers -False
All plant diseases must be controlled when the first symptoms appear. T or F - Correct
Answers -False
Disinfecting equipment before moving to another field can prevent the introduction of
bacteria, fungi, and nematodes into a non-infected area.
T or F - Correct Answers -True
Fungicide resistance may occur when one fungicide is used repeatedly to control a
fungal pathogen. T or F - Correct Answers -True
Chemical pesticides are always needed for plant disease control. T or F - Correct
Answers -False
, SLN registration allows WSDA to register additional application sites to a federal label -
Correct Answers -False
If a licensed private applicator in Washington chooses to recertify by course credit, how
many recertification credits do they need in five years??? - Correct Answers -20 credits
If an applicator had two major label violations and was cited by the WSDA, they could
face a maximum fine of $15000 and lose their license - Correct Answers -True
Agricultural establishments that have employees who work in recently treated areas
must comply with WPS rules - Correct Answers -True
An applicator can avoid harming the environment, misapplying pesticides, and violating
the law by reading and following label directions. - Correct Answers -True
The components of a pesticide formulation that controls the pest is the______
ingredient - Correct Answers -Active
Careful pesticide selection is important because pesticide formulations vary in their
safety to the user, environment, and crop to be treated; efficacy; and cost. - Correct
Answers -True
Which of the following is NOT a concern when handling an emulsifiable concentrate
pesticide?
1. high phytotoxicity hazard
2. may be easily absorbed through human and animal skin
3. clogged nozzles and screens - Correct Answers -3. Clogged nozzles and screens
which of the following formulation dissolve in water???
1. flowables
2.water-dispersible granules
3. soluble powders - Correct Answers -3. Soluble powders
breathing dust is a potential hazard associated with the mixing of wettable powders and
soluble powders - Correct Answers -True
which of the following pesticide formulations must be mixed with water before being
used by the applicator?
1. flowables
2. granules
3. dusts - Correct Answers -1.Flowables
When added to water, emusifiable concentrates form emulsions. - Correct Answers -
True
Most bait formulations have 50% or more active ingredient. - Correct Answers -False
