Free Pesticide Core Exam Practice Test (25 Questions)

1. A label statement uses the word "should" (for example, "Applicators should avoid spraying near blooming plants"). This language is:

2. What does the EPA Registration Number on a label identify?

3. For most pesticide handlers, the most common route of exposure is:

4. If a pesticide gets in someone's eyes, first aid usually calls for rinsing the eye with clean running water for at least:

5. Which conditions increase the chance of a pesticide leaching to groundwater?

6. Pesticide drift is MOST likely to increase when:

7. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is best described as:

8. An action threshold is:

9. A systemic pesticide:

10. Which formulation abbreviation stands for emulsifiable concentrate?

11. As spray nozzles wear, their output usually:

12. A flat-fan nozzle is commonly used for:

13. Spot treatment means:

14. To reduce drift during an application, you could:

15. Pesticide tolerances (maximum legal residue levels on food) are set by:

16. The Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 (FQPA) requires the EPA to consider:

17. Under the 2017 federal certification rule, noncertified applicators using RUPs under direct supervision must be at least:

18. Use-specific instructions given to a noncertified applicator should include:

19. When talking with a customer about a pesticide, a professional applicator should:

20. If restricted-use pesticides are stolen, you should:

21. How many fluid ounces are in one U.S. gallon?

22. A sprayer applies 20 gallons per acre. How many acres will a full 300-gallon tank cover?

23. Which statement must appear on essentially every pesticide label?

24. Which gloves are generally appropriate for handling liquid pesticides?

25. To reduce risk to honey bees, an applicator should generally: