NEW JERSEY 7A PEST CONTROL EXAM ACTUAL
EXAM ALL 200 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE THIS YEAR
QUESTION: In New Jersey restricted-use pesticides can be and used by: - ANSWER-Certified and
licensed Pesticide Applicators.
QUESTION: Service vehicles used by a Pesticide Applicator Business for transporting pesticides
are required to have the: - ANSWER-business name on the vehicle & business license number
on two sides of the vehicle.
QUESTION: Chronic Toxicity - ANSWER-Chronictoxicity refers to harmful systematic effects
produced by long term, low level exposure.
Q; For mosquito applications on______a mosquito fly permitis required from the NJ Pesticide
Control Program. - ANSWER-aggregate area larger than 3 acres
QUESTION: Which organization in New Jersey is responsible for enforcing both federal and
state pesticide laws? - ANSWER-New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection
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QUESTION: Stored restricted use pesticides must be - ANSWER-posted with a pesticide warning
sign locked & in a secure enclosure when unattended
QUESTION: Application records for general and household pesticide use must be kept for a
minimum of - ANSWER-3 years
QUESTION: using pesticides under the direct supervision of a Certified Pesticide Applicator who
is not physically present must be licensed as a: - ANSWER-Commercial Pesticide Operator
QUESTION: If pesticides are being applied for hire what license is required. - ANSWER-Pesticide
Applicator Business
QUESTION: carcinogen - ANSWER-substance that cancer
QUESTION: EPA - ANSWER-EPA-United States Environmental Protection Agency
QUESTION: neurotoxic - ANSWER-toxic to the system
QUESTION: teratogen - ANSWER-substance that causes physical birth defects in offspring
following exposure of the pregnant female.
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QUESTION: hydrolyzed - ANSWER-decomposed in water
QUESTION: Acute toxicity refers to toxicity from - ANSWER-a one time exposure to a pesticide
QUESTION: Chronic toxicity refers to toxicity from - ANSWER-many small exposures to a
pesticide.
QUESTION: The term LD50 refers to the level of toxicity where - ANSWER-50% mortality is
observed .
QUESTION: Pyrethroid pesticides exert their toxicity in the form of - ANSWER-a nerve poison
with symptoms similar to chlorinated hydrocarbons.
QUESTION: The insecticide napthalene has an acute toxicity level of - ANSWER-969 mg/kg as a
dermal LD50
QUESTION: The dermal LD50 for Vitamin D3 is - ANSWER-unknown.
QUESTION: Chronic toxicity tests are conducted to determine - ANSWER-teratogenic effects &
carcinogenic effects
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QUESTION: carcinogen is a material that causes - ANSWER-cancer.
QUESTION: A neurotoxin is a material that causes - ANSWER-toxicity to the nervous system.
QUESTION: A teratogen is a material that causes - ANSWER-birth defects.
QUESTION: The first step toward obtaining information regarding a pesticide is to - ANSWER-
read the pesticide label & read the pesticides MSD sheet.
QUESTION: Chemical resistant gloves should be worn when - ANSWER-mixing and applying the
pesticide.
QUESTION: The use of a respirator should be used whenever the pesticide requires it. True or
false. - ANSWER-True
QUESTION: Respirators should not be stored in the same storage space as pesticides. True or
false - ANSWER-True
QUESTION: Goggles must be worn to protect the eyes when - ANSWER-wearing a respirator
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