MDARD MICHIGAN AQUATIC PESTICIDE EXAM 2025/2026
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔What is the primary means of communication between pesticide manufacturers and
pesticide users?
a. Sales representatives
b. University researchers
c. Sales brochures
d. The product label - ✔✔D; The product label.
✔✔List seven or more parts of a pesticide label. - ✔✔Brand name, ingredient statement,
chemical name, net contents, registration and establishment numbers, name and
address of manufacturer, signal words, statement of practical treatment, directions for
use, etc.
✔✔What information is included in the ingredients statement?
a. Active ingredients
b. Amount of inert ingredients
c. The percentage of each component
d. All of the above - ✔✔D; All of the above.
✔✔List the signal words and symbols used on pesticide labels. - ✔✔DANGER,
WARNING, CAUTION and DANGER POISON
✔✔What does a personal protective equipment statement tell a pesticide applicator? -
✔✔You must wear PPE listed on label, but it is ok to wear more.
✔✔Pesticides should not be used:
a. At less than label rates
b. At longer intervals than stated on the label
c. At rates higher than directed by the label
d. None of the above. - ✔✔C; At rates higher than directed by the label.
✔✔What uses are not considered inconsistent with the label? - ✔✔Using the product at
a lower rate than the label specifies
Mixing two or more pesticides together if it is not prohibited according to the label
directions.
Applying the pesticide at the label rate to control a pest when the pest is not listed on
the label but the site where the pest is located is on the label and the label does not
specifically prohibit treating the pest.
, ✔✔What is the equation for determining the hazard associated with a pesticide? -
✔✔Hazard = Toxicity x Exposure
✔✔What is hazard, and what does it depend on? - ✔✔Hazard is the risk of harmful
effects caused by pesticides. It depends on both the toxicity of the pesticide and the
exposure you receive in a given situation.
✔✔How does one choose personal protective equipment (PPE)? - ✔✔It is based on the
information from the pesticide label. Additional protection is optional but recommended.
✔✔What garments are required for minimum protection, and what pesticide signal
words are associated with minimum protection? - ✔✔Long pants, long shirt, gloves,
socks, and footwear. These are minimum protection for pesticides labeled with the
signal word "Caution"
✔✔When should an applicator wear a chemical resistant apron?
a. While mixing and loading pesticides
b. While cleaning pesticide equipment
c. When the label requires the applicator to wear one
d. All of the above - ✔✔D; All of the above
✔✔What should be done if a spill occurs? - ✔✔1. Secure the area
2. Put on safety equipment to protect yourself
3. Stop leak without hurting yourself or others/ Clean small spill with absorbent material
4. Notify the local fire department
✔✔T/F: The goal of integrated pest management is to reduce pest impacts completely. -
✔✔F; The goal of IPM is to reduce pest impacts to an acceptable level.
✔✔Which is essential when using an IPM program?
a. Confirming the pest's population density
b. Correct identification
c. Knowledge of the pest's life cycle
d. All of the above - ✔✔D; All of the above
✔✔The process of information gathering and collection through observation of the site
is: - ✔✔Monitoring
✔✔List at least four site characteristics that are important to take note of when
monitoring aquatic areas. - ✔✔Location of water body
History of water uses and management
QUESTIONS WITH SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
✔✔What is the primary means of communication between pesticide manufacturers and
pesticide users?
a. Sales representatives
b. University researchers
c. Sales brochures
d. The product label - ✔✔D; The product label.
✔✔List seven or more parts of a pesticide label. - ✔✔Brand name, ingredient statement,
chemical name, net contents, registration and establishment numbers, name and
address of manufacturer, signal words, statement of practical treatment, directions for
use, etc.
✔✔What information is included in the ingredients statement?
a. Active ingredients
b. Amount of inert ingredients
c. The percentage of each component
d. All of the above - ✔✔D; All of the above.
✔✔List the signal words and symbols used on pesticide labels. - ✔✔DANGER,
WARNING, CAUTION and DANGER POISON
✔✔What does a personal protective equipment statement tell a pesticide applicator? -
✔✔You must wear PPE listed on label, but it is ok to wear more.
✔✔Pesticides should not be used:
a. At less than label rates
b. At longer intervals than stated on the label
c. At rates higher than directed by the label
d. None of the above. - ✔✔C; At rates higher than directed by the label.
✔✔What uses are not considered inconsistent with the label? - ✔✔Using the product at
a lower rate than the label specifies
Mixing two or more pesticides together if it is not prohibited according to the label
directions.
Applying the pesticide at the label rate to control a pest when the pest is not listed on
the label but the site where the pest is located is on the label and the label does not
specifically prohibit treating the pest.
, ✔✔What is the equation for determining the hazard associated with a pesticide? -
✔✔Hazard = Toxicity x Exposure
✔✔What is hazard, and what does it depend on? - ✔✔Hazard is the risk of harmful
effects caused by pesticides. It depends on both the toxicity of the pesticide and the
exposure you receive in a given situation.
✔✔How does one choose personal protective equipment (PPE)? - ✔✔It is based on the
information from the pesticide label. Additional protection is optional but recommended.
✔✔What garments are required for minimum protection, and what pesticide signal
words are associated with minimum protection? - ✔✔Long pants, long shirt, gloves,
socks, and footwear. These are minimum protection for pesticides labeled with the
signal word "Caution"
✔✔When should an applicator wear a chemical resistant apron?
a. While mixing and loading pesticides
b. While cleaning pesticide equipment
c. When the label requires the applicator to wear one
d. All of the above - ✔✔D; All of the above
✔✔What should be done if a spill occurs? - ✔✔1. Secure the area
2. Put on safety equipment to protect yourself
3. Stop leak without hurting yourself or others/ Clean small spill with absorbent material
4. Notify the local fire department
✔✔T/F: The goal of integrated pest management is to reduce pest impacts completely. -
✔✔F; The goal of IPM is to reduce pest impacts to an acceptable level.
✔✔Which is essential when using an IPM program?
a. Confirming the pest's population density
b. Correct identification
c. Knowledge of the pest's life cycle
d. All of the above - ✔✔D; All of the above
✔✔The process of information gathering and collection through observation of the site
is: - ✔✔Monitoring
✔✔List at least four site characteristics that are important to take note of when
monitoring aquatic areas. - ✔✔Location of water body
History of water uses and management
