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ILLINOIS PESTICIDE APPLICATOR
GENERAL STANDARDS AND RIGHTS-OF-
WAY ONLINE PRACTICE EXAM | 300
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS |
ALREADY GRADED A+ | LATEST VERSION
If you spill highly concentrated chemicals on your clothes how should you clean them? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Don't, dispose of them properly When filling, rinsing, draining, and cleaning your equipment preferably the area should have? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A wash pad, wash rack, or concentrate apron with a well designed sump to catch contaminated water What is the best way to get rid of excess chemical? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Dilute excess and reapply to area, but do not exceed label rates for area What is a major concern of drift? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Off target damage to a vegetation and people Which of the following is important to consider when purchasing and applying a pesticide? a. The label of a legal document b. Before you buy and apply a pesticide read the label
c. A General Use Pesticide is not given a classification on the label d. All of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------All of the above What is a major complaint to the Dept. of Agriculture about spraying? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Drift from farms, etc If you were going to spray an area and there are bee colonies with-in two miles what should you do? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Contact the bee keepers 48 hrs. in advance so the colonies can be moved When is the best time to spray if bees are in the area? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Dawn and dusk Must be used with special caution near bee hives, since bees may carry them back to the hive and poison the entire colony? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Microencapsulated herbicide How would you determine if the pesticide you are using is prone to volatilization? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Check the label, often indicates Who do you have to contact if you have a chemical spill? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), they in turn notify the appropriate agency for response, available 24hrs
For treatment to be effective against perennial weeds? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Must use a translocated herbicide to control vegetative reproductive structure What should you do if you spill chemical on your clothes? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Remove clothes, wash area thoroughly with soapy water, etc. The PPE that you wear when applying pesticides should be laundered? ---- --CORRECT ANSWER---------------Wash as soon as possible, do not let clothes sit around What type of nozzle would you use for a band application? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Even flat fan or flat fan nozzle What pump would you use if you wanted low flow rates and psi of up to 1000? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Piston When laundering clothes that were worn while spraying...? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Launder daily (within eight hours), keep separate from other clothing and inform person washing clothes of pesticide use How do you proper clean your nozzles? ------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ----Move to an area where it is safe and use a nozzle brush to clean nozzles
When tanking mixing concentrates or highly toxic sprays...? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Wear a face shield or tight fitting goggles with antifog lenses and indirect venting Which substance produces gas, vapors, fumes and requires special licensing to handle? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Fumigants Who enforces the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) Who is responsible for enforcing the laws that regulate the use of pesticides for structural pest control? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Illinois Department of Public Health The goal of IPM isn't to eliminate the entire pest population but... ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------To avoid adverse effects on human, wildlife, and the environment (The question is something like the above but not the exact wording) Which of the following words is that number of pests per plant or the amount of damage to a plant at which point control measures should begin? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Economic Threshold What can be said about insects? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- They have three pairs of jointed legs
What do Surfactants do? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Decrease the surface tension of water, allowing the water carrier to spread over the surface Can you mix two pesticides together if the label doesn't specify they can be mixed? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Yes, your responsibility is to make sure they retain their properties How can you tell two pesticides are not compatible? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------The mixture may curdle, gel or become sludge like How long is certification valid in Illinois, before an applicator/operator must retest? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Each exam is valid for a period of up to 3 years as long as annual renewal forms are submitted The pre-harvest interval is the? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Amount of time that a crop can be harvested after it has been sprayed Which of the following is on every label? ------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ----Keep out of Reach of Children Who can purchase Restricted Use Pesticides? ------CORRECT ANSWER-- -------------Certified Applicators or persons under their direct supervision
What part of the label should you look under to find the minimum PPE you should wear? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Precautionary Statement How often should you read the pesticide label? ------CORRECT ANSWER-- -------------Every time you purchase the product- can be used up to the phase out date The Office of Safety and Health Administration protects the nation's workers through dissemination of information... ------CORRECT ANSWER-- -------------"Worker Right-to-Know" Which of the following dermal exposure is the most serious? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------When a pesticide mixed with OIL crosses skin barrier and into the bloodstream, the result can be fatal An individual who applies pesticides for any purpose on property other than that owned, rented of leased by themselves or their employers is a...? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Commercial For Hire Pesticide Applicator To purchase a "restricted" use pesticide? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -----Must have a current valid pesticide license or certification # must be recorded on the retail invoice Lawn Care Products Applications and Notice Act require? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Placement of markers immediately after application to lawn is made
What are these symptoms: soil compaction, pesticide or fertilizer excess, temperature and moist extremes? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Noninfectious disease What is a yellowish-green coloration in normally green tissues such as leaves? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Chlorosis What is abnormal swelling in a portion of a branch, leaf, root or bud? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Gall What is intermingling patches of green and yellow on a leaf? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Mosaic What does a biennial weed do? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Seed the second summer and die in the winter What type of herbicide is best for perennial weeds? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Systemic (translocated) herbicides What does A.I. stand for? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Active Ingredient What order do you put these in a tank to mix them properly Soluble powders (SP), Wettable powders (WP) and Flowable (F)? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Fill tank 1/4 to 1/2 full with carrier Begin agitation
Add utility agents if needed (buffers) Add Dry pesticides: Wettable Powder (WP) Add Wet pesticides: Flowable (F) Add Solution forming pesticides: Soluble (SP) Add Spray modifiers Finish filling tank with carrier What happens with Wettable Powders (WP)? ------CORRECT ANSWER---- -----------They wear out pumps and nozzles What are necessary for development of an infectious plant disease? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------Susceptible host, Plant Pathogen, Favorable Environment and Time What type of weed germinates in the spring, develops a root system and low growing cluster of leaves called a rosette? ------CORRECT ANSWER--- ------------A Biennial Weed Which of the following is a type of pesticide? a. Wettable powder b. Microencapsulated c. Surfactant d. Soluble Powder ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Surfactant Pesticide failure can be caused by which of the following? a. pest resistance b. inappropriate rate of pesticide used c. environmental factors unfavorable for pesticide activity d. all of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------All of the above
Store away from human and livestock areas to avoid contamination in case of fire Signs posted with a locked door What type of exposure occurs if chemical blows onto an operator's chest? - -----CORRECT ANSWER---------------Dermal exposure If you spill HIGHLY CONCENTRATED TOXIC chemicals on your clothing now how should you clean them? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Do not clean them... dispose of them immediately and change into clean clothes What is the most serious dermal exposure? ------CORRECT ANSWER------ ---------When a pesticide mixed with oil crosses the skin barrier and into the bloodstream, the results can be fatal What are the factors affecting pesticides making its way into the groundwater? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Pesticide properties, (absorption and solubility), Soil properties (soil texture and organic matter), Site conditions (depth of groundwater, slope & climate), Management practices (mishandling, not following directions) Example- Leaching occurs more in sandy soil or runoff on sloped areas When should you not spray to prevent drift? ------CORRECT ANSWER------ ---------When winds are over 10 mph, wind is blowing towards sensitive areas, wind are shifting and during periods of calm/inversion Which of these conditions is most likely to result in runoff?
a. Sloping areas b. Areas with little ground cover c. Intense rainfall d. All of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------All of the above How do you determine if the pesticide you are using is prone to volatilization? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Check the label, it often indicates What are two ways for pesticides to move downwind to non-target areas? a. By vapor drift and particle drift b. By runoff and soil erosion c. By microbial degradation and photodegradation d. By leaching through the soil profile into underground rivers ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------By vapor drift and particle drift What is the major concern of drift? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Off target damage to vegetation and people What is the major complaint the Department of Agriculture receives about spraying? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Spray drift from farms Who do you have to contact if you have a chemical spill? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA). They will notify the appropriate agency OR Contact the emergency number on the label
How many years must records of restricted pesticide applications be maintained? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------2 years Which of the following is important to consider when purchasing and applying a pesticide? a. The Label is a legal document b. Before you buy and apply a pesticide read the label c. A General Use pesticide is not given a classification on the label d. All of the Above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------All of the above When is the greatest potential for spray drift? ------CORRECT ANSWER---- -----------When wind velocity is greater than 10 miles an hour or when the wind is blowing toward sensitive plants or critical areas When should you not apply low volume sprays (those having smaller droplet size)? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------During the periods of high temperature or low humidity. How much of a 20G pesticide is needed to provide 1 pound of A.I.? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------5 pounds How much of a 8EC pesticide is needed to provide 1 pound of A.I.? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------0.125 gallons or 1 pint What GPA is applied if your nozzles supply 1.4 GPM, are 60-inches apart, and you travel 15 mph? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------9.2 GPA
What GPM should your nozzle provide if you want to apply 30 GPA traveling 8 MPH with nozzles 20-inches apart? ------CORRECT ANSWER-- -------------0.81 GPM What is the key to a successful IPM program? ------CORRECT ANSWER--- ------------Scouting What stage is called the resting stage because the insect does not feed? --- ---CORRECT ANSWER---------------Pupal Noninfectious disease are generally the result of what? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Unfavorable conditions such as a temperature or moisture extremes How can weeds harm plants and animals in various ways? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Weeds reduce plant growth and crop yields by competing with more desirable plants for moisture, nutrients, light, and growing space When are plants easiest to control? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Seedlings What part of the ingredient is added to make the product safer for the applicator or environment? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Inert ingredients
What is an adjuvant? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------A chemical that modifies a pesticides physical properties and/or its performance Why are drift reduction additives added? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -----To increase droplet size and reduce spray drift What can calendar spraying or overuse of broad spectrum pesticides do? -- ----CORRECT ANSWER---------------Kill natural predators and parasites of that pest What is the Preharvest Interval (PHI)? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------
- The number of days and amount required between treatment and harvest What pesticides move within the plant or animal form the site of uptake to other parts of the plant or animal? ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- Systemic or translocated pesticides Pesticides that control by direct contact with pest. Thorough coverage is needed for effective control. ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Contact pesticides What is required before you mix pesticides or pesticide-fertilizer? ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------A jar compatibility test
What can affect physical compatibility of your carrier? a. The pH b. Chemical composition c. Temperature d. all of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------All of the above What causes plants to develop a thicker leaf surface making foliar herbicides less effective? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Low humidity How do you delay resistance? ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Use pesticides when necessary and other controls when possible T/F The label is a legal document. If you do not follow it instructions exactly, you could be subject to civil or criminal penalties ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------True What is on every pesticide label ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Keep out the reach of children Danger/Poison ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------High Toxicity Warning ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Moderate Toxicity Caution ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------Low/slight Toxicity
