OH PESTICIDE CERTIFICATION – CORE NEWEST VERSION 2025-
2026 COMPLETE ACTUAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (RATIONALES) (A+ GUIDE
SOLUTION) BRAND NEW 2025
Terms in this set (136)
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A pest can be anything that:
a. Competes with humans, domestic animals or desirable plants for food or water
b. Injures humans, animals, desirable plants, structures, or possessions
c. Spreads disease to humans, domestic animals, wildlife, or desirable plants
d. Annoys human or domestic animals
e. All of the above
ANSWERS: E. A pest can be anything that annoys, injures, spreads disease or
competes with desired plants, animals, or humans. Examples of pests include
weeds, insects, fungi, bacteria, mites and nematodes
One requirement for effective pest control is:
a. Identification of the pest to be controlled
b. New spray equipment
c. Using more than the recommended dosage
d. Spraying only the field margin
,ANSWERS: A. Identifying the pest is the first step. Additionally, it is necessary to
know what control methods are available; evaluate the benefits and risks of each
method or combination of methods; choose the methods that are most effective
and will cause the least harm to people and the environment; use each method
correctly; and observe local, state, and federal regulations that apply to the
situation.
A pest-control method should be used only when that method will cost less than
the expected value of a loss from the pest.
a. True
b. False
ANSWERS: A. Even though a pest is present, it may not do very much harm. It
could cost more to control the pest than to allow the damage to occur. The point
at which the cost of the damage exceeds the cost of the control is the "economic
threshold."
Most pesticides consist of what two chemical components?
a. Pesticide and container
b. Active ingredients and inert ingredients
c. Common and chemical name ingredients
d. All of the above
ANSWERS: B. Pesticides generally consist of active ingredients and inert
ingredients. The percentage of each must be listed on the label. In the future,
inert ingredient chemical names may be required to be listed on the label due to
human health or environmental concerns.
,Which pesticide name will remain the same on all pesticide labels regardless of
which company made the chemical?
a. Brand name
b. Chemical name
c. Common name
d. Both b and c
e. All of the above
ANSWERS: D. The common name of a chemical is a shorter name for the complex
chemical name listed on the label. Brand names may vary from company to
company
All pesticides are classified as either
a. Restricted or Toxic use
b. Restricted or Dangerous use
c. Restricted or Homeowner use
d. Restricted use or General Use (unclassified)
ANSWERS: D. Uses of pesticides are classified by the U.S. EPA as either general
(unclassified) or restricted use. Classification of pesticides and pesticide uses may
be based on poisoning potential, type of formulation, way the pesticide is used,
and the potential for harm in the environment. Restricted use pesticides must be
applied by a certified applicator or an individual under the direct supervision of a
certified applicator in accordance to labeling directions.
A restricted use pesticide is a product that:
a. Only farmers may use
b. Is restricted to commercial applicators
, c. Could cause environmental damage or human injury unless it is applied by a
certified applicator
d. Can only be applied by pesticide dealers
ANSWERS: C. All pesticides are classified as either general use (unclassified) or
restricted use. If a pesticide is classified as restricted use, the pesticide label will
have the words "Restricted Use Pesticide" on the top of the front panel of the
label. Classification of pesticides and pesticide uses may be based on the products
poisoning potential, and environmental effect.
What standard signal words can be found on the pesticide labels?
a. "Danger, Warning, Toxic"
b. "Danger, Poison, Safe"
c. "Safe, Caution, Toxic"
d. "Caution, Warning, Danger"
e. "Caution, Warning, Toxic"
ANSWERS: D. The signal word will appear in large letters on the front part of all
pesticide labels. The signal word gives an idea as to how acutely dangerous the
product is and it will follow the "Keep Out Of Reach of Children" statement.
Which of the following standard signal words would indicate that the pesticide
causes severe eye and skin irritation>
a. "Danger"
b. "Warning"
c. Red "Poison" with a skull and crossbones symbol
d. Both a and c
e. Both b and c
2026 COMPLETE ACTUAL EXAM WITH QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (RATIONALES) (A+ GUIDE
SOLUTION) BRAND NEW 2025
Terms in this set (136)
Original
A pest can be anything that:
a. Competes with humans, domestic animals or desirable plants for food or water
b. Injures humans, animals, desirable plants, structures, or possessions
c. Spreads disease to humans, domestic animals, wildlife, or desirable plants
d. Annoys human or domestic animals
e. All of the above
ANSWERS: E. A pest can be anything that annoys, injures, spreads disease or
competes with desired plants, animals, or humans. Examples of pests include
weeds, insects, fungi, bacteria, mites and nematodes
One requirement for effective pest control is:
a. Identification of the pest to be controlled
b. New spray equipment
c. Using more than the recommended dosage
d. Spraying only the field margin
,ANSWERS: A. Identifying the pest is the first step. Additionally, it is necessary to
know what control methods are available; evaluate the benefits and risks of each
method or combination of methods; choose the methods that are most effective
and will cause the least harm to people and the environment; use each method
correctly; and observe local, state, and federal regulations that apply to the
situation.
A pest-control method should be used only when that method will cost less than
the expected value of a loss from the pest.
a. True
b. False
ANSWERS: A. Even though a pest is present, it may not do very much harm. It
could cost more to control the pest than to allow the damage to occur. The point
at which the cost of the damage exceeds the cost of the control is the "economic
threshold."
Most pesticides consist of what two chemical components?
a. Pesticide and container
b. Active ingredients and inert ingredients
c. Common and chemical name ingredients
d. All of the above
ANSWERS: B. Pesticides generally consist of active ingredients and inert
ingredients. The percentage of each must be listed on the label. In the future,
inert ingredient chemical names may be required to be listed on the label due to
human health or environmental concerns.
,Which pesticide name will remain the same on all pesticide labels regardless of
which company made the chemical?
a. Brand name
b. Chemical name
c. Common name
d. Both b and c
e. All of the above
ANSWERS: D. The common name of a chemical is a shorter name for the complex
chemical name listed on the label. Brand names may vary from company to
company
All pesticides are classified as either
a. Restricted or Toxic use
b. Restricted or Dangerous use
c. Restricted or Homeowner use
d. Restricted use or General Use (unclassified)
ANSWERS: D. Uses of pesticides are classified by the U.S. EPA as either general
(unclassified) or restricted use. Classification of pesticides and pesticide uses may
be based on poisoning potential, type of formulation, way the pesticide is used,
and the potential for harm in the environment. Restricted use pesticides must be
applied by a certified applicator or an individual under the direct supervision of a
certified applicator in accordance to labeling directions.
A restricted use pesticide is a product that:
a. Only farmers may use
b. Is restricted to commercial applicators
, c. Could cause environmental damage or human injury unless it is applied by a
certified applicator
d. Can only be applied by pesticide dealers
ANSWERS: C. All pesticides are classified as either general use (unclassified) or
restricted use. If a pesticide is classified as restricted use, the pesticide label will
have the words "Restricted Use Pesticide" on the top of the front panel of the
label. Classification of pesticides and pesticide uses may be based on the products
poisoning potential, and environmental effect.
What standard signal words can be found on the pesticide labels?
a. "Danger, Warning, Toxic"
b. "Danger, Poison, Safe"
c. "Safe, Caution, Toxic"
d. "Caution, Warning, Danger"
e. "Caution, Warning, Toxic"
ANSWERS: D. The signal word will appear in large letters on the front part of all
pesticide labels. The signal word gives an idea as to how acutely dangerous the
product is and it will follow the "Keep Out Of Reach of Children" statement.
Which of the following standard signal words would indicate that the pesticide
causes severe eye and skin irritation>
a. "Danger"
b. "Warning"
c. Red "Poison" with a skull and crossbones symbol
d. Both a and c
e. Both b and c
