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What is a drawback of heavy dependence on pesticide use? a) it is extremely expensive b) pest resistance c) it negatively affects crop yields d) none of the above b) pest resistance ----- are pesticides that are either naturally derived or synthesized. a) chemical controls b) biologic controls c) natural controls d) applied controls 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 a) pesticide resistance Which statement is true of IPM? a) pesticides can be ineffective b) IPM can save money

c) IPM helps to keep a balanced ecosystem d) all of the above d) all of the above Sealing cracks in a building is an example of what type of mechanical control? a) trapping b) exclusion c) cultivation d) cultural b) exclusion To be successful, a pest management program must start with? 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 d) the proper identification of the pest to be controlled What agency is responsible for registering pesticide products for use in the USA? 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 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 a) Unclassified Use and Restricted Use ----- 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 a) Tolerance A Pesticide may be used to control a target pest not specifies on the label if the pesticide is applied to a crop, animal, site specifically listed on the label. a) true b) false a) true What penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations? a) civil b) criminal c) civil and criminal d) none 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 a) EPA Pesticide labels are legal documents. a) true b) false 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 d) signal words If you have 80 lbs container of "Sevin 50WP" how much active ingredient is there? a) 40lbs b) 50lbs c) 80lbs d) Unknown a) 40lbs

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 where c) informs the user of how toxic the pesticide is to insects d) tells the user what type of first aid to seek in case of exposure 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 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 d) none of the above

The MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) of a pesticide and the pesticide label contain the same information only in different formats a) true b) false b) false Which of the following is a disadvantage of ULV formulations? a) a high drift hazard b) high levels of PPE must be worn during application c) high likelihood of soil contamination d) high likelihood of water contamination a) a high drift hazard The signal word CAUTION on the front of the pesticide labels indicates? a) the product is either sever skin or eye irritant or corrosive b) the product is moderately hazardous c) the product is slightly toxic d) the product is highly hazardous c) the product is slightly toxic The toxicity rating of a chemical is called LD50 for dermal exposure and LC50 for respiratory exposure. Which of the following LD50 ratings is the most toxic?

a) 50 mg/kg b) 100 mg/kg c) 200 mg/kg d) 1000 mg/kg a) 50 mg/kg What does the 75 stand for in the name Lorsban 75WG? a) 75 lbs container b) 75% active ingredient c) 75% inactive ingredient d) EPA registration number of the pesticide being used b) 75% active ingredient You are applying a pesticide to a rectangular area that is 20 ft by 4 ft. What is the area of application? a) 16 ft b) 24 ft c) 80 ft d) 5 ft c) 80 ft A ---- occurs when one liquid is dispersed in another liquid.

a) a solution b) a suspension c) an emulsion d) a concentrate 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 a) adjuvants Which type of pesticide formulation may approach 100% active ingrediant? a) aerosols (A) b) Granules (G) c) Water- dispersible Granules (WDG) d) Ultra Low Volume (ULV) d) Ultra Low Volume (ULV) What is not an adjuvant? a) Thickeners

b) stickers c) extenders d) Microencapsulated material 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 b) chronic toxicity When wearing PPE, the term "chemical resistant" means that no measurable movement of the pesticide through the material occurs during use. a) true b) false a) true Canvas work boots are chemically resistant to dry pesticide formulations. a) true b) false 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 b) conduct a fit test Some PPE can be reusable. a) True b) False a) True Which statement is true of PPE? a) contaminated PPE should be properly disposed of b) always wash contaminated PPE in cold water c) always wash contaminated PPE in hot water d) after washing contemned PPE, run the washer through empty d) after washing contemned 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) an eye wash station b) a first aid kit c) a full-face respirator d) a half face respirator a) an eye wash station ---- is the tendency of a pesticide to turn into a gas or vapor? a) persistence b) microbial action c) chemical degradation d) Volatility d) Volatility Large spray droplets are LESS likely to drift that smaller ones. a) true b) false a) true Whenever possible, choose a pesticide formulated as a high- volatility product to avoid vapor drift. a) true b) false

b) false Plant injury due to chemical exposure is called? a) toxicity b) Phytotoxicity c) leaching d) secondary exposure b) Phytotoxicity 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 d) high solubility Which statement is TRUE about transporting pesticides? a) operator vehicles that transport pesticides are required to have 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 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 three C's (Control, contain, clean-up) c) emergency response plan (ERP) d) emergency spill response plan (ESRP) b) the three C's (Control, contain, clean-up) Water jets should never be used to put out a pesticide fire. a) true b) false a) true ---- is the failure of the pesticide products to stay uniformly mixed in the spray tank? a) chemical incompatibility b) physical incompatibility c) placement incompatibility d) timing incompatibility b) physical incompatibility

When filling a mixing tank, water should be added last because? a) surfactants need water to mix properly b) emulsifier agents should never be mixed last c) water dispersible granules will dissolve more uniformly d) none of the above d) none of the above Pesticides may be applied as? a) Fogs b) Baits c) Rubs d) all of the above d) all of the above When working inside an enclosed cab to apply pesticides, PPE is not required. a) true b) false b) false When mixing pesticides, closed mixing systems provide the following benefit?

a) increase handler safety b) reduce the need for some PPE c) decrease the occurrence of spills d) all of the above d) all of the above If you are applying a pesticide to a triangular area that has a base of 80ft and a height of 40ft, what is the area? a) 120 square ft b) 1200 square ft c) 1600 square ft d) 3200 square ft c) 1600 square ft A wind meter is useful for determining when it is a good tie to spray? a) true b) false a) true