TEXAS PEST CONTROL TEST QUESTIONS &
CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
Question 1
Which type of hat is useful to protect your head and neck from highly toxic
pesticides?
a. Chemical resistant rainhat
b. Washable hard hat with no liner
c. Certain wide brimmed hats
d. All of the above
Correct Answer
All of the above
Question 2
All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be certified in each
application category in which they practice. T/F
Correct Answer
True
Question 3
"Preslaughter interval" or "preharvest interval" refers to the ____________ number of
days allowed between the last pesticide application and the slaughter or harvest day.
a. least
b. most
Correct Answer
Least
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,Question 4
When filling a spray tank, you should always stand with your head above the
container and the filling hole of the spray tank. T/F
Correct Answer
True
Question 5
Which of these additional factors does not influence drift?
a. Humidity
b. Height of release
c. Wind speed and direction
d. Reentry interval
Correct Answer
Reentry interval
Question 6
------- refers to how poisonous a pesticide is after short-term exposure.
Correct Answer
Acute Toxicity
Question 7
Regulations interpreting the Transportation Safety Act are contained in 49 CFR. What
do these regulations cover?
Correct Answer
All safety aspects of Transportation hazardous materials
Question 8
Which agency administers the Hazard Communication Standard?
Correct Answer
OSHA occupational safety and Health administration
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,Question 9
How do you know if a respirator is necessary?
A- If there is a strong odor
B- If you feel lightheaded
C- If the pesticide label says so
D- All of the Above
Correct Answer
All of the above
Question 10
-------is your responsibility to inform nearby residents or adjacent landowners before
you apply pesticides.
Correct Answer
Prior Notification
Question 11
What is the TDA?
A-Texas department and Agency
B- Texas deposit and agriculture
C- Texas Department of Agriculture
Correct Answer
Texas Department of Agriculture
Question 12
What is FIFRA
Correct Answer
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
Question 13
---- effects occur at the site of contact w a pesticide while ---- effects occur away
from the point of contact.
Correct Answer
Local, Systemic
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, Question 14
Pesticides that degrade ___________ in the environment are the least hazardous.
a. Slowly
b. Quickly
c. At a moderate rate
Correct Answer
Quickly
Question 15
What signal word must be on the label for pesticides classified as "Slightly toxic"?
a. CAUTION
b. DANGER
c. WARNING
Correct Answer
Caution
Question 16
A pesticide dose is the _________ of pesticide of which a surface, plant or animal is
exposed.
Correct Answer
Amount
Question 17
Which federal and state laws regulate pesticide disposal methods?
A- Federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide Act
B- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
C- Clean air Act
D- All of the above
Correct Answer
All of the above
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CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST
Question 1
Which type of hat is useful to protect your head and neck from highly toxic
pesticides?
a. Chemical resistant rainhat
b. Washable hard hat with no liner
c. Certain wide brimmed hats
d. All of the above
Correct Answer
All of the above
Question 2
All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be certified in each
application category in which they practice. T/F
Correct Answer
True
Question 3
"Preslaughter interval" or "preharvest interval" refers to the ____________ number of
days allowed between the last pesticide application and the slaughter or harvest day.
a. least
b. most
Correct Answer
Least
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,Question 4
When filling a spray tank, you should always stand with your head above the
container and the filling hole of the spray tank. T/F
Correct Answer
True
Question 5
Which of these additional factors does not influence drift?
a. Humidity
b. Height of release
c. Wind speed and direction
d. Reentry interval
Correct Answer
Reentry interval
Question 6
------- refers to how poisonous a pesticide is after short-term exposure.
Correct Answer
Acute Toxicity
Question 7
Regulations interpreting the Transportation Safety Act are contained in 49 CFR. What
do these regulations cover?
Correct Answer
All safety aspects of Transportation hazardous materials
Question 8
Which agency administers the Hazard Communication Standard?
Correct Answer
OSHA occupational safety and Health administration
Page 2 of 138
,Question 9
How do you know if a respirator is necessary?
A- If there is a strong odor
B- If you feel lightheaded
C- If the pesticide label says so
D- All of the Above
Correct Answer
All of the above
Question 10
-------is your responsibility to inform nearby residents or adjacent landowners before
you apply pesticides.
Correct Answer
Prior Notification
Question 11
What is the TDA?
A-Texas department and Agency
B- Texas deposit and agriculture
C- Texas Department of Agriculture
Correct Answer
Texas Department of Agriculture
Question 12
What is FIFRA
Correct Answer
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act
Question 13
---- effects occur at the site of contact w a pesticide while ---- effects occur away
from the point of contact.
Correct Answer
Local, Systemic
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, Question 14
Pesticides that degrade ___________ in the environment are the least hazardous.
a. Slowly
b. Quickly
c. At a moderate rate
Correct Answer
Quickly
Question 15
What signal word must be on the label for pesticides classified as "Slightly toxic"?
a. CAUTION
b. DANGER
c. WARNING
Correct Answer
Caution
Question 16
A pesticide dose is the _________ of pesticide of which a surface, plant or animal is
exposed.
Correct Answer
Amount
Question 17
Which federal and state laws regulate pesticide disposal methods?
A- Federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide Act
B- Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
C- Clean air Act
D- All of the above
Correct Answer
All of the above
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