Download MINNESOTA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR PRACTICE TEST 2024 | 170 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS and more Exams Pest Management in PDF only on Docsity!
MINNESOTA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR
PRACTICE TEST 2024 | 170 EXAM
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
(VERIFIED ANSWERS) | ALREADY GRADED
A+ | LATEST RELEASE
Droplet size is generally measured in microns. A micron is one one- thousandth of a millimeter. Which of the following spray types produces the largest droplet size? a. ULV cold aerosols b. thermal fogs c. mist sprayers d. cold foggers ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c. mist sprayers the droplet size is usually determined by? a. diameter of the applicator hose b. size of the nozzle opening c. temp and pressure of the formulation tank d. temp and barometric pressure while spraying ------CORRECT ANSWER- --------------b. size of the nozzle opening Of the following, which is not an organophosphate? a. malathion b. python ULV c. permethrin d. chlorpyrifos ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c. permethrin The active ingredient in Python ULV is? a. resmethrin b. malathion
c. chlorpyrifos d. permethrin ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b. malathion What is the scientific name of the tree hole mosquito? a. Aedes albopictus b. Aedes vexan c. Aedes triseriatus d. Culex tarsalis ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c. Aedes triseriatus What is the common name for black flies? a. Biting gnats b. horse flies c. larva flies d. none of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. Biting gnats Permethrin is a synthesized extract of a pyrethroid derived from? a. Resmethrin b. Chrysanthemum flower c. Piperonyl butoxide Bti ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b. Chrysanthemum flower How much rain does it take to produce a brood of mosquitoes? a. .01 - .25 inches b. .25 - .50 inches c. .50 - .99 inches d. one inch or more ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. one inch or more Approximately how many mosquito species are there in MN? a. 1
Which agency is designated the "state lead agency" responsible for implementing and enforcing pesticide laws in MN? a. Minnesota Department of Health b. Minnesota Department of Agriculture c. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service d. Metropolitan Mosquito Control District ------CORRECT ANSWER----------- ----b. Minnesota Department of Agriculture Where is cold fogging drift allowed over? a. crops b. streams c. gardens d. none of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. none of the above What do female black flies feed on? a. nectar b. other insects c. blood d. none of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c. blood what best describes a mosquito harborage? a. large area of calm water b. open field with puddles of water c. heavily wooded area d. none of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c. heavily wooded area what is the scientific name for mosquitoes carrying LaCrosse Encephalitis? a. Coquillettidia perturbans b. Culex tarsalis
c. Aedes triseriatus d. Aedes vexans ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c. Aedes triseriatus Adult mosquitoes are infected with Lacrosse Encephalitis by taking a blood meal from what? a. chipmunks b. humans c. deer d. birds ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. chipmunks what is a synergist? a. a material that combined with another material makes both material more effective than either would be alone b. allows for larvae to spread evenly across the water surface c. makes for a uniform droplet size when cold fogging d. a larvicide ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. a material that combined with another material makes both material more effective than either would be alone what best describes Bti? a. a synergist b. an adulticide c. a bacteria d. a virus ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c. a bacteria When does your pesticide applicator license expire? a. January 1 b. Your birthday c. December 31 d. End of season/employment ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c. December 31
d. ultra low volume ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. ultra low volume where do female black flies lay their eggs? a. on egg rafts in lakes b. in tires and/or tree holes c. in stagnant ponds d. rivers and/or streams ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. rivers and/or streams what diseases do black flies carry? a. malaria b. yellow fever c. west nile virus d. none of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. none of the above what is the preferred wind speed for fogging treatment? a. zero b. 1 mph c. 2 - 8 mph d. 9 - 15 mph ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c. 2-8 mph if a pesticide spill occurs, whom do you contact? a. Minnesota duty office b. Environment protection agency c. Minnesota department of agriculture d. Minnesota department of health ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. Minnesota duty office
when is the best time to cold fog? a. 1/2 hour before sunset to 10:30 PM b. early afternoon c. early afternoon d. weekends ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. 1/2 hour before sunset to 10:30 PM which of these creates the smallest droplet size when adulticiding? a. backpack b. hand-held sprayer c. truck mounted fogger d. none of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c. truck mounted fogger which product was developed from the extract of a flower? a. methoprene b. Bti c. ULV d. Permethrin ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. Permethrin what mosquito control product provides 30-45 days of residual control? a. methoprene b. Bti c. Permethrin d. Resmethrin ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. Methoprene what does WEE mean in relation to mosquito disease? a. Western Equine Encephalitis b. Western Encephalitis Emergency c. Wisconsin Epulis Encephalitis d. None of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. Western Equine Encephalitis
c. mosquitoes generally find the most food there d. none of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b. high numbers of mosquitoes concentrate there during the day how many instars does a mosquito larvae go through? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. 4 what is a vector? a. a larvae mosquito b. an organism that transmits disease c. a mosquito disease d. a mosquito virus ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b. an organism that transmits disease "backflow" refers to? a. ponds that fill up quickly when flow is blocked b. applying permethrin by backpack along a tree line c. filling adulticide application equipment d. none of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c. filling adulticide application equipment who can use a RUP? a. license pesticide applicators b. farmer c. state applicator specialist d. pest control worker ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. license pesticide applicators
what is NOT a pesticide applicator license type? a. noncommercial b. structural c. commercial d. residential ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. residential what is one way to prevent back flow into water sources? a. spill pad b. containment gap c. air gap d. water gap ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c. air gap what are the 3 C's of pesticide spill response? a. condense, control, cleanup b. clean, condense, contact c. contact, clean, contain d. control, contain, cleanup ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. control, contain, cleanup If a pesticide spill occurs, who is primarily responsible? a. the applicator b. the supervisor c. the duty officer d. the business/agency ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. the applicator what mosquito species produces a single brood per season? a. Aedes vexan b. Coquillettidia perturban c. Aedes triseriatus
a. cultural control b. mechanical control c. chemical control d. all of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. all of the above pesticide labels are considered? a. recommendations b. the law c. guidelines d. best management practice (BMPs) ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- b. the law which statement is true about an IPM? a. pesticides are not a part of an IPM plan b. prevention, suppression and eradication may be part of an IPM c. the first step in any IPM is biological control d. PPE should always be worn ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b. prevention, suppression and eradication may be part of an IPM FIFRA stands for? a. the federal institute for regulatory affairs b. the federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act c. the federal institute for regulations on anthropoids d. the federal institute for reforms and accounts ------CORRECT ANSWER- --------------b. the federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act What is a drawback of heavy dependence on pesticide us? a. It is extremely expensive b. Pest resistance c. It negatively affects crop yields d. None of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b. Pest resistance
____________ are pesticides that are either naturally derived or synthesized. a. Chemical controls b. Biologic controls c. Natural controls d. Applied controls ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. Chemical controls Continual use of the same pesticide can lead to? a. Pesticide resistance b. Loss of public support c. Lower cost to treat invasive species d. Damage to crops ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. Pesticide resistance Which statement is true about IPM? a. Pesticides can be ineffective b. IPM can save money c. IPM helps to keep a balanced ecosystem d. All of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. All of the above Sealing cracks in a building is an example of what type of mechanical control method? a. Trapping b. Exclusion c. Cultivation d. Cultural ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b. Exclusion To be successful, a pest management program must start with?
c. MAR (maximum allowed residue) d. Extraction limit ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. Tolerance What penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations? a. Civil b. Criminal c. Civil and Criminal d. None ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c. Civil and Criminal No pesticide may be sold in the US until it is approved by? a. EPA b. Department of Agriculture c. US food and drug administration d. FIFRA ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. EPA Pesticide labels are legal documents. a. True b. False ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. True _________ words on a pesticide label indicate the relative acute toxicity of the product? a. Hazard words b. Caution words c. Danger words d. Signal words ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. Signal words If you have an 80lbs container of "Sevin 50WP" how much active ingredient is there? a. 40lbs b. 50lbs
c. 80lbs d. Unknown ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. 40 lbs What is the purpose of the signal word on a pesticide label? a. To give the user an indication of the relative acute toxicity of the product to humans and animals b. Informs the user of what type of PPE to wear c. Informs the user of how toxic the pesticide is to insects d. Tells the user what type of first aid to seek incase of exposure ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. To give the user an indication of the relative acute toxicity of the product to humans and animals All of these are signal words found on a pesticide container except? a. Warning b. Danger c. Fatal d. Caution ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c. Fatal Once a pesticide container has been used and cleaned, it should be? a. Put out for your local recycler b. Placed in the trash c. Reused whenever possible d. None of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. None of the above The MSDS of a pesticide and the pesticide label contain the same information only in different formats. a. True b. False ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b. False
a. 16 feet b. 24 feet c. 80 feet d. 5 feet ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c. 80 feet A _________ occurs when one liquid is dispersed in another liquid/ a. A solution b. A suspension c. An emulsion d. A concentrate ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c. An emulsion __________ are chemicals that do not possess pesticidal activity but are added to enhance pesticidal performance. a. Adjuvants b. Fumigants c. Repellents d. Emulsifiable concentrates ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. Adjuvants Which type of pesticide formulation may approach 100% active ingredient? a. Aerosols (A) b. Granules (B) c. Water-dispersible Granules (WDG) d. Ultra Low Volume (ULV) ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. Ultra Low Volume (ULV) What is not an adjuvant? a. Thickeners b. Stickers c. Extenders d. Microencapsulated material ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. Microencapsulated material
________ is the ability of small amounts of pesticide from repeated and prolonged exposure to cause injury or illness. a. Acute toxicity b. Chronic toxicity c. Dermal toxicity d. Systemic toxicity ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b. Chronic toxicity When wearing PPE, the term "chemical resistant" means no measurable movement of the pesticide through the material occurs during use. a. True b. False ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. True Canvas work boots are chemically resistant to dry pesticide formulations a. True b. False ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b. False Every time you put a respirator on you should? a. Conduct a check-valve check b. Conduct a fit test c. Conduct an air-gap check d. Check the pesticide rating ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b. Conduct a fit test Some PPE can be reusable a. True b. False ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. True
