Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Control
Category 3 2025
In order to buy a restricted-use pesticide in Tn, an individual must: A. Be 16 yrs old B. Be
certified by the Tn Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator C. Working under the
supervision of a certified applicator D. Meet all the safety standards -(correct answer)B. Be
certified by the Tn Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator According to Federal
Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FEPCA), amended FIFRA, in order to use a restriced-
use pesticide an applicator: A. Must be certified in all cases B. Must be certified or working
under the direct supervision of a certified applicator. C. Does not have to be certified, but
attend pesticide safety training D. May always work under the supervision of a certified
applicator. -(correct answer)B. Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a
certified applicator The following applicator must always be certified in order to use a
restricted- use pesticide: A. Farmer B. Greenhouse operator C. Nurseryman D. Pest control
technician working for a chartered company -(correct answer)D. Pest Control technician
working for a chartered company When does a private applicator become a commercial
applicator? A. When he/she exchange services for another private applicator B. When he/she
sprays for another individual and charges a fee C. When he/ she sprays within a greenhouse D.
When their income exceeds $25,000 -(correct answer)B. When he/she sprays for another
individual and charges a fee The examination fee for a commercial applicator is: A. $5 B. $10
C. $15 D. $20 -(correct answer)C. $15 Commercial applicators may become re certified by: A.
Paying $15 annually B. Sending an application to TDA C. Earning a certain number of re
certification points during the designated period D. Attending a re certification meeting during
the last year of the re certification period -(correct answer)C. Earning a certain number of re
certification points during the designated period Commercial applicators who violate any
provision of FIFRA may be fined: A. Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty
of $25,000 or one year in prison B. Civil penalty of $1,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of
$5,000 or one year in prison Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of
, $100,000 D. None of the above -(correct answer)A. Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense;
Criminal penalty of $25,000 or one year in prison Commercial applicators must keep records of:
A. General-use pesticides B. Restricted-use pesticides C. General and Restricted-use
pesticides D. Pesticides with skull and cross bones -(correct answer)C. General and
Restricted-use pesticides Records of pesticide application must be maintained for a period of:
A. One year B. Two years C. Three years D. Five years -(correct answer)B. Two years
Symptoms of phytotoxicity do not include: A. abnormal growth B. holes in leaves C. leaf drop D.
foliar burn -(correct answer)B. holes in leaves Which plants are usually most susceptible to
pesticide damage? A. woody plants B. flowering plants C. Potted plants D. Herbaceous plants
-(correct answer)D. herbaceous plants Pesticide persistence is influence by: A. application
rate B. temperature C. Moisture conditions D. all of the above -(correct answer)D. all of the
above Air blast sprayers should never be used: A. to apply insecticides to trees B. to treat for a
turf pest C. to apply a herbicide D. when mixing pesticides -(correct answer)C. to apply a
herbicide To reduce drift and vaporization, which of the following should not be done: A. use a
lower spray pressure B. apply when wind speeds are low C. reduce spray nozzle opening size
D. keep spray nozzle as close to target as possible -(correct answer)C. reduce spray nozzle
opening size To reduce the possibility of pesticide movement, one should not: A. take special
precautions when using pesticides on a slope B. maintain a buffer zone (if possible) between
the area to be treated and sensitive areas C. use the least hazardous pesticide possible D. use
the highest effective rate of application -(correct answer)D. use the highest effective rate of
application When applying pesticides, which of the following is not true? A. observe reentry
period only if long periods of exposure are likely B. remove items such as toys and pet food
dishes from the treatment site C. avoid treatments to plants to be sold soon after treatment D.
keep animals and humans away during application -(correct answer)A. observe reentry period
only if long periods of exposure are likely Parasites and predators of pests are beneficial
because they: A. indicate that pests are present B. may reduce the need for pesticide
applications for certain pests C. improve soil conditions D. are not affected by pesticide
Category 3 2025
In order to buy a restricted-use pesticide in Tn, an individual must: A. Be 16 yrs old B. Be
certified by the Tn Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator C. Working under the
supervision of a certified applicator D. Meet all the safety standards -(correct answer)B. Be
certified by the Tn Department of Ag as a pesticide applicator According to Federal
Environmental Pesticide Control Act (FEPCA), amended FIFRA, in order to use a restriced-
use pesticide an applicator: A. Must be certified in all cases B. Must be certified or working
under the direct supervision of a certified applicator. C. Does not have to be certified, but
attend pesticide safety training D. May always work under the supervision of a certified
applicator. -(correct answer)B. Must be certified or working under the direct supervision of a
certified applicator The following applicator must always be certified in order to use a
restricted- use pesticide: A. Farmer B. Greenhouse operator C. Nurseryman D. Pest control
technician working for a chartered company -(correct answer)D. Pest Control technician
working for a chartered company When does a private applicator become a commercial
applicator? A. When he/she exchange services for another private applicator B. When he/she
sprays for another individual and charges a fee C. When he/ she sprays within a greenhouse D.
When their income exceeds $25,000 -(correct answer)B. When he/she sprays for another
individual and charges a fee The examination fee for a commercial applicator is: A. $5 B. $10
C. $15 D. $20 -(correct answer)C. $15 Commercial applicators may become re certified by: A.
Paying $15 annually B. Sending an application to TDA C. Earning a certain number of re
certification points during the designated period D. Attending a re certification meeting during
the last year of the re certification period -(correct answer)C. Earning a certain number of re
certification points during the designated period Commercial applicators who violate any
provision of FIFRA may be fined: A. Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty
of $25,000 or one year in prison B. Civil penalty of $1,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of
$5,000 or one year in prison Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense; Criminal penalty of
, $100,000 D. None of the above -(correct answer)A. Civil penalty of $5,000 for each offense;
Criminal penalty of $25,000 or one year in prison Commercial applicators must keep records of:
A. General-use pesticides B. Restricted-use pesticides C. General and Restricted-use
pesticides D. Pesticides with skull and cross bones -(correct answer)C. General and
Restricted-use pesticides Records of pesticide application must be maintained for a period of:
A. One year B. Two years C. Three years D. Five years -(correct answer)B. Two years
Symptoms of phytotoxicity do not include: A. abnormal growth B. holes in leaves C. leaf drop D.
foliar burn -(correct answer)B. holes in leaves Which plants are usually most susceptible to
pesticide damage? A. woody plants B. flowering plants C. Potted plants D. Herbaceous plants
-(correct answer)D. herbaceous plants Pesticide persistence is influence by: A. application
rate B. temperature C. Moisture conditions D. all of the above -(correct answer)D. all of the
above Air blast sprayers should never be used: A. to apply insecticides to trees B. to treat for a
turf pest C. to apply a herbicide D. when mixing pesticides -(correct answer)C. to apply a
herbicide To reduce drift and vaporization, which of the following should not be done: A. use a
lower spray pressure B. apply when wind speeds are low C. reduce spray nozzle opening size
D. keep spray nozzle as close to target as possible -(correct answer)C. reduce spray nozzle
opening size To reduce the possibility of pesticide movement, one should not: A. take special
precautions when using pesticides on a slope B. maintain a buffer zone (if possible) between
the area to be treated and sensitive areas C. use the least hazardous pesticide possible D. use
the highest effective rate of application -(correct answer)D. use the highest effective rate of
application When applying pesticides, which of the following is not true? A. observe reentry
period only if long periods of exposure are likely B. remove items such as toys and pet food
dishes from the treatment site C. avoid treatments to plants to be sold soon after treatment D.
keep animals and humans away during application -(correct answer)A. observe reentry period
only if long periods of exposure are likely Parasites and predators of pests are beneficial
because they: A. indicate that pests are present B. may reduce the need for pesticide
applications for certain pests C. improve soil conditions D. are not affected by pesticide
