Pest Control Colorado State Test Latest Update
2025-2026 100 Questions and 100% Verified
Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
_____ is the result of an accidental or an intentional single exposure to a substance
dose of toxicant. - CORRECT ANSWER: Acute toxicity
_____ is the result of frequently repeated exposure to lower toxicant doses. -
CORRECT ANSWER: Chronic toxicity
______ is the potential a substance has to produce injury or death to humans, animals
or plants. - CORRECT ANSWER: Toxicity
A number in front of the formulation abbreviation in the brand name usually refers to the
_____ of the active ingredient of the dry formulation or percent by volume of a liquid
formulation. (EX: 50WP or 4F) - CORRECT ANSWER: Percent by weight
After applying PPE yourself, what is the first step taken when administering first aid to a
person suspected of pesticide poisoning? - CORRECT ANSWER: Moving them away
from the source.
After determining that use must apply a pesticide, what is the most valuable few
minutes you can spend in pest management? - CORRECT ANSWER: Reading the label
Before a pesticide can be used on food crops, EPA sets a tolerance, or maximum
residue limit. Define maximum residue limit: - CORRECT ANSWER: The amount of
pesticide residue allowed to remain in or on each treated food commodity
Before a pesticide can be used or sold, it must be registered with which organization? -
CORRECT ANSWER: EPA
, Doubling the ground speed of a sprayer _____ the application rate by half if the nozzle
pressure remains constant - CORRECT ANSWER: reduces
Employers must contain copies of what document for each hazardous chemical in the
work place? It must be readily accessible to personnel. - CORRECT ANSWER: SDS
(Safety Data Sheet)
FIFRA makes it unlawful to use any pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its _____ ? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Label
Formulation types can be divided into what three groups? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Solids, liquids and gases
Hazard,also referred to as risk, is the possibility that injury will result from the use of a
substance in a given formulation and includes two factors which are _____ and _____. -
CORRECT ANSWER: Toxicity and exposure
How do you determine the area of a circle? - CORRECT ANSWER: (radius x radius) x
3.14
How do you determine the area of a triangle? - CORRECT ANSWER: (base x height) / 2
How many ounces in 1 gallon? - CORRECT ANSWER: 128
In addition to applying pesticides, what are some other methods of controlling pests that
are frequently used in IPM? - CORRECT ANSWER: Biological control
Mechanical control
Cultural control
Genetic control
Environmental modification
2025-2026 100 Questions and 100% Verified
Correct Answers Guaranteed A+
_____ is the result of an accidental or an intentional single exposure to a substance
dose of toxicant. - CORRECT ANSWER: Acute toxicity
_____ is the result of frequently repeated exposure to lower toxicant doses. -
CORRECT ANSWER: Chronic toxicity
______ is the potential a substance has to produce injury or death to humans, animals
or plants. - CORRECT ANSWER: Toxicity
A number in front of the formulation abbreviation in the brand name usually refers to the
_____ of the active ingredient of the dry formulation or percent by volume of a liquid
formulation. (EX: 50WP or 4F) - CORRECT ANSWER: Percent by weight
After applying PPE yourself, what is the first step taken when administering first aid to a
person suspected of pesticide poisoning? - CORRECT ANSWER: Moving them away
from the source.
After determining that use must apply a pesticide, what is the most valuable few
minutes you can spend in pest management? - CORRECT ANSWER: Reading the label
Before a pesticide can be used on food crops, EPA sets a tolerance, or maximum
residue limit. Define maximum residue limit: - CORRECT ANSWER: The amount of
pesticide residue allowed to remain in or on each treated food commodity
Before a pesticide can be used or sold, it must be registered with which organization? -
CORRECT ANSWER: EPA
, Doubling the ground speed of a sprayer _____ the application rate by half if the nozzle
pressure remains constant - CORRECT ANSWER: reduces
Employers must contain copies of what document for each hazardous chemical in the
work place? It must be readily accessible to personnel. - CORRECT ANSWER: SDS
(Safety Data Sheet)
FIFRA makes it unlawful to use any pesticide in a manner inconsistent with its _____ ? -
CORRECT ANSWER: Label
Formulation types can be divided into what three groups? - CORRECT ANSWER:
Solids, liquids and gases
Hazard,also referred to as risk, is the possibility that injury will result from the use of a
substance in a given formulation and includes two factors which are _____ and _____. -
CORRECT ANSWER: Toxicity and exposure
How do you determine the area of a circle? - CORRECT ANSWER: (radius x radius) x
3.14
How do you determine the area of a triangle? - CORRECT ANSWER: (base x height) / 2
How many ounces in 1 gallon? - CORRECT ANSWER: 128
In addition to applying pesticides, what are some other methods of controlling pests that
are frequently used in IPM? - CORRECT ANSWER: Biological control
Mechanical control
Cultural control
Genetic control
Environmental modification
