Texas Pesticide Applicator General Questions and Answers with
Verified Solutions | Latest 2026 Update
Q: Routes of Entry Dermal, oral, and inhalation routes by which pesticides can
enter the body
Answer:
Poisonous No Matter How They Enter Some pesticides that are poisonous regardless
of the
route of entry
Oil-Based Pesticide solution most likely to be absorbed through the skin
Quickly Absorbed Areas Areas of the body that absorb pesticides quickly
Dermal and Inhalation Routes of entry likely to be the most important
, Q: Toxicity Factors Route of entry, frequency and duration of exposure, and dose
received
Answer:
Local and Systemic Effects Effects that occur at the site of contact and away from
the point
of contact with a pesticide
Reversible Toxic Effects Toxic effects that can be reversed
LD50 Lethal Dose Fifty, amount of a chemical that kills half the animals exposed to
it in a
laboratory test
Acute Oral Toxicity Measurement of the amount of a chemical in the air that caused
half of
the test animals to die when inhaled
Concentration Six milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) is equal to six parts per million
Signal Words Words on pesticide labels indicating toxicity level
Toxicity and Hazard Toxicity refers to the ability to cause injury, while hazard refers
to the
risk or chance of harm
Pesticide Deposit Pesticide that remains on treated surfaces after application
Pesticide Residue Pesticide that remains after application and can be found on target
crops
and surfaces
Tolerance Maximum amount of pesticide residue allowed on a harvested crop
Margin of Safety Safety factor used by the EPA to set tolerances
Verified Solutions | Latest 2026 Update
Q: Routes of Entry Dermal, oral, and inhalation routes by which pesticides can
enter the body
Answer:
Poisonous No Matter How They Enter Some pesticides that are poisonous regardless
of the
route of entry
Oil-Based Pesticide solution most likely to be absorbed through the skin
Quickly Absorbed Areas Areas of the body that absorb pesticides quickly
Dermal and Inhalation Routes of entry likely to be the most important
, Q: Toxicity Factors Route of entry, frequency and duration of exposure, and dose
received
Answer:
Local and Systemic Effects Effects that occur at the site of contact and away from
the point
of contact with a pesticide
Reversible Toxic Effects Toxic effects that can be reversed
LD50 Lethal Dose Fifty, amount of a chemical that kills half the animals exposed to
it in a
laboratory test
Acute Oral Toxicity Measurement of the amount of a chemical in the air that caused
half of
the test animals to die when inhaled
Concentration Six milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) is equal to six parts per million
Signal Words Words on pesticide labels indicating toxicity level
Toxicity and Hazard Toxicity refers to the ability to cause injury, while hazard refers
to the
risk or chance of harm
Pesticide Deposit Pesticide that remains on treated surfaces after application
Pesticide Residue Pesticide that remains after application and can be found on target
crops
and surfaces
Tolerance Maximum amount of pesticide residue allowed on a harvested crop
Margin of Safety Safety factor used by the EPA to set tolerances
