Pesticide Safety Education Manual for Turf
and Ornamentals UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Emergency Number - CORRECT ANSWER - Call 911 for situations requiring immediate
assistance.
Duty Officer - CORRECT ANSWER - Call 651-649-545 for the Duty Officer.
Report Spills - CORRECT ANSWER - Report spills to the appropriate authorities.
CHEMTREC - CORRECT ANSWER - Call CHEMTREC for hazardous material
emergencies.
Poison Control - CORRECT ANSWER - Call the Poison Control Center for poison-related
emergencies.
Minnesota Department of Agriculture - CORRECT ANSWER - State agency involved in
pesticide safety and regulation.
Pesticide Safety - CORRECT ANSWER - Educational information regarding the safe use
and handling of pesticides.
Americans with Disabilities Act - CORRECT ANSWER - Legislation ensuring
accessibility of materials in alternative formats.
Copyright Coordinator - CORRECT ANSWER - Contact for inquiries regarding copyright
permissions.
,Manual Subject Matter Expert Group - CORRECT ANSWER - Group of experts
contributing to the manual's content.
Rajinder Mann - CORRECT ANSWER - Research Scientist at Minnesota Department of
Agriculture.
Kay Sargent - CORRECT ANSWER - Consultant in Licensing & Certification Unit at
Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
Joe Spitzmueller - CORRECT ANSWER - Manager of Facility, Licensing & Incident
Response Program at Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
Alice Waller - CORRECT ANSWER - Consultant in Licensing & Certification Unit at
Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
Christine Wicks - CORRECT ANSWER - Supervisor in Licensing & Certification Unit at
Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
Joe Zachmann - CORRECT ANSWER - Research Scientist in Pesticide Non-Point Section
at Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
Sam Bauer - CORRECT ANSWER - Extension Educator at University of Minnesota.
Michelle Grabowski - CORRECT ANSWER - Extension Educator at University of
Minnesota.
Jeffrey Hahn - CORRECT ANSWER - Extension Educator at University of Minnesota.
Dean Herzfeld - CORRECT ANSWER - Pesticide Safety & Environmental Education
Program Coordinator at University of Minnesota Extension.
,Patty Evans - CORRECT ANSWER - Advisor from McCaren Designs, Inc. Interiorscapes.
Michael McDonaugh - CORRECT ANSWER - Former Extension Educator at University
of Minnesota.
Bob Mugaas - CORRECT ANSWER - Retired Extension Educator at University of
Minnesota.
Fortin Consulting, Inc. - CORRECT ANSWER - Consulting firm involved in the
development of the manual.
Pesticide Applicator Training Manual - CORRECT ANSWER - Manual for training
pesticide applicators published by University of Minnesota Extension.
National Pesticide Applicator Certification Category A: Core Manual - CORRECT
ANSWER - Certification manual published by National Association of State Departments
of Agriculture Research Foundation.
Category E: Turf and Ornamentals Pesticide Safety Education Manual - CORRECT
ANSWER - A study guide for individuals preparing to take the Minnesota commercial and
noncommercial Category E: Turf and Ornamental Application exam.
Pesticide Safety and Environmental Education program (PSEE) - CORRECT ANSWER -
A program part of the University of Minnesota Extension that helps pest managers determine
when a pesticide should and should not be used.
Environmental Fate of Pesticides - CORRECT ANSWER - The study of how pesticides
behave in the environment after application.
, Potential Environmental Impacts from Turf & Ornamental Pesticide Application - CORRECT
ANSWER - The possible negative effects that pesticide use can have on the environment.
Preventing and Minimizing Environmental and Non-target Impacts - CORRECT
ANSWER - Strategies to reduce the adverse effects of pesticide application on the
environment and non-target organisms.
Plant Classification - CORRECT ANSWER - The systematic categorization of plants into
groups based on shared characteristics.
Plant Parts - CORRECT ANSWER - The various components of a plant, including roots,
stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits.
Growth Cycles - CORRECT ANSWER - The stages of development that plants go
through from germination to maturity.
How Plants Grow - CORRECT ANSWER - The biological processes that enable plants to
develop and thrive.
Inspect and Document the Site - CORRECT ANSWER - The process of evaluating a
location for potential pest problems and recording findings.
Document Problems, Potential Problems and Risks - CORRECT ANSWER - The act of
noting existing issues and possible future risks related to plant health.
Determine the Possible Cause of Plant Problems - CORRECT ANSWER - The analysis
conducted to identify the underlying reasons for observed plant issues.
Introduction to Insects - CORRECT ANSWER - An overview of insect biology and their
role in ecosystems.
and Ornamentals UPDATED ACTUAL
Exam Questions and CORRECT Answers
Emergency Number - CORRECT ANSWER - Call 911 for situations requiring immediate
assistance.
Duty Officer - CORRECT ANSWER - Call 651-649-545 for the Duty Officer.
Report Spills - CORRECT ANSWER - Report spills to the appropriate authorities.
CHEMTREC - CORRECT ANSWER - Call CHEMTREC for hazardous material
emergencies.
Poison Control - CORRECT ANSWER - Call the Poison Control Center for poison-related
emergencies.
Minnesota Department of Agriculture - CORRECT ANSWER - State agency involved in
pesticide safety and regulation.
Pesticide Safety - CORRECT ANSWER - Educational information regarding the safe use
and handling of pesticides.
Americans with Disabilities Act - CORRECT ANSWER - Legislation ensuring
accessibility of materials in alternative formats.
Copyright Coordinator - CORRECT ANSWER - Contact for inquiries regarding copyright
permissions.
,Manual Subject Matter Expert Group - CORRECT ANSWER - Group of experts
contributing to the manual's content.
Rajinder Mann - CORRECT ANSWER - Research Scientist at Minnesota Department of
Agriculture.
Kay Sargent - CORRECT ANSWER - Consultant in Licensing & Certification Unit at
Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
Joe Spitzmueller - CORRECT ANSWER - Manager of Facility, Licensing & Incident
Response Program at Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
Alice Waller - CORRECT ANSWER - Consultant in Licensing & Certification Unit at
Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
Christine Wicks - CORRECT ANSWER - Supervisor in Licensing & Certification Unit at
Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
Joe Zachmann - CORRECT ANSWER - Research Scientist in Pesticide Non-Point Section
at Minnesota Department of Agriculture.
Sam Bauer - CORRECT ANSWER - Extension Educator at University of Minnesota.
Michelle Grabowski - CORRECT ANSWER - Extension Educator at University of
Minnesota.
Jeffrey Hahn - CORRECT ANSWER - Extension Educator at University of Minnesota.
Dean Herzfeld - CORRECT ANSWER - Pesticide Safety & Environmental Education
Program Coordinator at University of Minnesota Extension.
,Patty Evans - CORRECT ANSWER - Advisor from McCaren Designs, Inc. Interiorscapes.
Michael McDonaugh - CORRECT ANSWER - Former Extension Educator at University
of Minnesota.
Bob Mugaas - CORRECT ANSWER - Retired Extension Educator at University of
Minnesota.
Fortin Consulting, Inc. - CORRECT ANSWER - Consulting firm involved in the
development of the manual.
Pesticide Applicator Training Manual - CORRECT ANSWER - Manual for training
pesticide applicators published by University of Minnesota Extension.
National Pesticide Applicator Certification Category A: Core Manual - CORRECT
ANSWER - Certification manual published by National Association of State Departments
of Agriculture Research Foundation.
Category E: Turf and Ornamentals Pesticide Safety Education Manual - CORRECT
ANSWER - A study guide for individuals preparing to take the Minnesota commercial and
noncommercial Category E: Turf and Ornamental Application exam.
Pesticide Safety and Environmental Education program (PSEE) - CORRECT ANSWER -
A program part of the University of Minnesota Extension that helps pest managers determine
when a pesticide should and should not be used.
Environmental Fate of Pesticides - CORRECT ANSWER - The study of how pesticides
behave in the environment after application.
, Potential Environmental Impacts from Turf & Ornamental Pesticide Application - CORRECT
ANSWER - The possible negative effects that pesticide use can have on the environment.
Preventing and Minimizing Environmental and Non-target Impacts - CORRECT
ANSWER - Strategies to reduce the adverse effects of pesticide application on the
environment and non-target organisms.
Plant Classification - CORRECT ANSWER - The systematic categorization of plants into
groups based on shared characteristics.
Plant Parts - CORRECT ANSWER - The various components of a plant, including roots,
stems, leaves, flowers, and fruits.
Growth Cycles - CORRECT ANSWER - The stages of development that plants go
through from germination to maturity.
How Plants Grow - CORRECT ANSWER - The biological processes that enable plants to
develop and thrive.
Inspect and Document the Site - CORRECT ANSWER - The process of evaluating a
location for potential pest problems and recording findings.
Document Problems, Potential Problems and Risks - CORRECT ANSWER - The act of
noting existing issues and possible future risks related to plant health.
Determine the Possible Cause of Plant Problems - CORRECT ANSWER - The analysis
conducted to identify the underlying reasons for observed plant issues.
Introduction to Insects - CORRECT ANSWER - An overview of insect biology and their
role in ecosystems.
