INDIANA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CORE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL
ANSWERS GET IT 100% CORRECT DETAILED BEST GRADED A+
FOR PASS
Define Adjuvant - CORRECT ANSWERS I. Any compound that facilitated the action of
pesticides or modified characteristics of pesticide formulations or spray solutions
List common examples of the major types of adjuvants - CORRECT ANSWERS i. Wetting
agents
ii. Penetrants
iii. Spreaders
iv. Co-Solvents
v. Stickers
vi. Stabilizers
vii. Anti-foam agents
viii. Buffering agents
ix. Compatibility agents
x. Liquid Fertilizer/herbicide mixture
What are the three basic kinds of adjuvants - CORRECT ANSWERS I. Activator
adjuvants: (surfactant, wetting agents, penetrants, and oils)
II. Spray modifier agents: (Stickers, film formers, spreaders, deposit builders, thickening and
foam agents)
III. Utility Modifier Agents: (emulsifiers, dispersants, stabilizer, coupling agents, co-solvents,
compatibility, and anti-foam agents)
State the best source for determining what an adjuvant may be needed. - CORRECT
ANSWERS I. Read the label- most products have a specific recommendation for adjuvant
use.
,INDIANA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CORE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL
ANSWERS GET IT 100% CORRECT DETAILED BEST GRADED A+
FOR PASS
Define the term "pesticide compatibility" - CORRECT ANSWERS Pesticides are
compatible when they can be mixed and applied without reducing the effectiveness or changing
the physical and chemical properties of the mixture.
What is the general mix order when multiple products are tank mixed? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 1. Fill tank 1/3 of the way with water.
2. Start agitation.
3. Add suspension products: first, dry formulations then liquids.
4. Add solution products
5. Add emulsifiable concentrates.
6. Add surfactants or other adjuvants, as needed.
7. Add additional water to top off tank.
Compare concepts of acute and chronic toxicity - CORRECT ANSWERS a. Acute- single
exposure with short duration- headache, nausea, rash, irritations of skin or eyes
b. Chronic- numerous small exposers repeated over time with delayed or long-term health
effects
List of common routes to exposure - CORRECT ANSWERS Dermal (skin or eyes), oral
(mouth), inhalation (lungs)
State each of the three signal words and their meaning - CORRECT ANSWERS a.
Danger: highly toxic
b. Warning: moderately toxic
c. Caution: slightly toxic
, INDIANA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CORE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL
ANSWERS GET IT 100% CORRECT DETAILED BEST GRADED A+
FOR PASS
General First Aid for if product gets on skin - CORRECT ANSWERS Remove clothing and
wash pesticide off the victim to prevent continued exposure.
General First Aid if product gets in eyes - CORRECT ANSWERS Wash with clean running
water at body temperature (15+minutes)
General First Aid if product is Ingested - CORRECT ANSWERS Act IMMEDIATELY.
Read first aid section of product label.
Label will indicate if vomiting should be induced.
Don't induce vomiting if victim is unconscious or convulsive.
General First Aid if product is inhaled - CORRECT ANSWERS If victim is in enclosed area
wear proper PPE when retrieving
Carry away to fresh air and loosen clothing, if they stop breathing apply artificial respiration.
How to properly clean used PPE - CORRECT ANSWERS Presoak clothing in hot water
contains heavy-duty liquid detergent.
Start wash cycle after presoak cycle is drained.
Run washer again in order to wash itself after removing clothing.
Line drying is preferred in order to avoid contaminating dryer.
How to properly store PPE - CORRECT ANSWERS Must be stored away from pesticides.
What do you do with clothing heavily contaminated with pesticides? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Discard it!
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL
ANSWERS GET IT 100% CORRECT DETAILED BEST GRADED A+
FOR PASS
Define Adjuvant - CORRECT ANSWERS I. Any compound that facilitated the action of
pesticides or modified characteristics of pesticide formulations or spray solutions
List common examples of the major types of adjuvants - CORRECT ANSWERS i. Wetting
agents
ii. Penetrants
iii. Spreaders
iv. Co-Solvents
v. Stickers
vi. Stabilizers
vii. Anti-foam agents
viii. Buffering agents
ix. Compatibility agents
x. Liquid Fertilizer/herbicide mixture
What are the three basic kinds of adjuvants - CORRECT ANSWERS I. Activator
adjuvants: (surfactant, wetting agents, penetrants, and oils)
II. Spray modifier agents: (Stickers, film formers, spreaders, deposit builders, thickening and
foam agents)
III. Utility Modifier Agents: (emulsifiers, dispersants, stabilizer, coupling agents, co-solvents,
compatibility, and anti-foam agents)
State the best source for determining what an adjuvant may be needed. - CORRECT
ANSWERS I. Read the label- most products have a specific recommendation for adjuvant
use.
,INDIANA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CORE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL
ANSWERS GET IT 100% CORRECT DETAILED BEST GRADED A+
FOR PASS
Define the term "pesticide compatibility" - CORRECT ANSWERS Pesticides are
compatible when they can be mixed and applied without reducing the effectiveness or changing
the physical and chemical properties of the mixture.
What is the general mix order when multiple products are tank mixed? - CORRECT
ANSWERS 1. Fill tank 1/3 of the way with water.
2. Start agitation.
3. Add suspension products: first, dry formulations then liquids.
4. Add solution products
5. Add emulsifiable concentrates.
6. Add surfactants or other adjuvants, as needed.
7. Add additional water to top off tank.
Compare concepts of acute and chronic toxicity - CORRECT ANSWERS a. Acute- single
exposure with short duration- headache, nausea, rash, irritations of skin or eyes
b. Chronic- numerous small exposers repeated over time with delayed or long-term health
effects
List of common routes to exposure - CORRECT ANSWERS Dermal (skin or eyes), oral
(mouth), inhalation (lungs)
State each of the three signal words and their meaning - CORRECT ANSWERS a.
Danger: highly toxic
b. Warning: moderately toxic
c. Caution: slightly toxic
, INDIANA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR CORE EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS UPDATED 2025/2026 A COMPLETE SOLUTION ALL
ANSWERS GET IT 100% CORRECT DETAILED BEST GRADED A+
FOR PASS
General First Aid for if product gets on skin - CORRECT ANSWERS Remove clothing and
wash pesticide off the victim to prevent continued exposure.
General First Aid if product gets in eyes - CORRECT ANSWERS Wash with clean running
water at body temperature (15+minutes)
General First Aid if product is Ingested - CORRECT ANSWERS Act IMMEDIATELY.
Read first aid section of product label.
Label will indicate if vomiting should be induced.
Don't induce vomiting if victim is unconscious or convulsive.
General First Aid if product is inhaled - CORRECT ANSWERS If victim is in enclosed area
wear proper PPE when retrieving
Carry away to fresh air and loosen clothing, if they stop breathing apply artificial respiration.
How to properly clean used PPE - CORRECT ANSWERS Presoak clothing in hot water
contains heavy-duty liquid detergent.
Start wash cycle after presoak cycle is drained.
Run washer again in order to wash itself after removing clothing.
Line drying is preferred in order to avoid contaminating dryer.
How to properly store PPE - CORRECT ANSWERS Must be stored away from pesticides.
What do you do with clothing heavily contaminated with pesticides? - CORRECT
ANSWERS Discard it!
