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Different pesticides product labels can exist in the market place, which label should you follow? a. label approved by datcp b. label on product you have c. most current label ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B What determines the potential for injury when using a pesticide containing glyphosate? a. acute effect minus delayed effects b. toxicity of the pesticide and length of exposure c. concentration of pesticides active ingredient ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B What work habit increases your risk of pesticide exposure? a. carrying sprayer over your shoulder b. using fert/pesticide combination products c. washing pie before each use ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A Which route of exposure is most hazardous for pesticide dust? a. inhaling b. clothing contact c. skin contact ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A What do you call injury or illness that occurs within minutes of pesticides exposure? a. acute exposure
b. acute toxicity c. acute effect ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A How does your personal protective equipment pipe reduce the hazards of pesticide use? a. slows your exposure b. eliminates your exposure c. reduce your exposure ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C Which type of clothing better protects from contact with pesticides when mixing and loading? a. long sleeve work shirt b. chemical resistant apron c. coveralls ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B Which type of respirator only protects you from particles? a. dust/mist b. vapor removing c. dust/mask ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A Why would you clean your pipe equipment? a. to prevent exposure b. to comply with osha requirements c. to maximize efficiency ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A What document should you give your doctor responding to pesticide exposure? a. pesticide label b. osha safety sheet c. manufacturing label form ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A
How far from a storm water pond must you be to load or mix pesticides? a. 8 feet b. 12 feet c. 10 feet ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A When must a workplace have an impervious loading pad? a. loading more than 5 gallons b. mixing a restricted use pesticide c. located less than 100' from a body of water ---------CORRECT ANSWER- ----------------A You can use pesticide rinsate as fill water make up water for a future application if? a. you have written permission from wdatcp b. pesticide in the final mix is applied in one week c. the pesticide in the rinsate is labeled for the intended application site ----- ----CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C Which type of pesticide container can be disposed of in a landfill? a. triple rinsed container b. left over pesticide c. general use container ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A What is typically the largest source of pesticide wait you need to dispose of? a. empty containers b. rinsate c. left over pesticide ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A
What constitutes a spill? a. unintentional pesticide released into the environment b. equipment leaks pesticide onto containment surface c. pesticide moves form target site during application ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A Which operation operates the Wisconsin spill hotline? a. wdatcp b. DNR c. environmental protection agency ---------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- --B What can you do to control a spill? a. close the valve b. construct a dam c. excavate contaminated soil ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A What can you do to protect others during pesticide application? a. offer residual information b. keep people out of the area c. wear appropriate ppe ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B What is a symptom from damage from an insect with piercing-sucking mouthparts? a. yellow leaves b. girdled stems c. rust spots ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A What is the best reason to know the type of metamorphosis the target pest goes through?
What can minimize negative herbicide impact? a. keep herbicides off of sidewalk/impervious surfaces b. applying above 70 degrees ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A To occur, a plant disease needs time, a pathogen, a plant host and favorable? a. biotic plant injuries b. phytoplasmas genotype c. environmental conditions ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C Why are most foliar contact fungicides applied more than once? a. only penetrate new growth b. only work for short time c. only protects existing growth ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B Which pesticides is best suited to dispatch moles? a. repellent b. poison bait c. second generation coagulate ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A What herbicide characteristic is desired when you need to control creeping Charlie without damaging the surrounding air? a. Photosynthesis inhibitor b. flowable suspension c. narrow spectrum ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A What is the easy to use term for a pesticide active ingredient?
a. common name b. corporate name c. container name ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- What is necessary for herbicide to kill a plant? a. covering the vegetation b. causing biotic symptoms c. getting absorbed into a plant ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C What type of herbicide is absorbed and translocated throughout the plant? a. systemic b. selective c. contact ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A Why do manufacturers mix active ingredients into a formulation? a. minimize drifting b. to concentrate it c. make easier to use ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B Why must you evaluate different formulations of an active ingredient and target pest? a. a better residual time on the weed b. selectivity is selected by growth stage c. increase persistence in soil ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B What is an advantage of using a granular herbicide? a. do not need to treat entire area to target the pest b. typically degrades slower than a liquid formulation c. high concentration of active ingredient ---------CORRECT ANSWER------- ----------A
Which component must be included in pesticide application record? a. wind speed b. quantity of pesticide c. temperature ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B The pesticide product label and labeling are? a. legally binding documents b. advisory documents indicating best management practices c. equivalent to safety data sheet ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- A Which section of the pesticide label states how the product may legally applied? a. agricultural use requirements b. direction for use c. safety information ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B What does the warning on the pesticide label indicate? a. relative acute toxicity b. concentration of active ingredient c. relative toxicity of the product to the environment ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C How soon after making a for hire pesticide application must your customer receive application information? a. immediately after the application b. within 30 days of app c. within 12 hours of app ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A What is the most common application method for controlling weeds in turf?
a. broadcast b. foliar c. rotary ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B When applying an herbicide fertilizer mixture to an apartment building turf, what sign do you post, how long does the sign remain posted? a. landscape warning sign until sunset the following day b. atcp 29 warning sign for 24 hours c. fertilizer warning sign until sunset the following day ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------C Which nozzle type is more likely to produce particles that will drift? a. fine b. medium c. coarse ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------A Which action can expose not target plant and animals to pesticides? a. storm drain b. pet owner is aware of your application c. high humidity at time of application ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----A Pest are most likely to develop pesticide resistance when? a. pesticide when multiple actions are users b. persistent pesticides frequently used c. the pest has a long-life cycle ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------B When using a rotary spreader how much should you overlap your passes to make a uniform application of the pesticide? a. 60%
correct? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Oil-based formulations, water-based formulations, dry formulations If you have two pesticides, the First with an ld50 of 45 mg per kg and a second with an lc50 of 4 mg per kg, the second pesticide is more toxic ------ ---CORRECT ANSWER-----------------True Which type of adjuvant increases the viscosity of spray mixtures? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Thickener Work clothes worn to apply pesticides should be laundered with a suitable detergent: ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------After each day's use The routes of Entry statement, "extremely hazardous by skin contact- rapidly absorbed through the skin" on a label would most likely carry which signal word? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Danger-poison What are the three C's? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Control, contain, clean up the spill A pesticide dissolved in water is a ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------
- Solution Which of the following would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
Which statement about triple rinsing and pressure rinsing pesticide containers is true? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Rinsate from triple rinsing or pressure rinsing may be stored for later use Which of the following adjuvants should an applicator use to alter the pH of the pesticide spray mixture? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Buffer Which is the most deadly form of encephalitis in the United States --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------EEE Which type of adjuvant functions as a wetting agent and spreader (i.e altering the surface tension of spray droplets)? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Surfactant What soil texture has the greatest risk for pesticide leaching? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Sandy What effect does rotating pesticides with different modes of action have on the risk of pest developing resistance? ---------CORRECT ANSWER---------- -------Decrease the risk "If swallowed, call a doctor" is an example of what kind of statement? ------- --CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Mandatory statement
How long must pesticide use records be kept? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------2 Years Prohibited limited use pesticides ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Can only be purchased and used by certified applicators holding a special permit "Do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of a: --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Specific action statement What are the floor requirements of a storage area? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Smooth surface, facilitating the complete recovery of spills, sealed concrete, not bare ground and labeled What is needed to apply a pesticide legally when a pest problem arises for which a food or feed commodity is not on the registered pesticide label or tolerance has not yet been established? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------- ---------An emergency exemption When a pesticide moves into a plant or animal that is called --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Absorption Which is the pesticide formulation process by which solid particles are dispersed into a liquid? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Suspension
After filling a tank 1/5 to 1/2 full with carrier, what is the usual order for tank mixing the remaining products? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Add compatibility agent, add suspension products, add solution products, add surfactants, add Emulsion products Sealing cracks and crevices in buildings is an example of which type of pest management method? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Mechanical How many times should you rinse a pesticide container? ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- 3 What must a service container have? ---------CORRECT ANSWER------------ -----Abbreviated label must be affixed in a complete label must be retained at the site where the pesticide is being applied What needs to be recorded on a pesticide usage report? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------General and restricted use pesticides What device should you use when pulling from a water source? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Anti-siphoning device IF a pesticide label differs from state restrictions, which one do you follow? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Whichever of the two is more restrictive
What is the first step a business should take to develop an effective pesticide security program ---------CORRECT ANSWER----------------- Conduct a risk assessment of business vulnerabilities Which is a disadvantage of both EC and ULV formulations? --------- CORRECT ANSWER-----------------Solvents may cause rubber or plastic hoses, gaskets, pump parts, and other surfaces to deteriorate Which of the following criteria is used by EPA in establishing pesticide tolerance ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------The toxicity of the pesticide and its breakdown products What is the purpose of the pesticide registration and reregistration process? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------To provide evidence that the pesticide will not cause unreasonable risks to human health or the enviroment What does cultural control practices do? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-------- ---------They reduce pest establishment, reproduction, and survival What is the amount in ___pounds needed to designate a coordinator for your business to work with the ERC to develop an emergency response plan? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------10,000 pounds stored chemicals
What agency do you report if you store more than three 10 pounds of products? ---------CORRECT ANSWER-----------------RI Department of Labor & your local fire department
