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Arizona Pesticide Applicators Exam (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
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Arizona Pesticide Applicators Practice Exam
1. Which federal agency regulates pesticides in the United States?
A) FDA
B) EPA
C) USDA
D) OSHA
Answer: B) EPA
2. According to Arizona law, pesticide applicators must be certified if they:
A) Use pesticides for personal gardening only
B) Apply restricted-use pesticides commercially
C) Only read pesticide labels
D) Store pesticides in a home shed
Answer: B) Apply restricted-use pesticides commercially
3. What information is required on a pesticide label?
A) Active ingredient, signal words, application instructions
B) Price and manufacturer address only
C) Soil type only
D) Only mixing instructions
Answer: A) Active ingredient, signal words, application instructions
4. Which signal word indicates the highest toxicity?
A) Caution
B) Warning
C) Danger
D) Note
Answer: C) Danger
5. What is the purpose of personal protective equipment (PPE) when applying pesticides?
A) Protect applicator from exposure
B) Increase pesticide effectiveness
C) Save time
D) Comply with labels only
Answer: A) Protect applicator from exposure
6. What should you do if a pesticide spill occurs?
A) Contain and clean up immediately according to label instructions
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B) Leave it for later
C) Wash it away with garden hose without precautions
D) Ignore it
Answer: A) Contain and clean up immediately according to label instructions
7. Which practice helps prevent pesticide runoff into waterways?
A) Avoid application before rain
B) Apply on windy days
C) Mix extra pesticide
D) Over-apply near irrigation canals
Answer: A) Avoid application before rain
8. Restricted-use pesticides (RUPs) can only be purchased and applied by:
A) Any homeowner
B) Certified applicators
C) Retail clerks
D) School employees
Answer: B) Certified applicators
9. Which part of the pesticide label tells you the pests the product controls?
A) Directions for Use
B) Signal Word
C) First Aid section
D) Storage instructions
Answer: A) Directions for Use
10. What is the main reason for calibrating pesticide application equipment?
A) Apply correct rate to avoid over- or under-application
B) Save time
C) Reduce noise
D) Comply with transportation regulations
Answer: A) Apply correct rate to avoid over- or under-application
11. A pesticide classified as “highly toxic” will have which precaution on its label?
A) Danger-Poison
B) Caution
C) Warning
D) None
Answer: A) Danger-Poison
12. Which environmental factor increases the risk of pesticide drift?
A) High wind
B) Low humidity
C) Cool temperature
D) Cloudy sky
Answer: A) High wind
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13. How should pesticide containers be stored?
A) Locked, labeled, away from food and children
B) Anywhere convenient
C) In direct sunlight
D) On open shelves in the kitchen
Answer: A) Locked, labeled, away from food and children
14. Which is a common route of pesticide exposure?
A) Skin contact
B) Inhalation
C) Ingestion
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
15. When mixing pesticides, which practice is safest?
A) Wear PPE and follow label instructions
B) Mix without gloves
C) Add more chemical than label recommends
D) Mix in a crowded area
Answer: A) Wear PPE and follow label instructions
16. What is the first step in treating pesticide exposure?
A) Follow First Aid instructions on the label
B) Ignore it
C) Drink water
D) Go outside
Answer: A) Follow First Aid instructions on the label
17. Which statement is true about pesticide disposal?
A) Never pour leftover pesticides down drains or into water
B) Mix with water and pour anywhere
C) Burn containers in open fire
D) Leave in open trash
Answer: A) Never pour leftover pesticides down drains or into water
18. Which type of pesticide formulation is often the most concentrated?
A) Emulsifiable concentrate (EC)
B) Granules (G)
C) Dusts (D)
D) Ready-to-use sprays
Answer: A) Emulsifiable concentrate (EC)
19. What is the purpose of a buffer zone?
A) Reduce pesticide impact on sensitive areas like water or crops
B) Make the job longer
C) Avoid using PPE
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D) Increase pesticide effectiveness
Answer: A) Reduce pesticide impact on sensitive areas like water or crops
20. What does the term LD50 on a pesticide label mean?
A) Lethal dose to 50% of test animals
B) Application rate
C) Mixing ratio
D) Storage temperature
Answer: A) Lethal dose to 50% of test animals
21. Which is NOT considered a pest?
A) Weeds
B) Rodents
C) Beneficial insects
D) Fungi
Answer: C) Beneficial insects
22. A systemic pesticide:
A) Moves within the plant to control pests
B) Only stays on the surface
C) Is not absorbed
D) Evaporates immediately
Answer: A) Moves within the plant to control pests
23. What type of PPE is required for handling corrosive pesticides?
A) Gloves, goggles, apron
B) Hat only
C) No PPE needed
D) Open sandals
Answer: A) Gloves, goggles, apron
24. What is the main reason to read the pesticide label carefully?
A) Legal requirement and safe, effective use
B) Just for fun
C) To decorate workplace
D) Optional guidance
Answer: A) Legal requirement and safe, effective use
25. The term “active ingredient” on a label refers to:
A) Chemical that controls the pest
B) Water in the mixture
C) Container material
D) Color dye
Answer: A) Chemical that controls the pest
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Arizona Pesticide Applicators Exam (NEW UPDATED VERSION) LATEST ACTUAL
EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS) | GUARANTEED PASS A+
Arizona Pesticide Applicators Practice Exam
1. Which federal agency regulates pesticides in the United States?
A) FDA
B) EPA
C) USDA
D) OSHA
Answer: B) EPA
2. According to Arizona law, pesticide applicators must be certified if they:
A) Use pesticides for personal gardening only
B) Apply restricted-use pesticides commercially
C) Only read pesticide labels
D) Store pesticides in a home shed
Answer: B) Apply restricted-use pesticides commercially
3. What information is required on a pesticide label?
A) Active ingredient, signal words, application instructions
B) Price and manufacturer address only
C) Soil type only
D) Only mixing instructions
Answer: A) Active ingredient, signal words, application instructions
4. Which signal word indicates the highest toxicity?
A) Caution
B) Warning
C) Danger
D) Note
Answer: C) Danger
5. What is the purpose of personal protective equipment (PPE) when applying pesticides?
A) Protect applicator from exposure
B) Increase pesticide effectiveness
C) Save time
D) Comply with labels only
Answer: A) Protect applicator from exposure
6. What should you do if a pesticide spill occurs?
A) Contain and clean up immediately according to label instructions
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B) Leave it for later
C) Wash it away with garden hose without precautions
D) Ignore it
Answer: A) Contain and clean up immediately according to label instructions
7. Which practice helps prevent pesticide runoff into waterways?
A) Avoid application before rain
B) Apply on windy days
C) Mix extra pesticide
D) Over-apply near irrigation canals
Answer: A) Avoid application before rain
8. Restricted-use pesticides (RUPs) can only be purchased and applied by:
A) Any homeowner
B) Certified applicators
C) Retail clerks
D) School employees
Answer: B) Certified applicators
9. Which part of the pesticide label tells you the pests the product controls?
A) Directions for Use
B) Signal Word
C) First Aid section
D) Storage instructions
Answer: A) Directions for Use
10. What is the main reason for calibrating pesticide application equipment?
A) Apply correct rate to avoid over- or under-application
B) Save time
C) Reduce noise
D) Comply with transportation regulations
Answer: A) Apply correct rate to avoid over- or under-application
11. A pesticide classified as “highly toxic” will have which precaution on its label?
A) Danger-Poison
B) Caution
C) Warning
D) None
Answer: A) Danger-Poison
12. Which environmental factor increases the risk of pesticide drift?
A) High wind
B) Low humidity
C) Cool temperature
D) Cloudy sky
Answer: A) High wind
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13. How should pesticide containers be stored?
A) Locked, labeled, away from food and children
B) Anywhere convenient
C) In direct sunlight
D) On open shelves in the kitchen
Answer: A) Locked, labeled, away from food and children
14. Which is a common route of pesticide exposure?
A) Skin contact
B) Inhalation
C) Ingestion
D) All of the above
Answer: D) All of the above
15. When mixing pesticides, which practice is safest?
A) Wear PPE and follow label instructions
B) Mix without gloves
C) Add more chemical than label recommends
D) Mix in a crowded area
Answer: A) Wear PPE and follow label instructions
16. What is the first step in treating pesticide exposure?
A) Follow First Aid instructions on the label
B) Ignore it
C) Drink water
D) Go outside
Answer: A) Follow First Aid instructions on the label
17. Which statement is true about pesticide disposal?
A) Never pour leftover pesticides down drains or into water
B) Mix with water and pour anywhere
C) Burn containers in open fire
D) Leave in open trash
Answer: A) Never pour leftover pesticides down drains or into water
18. Which type of pesticide formulation is often the most concentrated?
A) Emulsifiable concentrate (EC)
B) Granules (G)
C) Dusts (D)
D) Ready-to-use sprays
Answer: A) Emulsifiable concentrate (EC)
19. What is the purpose of a buffer zone?
A) Reduce pesticide impact on sensitive areas like water or crops
B) Make the job longer
C) Avoid using PPE
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D) Increase pesticide effectiveness
Answer: A) Reduce pesticide impact on sensitive areas like water or crops
20. What does the term LD50 on a pesticide label mean?
A) Lethal dose to 50% of test animals
B) Application rate
C) Mixing ratio
D) Storage temperature
Answer: A) Lethal dose to 50% of test animals
21. Which is NOT considered a pest?
A) Weeds
B) Rodents
C) Beneficial insects
D) Fungi
Answer: C) Beneficial insects
22. A systemic pesticide:
A) Moves within the plant to control pests
B) Only stays on the surface
C) Is not absorbed
D) Evaporates immediately
Answer: A) Moves within the plant to control pests
23. What type of PPE is required for handling corrosive pesticides?
A) Gloves, goggles, apron
B) Hat only
C) No PPE needed
D) Open sandals
Answer: A) Gloves, goggles, apron
24. What is the main reason to read the pesticide label carefully?
A) Legal requirement and safe, effective use
B) Just for fun
C) To decorate workplace
D) Optional guidance
Answer: A) Legal requirement and safe, effective use
25. The term “active ingredient” on a label refers to:
A) Chemical that controls the pest
B) Water in the mixture
C) Container material
D) Color dye
Answer: A) Chemical that controls the pest
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