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MDARD MICHIGAN CORE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR FINAL
EXAM AND PRACTICE 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+|
Which statement about what happens to pesticides inside the
body is true?
A. Most pesticides used today are stored in our body fat.
B. The kidneys filter pesticides from the blood into the urine.
C. Most chemical breakdown of toxic substances takes place
wherever the pesticide is first absorbed. -ANSWERS-B. The
kidneys filter pesticides from the blood into the urine.
Which statement about pesticide exposure routes is true?
A. Studies show that about 97% of all body exposure to pesticides
during a spraying operation is by inhalation.
B. Eating, drinking, or smoking without first washing your hands
after handling pesticides is likely to transfer the product to your
mouth.
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C. The palms and forearms absorb pesticides more quickly than
the scalp, ear canal, and forehead. -ANSWERS-B. Eating,
drinking, or smoking without first washing your hands after
handling pesticides is likely to transfer the product to your mouth.
Which statement about first aid response for pesticide exposure
to the eye is false?
A. You should hold the eye open and immediately begin gently
washing it.
B. You should drip water directly into the eye.
C. You should flush under the eyelid with water to remove debris.
-ANSWERS-B. You should drip water directly into the eye.
What is the first thing you should do to help a victim of inhalation
exposure?
A. Get the victim to fresh air.
B. Administer artificial respiration.
C. Have the victim lie down and loosen clothing. -ANSWERS-A.
Get the victim to fresh air.
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Which statement about heat stress is true?
A. Wearing extra PPE prevents heat stress.
B. Constricted pupils is a symptom of heatstroke.
C. Lack of sweat is a symptom of heatstroke. -ANSWERS-C.
Lack of sweat is a symptom of heatstroke.
Which statement about PPE requirements listed on the pesticide
label is true?
A. A label may have different PPE requirements for pesticide
handlers and early-entry workers.
B. You are not required to wear all the PPE listed on the label.
C. Wearing the PPE listed on the label eliminates your exposure
to pesticides. -ANSWERS-A. A label may have different PPE
requirements for pesticide handlers and early-entry workers.
Which part of the product formulation determines what glove type
is needed?
A. Active ingredient.
B. Surfactants.
C. Solvents. -ANSWERS-C. Solvents.
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If there are no manufacturer use recommendations , a pesticide
applicator should replace the chemical cartridges of his or her
respirator:
A. At the end of each season.
B. After one week of use.
C. At the end of each workday. -ANSWERS-C. At the end of each
workday.
When oil may be present, which particulate filter must be used?
A. N-series.
B. P-series.
C. Dust mask. -ANSWERS-B. P-series.
Air-purifying respirators protect applicators from pesticide
exposure by:
A. Filtering and/or absorbing the pesticide.
B. Breaking down the pesticide.
MDARD MICHIGAN CORE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR FINAL
EXAM AND PRACTICE 2025/2026 NEWEST ACTUAL EXAM
WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
|ALREADY GRADED A+|
Which statement about what happens to pesticides inside the
body is true?
A. Most pesticides used today are stored in our body fat.
B. The kidneys filter pesticides from the blood into the urine.
C. Most chemical breakdown of toxic substances takes place
wherever the pesticide is first absorbed. -ANSWERS-B. The
kidneys filter pesticides from the blood into the urine.
Which statement about pesticide exposure routes is true?
A. Studies show that about 97% of all body exposure to pesticides
during a spraying operation is by inhalation.
B. Eating, drinking, or smoking without first washing your hands
after handling pesticides is likely to transfer the product to your
mouth.
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C. The palms and forearms absorb pesticides more quickly than
the scalp, ear canal, and forehead. -ANSWERS-B. Eating,
drinking, or smoking without first washing your hands after
handling pesticides is likely to transfer the product to your mouth.
Which statement about first aid response for pesticide exposure
to the eye is false?
A. You should hold the eye open and immediately begin gently
washing it.
B. You should drip water directly into the eye.
C. You should flush under the eyelid with water to remove debris.
-ANSWERS-B. You should drip water directly into the eye.
What is the first thing you should do to help a victim of inhalation
exposure?
A. Get the victim to fresh air.
B. Administer artificial respiration.
C. Have the victim lie down and loosen clothing. -ANSWERS-A.
Get the victim to fresh air.
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Which statement about heat stress is true?
A. Wearing extra PPE prevents heat stress.
B. Constricted pupils is a symptom of heatstroke.
C. Lack of sweat is a symptom of heatstroke. -ANSWERS-C.
Lack of sweat is a symptom of heatstroke.
Which statement about PPE requirements listed on the pesticide
label is true?
A. A label may have different PPE requirements for pesticide
handlers and early-entry workers.
B. You are not required to wear all the PPE listed on the label.
C. Wearing the PPE listed on the label eliminates your exposure
to pesticides. -ANSWERS-A. A label may have different PPE
requirements for pesticide handlers and early-entry workers.
Which part of the product formulation determines what glove type
is needed?
A. Active ingredient.
B. Surfactants.
C. Solvents. -ANSWERS-C. Solvents.
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If there are no manufacturer use recommendations , a pesticide
applicator should replace the chemical cartridges of his or her
respirator:
A. At the end of each season.
B. After one week of use.
C. At the end of each workday. -ANSWERS-C. At the end of each
workday.
When oil may be present, which particulate filter must be used?
A. N-series.
B. P-series.
C. Dust mask. -ANSWERS-B. P-series.
Air-purifying respirators protect applicators from pesticide
exposure by:
A. Filtering and/or absorbing the pesticide.
B. Breaking down the pesticide.
