MINNESOTA PESTICIDE APPLICATOR PRACTICE TEST 2024 | 170 EXAM QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS, Exams of Pest Management

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 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 How often must you renew your pesticide applicator license? a. each year b. every 2 years c. every 5 years d. it never expires ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. each year An animal that is most likely to become extinct is considered? a. threatened species b. candidate species c. watch list species d. endangered species ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. endangered species How long are you required to keep records of pesticide application? a. 1 month b. 1 year c. 5 years d. 10 years ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c. 5 years What does IPM stand for? a. important pest management b. integrated process management c. integrated priority management d. integrated pest management ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. integrated pest management What does ULV stand for? a. ultra loss vectors b. undulated lethal volume c. undulated low volume 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 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 d. culex tarsalis ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b. Coquillettidia perturban What is a proper justification to adulticide? a. citizen complaints b. sweep counts c. CO2 trap collection d. all of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. all of the above what are the best conditions to fog? a. 0 mph wind, 70+ temp, +50% humidity b. 2-8 mph wind, 60+ temp, +70% humidity c. 0 mph wind, 80+ temp, +70% humidity d. 10-15 mph wind, 60+ temp, +60% humidity ------CORRECT ANSWER---- -----------b. 2-8 mph wind, 60+ temp, +70% humidity What agency gives the MMCD a permit to control black flies? a. Minnesota department of natural resources b. Minnesota department of agriculture c. US fish and wildlife service d. none of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. Minnesota department of natural resources What material is used to control black flies? a. permethrin b. Bti c. methoprene d. ULV ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b. Bti what is a "method" of pest management? a. Selecting the right pesticide for the situation b. A plan to eradicate any invasive species c. A plan to suppress invasive pests d. The proper identification of the pest to be controlled ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. The proper identification of the pest to be controlled What agency is responsible for registering pesticide products for use in the US? a. The EPA (environmental Protection Agency) b. The US Department of Agriculture c. The US Food and Drug Administration d. The US Fish and Wildlife Service ------CORRECT ANSWER--------------- a. The EPA (environmental Protection Agency) Under FIFRA, all pesticides are classified according to their hazards, the two main classifications are? a. Unclassified use and restricted use b. Hazardous use and precautionary use c. Restricted use and unrestricted use d. None of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. Unclassified use and restricted use A pesticide may be used to control a target pest not specified on the label if the pesticide is applied to a crop, animal, or site specifically listed on the label. a. True b. False ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. True _________ is the maximum pesticide residue limit that may legally remain on treated crops sold for food? a. Tolerance b. MAL (maximum allowed limit) 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 ________ 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 Which statement is true about containment PPE? a. Containment PPE should be properly disposed of b. Always wash containment PPE in cold water c. Always wash containment PPE in hot water d. After washing containment PPE, run the washer through empty ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. After washing containment PPE, run the washer through empty According to the worker protection standard, a pesticide handler must have access to what if the label requires goggles for eye protection? a. Eyewash dispenser b. first aid kit c. full-face respirator d. half-face respirator ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. Eyewash dispenser _________ is the tendency of a pesticide to turn into a gas or vapor? a. persistence b. microbial action c. chemical degradation d. volatility ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. volatility Large spray droplets are LESS likely to drift than smaller ones a. True b. False ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. True Whenever possible, choose a pesticide formulated as a high-volatility product to avoid vapor drift a. True b. False ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b. False Plant injury due to chemical exposure is called? a. Toxicity b. Phototoxicity c. Leaching d. Secondary exposure ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b. Phototoxicity Which property of a pesticide would make it more likely to move with water in surface runoff? a. High volatility b. High absorption c. High surface tension d. High solubility ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------High solubility Which statement is TRUE about transporting pesticides? a. operators of vehicles that transport pesticides are required to have a commercial driver's license b. Transporting pesticides inside an enclosed vehicle is usually the safest way to transport pesticides between work sites c. Enclosed cargo boxes provide the greatest protection but are not always practical d. Transporting pesticides on wood surfaces is preferable to steel surfaces ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c. Enclosed cargo boxes provide the greatest protection but are not always practical The suggested guidelines for controlling a chemical/pesticide spill are known as? a. The hazardous Spill Response Procedure (HSRP) b. The 3 "Cs" (Control, Contain, Clean-up) c. Emergency response plan (ERP) d. Emergency spill response plan (ESRP) ------CORRECT ANSWER--------- ------b. The 3 "Cs" (Control, Contain, Clean-up) Both male and female mosquitoes bite human and animals a. true b. false ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b. false One characteristic common to all mosquitoes is that they must develop in water before flying a. true b. false ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. true The most cost-effective method of reducing large numbers of mosquitoes is by larviciding a. true b. false ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. true The insect growth regulator methoprene causes no harmful effects on humans, animals, or plants a. true b. false ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. true The use of adulticiding insecticide for mosquitoes can be harmful to non- target insects a. true b. false ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. true Fogs, mists, and aerosols are terms used to describe droplets of the same size a. true b. false ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b. false When using any pesticide for mosquito control, the label is the law a. true b. false ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. true Licensed commercial applicators do not have to report pesticide spills near or in public water if the spill is less than can be legally applied to one acre of agriculture cropland in one year a. true b. false ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b. false Adult mosquitoes are attracted to dark colors, carbon dioxide, and? a. blood b. plant nectar c. lighted areas d. running water ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c. lighted area In addition to causing irritating bites, mosquitoes can transmit disease to humans. LaCrosse Encephalitis (LAC) and Western Equine Encephalitis (WEE) are 2 examples. How many cases of LAC are reported in MN in an average year? a. Rarely reported b. 1-2 c. 3-9 d. 10-18 ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c. 3-9 Mosquitoes undergo complete metamorphosis. In this form of development, the larvae develop into? a. an egg b. pupa c. adult d. wriggler ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b. pupa Female mosquitoes require a blood meal before her eggs can develop. After a blood meal, how many eggs can one mosquito lay? a. up to 50 b. 200-300 c. 400-500 d. over 1000 ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b. 200-300 Mosquitoes can transmit this disease to dogs a. Encephalitis b. Heartworm c. distemper d. rabies ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b. Heartworm In the seven-county metro area, the MMCD is responsible for controlling mosquitoes. Their primary control method is? a. larviciding b. pupaciding c. adulticiding d. eggciding ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. larviciding One reason why larviciding is an effective means of mosquito control is? a. Larval populations are concentrated and easily located in various bodies of water b. Larva are attracted to light which makes them easy to find and kill c. larva are easily baited and killed d. larval populations are easily spotted using UV light ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. Larval populations are concentrated and easily located in various bodies of water c. resmethrin d. permethrin ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. permethrin When using a hydraulic field sprayer for spot control of adult mosquitoes, it is important to ensure that? a. adequate time is allowed for the spray to dry so humans do not contact wet spray b. that the applicator read and follow label directions and recommendations c. there is adequate product available because this application method uses more insecticide than ULV machines d. all of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. all of the above MSDS stands for? a. MN safety description standard b. Mineral standards development screening c. MN standards department d. Material safety data sheet ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. Material Safety Data Sheet ULV aerosols are most effective during evening and before sunrise because? a. The larvae are concentrated on the surface of standing water at those times b. those are times when female mosquitoes are most likely to be laying eggs c. the adult mosquitoes are most active at those times d. droplet sizes of 1 to 30 microns are easier to calibrate at those times ----- -CORRECT ANSWER---------------c. the adult mosquitoes are most active at those times The smallest droplet size is produced by this method a. thermal fogs b. most sprayers c. hand sprayers d. ULV foggers ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. ULV foggers This application method is most useful for spot treatment of adults and/or larvae a. cold fog generators b. hot fog generators c. thermal generators d. hydraulic field sprays ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. hydraulic field sprays what statement is true regarding restricted use pesticides (RUP)? a. RUPs can only be used inside buildings b. Farmers can use RUPs on their land without being certified c. Commercial applicators are prohibited from musing RUPs d. "Commercial" and "Private" are 2 types of RUP pesticide applicators ----- -CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. "Commercial" and "Private" are 2 types of RUP pesticide applicators The WPS requires employers to? a. notify the public of areas where pesticides will be applied b. report any pesticide spill in public bodies of water c. provide workers that handle pesticides with protections from possible hard from pesticides d. keep detailed records whenever restricted use pesticides (RUPs) are used on or near crops ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c. provide workers that handle pesticides with protections from possible hard from pesticides The endangered species act (ESA) makes it illegal to? a. use restricted use pesticides near endangered species b. kill, harm or collect endangered or threatened species c. intentionally release any pesticide into an are that is federally protected d. all of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b. kill, harm or collect endangered or threatened species when should you read a pesticide label? a. before buying the pesticide b. before mixing the pesticide c. when storing the pesticide d. all of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. all of the above what type of product is the brand name "seven 50WP" a. granule b. aerosol mist c. liquid larvicide d. wettable powder ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------d. wettable powder REI (restricted entry intervals) can be best described as? a. who can access areas treated with pesticides b. how much time must pass between the application of a pesticide and the reentry of workers into a treated area c. how much time must pass between pesticide applications in the same area d. none of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b. how much time must pass between the application of a pesticide and the reentry of workers into a treated area chemigation is the application of pesticides and fertilizers through irrigation systems. which statement about chemigation is true? a. a backflow prevention device must be used b. chemigation should be done 1/2 hour before sunset to 10:30 PM pesticide movement away from the application site by wind is called? a. runoff b. leaching c. drift d. adsorption ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c. drift Surface and ground water contamination from pesticides results from either point-source or non-point source pollution. What is NOT an example of non-source pollution? a. when pesticides enter surface water following an application to an agricultural field b. a pesticide spill entering a storm sewer c. back-siphoning of pesticides d. improper disposal of pesticide container ------CORRECT ANSWER-------- -------a. when pesticides enter surface water following an application to an agricultural field The most effective way to decontaminate soil saturated with a pesticide is? a. Apply limestone powder on top of soil to soak up the pesticide then remove lime with absorbent pads b. remove the top 2 to 3 inches of soil and dispose according to state guidelines c. use a mixture of water and bleach d. mix bleach with an alkaline detergent to neutralize pesticide effects ------ CORRECT ANSWER---------------b. remove the top 2 to 3 inches of soil and dispose according to state guidelines _________ occurs when mixing certain pesticides in the spray tank alters the activity of one or more of them? a. chemical incompatibility b. physical incompatibility c. placement incompatibility d. timing incompatibility ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. chemical incompatibility After cleaning pesticide application equipment with a rinsate, you should? a. apply the rinsate to a labeled site at or below labeled rates b. store the rinsate in an approved storage container until disposed c. pour rinsate into sewer drain prior to recycling container d. seal the container containing the rinsate and store in properly ventilated storage area until it can be properly disposed ------CORRECT ANSWER---- -----------a. apply the rinsate to a labeled site at or below labeled rates When applying pesticides, "band application" refers to? a. applying the pesticide uniformly over the entire area b. applying pesticide to small, distinct areas c. targeting pests to minimize non-target effects d. applying a pesticide in parallel strips ------CORRECT ANSWER------------- --d. applying a pesticide in parallel strips To minimize off-target drift when spraying pesticides, select a spray nozzle that? a. produces coarse droplets b. produces fine droplets c. uses high pressure air d. uses low pressure air ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. produces coarse droplets which calculation is used to determine the amount of pesticide to use in a rectangular area? a. Area = length x width b. Area = base x height / 2 c. Area = base x height d. Area = length x radius / 2 ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. Area = length x width Which statement about triple rinsing and pressure rinsing pesticide containers is true? a. you must wear PPE for triple rinsing but not for pressure rinsing b. refer to pesticide label for correct nozzle diameter when pressure washing c. both triple rinsed and pressure rinsed containers are considered non- hazardous waste d. triple rinsing is more effective than pressure rinsing ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------c. both triple rinsed and pressure rinsed containers are considered non-hazardous waste the most common type of pesticide application equipment is? a. sprayer b. fogger c. spreader d. none of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------a. sprayer A __________ is an animal or insect that can carry and transmit a pathogen from one host to another? a. virus b. vector c. bacteria d. none of the above ------CORRECT ANSWER---------------b. vector to prevent back-siphoning when using a water hose to fill a tank that contains a pesticide you should? a. create a check-gap b. leave an air-gap c. use a suppression device