NV CERTIFIED PESTICIDE APPLICATOR
GENERAL EXAM Questions and
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Which of the following is NOT found in the precautionary statement on a pesticide
label?
Select one:
a. Statement of Practical Treatment
b. Child Hazard Warning
c. Physical or Chemical Hazards Statement
d. Use Classification
e. Human Hazard Signal Word - ANSWER d. Use Classification
There are nine required parts to a pesticide label. Which of the following is one of the
required nine parts?
Select one:
a. The material safety data sheet (MSDS).
b. The precautionary statement.
c. The federal emergency management instructions.
d. A USDA classification number. - ANSWER b. The precautionary statement.
How do you determine the proper Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for applying
a specific pesticide?
Select one:
a. Use whatever PPE is available.
b. Avoid using PPE whenever possible.
c. Use the PPE specified on the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) .
d. Use the PPE specified on the pesticide label.
e. Use a respirator and full Tyvek suit. - ANSWER d. Use the PPE specified on the
pesticide label.
Which of the following physical characteristics best describes an insect?
Select one:
a. one pair of wings as an adult
b. two legs and one body part
c. one pair of legs per segment
,d. six legs and three body parts
e. eight legs and two body parts - ANSWER d. six legs and three body parts
(Insects have six legs, three body parts, one pair of antennae, and often have wings
(two pairs) in the adult stage of life.)
How long must restricted use pesticide application records be kept?
Select one:
a. 10 years
b. 2 years
c. 1 year
d. 6 months
e. 5 years - ANSWER b. 2 years
Which of the following statements regarding heat stress is true?
Select one:
a. Heat stress is not affected by the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
b. High temperature, humidity and sunlight increase heat stress.
c. Heat stress is another term for pesticide poisoning.
d. Hard work does not cause the body to produce heat.
e. Fans, air conditioning and shade contribute to heat stress. - ANSWER b. High
temperature, humidity and sunlight increase heat stress.
Which of the following statements about perennial plants is NOT true?
Select one:
a. Perennial plants live more than two years.
b. Perennial plants can reproduce by seed and pieces of root.
c. Perennial plants may go through all four plant growth stages (seedling, vegetative,
seed production and maturity) in one year.
d. Perennial plants go through a seedling stage every year of their lives.
e. Perennial plants can reproduce by rhizomes, stolons or creeping roots. -
ANSWER d. Perennial plants go through a seedling stage every year of their lives.
Using nozzles that produce large spray droplets will:
Select one:
a. increase drift problems.
b. reduce groundwater contamination.
c. cause groundwater contamination.
d. cause excessive soil leaching.
e. reduce drift problems. - ANSWER e. reduce drift problems.
The proper steps to take if a pesticide spill occurs include all of the responses below
except which one?
Select one:
a. Properly dispose of contaminated absorbent material.
, b. Apply absorbent material to the spill.
c. Abandon the accident site immediately.
d. Contain the spill and exclude entry to the spill area.
e. all CHEMTREC if a serious accident occurs. - ANSWER c. Abandon the accident
site immediately.
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type
of pest management control or method?
Select one:
a. Mechanical control
b. Chemical control
c. Biological control
d. Genetic control - ANSWER a. Mechanical control
Which statement is true about biological control methods?
Select one:
a. If pesticides are part of a biological control program to control an exotic pest, it is
better to apply them at the strongest label rate and to choose the more toxic
pesticides.
b. Using several cutural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works best in
biological control.
c. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is a recommended
practice in biological control.
d. Biological control involves the importation of exotic pests to control natural
enemies. - ANSWER c. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is a
recommended practice in biological control.
To properly change the application rate of your sprayer, you should:
Select one:
a. use non-selective herbicides.
b. vary the pressure and/or change your nozzle tip size.
c. spray when adjacent vegetation is mature.
d. spray during a temperature inversion.
e. apply pesticide to saturated soil. - ANSWER b. vary the pressure and/or change
your nozzle tip size.
If a pesticide has been spilled on your skin or clothing, you must immediately:
Select one:
a. check the label to ensure the product is indeed toxic.
b. check the SDS for further instructions.
c. contact the pesticide dealer for toxicity information.
d. strip off clothing and wash the skin with soap and water.
e. use absorbent material to clean up the spill. - ANSWER d. strip off clothing and
wash the skin with soap and water.
GENERAL EXAM Questions and
Answers Latest Updates 2025 TOP
RATED A+
Which of the following is NOT found in the precautionary statement on a pesticide
label?
Select one:
a. Statement of Practical Treatment
b. Child Hazard Warning
c. Physical or Chemical Hazards Statement
d. Use Classification
e. Human Hazard Signal Word - ANSWER d. Use Classification
There are nine required parts to a pesticide label. Which of the following is one of the
required nine parts?
Select one:
a. The material safety data sheet (MSDS).
b. The precautionary statement.
c. The federal emergency management instructions.
d. A USDA classification number. - ANSWER b. The precautionary statement.
How do you determine the proper Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for applying
a specific pesticide?
Select one:
a. Use whatever PPE is available.
b. Avoid using PPE whenever possible.
c. Use the PPE specified on the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) .
d. Use the PPE specified on the pesticide label.
e. Use a respirator and full Tyvek suit. - ANSWER d. Use the PPE specified on the
pesticide label.
Which of the following physical characteristics best describes an insect?
Select one:
a. one pair of wings as an adult
b. two legs and one body part
c. one pair of legs per segment
,d. six legs and three body parts
e. eight legs and two body parts - ANSWER d. six legs and three body parts
(Insects have six legs, three body parts, one pair of antennae, and often have wings
(two pairs) in the adult stage of life.)
How long must restricted use pesticide application records be kept?
Select one:
a. 10 years
b. 2 years
c. 1 year
d. 6 months
e. 5 years - ANSWER b. 2 years
Which of the following statements regarding heat stress is true?
Select one:
a. Heat stress is not affected by the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
b. High temperature, humidity and sunlight increase heat stress.
c. Heat stress is another term for pesticide poisoning.
d. Hard work does not cause the body to produce heat.
e. Fans, air conditioning and shade contribute to heat stress. - ANSWER b. High
temperature, humidity and sunlight increase heat stress.
Which of the following statements about perennial plants is NOT true?
Select one:
a. Perennial plants live more than two years.
b. Perennial plants can reproduce by seed and pieces of root.
c. Perennial plants may go through all four plant growth stages (seedling, vegetative,
seed production and maturity) in one year.
d. Perennial plants go through a seedling stage every year of their lives.
e. Perennial plants can reproduce by rhizomes, stolons or creeping roots. -
ANSWER d. Perennial plants go through a seedling stage every year of their lives.
Using nozzles that produce large spray droplets will:
Select one:
a. increase drift problems.
b. reduce groundwater contamination.
c. cause groundwater contamination.
d. cause excessive soil leaching.
e. reduce drift problems. - ANSWER e. reduce drift problems.
The proper steps to take if a pesticide spill occurs include all of the responses below
except which one?
Select one:
a. Properly dispose of contaminated absorbent material.
, b. Apply absorbent material to the spill.
c. Abandon the accident site immediately.
d. Contain the spill and exclude entry to the spill area.
e. all CHEMTREC if a serious accident occurs. - ANSWER c. Abandon the accident
site immediately.
Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type
of pest management control or method?
Select one:
a. Mechanical control
b. Chemical control
c. Biological control
d. Genetic control - ANSWER a. Mechanical control
Which statement is true about biological control methods?
Select one:
a. If pesticides are part of a biological control program to control an exotic pest, it is
better to apply them at the strongest label rate and to choose the more toxic
pesticides.
b. Using several cutural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works best in
biological control.
c. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is a recommended
practice in biological control.
d. Biological control involves the importation of exotic pests to control natural
enemies. - ANSWER c. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is a
recommended practice in biological control.
To properly change the application rate of your sprayer, you should:
Select one:
a. use non-selective herbicides.
b. vary the pressure and/or change your nozzle tip size.
c. spray when adjacent vegetation is mature.
d. spray during a temperature inversion.
e. apply pesticide to saturated soil. - ANSWER b. vary the pressure and/or change
your nozzle tip size.
If a pesticide has been spilled on your skin or clothing, you must immediately:
Select one:
a. check the label to ensure the product is indeed toxic.
b. check the SDS for further instructions.
c. contact the pesticide dealer for toxicity information.
d. strip off clothing and wash the skin with soap and water.
e. use absorbent material to clean up the spill. - ANSWER d. strip off clothing and
wash the skin with soap and water.
