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Tennessee Category 7 Core Manual 2025: Complete
Study Guide for Pesticide Applicator Certification,
Exam Preparation, Safety Standards, Regulations &
Practice Questions
Prepare for the Tennessee Category 7 Pesticide Applicator Certification with this complete 2025 study
guide. Covers all core manual topics including pest management principles, safety standards, pesticide
handling, state laws, environmental protection, and applicator responsibilities. Includes exam
preparation tips, practice questions, and essential regulatory updates for anyone seeking a Tennessee
pesticide license in Category 7.
Tennessee Category 7 Core Manual
Tennessee pesticide applicator certification
Category 7 pest control exam TN
Tennessee pesticide license study guide
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 - ANSWER-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
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C. Wearing the PPE listed on the label eliminates your exposure to pesticides - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-C. Solvents
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 blood into our urine
C. Most chemical breakdown of toxic substances takes place wherever the pesticide is first absorbed -
ANSWER-B. The kidneys filter pesticides from blood into our 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
C. The palms and forearms absorb pesticides more quickly than the scalp, ear canal, and forehead -
ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-B. You should drip water
directly into the eye
What is the first thing you should do to help a victim of inhalation exposure?
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A. Get the victim to fresh air
B. Administer artificial respiration
C. Have the victim lie down and loosen clothing - ANSWER-A. Get the victim to fresh air
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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-B. P-Series
Air-purifying respirators protect applicators from pesticide exposure by:
A. Filtering and/or absorbing the pesticide
B. Breaking down the pesticide
C. Neutralizing the pesticide - ANSWER-A. Filtering and/or absorbing the pesticide
You should do a qualitative fit test of your respirator:
A. Every five years
B. Semiannually
C. If you have a significant change in weight - ANSWER-C. If you have a significant change in weight
Every time you wear any tight-fitting respirator to apply pesticides, you should first:
A. Perform seal check(s)
B. Do a qualitative fit test
C. Put Vaseline on the edges of the respirator to enhance the seal - ANSWER-A. Perform seal check(s)
Tennessee Category 7 Core Manual 2025: Complete
Study Guide for Pesticide Applicator Certification,
Exam Preparation, Safety Standards, Regulations &
Practice Questions
Prepare for the Tennessee Category 7 Pesticide Applicator Certification with this complete 2025 study
guide. Covers all core manual topics including pest management principles, safety standards, pesticide
handling, state laws, environmental protection, and applicator responsibilities. Includes exam
preparation tips, practice questions, and essential regulatory updates for anyone seeking a Tennessee
pesticide license in Category 7.
Tennessee Category 7 Core Manual
Tennessee pesticide applicator certification
Category 7 pest control exam TN
Tennessee pesticide license study guide
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 - ANSWER-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
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C. Wearing the PPE listed on the label eliminates your exposure to pesticides - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-C. Solvents
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 blood into our urine
C. Most chemical breakdown of toxic substances takes place wherever the pesticide is first absorbed -
ANSWER-B. The kidneys filter pesticides from blood into our 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
C. The palms and forearms absorb pesticides more quickly than the scalp, ear canal, and forehead -
ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-B. You should drip water
directly into the eye
What is the first thing you should do to help a victim of inhalation exposure?
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A. Get the victim to fresh air
B. Administer artificial respiration
C. Have the victim lie down and loosen clothing - ANSWER-A. Get the victim to fresh air
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 - ANSWER-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 - ANSWER-B. P-Series
Air-purifying respirators protect applicators from pesticide exposure by:
A. Filtering and/or absorbing the pesticide
B. Breaking down the pesticide
C. Neutralizing the pesticide - ANSWER-A. Filtering and/or absorbing the pesticide
You should do a qualitative fit test of your respirator:
A. Every five years
B. Semiannually
C. If you have a significant change in weight - ANSWER-C. If you have a significant change in weight
Every time you wear any tight-fitting respirator to apply pesticides, you should first:
A. Perform seal check(s)
B. Do a qualitative fit test
C. Put Vaseline on the edges of the respirator to enhance the seal - ANSWER-A. Perform seal check(s)
