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NJ Pesticide Core Exam 2026 | Certified
Exam Questions And Answers
FIFRA - correct-answer -Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
EPA - correct-answer -Environmental Protection Agency
DEP - correct-answer -Department of Environmental Protection
OSHA - correct-answer -Occupational Safety and Health Act
MSDS - correct-answer -Material Safety Data Sheet
T/F ALL pesticides can pass through skin to enter the blood and significantly affect
the nervous system - correct-answer -False
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The kind of toxicity that's results in small repeated exposures to a pesticide over
time is called - correct-answer -Chronic toxcity
The hazard of a pesticide is - correct-answer -It's inherent danger
What should not be included in the first aid supplies of a certified appilcator -
correct-answer -Alcohol and barbiturates
T/F artificial respirator may be needed if pesticide poisoning is severe - correct-
answer -True
Most common cause of pesticide poisoning for applicators is their exposure... -
correct-answer -Through the skin
What kind of gloves should never be used when handling pesticides - correct-
answer -Leather
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Respirators protect from pesticide exposure by - correct-answer -Absorbing the
pesticide
T/F all pesticide have antidotes listed on the label - correct-answer -False
When the label say caution that means you don't have to have a - correct-answer
-Respirator
Cholinesterase testing of the blood gives an indication of - correct-answer -The
pesticides effect on the applicators body
T/F small amounts of some pesticides are allowed in harvested crops - correct-
answer -True
A tolerance status of pesticide must be established for those uses involving -
correct-answer -Food crops
Tolerance - correct-answer -Max safe amount of a pesticide allowed on a crop
NJ Pesticide Core Exam 2026 | Certified
Exam Questions And Answers
FIFRA - correct-answer -Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
EPA - correct-answer -Environmental Protection Agency
DEP - correct-answer -Department of Environmental Protection
OSHA - correct-answer -Occupational Safety and Health Act
MSDS - correct-answer -Material Safety Data Sheet
T/F ALL pesticides can pass through skin to enter the blood and significantly affect
the nervous system - correct-answer -False
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The kind of toxicity that's results in small repeated exposures to a pesticide over
time is called - correct-answer -Chronic toxcity
The hazard of a pesticide is - correct-answer -It's inherent danger
What should not be included in the first aid supplies of a certified appilcator -
correct-answer -Alcohol and barbiturates
T/F artificial respirator may be needed if pesticide poisoning is severe - correct-
answer -True
Most common cause of pesticide poisoning for applicators is their exposure... -
correct-answer -Through the skin
What kind of gloves should never be used when handling pesticides - correct-
answer -Leather
, 3|Page
Respirators protect from pesticide exposure by - correct-answer -Absorbing the
pesticide
T/F all pesticide have antidotes listed on the label - correct-answer -False
When the label say caution that means you don't have to have a - correct-answer
-Respirator
Cholinesterase testing of the blood gives an indication of - correct-answer -The
pesticides effect on the applicators body
T/F small amounts of some pesticides are allowed in harvested crops - correct-
answer -True
A tolerance status of pesticide must be established for those uses involving -
correct-answer -Food crops
Tolerance - correct-answer -Max safe amount of a pesticide allowed on a crop
