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Michigan Pesticide Applicator License Core
Commercial Exam 2025 |Latest Exam Questions
With Answers
Which statement about pesticide exposure routes is true? -correct answer-Eating,
drinking, or smoking without first washing your hands after handling pesticides is
likely to transfer the product to your mouth.
Which statement about pesticide toxicity is true? -correct answer-A pesticide with
an oral LD50 of 5 mg/kg is more toxic than a pesticide with an LD50 of 250 mg/kg.
For which class(es) of pesticides might cholinesterase monitoring be appropriate?
-correct answer-Organophosphate and carbamate insecticides.
The capacity of a pesticide to cause short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic)
injury is referred to as its: -correct answer-Toxicity
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Which statement about harmful effects of pesticides is false? -correct answer-The
most common form of pesticide injury is by inhalation.
Which statement about first aid response for pesticide exposure to the eye is
false? -correct answer-You should drip water directly into the eye
Which statement about what happens to pesticides inside the body is true? -
correct answer-The kidneys filter pesticides from the blood into the urine.
If there are no manufacturer use recommendations, a pesticide applicator should
replace the chemical cartridges of his or her respirator: -correct answer-At the
end of each workday.
Every time you wear any tight-fitting respirator to apply pesticides, you should
first: -correct answer-Perform seal check(s)
Which statement about washing work clothes soaked with a pesticide concentrate
is true? -correct answer-Do not attempt to wash it - dispose of it immediately.
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Air-purifying respirators protect applicators from pesticide exposure by: -correct
answer-Filtering and/or absorbing the pesticide.
Which part of the product formulation determines what glove type is needed? -
correct answer-Solvents
Work clothes worn to apply pesticides should be laundered with a suitable
detergent: -correct answer-After each day's use.
You should do a qualitative fit test of your respirator: -correct answer-If you have
a significant change in weight.
Which statement about PPE requirements listed on the pesticide label is true? -
correct answer-A label may have different PPE requirements for pesticide
handlers and early-entry workers.
When oil may be present, which particulate filter must be used? -correct answer-
P-series
Michigan Pesticide Applicator License Core
Commercial Exam 2025 |Latest Exam Questions
With Answers
Which statement about pesticide exposure routes is true? -correct answer-Eating,
drinking, or smoking without first washing your hands after handling pesticides is
likely to transfer the product to your mouth.
Which statement about pesticide toxicity is true? -correct answer-A pesticide with
an oral LD50 of 5 mg/kg is more toxic than a pesticide with an LD50 of 250 mg/kg.
For which class(es) of pesticides might cholinesterase monitoring be appropriate?
-correct answer-Organophosphate and carbamate insecticides.
The capacity of a pesticide to cause short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic)
injury is referred to as its: -correct answer-Toxicity
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Which statement about harmful effects of pesticides is false? -correct answer-The
most common form of pesticide injury is by inhalation.
Which statement about first aid response for pesticide exposure to the eye is
false? -correct answer-You should drip water directly into the eye
Which statement about what happens to pesticides inside the body is true? -
correct answer-The kidneys filter pesticides from the blood into the urine.
If there are no manufacturer use recommendations, a pesticide applicator should
replace the chemical cartridges of his or her respirator: -correct answer-At the
end of each workday.
Every time you wear any tight-fitting respirator to apply pesticides, you should
first: -correct answer-Perform seal check(s)
Which statement about washing work clothes soaked with a pesticide concentrate
is true? -correct answer-Do not attempt to wash it - dispose of it immediately.
, 3|Page
Air-purifying respirators protect applicators from pesticide exposure by: -correct
answer-Filtering and/or absorbing the pesticide.
Which part of the product formulation determines what glove type is needed? -
correct answer-Solvents
Work clothes worn to apply pesticides should be laundered with a suitable
detergent: -correct answer-After each day's use.
You should do a qualitative fit test of your respirator: -correct answer-If you have
a significant change in weight.
Which statement about PPE requirements listed on the pesticide label is true? -
correct answer-A label may have different PPE requirements for pesticide
handlers and early-entry workers.
When oil may be present, which particulate filter must be used? -correct answer-
P-series
