Pesticide Applicators Practice Exam
According to FIFRA, what is the minimum standard for direct supervision of a pesticide
application by uncertified individuals? - ANS-a. The application is done by a competent
person acting under the instruction and control of a certified applicator who is available if and
when needed. (correct)
b. The application is done by a person who has passed a competency exam.
c. The application is done by a competent person with the certified applicator present at the
time and place the pesticide is applied.
d. The application is done by a competent person who has received a six-month training
course by a certified applicator.
\An enclosed cab always provides enough protection from pesticide exposure to allow
applicators to use less PPE than recommended on the label. - ANS-a. True
b. False (correct)
\Both civil and criminal penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations. - ANS-a. True
(correct)
b. False
\Determining when to apply a pesticide includes consideration of: - ANS-a.
\Determining when to apply a pesticide includes consideration of: - ANS-a. The percent
active ingredient.
b. The need for additives or adjuvants.
c. What safety measures you should follow.
d. The life cycle of the pest and weather conditions. (correct)
\Determining when to apply a pesticide includes consideration of: - ANS-a. The percent
active ingredient.
b. The need for additives or adjuvants.
c. What safety measures you should follow.
d. The life cycle of the pest and weather conditions. (correct)
\Directions for mixing and loading a pesticide are usually found under: - ANS-a. The
directions for use. (correct)
b. Environmental hazards.
c. The agricultural use requirements.
d. Precautionary statements.
\Experimental use permits required under Section 5 of FIFRA can be used when conducting
experimental field tests on new pesticides or new uses of pesticides on: - ANS-a. 10 or more
acres of land or 1 or more acres of water. (correct)
b. less than 1 acre of land or water.
c. 5 or more acres of land or 1 or more acres of water.
d. 7 or more acres of land or 2 or more acres of water.
\If a pesticide label states that you must wear gloves based on guidelines in Chemical
Resistance Category "D", which materials provide the best protection from the pesticide? -
ANS-a. Nitrile rubber or neoprene rubber.
, b. Polyvinyl chloride or vitron.
c. Barrier laminate or butyl rubber. (correct)
d. Natural rubber or polyethylene.
\Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce damage from
mold is an example of which type of pest management method? - ANS-a.
Physical/environmental modification (correct)
b. Biological.
c. Mechanical.
d. Regulatory pest control.
\Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which type of
mechanical control method? - ANS-a. Exclusion. (correct)
b. Mulching.
c. Cultivation.
d. Trapping.
\The active ingredient in Lorsban 75WG is listed as chlorpyrifos: 0,0-diethyl 0-(3,5,6- trichloro
2-pyridinyl) phosphorothioate. What does the term "chlorpyrifos" represent? - ANS-a. The
chemical name.
b. The brand name.
c. The common name. (correct)
d. The registered trade name.
\The capacity of a pesticide to cause short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic) injury is
referred to as its: - ANS-a. Oral LD50.
b. Toxicity. (correct)
c. Exposure.
d. Hazard.
\The directions for use on a pesticide label indicate: - ANS-a. The environmental, physical,
and chemical hazards.
b. Treatment procedures in case of exposure.
c. The various crops or areas on which the pesticide may be legally used. (correct)
d. The disposal of pesticide waste.
\The statement "Do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of: - ANS-a. A
statement of practical treatment.
b. A protective clothing statement.
c. A route of entry statement.
d. A specific action statement. (correct)
\To prevent damage to pesticide labels, you may use transparent tape or a coating of lacquer
or polyurethane to protect them. - ANS-a. True (correct)
b. False
\Under the federal Endangered Species Protection Program, what must be on pesticide
products that might adversely affect an endangered species? - ANS-a. A label statement
advising applicators to consult a county bulletin to determine if they must take any special
precautionary measures when using the product. (correct)
b. A label statement prohibiting them from applying pesticides in all areas where endangered
species might be harmed.
According to FIFRA, what is the minimum standard for direct supervision of a pesticide
application by uncertified individuals? - ANS-a. The application is done by a competent
person acting under the instruction and control of a certified applicator who is available if and
when needed. (correct)
b. The application is done by a person who has passed a competency exam.
c. The application is done by a competent person with the certified applicator present at the
time and place the pesticide is applied.
d. The application is done by a competent person who has received a six-month training
course by a certified applicator.
\An enclosed cab always provides enough protection from pesticide exposure to allow
applicators to use less PPE than recommended on the label. - ANS-a. True
b. False (correct)
\Both civil and criminal penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations. - ANS-a. True
(correct)
b. False
\Determining when to apply a pesticide includes consideration of: - ANS-a.
\Determining when to apply a pesticide includes consideration of: - ANS-a. The percent
active ingredient.
b. The need for additives or adjuvants.
c. What safety measures you should follow.
d. The life cycle of the pest and weather conditions. (correct)
\Determining when to apply a pesticide includes consideration of: - ANS-a. The percent
active ingredient.
b. The need for additives or adjuvants.
c. What safety measures you should follow.
d. The life cycle of the pest and weather conditions. (correct)
\Directions for mixing and loading a pesticide are usually found under: - ANS-a. The
directions for use. (correct)
b. Environmental hazards.
c. The agricultural use requirements.
d. Precautionary statements.
\Experimental use permits required under Section 5 of FIFRA can be used when conducting
experimental field tests on new pesticides or new uses of pesticides on: - ANS-a. 10 or more
acres of land or 1 or more acres of water. (correct)
b. less than 1 acre of land or water.
c. 5 or more acres of land or 1 or more acres of water.
d. 7 or more acres of land or 2 or more acres of water.
\If a pesticide label states that you must wear gloves based on guidelines in Chemical
Resistance Category "D", which materials provide the best protection from the pesticide? -
ANS-a. Nitrile rubber or neoprene rubber.
, b. Polyvinyl chloride or vitron.
c. Barrier laminate or butyl rubber. (correct)
d. Natural rubber or polyethylene.
\Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce damage from
mold is an example of which type of pest management method? - ANS-a.
Physical/environmental modification (correct)
b. Biological.
c. Mechanical.
d. Regulatory pest control.
\Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which type of
mechanical control method? - ANS-a. Exclusion. (correct)
b. Mulching.
c. Cultivation.
d. Trapping.
\The active ingredient in Lorsban 75WG is listed as chlorpyrifos: 0,0-diethyl 0-(3,5,6- trichloro
2-pyridinyl) phosphorothioate. What does the term "chlorpyrifos" represent? - ANS-a. The
chemical name.
b. The brand name.
c. The common name. (correct)
d. The registered trade name.
\The capacity of a pesticide to cause short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic) injury is
referred to as its: - ANS-a. Oral LD50.
b. Toxicity. (correct)
c. Exposure.
d. Hazard.
\The directions for use on a pesticide label indicate: - ANS-a. The environmental, physical,
and chemical hazards.
b. Treatment procedures in case of exposure.
c. The various crops or areas on which the pesticide may be legally used. (correct)
d. The disposal of pesticide waste.
\The statement "Do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of: - ANS-a. A
statement of practical treatment.
b. A protective clothing statement.
c. A route of entry statement.
d. A specific action statement. (correct)
\To prevent damage to pesticide labels, you may use transparent tape or a coating of lacquer
or polyurethane to protect them. - ANS-a. True (correct)
b. False
\Under the federal Endangered Species Protection Program, what must be on pesticide
products that might adversely affect an endangered species? - ANS-a. A label statement
advising applicators to consult a county bulletin to determine if they must take any special
precautionary measures when using the product. (correct)
b. A label statement prohibiting them from applying pesticides in all areas where endangered
species might be harmed.
