Applicator test for Illinois, General Standards
Study Review Questions Already Verified
1. The goal of IPM isn't to eliminate the entire pest population but.... - Answer To avoid adverse effects
on humans wildlife and the environment
2. Which of the following words is that number of pests per plant or the amount of damage to a plant at
which point control measures should begin? - Answer Economic Threshold
3. What can be said about insects? - Answer They have three pairs of jointed legs.
4. Which of the following is an incomplete life cycle? - Answer Egg nymph and adult.
5. The disease that is generally the result of unfavorable growing conditions such as temperature or
moisture extremes soil compaction pesticide or fertilizer excess etc..? - Answer Noninfectious Disease
6. The first step in planning a successful weed control program is? - Answer Identify the weed (scouting)
7. Broadleaf weeds differ from grasses how? - Answer They have netted veins that are usually less
elongated than that of grass leaves.
8. This weed germinates in the spring develops a root system and a low-growing cluster of leaves called
a rosette? - Answer Biennial
9. The part of the pesticide that kills is the? - Answer Active ingredient
10. Wettable powders when mixed with water.... - Answer Require agitation
11. What do Surfactants do? - Answer Decrease the surface tension of water allowing the water carrier
to spread over the surface.
, 12. Can you mix two pesticides together if the label doesn't specify they can be mixed? - Answer Yes
your responsibility to make sure they retain their properties.
13. How can you tell two pesticides are not compatible? - Answer The mixture may curdle gel or become
sludge like.
14. How long is certification valid in Illinois before an applicator/operator must retest? - Answer Each
exam is valid for a period of up to 3 years as long as annual renewal forms are submitted.
15. The pre-harvest interval is the? - Answer Amount of time that a crop can be harvested after it has
been sprayed.
16. Which of the following is on every label? - Answer Keep out of Reach of Children.
17. Who can purchase Restricted Use Pesticides? - Answer Certified Applicators or persons under their
direct supervision.
18. What part of the label should you look under to find the minimum PPE you should wear? - Answer
Precautionary Statement.
19. How often should you read the pesticide label? - Answer Every time you purchase the product- can
be used up to the phase out date
20. The Office of Safety and Health Administration protects the nation's workers through
dissemination of information.... - Answer "Worker Right-to-Know"
21. Which of the following dermal exposures is the most serious? - Answer When a pesticide mixed with
oil crosses the skin barrier and into the bloodstream the results can be fatal.
22. If you spill highly concentrated chemicals on your cloths how should you clean them? - Answer
Don't, dispose of them properly.
Study Review Questions Already Verified
1. The goal of IPM isn't to eliminate the entire pest population but.... - Answer To avoid adverse effects
on humans wildlife and the environment
2. Which of the following words is that number of pests per plant or the amount of damage to a plant at
which point control measures should begin? - Answer Economic Threshold
3. What can be said about insects? - Answer They have three pairs of jointed legs.
4. Which of the following is an incomplete life cycle? - Answer Egg nymph and adult.
5. The disease that is generally the result of unfavorable growing conditions such as temperature or
moisture extremes soil compaction pesticide or fertilizer excess etc..? - Answer Noninfectious Disease
6. The first step in planning a successful weed control program is? - Answer Identify the weed (scouting)
7. Broadleaf weeds differ from grasses how? - Answer They have netted veins that are usually less
elongated than that of grass leaves.
8. This weed germinates in the spring develops a root system and a low-growing cluster of leaves called
a rosette? - Answer Biennial
9. The part of the pesticide that kills is the? - Answer Active ingredient
10. Wettable powders when mixed with water.... - Answer Require agitation
11. What do Surfactants do? - Answer Decrease the surface tension of water allowing the water carrier
to spread over the surface.
, 12. Can you mix two pesticides together if the label doesn't specify they can be mixed? - Answer Yes
your responsibility to make sure they retain their properties.
13. How can you tell two pesticides are not compatible? - Answer The mixture may curdle gel or become
sludge like.
14. How long is certification valid in Illinois before an applicator/operator must retest? - Answer Each
exam is valid for a period of up to 3 years as long as annual renewal forms are submitted.
15. The pre-harvest interval is the? - Answer Amount of time that a crop can be harvested after it has
been sprayed.
16. Which of the following is on every label? - Answer Keep out of Reach of Children.
17. Who can purchase Restricted Use Pesticides? - Answer Certified Applicators or persons under their
direct supervision.
18. What part of the label should you look under to find the minimum PPE you should wear? - Answer
Precautionary Statement.
19. How often should you read the pesticide label? - Answer Every time you purchase the product- can
be used up to the phase out date
20. The Office of Safety and Health Administration protects the nation's workers through
dissemination of information.... - Answer "Worker Right-to-Know"
21. Which of the following dermal exposures is the most serious? - Answer When a pesticide mixed with
oil crosses the skin barrier and into the bloodstream the results can be fatal.
22. If you spill highly concentrated chemicals on your cloths how should you clean them? - Answer
Don't, dispose of them properly.
