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CA APPLICATORS STUDY
COURSE 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
What is a Trade Name - ANSWER-The name given to the
product by the manufacture.
What are Inert Ingredients - ANSWER-Ingredients with no
pesticide action.
What is the Signal Word - ANSWER-Danger, Warning or
Caution, which denotes Toxicity
What are Re Entry Levels - ANSWER-The amount of time or
condition of the application before an unprotected person may
enter the treatment area.
What are Material Safety Data Sheets, or (MSD's) - ANSWER-
These documents cover technical details relating to chemicals,
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spill cleanup procedures, poisoning symptoms and care, and
information regarding inert ingredients.
What is the Service Container Label - ANSWER-This is used
when a pesticide is stored in a container other than the original.
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.
What are Emulsifiable Concentrates - ANSWER-Formulations
with emulsifiers or detergents which enable petroleum based
active ingredients to mix with, and suspend in water.
What are Soluble Powders - ANSWER-Formulations of powder
which when agitated dissolves readily in water and becomes a
true solution.
What are Wettable Powders - ANSWER-When mixed with
water, they do not dissolve but remain suspended.
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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.
What are Granulars - ANSWER-This active ingredient uses clay
or ground up shells as a carrier, can be coarse or fine.
What are Dusts - ANSWER-Active ingredients impregnated in
finally ground particles.
Exteriors only. For Spiders, fleas, and earth nesting Ants. Also
termites under slab and sub areas. - ANSWER-Power sprayers
are used to treat
For Interior and Exterior to treat for Termites, Spiders, Fleas,
Invading Ants, and Cockroaches. - ANSWER-Hand Held
Sprayers are used to treat
CA APPLICATORS STUDY
COURSE 2026/2027 ACTUAL
QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
ANSWERS.
What is a Trade Name - ANSWER-The name given to the
product by the manufacture.
What are Inert Ingredients - ANSWER-Ingredients with no
pesticide action.
What is the Signal Word - ANSWER-Danger, Warning or
Caution, which denotes Toxicity
What are Re Entry Levels - ANSWER-The amount of time or
condition of the application before an unprotected person may
enter the treatment area.
What are Material Safety Data Sheets, or (MSD's) - ANSWER-
These documents cover technical details relating to chemicals,
,2 | Page
spill cleanup procedures, poisoning symptoms and care, and
information regarding inert ingredients.
What is the Service Container Label - ANSWER-This is used
when a pesticide is stored in a container other than the original.
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.
What are Emulsifiable Concentrates - ANSWER-Formulations
with emulsifiers or detergents which enable petroleum based
active ingredients to mix with, and suspend in water.
What are Soluble Powders - ANSWER-Formulations of powder
which when agitated dissolves readily in water and becomes a
true solution.
What are Wettable Powders - ANSWER-When mixed with
water, they do not dissolve but remain suspended.
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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.
What are Granulars - ANSWER-This active ingredient uses clay
or ground up shells as a carrier, can be coarse or fine.
What are Dusts - ANSWER-Active ingredients impregnated in
finally ground particles.
Exteriors only. For Spiders, fleas, and earth nesting Ants. Also
termites under slab and sub areas. - ANSWER-Power sprayers
are used to treat
For Interior and Exterior to treat for Termites, Spiders, Fleas,
Invading Ants, and Cockroaches. - ANSWER-Hand Held
Sprayers are used to treat
