Oklahoma Applicators License Core Practice Exam

Which of the following is NOT a route through which pesticides can contact your body?

1. Oral exposure

2. Dermal exposure

3. Radiation exposure

4. Inhalation exposure

The correct answer is: Radiation exposure

The correct answer is radiation exposure because it does not involve the direct contact of pesticides with the body. Pesticides typically enter the body through three main routes: oral exposure (ingestion of contaminated food or drink), dermal exposure (absorption through the skin), and inhalation exposure (breathing in pesticide particles). Radiation exposure, on the other hand, refers to exposure to energy emitted in forms such as radiation from radioactive materials, which is unrelated to how pesticides typically enter the human body. This distinction is important for understanding safe pesticide handling practices and recognizing potential health risks associated with pesticide application.