TEXAS PESTICIDE APPLICATORS GENERAL
STANDARDS EXAM 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
VERIFIED ANSWERS (JUST RELEASED)
___ devices keep spray mixture in the tank from escaping back through the hose into a water source. -
ANSWER: antisiphoning
___ effects occur at the site of contact with a pesticide while ___ effects occur away from the point of contact.
- ANSWER: Local & Systemic
___ percent of all insects are considered pests. - ANSWER: One (1)
___ seals the pesticide container so that leaking of dangerous chemicals does not occur in the final disposal. -
ANSWER: encapsulation
____ ____ is a delayed poisonous effect from exposure to a substance - ANSWER: Chronic Toxicity
____ ____ is a one-time or short-term contact with pesticide - ANSWER: Acute Exposure
____ ____ is long-term repeated contact with pesticides - ANSWER: Chronic Exposure
____ is the capacity of a substance to injure or poison a living system, such as a human being, an animal, a lake
or a forest? - ANSWER: Toxicity
_____ _____ refers to how poisonous a pesticide is after the short term exposure? - ANSWER: Acute toxicity
_____ _______ is your responsibility to inform nearby residents or adjacent landowners before you apply
pesticides. - ANSWER: Prior Notification
,___, also called scouting, involves early pest detection and proper pest identification. - ANSWER: Monitoring
"Pre-slaughter interval" or "pre-harvest interval" refers to the ___ ("least/most") number of days allowed
between the last pesticide application and the slaughter or harvest day. - ANSWER: Least
32 oz of water was collected from one spray nozzle in 30 seconds. What is the nozzle delivery rate in gallons
per minute? - ANSWER: .5 GPM
A ___ inhibitor kills the immature insects by interfering with their growth and molting. - ANSWER: Chitin
synthesis
A ___ is any chemical used to control pests. - ANSWER: Pesticide
A ___ is the maximum amount of pesticide residue allowed on a harvested crop, set by the EPA. - ANSWER:
Tolerance
A ___ pesticide is one that remains in the environment without breaking down. - ANSWER: Persistent
A fenced yard that is 200 ft wide and 300 ft long needs to be treated along a 6" band on the inside and a 6"
band on the outside of the fence. How many square feet will be treated? - ANSWER: 1000
A pest is considered anything that... - ANSWER: Injures humans, animals, crops, structures, or possessions
Competes with humans, domestic animals or crops for food or water
Spreads disease to humans, domestic animals, or crops
A pesticide dose is the ____ of pesticide to which a surface, plant or animal is exposed - ANSWER: Amount
A sprayer should be cleaned after ___ days of use. - ANSWER: 1
Acute oral toxicity and acute dermal toxicity are measured as LD50. The higher the LD50 the ___ (more or less)
toxic the pesticide. - ANSWER: Less
, All labels for slightly toxic products must carry the signal word ___. - ANSWER: CAUTION
All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be certified in each application category in which
the practice.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER: True
An ___ ___ is a plant or animal that is near extinction throughout all or most of its range. - ANSWER:
Endangered Species
An ___ is a chemical added to the pesticide mixture that makes an active ingredient more effective. -
ANSWER: adjuvant
An ___ is a geologic formation of permeable rock, sand or gravel that stores large amounts of water. -
ANSWER: Aquifer
An ___ pesticide is one that builds up in animal and plant tissues. - ANSWER: Accumulative
An example of a chronic effect is the drop in ___, an essential body enzyme, caused by organophosphates and
carbonates. - ANSWER: Cholinesterase
Are cotton or felt hats adequate head protection against highly toxic pesticides? - ANSWER: No
At what level is man in the food chain? - ANSWER: The Top
Besides meeting legal requirements, how can pesticide application records help you? - ANSWER: n case of
damage suit, records can establish proof of proper pesticide use
Records can help you trace residue and damage problems
Records can help you make the most efficient and effective use of pesticides, thereby saving time and money
STANDARDS EXAM 2025 | ALL QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS | GRADED A+ |
VERIFIED ANSWERS (JUST RELEASED)
___ devices keep spray mixture in the tank from escaping back through the hose into a water source. -
ANSWER: antisiphoning
___ effects occur at the site of contact with a pesticide while ___ effects occur away from the point of contact.
- ANSWER: Local & Systemic
___ percent of all insects are considered pests. - ANSWER: One (1)
___ seals the pesticide container so that leaking of dangerous chemicals does not occur in the final disposal. -
ANSWER: encapsulation
____ ____ is a delayed poisonous effect from exposure to a substance - ANSWER: Chronic Toxicity
____ ____ is a one-time or short-term contact with pesticide - ANSWER: Acute Exposure
____ ____ is long-term repeated contact with pesticides - ANSWER: Chronic Exposure
____ is the capacity of a substance to injure or poison a living system, such as a human being, an animal, a lake
or a forest? - ANSWER: Toxicity
_____ _____ refers to how poisonous a pesticide is after the short term exposure? - ANSWER: Acute toxicity
_____ _______ is your responsibility to inform nearby residents or adjacent landowners before you apply
pesticides. - ANSWER: Prior Notification
,___, also called scouting, involves early pest detection and proper pest identification. - ANSWER: Monitoring
"Pre-slaughter interval" or "pre-harvest interval" refers to the ___ ("least/most") number of days allowed
between the last pesticide application and the slaughter or harvest day. - ANSWER: Least
32 oz of water was collected from one spray nozzle in 30 seconds. What is the nozzle delivery rate in gallons
per minute? - ANSWER: .5 GPM
A ___ inhibitor kills the immature insects by interfering with their growth and molting. - ANSWER: Chitin
synthesis
A ___ is any chemical used to control pests. - ANSWER: Pesticide
A ___ is the maximum amount of pesticide residue allowed on a harvested crop, set by the EPA. - ANSWER:
Tolerance
A ___ pesticide is one that remains in the environment without breaking down. - ANSWER: Persistent
A fenced yard that is 200 ft wide and 300 ft long needs to be treated along a 6" band on the inside and a 6"
band on the outside of the fence. How many square feet will be treated? - ANSWER: 1000
A pest is considered anything that... - ANSWER: Injures humans, animals, crops, structures, or possessions
Competes with humans, domestic animals or crops for food or water
Spreads disease to humans, domestic animals, or crops
A pesticide dose is the ____ of pesticide to which a surface, plant or animal is exposed - ANSWER: Amount
A sprayer should be cleaned after ___ days of use. - ANSWER: 1
Acute oral toxicity and acute dermal toxicity are measured as LD50. The higher the LD50 the ___ (more or less)
toxic the pesticide. - ANSWER: Less
, All labels for slightly toxic products must carry the signal word ___. - ANSWER: CAUTION
All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be certified in each application category in which
the practice.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER: True
An ___ ___ is a plant or animal that is near extinction throughout all or most of its range. - ANSWER:
Endangered Species
An ___ is a chemical added to the pesticide mixture that makes an active ingredient more effective. -
ANSWER: adjuvant
An ___ is a geologic formation of permeable rock, sand or gravel that stores large amounts of water. -
ANSWER: Aquifer
An ___ pesticide is one that builds up in animal and plant tissues. - ANSWER: Accumulative
An example of a chronic effect is the drop in ___, an essential body enzyme, caused by organophosphates and
carbonates. - ANSWER: Cholinesterase
Are cotton or felt hats adequate head protection against highly toxic pesticides? - ANSWER: No
At what level is man in the food chain? - ANSWER: The Top
Besides meeting legal requirements, how can pesticide application records help you? - ANSWER: n case of
damage suit, records can establish proof of proper pesticide use
Records can help you trace residue and damage problems
Records can help you make the most efficient and effective use of pesticides, thereby saving time and money
