Master Gardener Quiz: Pesticide Safety
Read each question and all of the answers carefully
before answering.
1. Which of the following are potential short term OR long
term risks that may be associated with exposure to
pesticides?
A. Allergies
B. Cancer
C. Nausea
D. All of the above
2. True or False: Acute symptoms of pesticide poisoning
result from repeated, low-level exposure to pesticides over
time.
3. Which mode of entry is responsible for 97% of all
exposure during a pesticide application?
A. Orally
B. Ocularly (through the eyes)
C. Dermally (through the skin)
D. Through inhaling the pesticide
4. List the three signal words that may appear on a pesticide
label, in order from most toxic to least toxic:
Most toxic ___________________________
Toxic
___________________________
Least toxic ___________________________
5. True or False: Organic and “all natural” pesticides may
be as toxic or more toxic to the applicator than synthetic
pesticides.
6. The acronym “PPE” stands for:
A. Pesticide Prevention Education
B. Previous Pesticide Exposure
C. Personal Protective Equipment
D. Protecting Plants Environmentally
7. Name one way (besides checking for sensitive areas
before making the pesticide application) to minimize drift
thereby decreasing the chances of applying to pesticide to a
non-target area.
8. True or False: If pest numbers are overwhelming and
pose a threat to the health of the tree, it’s OK to use 1.5
times the maximum rate listed on the label provided you
keep a record of the application.
9. True or False: When rinsing out a pesticide container
before disposing of it, the rinse water should be applied to an
area/site appearing on the label.
10. Which of the following are considered to be pesticides?
A. Paints
B. Disinfectants
C. Herbicides
D. All of the above
Pesticide Safety – Answer Sheet
1. Which of the following are potential short term OR long
term risks that may be associated with exposure to
pesticides?
A. Allergies
B. Cancer
C. Nausea
D. All of the above
2. True or False: Acute symptoms of pesticide poisoning
result from repeated, low-level exposure to pesticides over
time.
3. Which mode of entry is responsible for 97% of all
exposure during a pesticide application?
A. Orally
B. Ocularly (through the eyes)
C. Dermally (through the skin)
D. Through inhaling the pesticide
4. List the three signal words that may appear on a pesticide
label, in order from most toxic to least toxic:
Most toxic ___________________________Danger
Toxic
___________________________Warning
Least toxic ___________________________Caution
5. True or False: Organic and “all natural” pesticides may
be as toxic or more toxic to the applicator than synthetic
pesticides.
6. The acronym “PPE” stands for:
A. Pesticide Prevention Education
B. Previous Pesticide Exposure
C. Personal Protective Equipment
D. Protecting Plants Environmentally
7. Name one way (besides checking for sensitive areas
before making the pesticide application) to minimize drift
thereby decreasing the chances of applying to pesticide to a
non-target area.
Any one of these: 1. Watch wind speed; don’t make an
application if winds are over 5 mph. 2. Keep the spray
as low as possible. 3. Spray WITH the breeze, not
against it. 4. Avoid making the application at high
temperatures (over 85 degrees).
8. True or False: If pest numbers are overwhelming and
pose a threat to the health of the tree, it’s OK to use 1.5
times the maximum rate listed on the label provided you
keep a record of the application.
9. True or False: When rinsing out a pesticide container
before disposing of it, the rinse water should be applied to an
area/site appearing on the label.
10. Which of the following are considered to be pesticides?
A. Paints
B. Disinfectants
C. Herbicides
D. All of the above