VA REGISTERED TECHNICIA N

VA REGISTERED TECHNICIA N

CERTIFICATION EXAM Q UESTIONS

AND ANSWERS 100% COR RECT

Question :Registered Technician certificates expire...

Correct answer:Every other year on June 30

Question :The "Signal Word" on a pesticide label

indicates...

Correct answer:How acutely toxic the pesticide is to

humans

Question :To be eligible to take the Commercial

Applicator Examinations, Registered Technicians must have ____ months experience.

Correct answer:12 months

Question :Which label warning must be on all pesticide

products?

Correct answer:Keep out of reach of children

Question :Pesticides should be stored...

Correct answer:In a secured, well-ventilated,

temperature-controlled, well-lighted site

Question :If a Registered Technician lets their certificate

expire by more than ___ days, the Technician must RETEST to maintain certification.

Correct answer:60 days

Question :When storing pesticide containers, the

pesticide label should be...

Correct answer:Securely attached to the container and in

sight

Question :If a pesticide is spilled or splashes on your

skin...

Correct answer:Drench skin and clothing immediately

with water

Question :The sites on which a pesticide may be used,

and the rates for application, will be found in this section of the product label...

Correct answer:Directions for Use

Question :Some pesticides dissolve easily in water and

are more likely to move into water systems (ground water); this factor is called...

Correct answer:Solubility

Question :One ADVANTAGE of applying granules is...

Correct answer:No mixing is needed

Question :When taking a break from handling or

applying pesticides, it is safe to first...

Correct answer:Wash your hands

Question :The best way to determine whether a pesticide

is registered for a particular use is to...

Correct answer:Read the label on the pesticide container

Question :When should protective equipment used

during pesticide application be cleaned?

Correct answer:After every use

Question :Registered Technicians must attend a Virginia

approved recertification course at least every ____ years.

Correct answer:Two

Question :What is NOT a pesticide FORMULATION?

Correct answer:Growth regulator

Question :What IS a pesticide FORMULATION?

• Aerosol
• Bait
• Flowable

Correct answer:a. Aerosol

• Bait
• Flowable

Question :How many times should you rinse and drain

empty pesticide containers to prepare them for disposal?

Correct answer:Three times

Question :The annual certification renewal fee for

Registered Technicians is...

Correct answer:$15.00

Question :What are the benefits of keeping accurate

pesticide application records?

• They can determine how much pesticide will be

needed for the next season

• They can be used to compare results between different

pesticides

• Records establish proof of proper use in damage

claims

Correct answer:a. They can determine how much

pesticide will be needed for the next season

• They can be used to compare results between different

pesticides

• Records establish proof of proper use in damage

claims