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MDARD MICHIGAN CORE PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR EXAM | {LATEST 2026/ 2027
UPDATE} COMPLETE ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC
EXAM | BRAND NEW!
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example
of which type of pesticide management method?
Mechanical
A pesticide that controls more than one pest is called:
a. Systemic.
b. Broad-spectrum.
c. Multipurpose.
d. a and c
e. b and c
e. b and c
Which statements about pesticide toxicity is true?
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a) a pesticide with an oral LD50 of 5mg/kg is more toxic than a
pesticide with an LD50 of 250mg/kg
b) Manufacturers are not required to include chronic toxicity warning
statements on product labels
c) the signal word on the product label indicates how likely the
product is to cause both acute and chronic toxic effects
a) a pesticide with an oral LD50 of 5mg/kg is more toxic than a
pesticide with an LD50 of 250mg/kg
For which class(es) of pesticides might cholinesterase monitoring be
appropriate?
a) Organophosphate and carbamate insecticides
b) pyrethoids
c) phenoxy herbicides, such as 2,4-D
a) Organophosphate and carbamate insecticides
Which statement about what happens to pesticides inside the body is
true?
a) most pesticides used today are stored in our body fat
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b) the kidneys filter pesticides from the blood into the urine
c) most chemical breakdown of toxic substances takes place wherever
the pesticide is first absorbed
b) the kidneys filter pesticides from the blood into the urine
Which statement about pesticide exposure routes is true?
a) studies show that about 97% of all body exposure to pesticides
during a spraying operation is by inhalation
b) eating, drinking, smoking without first washing hands after
handling pesticides is likely to transfer the product to your mouth
c) the palms and forearms absorb pesticides more quickly than the
scalp, ear canal, and forehead
b) eating, drinking, smoking without first washing hands after
handling pesticides is likely to transfer the product to your mouth
Which statement about first aid response for pesticide exposure to the
eye is false?
a) you should hold the eye open and immediately begin gently
washing it
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b) you should drip water directly into the eye
c) you should flush under the eyelid with water to remove debris
b) you should drip water directly into the eye
What is the first thing you should do to help a victim of inhalation
exposures?
a) get the victim to fresh air
b) administer artificial respiration
c) have the victim lie down and loosen clothing
a) get the victim to fresh air
Which statement about heat stress is true?
a) Wearing extra PPE prevents heat stress
b) Constricted pupils is a symptom of heat stress
c) lack of sweat is a symptom of heatstroke
c) lack of sweat is a symptom of heatstroke
MDARD MICHIGAN CORE PESTICIDE
APPLICATOR EXAM | {LATEST 2026/ 2027
UPDATE} COMPLETE ACTUAL AND AUTHENTIC
EXAM | BRAND NEW!
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example
of which type of pesticide management method?
Mechanical
A pesticide that controls more than one pest is called:
a. Systemic.
b. Broad-spectrum.
c. Multipurpose.
d. a and c
e. b and c
e. b and c
Which statements about pesticide toxicity is true?
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a) a pesticide with an oral LD50 of 5mg/kg is more toxic than a
pesticide with an LD50 of 250mg/kg
b) Manufacturers are not required to include chronic toxicity warning
statements on product labels
c) the signal word on the product label indicates how likely the
product is to cause both acute and chronic toxic effects
a) a pesticide with an oral LD50 of 5mg/kg is more toxic than a
pesticide with an LD50 of 250mg/kg
For which class(es) of pesticides might cholinesterase monitoring be
appropriate?
a) Organophosphate and carbamate insecticides
b) pyrethoids
c) phenoxy herbicides, such as 2,4-D
a) Organophosphate and carbamate insecticides
Which statement about what happens to pesticides inside the body is
true?
a) most pesticides used today are stored in our body fat
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b) the kidneys filter pesticides from the blood into the urine
c) most chemical breakdown of toxic substances takes place wherever
the pesticide is first absorbed
b) the kidneys filter pesticides from the blood into the urine
Which statement about pesticide exposure routes is true?
a) studies show that about 97% of all body exposure to pesticides
during a spraying operation is by inhalation
b) eating, drinking, smoking without first washing hands after
handling pesticides is likely to transfer the product to your mouth
c) the palms and forearms absorb pesticides more quickly than the
scalp, ear canal, and forehead
b) eating, drinking, smoking without first washing hands after
handling pesticides is likely to transfer the product to your mouth
Which statement about first aid response for pesticide exposure to the
eye is false?
a) you should hold the eye open and immediately begin gently
washing it
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b) you should drip water directly into the eye
c) you should flush under the eyelid with water to remove debris
b) you should drip water directly into the eye
What is the first thing you should do to help a victim of inhalation
exposures?
a) get the victim to fresh air
b) administer artificial respiration
c) have the victim lie down and loosen clothing
a) get the victim to fresh air
Which statement about heat stress is true?
a) Wearing extra PPE prevents heat stress
b) Constricted pupils is a symptom of heat stress
c) lack of sweat is a symptom of heatstroke
c) lack of sweat is a symptom of heatstroke
