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MDARD Michigan Core Pesticide Applicator
Exam ALL 400 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: Under federal law, which is unlawful and subject to civil or criminal penalties?
a) Allowing a person under the direct supervision of a certified applicator to apply RUPs
b) detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any part of a container or labeling
c) Keeping inadequate records of employees who received training on the proper use of
pesticides - ANSWER-b) detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any part of a container or
labeling
QUESTION: Which federal regulation requires employee training in the use of pesticides? -
ANSWER-WPS (Workers protection standard)
QUESTION: Which group of pesticides is exempt from registration because it poses little or no
risk to humans and the environment? - ANSWER-Minimum risk pesticides
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QUESTION: The active ingredient in Tempo20WP is listed as β-Cyfluthrin, cyano(4-fluoro-3-
phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate. What
does the term "Cylfuthrin" represent? - ANSWER-The common name
QUESTION: Which statements about pesticide label names and ingredients is true?
a) Both the active ingredients and inert ingredients must be listed by chemical name
b) various manufacturers use different trade names, even though the products may contain the
same active ingredient
c) Common names are those officially accepted by the manufacturer - ANSWER-b) various
manufacturers use different trade names, even though the products may contain the same
active ingredient
QUESTION: What is the purpose of the signal word? - ANSWER-Indicates the product's relative
acute toxicity to humans and animals
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QUESTION: The routes of entry statement, "Extremely hazardous by skin contact- rapidly
absorbed through the skin," on a label would most likely carry which signal word?
a) DANGER
b) WARNING
c) CAUTION - ANSWER-a) DANGER
QUESTION: "Do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of a ____________ - ANSWER-
Specific action statement
QUESTION: Directions for mixing and loading a pesticide are usually found under
_________________ - ANSWER-Directions for use
QUESTION: "If swallowed, call a doctor" is an example of what kind of statement? - ANSWER-
Mandatory
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QUESTION: Who is responsible for developing SDSs for pesticides and providing them upon
request? - ANSWER-the product manufacturer
QUESTION: The name "X-Pest 5G" on a pesticide label indicates a:
a) Granular pesticide with 5% active ingredient
b) Granular pesticide with 5% inert ingredients
c) Gel pesticide with 5% active ingredient - ANSWER-a) Granular pesticide with 5% active
ingredient
QUESTION: Which is the pesticide formulation process by which solid particles are dispersed in
a liquid? - ANSWER-suspension?
QUESTION: Which liquid pesticide formulation consists of a small amount of active ingredient
(1% or less per unit volume)? - ANSWER-RTU, ready to use (low concentrate) solution
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MDARD Michigan Core Pesticide Applicator
Exam ALL 400 QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: Under federal law, which is unlawful and subject to civil or criminal penalties?
a) Allowing a person under the direct supervision of a certified applicator to apply RUPs
b) detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any part of a container or labeling
c) Keeping inadequate records of employees who received training on the proper use of
pesticides - ANSWER-b) detaching, altering, defacing, or destroying any part of a container or
labeling
QUESTION: Which federal regulation requires employee training in the use of pesticides? -
ANSWER-WPS (Workers protection standard)
QUESTION: Which group of pesticides is exempt from registration because it poses little or no
risk to humans and the environment? - ANSWER-Minimum risk pesticides
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QUESTION: The active ingredient in Tempo20WP is listed as β-Cyfluthrin, cyano(4-fluoro-3-
phenoxyphenyl)methyl 3-(2,2-dichloroethenyl)-2,2dimethylcyclopropanecarboxylate. What
does the term "Cylfuthrin" represent? - ANSWER-The common name
QUESTION: Which statements about pesticide label names and ingredients is true?
a) Both the active ingredients and inert ingredients must be listed by chemical name
b) various manufacturers use different trade names, even though the products may contain the
same active ingredient
c) Common names are those officially accepted by the manufacturer - ANSWER-b) various
manufacturers use different trade names, even though the products may contain the same
active ingredient
QUESTION: What is the purpose of the signal word? - ANSWER-Indicates the product's relative
acute toxicity to humans and animals
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QUESTION: The routes of entry statement, "Extremely hazardous by skin contact- rapidly
absorbed through the skin," on a label would most likely carry which signal word?
a) DANGER
b) WARNING
c) CAUTION - ANSWER-a) DANGER
QUESTION: "Do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of a ____________ - ANSWER-
Specific action statement
QUESTION: Directions for mixing and loading a pesticide are usually found under
_________________ - ANSWER-Directions for use
QUESTION: "If swallowed, call a doctor" is an example of what kind of statement? - ANSWER-
Mandatory
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QUESTION: Who is responsible for developing SDSs for pesticides and providing them upon
request? - ANSWER-the product manufacturer
QUESTION: The name "X-Pest 5G" on a pesticide label indicates a:
a) Granular pesticide with 5% active ingredient
b) Granular pesticide with 5% inert ingredients
c) Gel pesticide with 5% active ingredient - ANSWER-a) Granular pesticide with 5% active
ingredient
QUESTION: Which is the pesticide formulation process by which solid particles are dispersed in
a liquid? - ANSWER-suspension?
QUESTION: Which liquid pesticide formulation consists of a small amount of active ingredient
(1% or less per unit volume)? - ANSWER-RTU, ready to use (low concentrate) solution
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