National Pesticide Applicator Certification Exams
(Chapter 1- 11) Questions with Correct Verified
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CH1 Pest Management/ Questions with 100% Verified Answers.
Define "Pest" - Correct Answer - A pest is an undesirable organism that injures humans,
desirable plants and animals, manufactured products, or natural substances.
Discuss the importance of pest identification in pest control - Correct Answer -
Misidentification and lack of accurate information could cause pest control failure.
Accurately identifying pest helps in knowing the best methods of controling them
List six general pest management methods - Correct Answer - Biological Control,
Chemical Control, Cultural Control, Genetic Control, Mechanical/Physical Control,
Regulatory Control
Identify where on the label to find the minimum clothing and personal protective
equipment (PPE) required to handle a given pesticide product - Correct Answer - Under
"Precautionary Statements" additional statements could be under "Agricultural Use
Requirements"
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 PE listed on the label eliminates your exposure to pesticides - Correct
Answer - A
Which part of the product formulation determines what glove type is needed?
A. Active ingredient
B. Surfactants
C. Solvents - Correct Answer - C
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 - Correct Answer - C
When oil may be present which particulate filter must be used
A.N-series
B. P-series
C. Dust mask - Correct Answer - B
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 - Correct Answer - A
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 - Correct Answer - C
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, Differentiate between types of harmful effects (allergic, acute, chronic, and delayed)
associated with pesticide application - Correct Answer - Acute is the toxicity of a
pesticide in the short-term
Chronic is the toxicity of a pesticide in the long-term
Allergic effects are harmful effects that occur in some people in reaction to certain
substances
Delayed effects are illnesses on injuries that do not appear immediately (within 24
hours) after exposure to a pesticide
Identify common exposure routes for various pesticides and application methods. -
Correct Answer - Through the skin (Dermal)
Through the lungs (inhalation)
The mouth (oral)
by eye contact (ocular)
Explain the hazard level classification system for pesticides, including the corresponding
signal words - Correct Answer - Hazard = toxicity x exposure
Hazard is the potential or probability for harm to occur because of the combination of
the product's innate toxicity and the level of human exposure. "hazard" reflects both the
pesticide's toxicity and the likelihood that you will be exposed to the product in a
particular situation
Every time you wear any tight-fitting respirator to apply pesticides, you should first
A. Perform seal check
B. Do a qualitative fit test
C. Put Vaseline on the edges of the respirator to enhance the seal - Correct Answer - A
Which statement about washing work clothes soaked with a pesticide concentrate is
true?
A. Use cold water and one wash cycle
B. Wash separately from other laundry items
C. Do not attempt to wash it --dispose of it immediately - Correct Answer - C
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(Chapter 1- 11) Questions with Correct Verified
Answers/ Updated 2024/ Rated A+
CH1 Pest Management/ Questions with 100% Verified Answers.
Define "Pest" - Correct Answer - A pest is an undesirable organism that injures humans,
desirable plants and animals, manufactured products, or natural substances.
Discuss the importance of pest identification in pest control - Correct Answer -
Misidentification and lack of accurate information could cause pest control failure.
Accurately identifying pest helps in knowing the best methods of controling them
List six general pest management methods - Correct Answer - Biological Control,
Chemical Control, Cultural Control, Genetic Control, Mechanical/Physical Control,
Regulatory Control
Identify where on the label to find the minimum clothing and personal protective
equipment (PPE) required to handle a given pesticide product - Correct Answer - Under
"Precautionary Statements" additional statements could be under "Agricultural Use
Requirements"
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 PE listed on the label eliminates your exposure to pesticides - Correct
Answer - A
Which part of the product formulation determines what glove type is needed?
A. Active ingredient
B. Surfactants
C. Solvents - Correct Answer - C
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 - Correct Answer - C
When oil may be present which particulate filter must be used
A.N-series
B. P-series
C. Dust mask - Correct Answer - B
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 - Correct Answer - A
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 - Correct Answer - C
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, Differentiate between types of harmful effects (allergic, acute, chronic, and delayed)
associated with pesticide application - Correct Answer - Acute is the toxicity of a
pesticide in the short-term
Chronic is the toxicity of a pesticide in the long-term
Allergic effects are harmful effects that occur in some people in reaction to certain
substances
Delayed effects are illnesses on injuries that do not appear immediately (within 24
hours) after exposure to a pesticide
Identify common exposure routes for various pesticides and application methods. -
Correct Answer - Through the skin (Dermal)
Through the lungs (inhalation)
The mouth (oral)
by eye contact (ocular)
Explain the hazard level classification system for pesticides, including the corresponding
signal words - Correct Answer - Hazard = toxicity x exposure
Hazard is the potential or probability for harm to occur because of the combination of
the product's innate toxicity and the level of human exposure. "hazard" reflects both the
pesticide's toxicity and the likelihood that you will be exposed to the product in a
particular situation
Every time you wear any tight-fitting respirator to apply pesticides, you should first
A. Perform seal check
B. Do a qualitative fit test
C. Put Vaseline on the edges of the respirator to enhance the seal - Correct Answer - A
Which statement about washing work clothes soaked with a pesticide concentrate is
true?
A. Use cold water and one wash cycle
B. Wash separately from other laundry items
C. Do not attempt to wash it --dispose of it immediately - Correct Answer - C
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