Wyoming Pesticide Applicator Certification Practice Test

How can pesticide exposure through the skin be minimized?

1. Wearing contaminated gloves

2. Not washing hands before eating

3. Using poor fitting respirators

4. Not wearing gloves

The correct answer is: Not wearing gloves

Not wearing gloves would help minimize pesticide exposure through the skin because gloves act as a barrier and can prevent direct contact with the pesticides. A is incorrect because wearing contaminated gloves would actually increase exposure as the pesticides would be in direct contact with the skin. B is also incorrect because not washing hands before eating can lead to ingestion of pesticides which can be harmful. C is incorrect because using poor fitting respirators would not effectively protect the skin from exposure.