ARKANSAS APPLICATOR COMPREHENSIVE EXAM
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔35. The US Department of agriculture requires certified private applicators to keep
records of restricted use pesticide applications for a period of at least? - ✔✔Two years
from the date of application
✔✔36. Transportation or shipment of pesticides across state lines is regulated by the -
✔✔US Department of transportation
✔✔37. According to the worker protection standard, if the pesticide label requires
goggles for eye protection the handler must also have access to - ✔✔An eyewash
dispenser
✔✔38. Spilling pesticides while mixing concentrates or loading pesticides into
application equipment may cause - ✔✔Point-source pollution
✔✔39. Which of the following is an example of non-point source contamination? -
✔✔Pesticides that dissolve in leach through soil after rain
✔✔40. Which of the following characteristics would make a pesticide more likely to
move into ground water? - ✔✔High water solubility
✔✔41. Leaching of pesticides through soil occurs more rapidly and soils that are -
✔✔Sandy, low in organic matter where ground water is shallow
✔✔42. if a former is applying pesticides between the rows of crops, which type of
application procedure would most likely be used? - ✔✔Band application
✔✔43. How can a pesticide applicator minimize off target drift? - ✔✔Use the largest
droplets practical to provide necessary coverage
✔✔44. The equipment being used is called calibrated to50 gallons per acre. The farmer
needs to spray 3 acres. The pesticide label calls for 3 pounds of formulation per 100
gallons of water. How much formulation should be added to the tank to make 150
gallons of finish spray? - ✔✔4.5 pounds
✔✔45. What is the reason for the pesticide handler to do a fit check on a respirator? -
✔✔To make sure there is a tight fitting seal with no leakage each time the respirator is
used
✔✔46. In the event of a fire involving pesticides, what is one practice that is not
recommended? - ✔✔Used water jets to put out pesticide fires
, ✔✔47. The personal protective equipment listed on the pesticide label for handling
situations is - ✔✔The minimum amount that is required by law
✔✔48. Selecting plants and animals with characteristics for resistance to pests in an
example of which type of pest management method? - ✔✔Genetic control
✔✔49. Which liquid pesticide formulation can contribute to abrasive water nozzles and
pumps because the soil particles contained in it do not dissolve in either water or oil? -
✔✔Flowable(F)/liquids(L)
✔✔50. How much active ingredient is there in a 40 pound bag of Atrazine 90 DF? -
✔✔36 pounds
✔✔51. What type of pesticide formulation consist of liquid dispersed in droplets in
another liquid? - ✔✔Emulsion
✔✔52. A coverall that is highly toxic pesticide concentration spilled on it should be -
✔✔Discarded in hazardous waste collection site
✔✔53. If dermal exposure to a pesticide handler occurs, the first priority would be to -
✔✔Rinse the pesticide off to prevent absorption
✔✔54. Which types of adjuvants function as wetting agents and spreaders? -
✔✔Surfactants
✔✔55. The types of adjuvants that increase the viscosity of spray mixtures are referred
to as - ✔✔Thickeners
✔✔56. If the pesticide needs to spray on unlevel surfaces, such as foliage, which of the
following formulations would be the best choice? - ✔✔Wettable powder
✔✔57. Of the following statement "for retail sale to and use only by certified applicators
or persons under their direct supervision and only for those uses covered by the
certified applicators certification" is found on - ✔✔Restricted use pesticides
✔✔58. The only pesticide formulations that do NOT require diluting or those labeled -
✔✔Ready -to -use
✔✔59. An acceptable way to handle a damaged pesticide container would be to: -
✔✔Transfer contents to an undamaged container and label correctly
2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔35. The US Department of agriculture requires certified private applicators to keep
records of restricted use pesticide applications for a period of at least? - ✔✔Two years
from the date of application
✔✔36. Transportation or shipment of pesticides across state lines is regulated by the -
✔✔US Department of transportation
✔✔37. According to the worker protection standard, if the pesticide label requires
goggles for eye protection the handler must also have access to - ✔✔An eyewash
dispenser
✔✔38. Spilling pesticides while mixing concentrates or loading pesticides into
application equipment may cause - ✔✔Point-source pollution
✔✔39. Which of the following is an example of non-point source contamination? -
✔✔Pesticides that dissolve in leach through soil after rain
✔✔40. Which of the following characteristics would make a pesticide more likely to
move into ground water? - ✔✔High water solubility
✔✔41. Leaching of pesticides through soil occurs more rapidly and soils that are -
✔✔Sandy, low in organic matter where ground water is shallow
✔✔42. if a former is applying pesticides between the rows of crops, which type of
application procedure would most likely be used? - ✔✔Band application
✔✔43. How can a pesticide applicator minimize off target drift? - ✔✔Use the largest
droplets practical to provide necessary coverage
✔✔44. The equipment being used is called calibrated to50 gallons per acre. The farmer
needs to spray 3 acres. The pesticide label calls for 3 pounds of formulation per 100
gallons of water. How much formulation should be added to the tank to make 150
gallons of finish spray? - ✔✔4.5 pounds
✔✔45. What is the reason for the pesticide handler to do a fit check on a respirator? -
✔✔To make sure there is a tight fitting seal with no leakage each time the respirator is
used
✔✔46. In the event of a fire involving pesticides, what is one practice that is not
recommended? - ✔✔Used water jets to put out pesticide fires
, ✔✔47. The personal protective equipment listed on the pesticide label for handling
situations is - ✔✔The minimum amount that is required by law
✔✔48. Selecting plants and animals with characteristics for resistance to pests in an
example of which type of pest management method? - ✔✔Genetic control
✔✔49. Which liquid pesticide formulation can contribute to abrasive water nozzles and
pumps because the soil particles contained in it do not dissolve in either water or oil? -
✔✔Flowable(F)/liquids(L)
✔✔50. How much active ingredient is there in a 40 pound bag of Atrazine 90 DF? -
✔✔36 pounds
✔✔51. What type of pesticide formulation consist of liquid dispersed in droplets in
another liquid? - ✔✔Emulsion
✔✔52. A coverall that is highly toxic pesticide concentration spilled on it should be -
✔✔Discarded in hazardous waste collection site
✔✔53. If dermal exposure to a pesticide handler occurs, the first priority would be to -
✔✔Rinse the pesticide off to prevent absorption
✔✔54. Which types of adjuvants function as wetting agents and spreaders? -
✔✔Surfactants
✔✔55. The types of adjuvants that increase the viscosity of spray mixtures are referred
to as - ✔✔Thickeners
✔✔56. If the pesticide needs to spray on unlevel surfaces, such as foliage, which of the
following formulations would be the best choice? - ✔✔Wettable powder
✔✔57. Of the following statement "for retail sale to and use only by certified applicators
or persons under their direct supervision and only for those uses covered by the
certified applicators certification" is found on - ✔✔Restricted use pesticides
✔✔58. The only pesticide formulations that do NOT require diluting or those labeled -
✔✔Ready -to -use
✔✔59. An acceptable way to handle a damaged pesticide container would be to: -
✔✔Transfer contents to an undamaged container and label correctly
