Ca Applicators Study Course (To
help prepare for the California
Applicators for those hoping to
become Pest Control
Technicians in California)
Actual Questions & Answers,
2025/2026.
_____________Quiz____________?
What is a Trade Name -?
Answer✓✓
The name given to the product by the manufacture.
_____________Quiz____________?
What are Inert Ingredients -
Answer✓✓
Ingredients with no pesticide action.
_____________Quiz____________?
What is the Signal Word -
Answer✓✓
Danger, Warning or Caution, which denotes Toxicity
_____________Quiz____________?
What are Re Entry Levels -
Answer✓✓
1
,The amount of time or condition of the application before an unprotected person may enter the
treatment area.
_____________Quiz____________?
What are Material Safety Data Sheets, or (MSD's) -
Answer✓✓
These documents cover technical details relating to chemicals, spill cleanup procedures, poisoning
symptoms and care, and information regarding inert ingredients.
_____________Quiz____________?
What is the Service Container Label -
Answer✓✓
This is used when a pesticide is stored in a container other than the original.
_____________Quiz____________?
What are Pesticide Formulations -
Answer✓✓
These reflect the way a pesticide is manufactured, where it is applied, and what type of application
equipment is required.
_____________Quiz____________?
What are Emulsifiable Concentrates -
Answer✓✓
Formulations with emulsifiers or detergents which enable petroleum based active ingredients to mix
with, and suspend in water.
_____________Quiz____________?
What are Soluble Powders -
Answer✓✓
Formulations of powder which when agitated dissolves readily in water and becomes a true solution.
2
, _____________Quiz____________?
What are Wettable Powders -
Answer✓✓
When mixed with water, they do not dissolve but remain suspended.
_____________Quiz____________?
What is Microencapsulated -
Answer✓✓
When the active ingredient is encased in tiny polymer capsules which gradually degrade, giving off
measured amounts of pesticide over a period of time.
_____________Quiz____________?
What are Granulars -
Answer✓✓
This active ingredient uses clay or ground up shells as a carrier, can be coarse or fine.
_____________Quiz____________?
What are Dusts -
Answer✓✓
Active ingredients impregnated in finally ground particles.
_____________Quiz____________?
Exteriors only. For Spiders, fleas, and earth nesting Ants. Also termites under slab and sub areas. -
Answer✓✓
Power sprayers are used to treat
_____________Quiz____________?
For Interior and Exterior to treat for Termites, Spiders, Fleas, Invading Ants, and Cockroaches. -
Answer✓✓
3
help prepare for the California
Applicators for those hoping to
become Pest Control
Technicians in California)
Actual Questions & Answers,
2025/2026.
_____________Quiz____________?
What is a Trade Name -?
Answer✓✓
The name given to the product by the manufacture.
_____________Quiz____________?
What are Inert Ingredients -
Answer✓✓
Ingredients with no pesticide action.
_____________Quiz____________?
What is the Signal Word -
Answer✓✓
Danger, Warning or Caution, which denotes Toxicity
_____________Quiz____________?
What are Re Entry Levels -
Answer✓✓
1
,The amount of time or condition of the application before an unprotected person may enter the
treatment area.
_____________Quiz____________?
What are Material Safety Data Sheets, or (MSD's) -
Answer✓✓
These documents cover technical details relating to chemicals, spill cleanup procedures, poisoning
symptoms and care, and information regarding inert ingredients.
_____________Quiz____________?
What is the Service Container Label -
Answer✓✓
This is used when a pesticide is stored in a container other than the original.
_____________Quiz____________?
What are Pesticide Formulations -
Answer✓✓
These reflect the way a pesticide is manufactured, where it is applied, and what type of application
equipment is required.
_____________Quiz____________?
What are Emulsifiable Concentrates -
Answer✓✓
Formulations with emulsifiers or detergents which enable petroleum based active ingredients to mix
with, and suspend in water.
_____________Quiz____________?
What are Soluble Powders -
Answer✓✓
Formulations of powder which when agitated dissolves readily in water and becomes a true solution.
2
, _____________Quiz____________?
What are Wettable Powders -
Answer✓✓
When mixed with water, they do not dissolve but remain suspended.
_____________Quiz____________?
What is Microencapsulated -
Answer✓✓
When the active ingredient is encased in tiny polymer capsules which gradually degrade, giving off
measured amounts of pesticide over a period of time.
_____________Quiz____________?
What are Granulars -
Answer✓✓
This active ingredient uses clay or ground up shells as a carrier, can be coarse or fine.
_____________Quiz____________?
What are Dusts -
Answer✓✓
Active ingredients impregnated in finally ground particles.
_____________Quiz____________?
Exteriors only. For Spiders, fleas, and earth nesting Ants. Also termites under slab and sub areas. -
Answer✓✓
Power sprayers are used to treat
_____________Quiz____________?
For Interior and Exterior to treat for Termites, Spiders, Fleas, Invading Ants, and Cockroaches. -
Answer✓✓
3
