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Identifying a pest and researching its life cycle will help you plan pesticide applications and other control measures that are most appropriate to the pest. Select one: True False - Answer True There are nine required parts to a pesticide label. Which of the following is NOT one of the nine required parts? Select one: a. Use classification b. Safety Data Sheet c. Name and address of the manufacturer d. Precautionary statement e. Ingredient statement - Answer b. Safety Data Sheet When a plant has "abnormal physiology" it may be an indication that the plant is: Select one: a. preparing to set seed. b. an annual or perennial. c. suffering from a plant disease. d. done flowering for the year. e. suffering from a plant disease. - Answer c. suffering from a plant disease.

Which work sites are all covered by the Worker Protection Standard (WPS)? Select one: a. Farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses b. Roadsides, rangelands and pastures c. Ditch banks and ornamental ponds d. Parks, hotels and greenhouses e. Parks and golf courses - Answer a. Farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses (These are the work sites covered by the Worker Protection Standard.) Contact herbicides kill the plant only where the herbicide chemicals touch the plant. Select one: True False - Answer True Your label states that you must mix 1/2 gallon of formulation in 50 gallons of water. Your tank holds 250 gallons. How many quarts should you add to a full tank of water to arrive at the proper concentration? Select one: a. 10 quarts b. 5 quarts c. 2.5 quarts d. 125 quarts - Answer a. 10 quarts (1/2 gallon of pesticide for each 50 gallons of water 1/2 gallon = 2 quarts

250 gallons divided by 50 gallons = 5 2 quarts X 5 = 10 quarts) Herbicides that kill all plant life are called: Select one: a. custom herbicides. b. nonselective herbicides. c. biological herbicides. d. selective herbicides. e. complete herbicides. - Answer b. nonselective herbicides. Who can purchase and use a general use pesticide? Select one: a. Only licensed applicators. b. Only general-use permit holders. c. Only certified applicators. d. Anyone. e. Only an individual under the direct supervision of a certified applicator. - Answer d. Anyone. (These pesticides may be purchased and used by anyone. You must still read and follow all label instructions.) An insect life cycle which includes only these stages...egg--nymph--adult...is termed what type of metamorphosis? Select one: a. Simple or incomplete

b. Flowing or thorough c. Abbreviated or short d. Insufficient e. Complete - Answer a. Simple or incomplete The best recommended control for jackrabbits is: Select one: a. strychnine. b. live trapping. c. repellents. d. exclusion. e. fumigation. - Answer d. exclusion. (This method works the best, by limiting the access to crops, pasture or forage, landscaping and vegetable gardens.) Leaf surface wax and cuticle are present on every leaf and are barriers to herbicide absorption. Which of the following is also a barrier to herbicide uptake? Select one: a. algae b. leaf hairs c. adjuvants d. perennials e. chloroplasts - Answer b. leaf hairs Before any control measures are used to limit or eliminate trash fish, you must contact the Nevada Department of Wildlife.

Select one: True False - Answer True Under the provisions of the Worker Protection Standard, which type of agricultural fieldworkers must receive pesticide awareness training? Select one: a. Workers who enter treated areas within 30 days from the expiration of a restricted-entry interval. b. All workers, even if no pesticides have been applied in the areas where they will be working. c. All workers if pesticides have been used at any time during the current growing season. d. Only those workers that actually handle pesticides. e. Only workers who enter area before the expiration of the restricted-entry interval. - Answer a. Workers who enter treated areas within 30 days from the expiration of a restricted-entry interval. (Untrained workers must be provided with basic pesticide safety information before they enter into treated areas on your establishment where, within the past 30 days, a pesticide has been applied or a restricted-entry interval has been in effect.The Worker Protection Standard applies to all agricultural, forest, nursery and greenhouse workers.) When using the refill method of calibration, you need to know: Select one: a. the wind speed at the beginning and end of the application. b. the EPA registration number of the pesticide being used. c. someone who can properly calibrate a sprayer. d. the restricted entry interval for the product being used. e. the exact size of the area being sprayed. - Answer e. the exact size of the area being sprayed. Groundwater becomes contaminated:

Select one: a. when recharge water carries pollutants downward to the water table. b. when springs carrying pollution discharge onto the land surface. c. when the plume of pollution moves horizontally through rock. d. when recharge water moves upward through the soil into wells. e. when the saturated zone becomes unsaturated. - Answer a. when recharge water carries pollutants downward to the water table. According to the Worker Protection Standard (WPS), employers must provide which of the following to agricultural workers and pesticide handlers? Select one: a. Pesticide safety training and pesticide application details. b. Insurance and adequate housing. c. A 15 minute break every 4 hours. d. A cell phone and internet access. - Answer a. Pesticide safety training and pesticide application details. Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce damage from mold is an example of which type of pest management method? Select one: a. Regulatory b. Biological c. Mechanical d. Cultural - Answer d. Cultural There are three factors necessary for a plant disease to develop. They are:

Select one: a. hot days, cold nights, and a supportive environment. b. heavy rain, a full moon, and a primary causal agent. c. fertilizer, cool nights, and a microorganism. d. sunlight, water and soil. e. a supportive environment, a host, and a primary causal agent. - Answer e. a supportive environment, a host, and a primary causal agent. Your 300-gallon calibrated sprayer has been measured to cover 4.0 acres. You want to apply a pesticide at the label rate of 1.5 pounds per acre. How many pounds of this pesticide will you add to the sprayer tank? Select one: a. 4 pounds b. 5 pounds c. 6 pounds d. 18 pounds e. 12 pounds - Answer c. 6 pounds (4.0 acres X 1.5 pounds /acre of pesticide = 6.0 pounds per full tank.) The tank on your sprayer holds 420 gallons. You've calibrated your sprayer to spray 60 gallons per acre. How many acres can you treat with a single tank? Select one: a. 5.5 acres b. 4.0 acres c. 6.0 acres d. 7.0 acres e. 4.5 acres - Answer d. 7.0 acres

(420 gallons/60 gallons per acre = 7 acres that can be treated with a single tank.) The "Directions For Use" section on a pesticide label will tell you: Select one: a. at which rate the product is to be applied. b. the site where it may be used. c. proper methods for storage and disposal. d. the proper equipment for the application. e.all of the instructions above are found under the "Directions For Use" section of the pesticide label.... Answer 5 Click to enter comments, if the student chooses this answer - Answer e.all of the instructions above are found under the "Directions For Use" section of the pesticide label A pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances used to kill, destroy, repel or prevent the growth of an organism. Which of the following groups are all pesticides? Select one: a. Herbicides, rodenticides, fertilizers b. Fertilizers, oil, antifreeze c. Insecticides, oil, fertilizers d. Fungicides, house paint, miticides e. Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides - Answer e. Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides (All these substances are pesticides. "cide" means to kill. Insecticides kill insects, fungicides kill fungi and herbicides kill plants.) Biennial plants are best controlled at what plant growth stage? Select one:

a. Seedling b. Maturity c. Flowering d. Vegetative e. Bud to early flowering - Answer a. Seedling (The best growth stage for mechanical and chemical control in biennial plants is the seedling stage) What type of herbicide is absorbed through the leaves or roots and moves freely throughout the plant, ultimately killing the whole plant? Select one: a. chemical herbicide b. systemic herbicide c. cultural herbicide d. biological herbicide e. contact herbicide - Answer b. systemic herbicide If it takes 24 gallons to refill a sprayer that has run for 3 minutes, what is the rate of application, in gallons per minute? Select one: a. 10 gallons per minute b. 8 gallons per minute c. 12 gallons per minute d. 4 gallons per minute e. 6 gallons per minute - Answer b. 8 gallons per minute (24 gallons/3 minutes = 8 gallons per minute.)

When using a strychnine bait for ground squirrel control, you are required to: Select one: a. first test it on a non-target species. b. apply it in a bait station near the squirrel's nest. c. allow the bait to ferment for several days before using. d. only use it underground to protect non-target species. e. apply it above ground for optimum control. - Answer d. only use it underground to protect non- target species. (This is in keeping with the labeled directions for use in the State of Nevada.) Which one of the following statements is TRUE? Read Them Carefully! Select one: a. Federal regulations allow for the use of Restricted Use Pesticides by uncertified applicators without supervision. b. Certified applicators may not supervise the application of Restricted Use Pesticides. c. Individuals who are not certified can only purchase and apply Restricted Use Pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified applicator. d. The application of Restricted Use Pesticides is limited to individuals who are not certified. e. Uncertified applicators have 30 days after the pesticide application to complete the certification process. - Answer c. Individuals who are not certified can only purchase and apply Restricted Use Pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified applicator. (Application must be made by a certified applicator or an individual under the direct supervision of a certified applicator.) When using soil-applied herbicides, excess water can move the herbicides below the root zone. Which statement accurately describes another climatic factor that affects herbicide uptake?

Select one: a. In order to reduce drift, volatile herbicides should be applied on hot days. b. Hot, dry conditions speed up evaporation and cause leaf cuticles to thicken. c. Leaves produce a thick, waxy cuticle during periods of high humidity. d. Soil-applied herbicides do not need rain or irrigation to be activated. e. Absorption of a pesticide is decreased during periods of high humidity. - Answer b. Hot, dry conditions speed up evaporation and cause leaf cuticles to thicken. The best recommended control for moles is: Select one: a. reducing cover by mowing weeds and turf. b. anticoagulant baits. c. strychnine bait. d. trapping. e. putting small mesh fencing around sensitive areas. - Answer d. trapping. (Trapping is the best method of control for moles. Their populations may also be controlled or reduced by applying soil insecticides, which will reduce their food supply.) Which of the following is not an invertebrate pest? Select one: a. Spider b. House mouse c. Meal Worm d. Scorpion e. Cockroach - Answer b. House mouse

(Mice have spines, therefore they are not an invertebrate pest.) The possibility of groundwater contamination is greatest when pesticides are applied to which type of soil? Select one: a. Sand b. Loam c. Silt d. Clay e. Carbon - Answer a. Sand (Sandy soils do not have good water-holding capacity. They do not have the organic matter or clay content necessary to absorb and hold chemicals. Water and the chemicals dissolved in the water will pass through a sandy soil to the water table below, increasing the potential for groundwater contamination.) Because of variations in field conditions, application equipment and travel speeds, each person must calibrate their application equipment before using a sprayer for pesticide applications. Select one: True False - Answer True (By calibrating the application equipment, the pesticide mixture can be adjusted for individual and field differences, ensuring that the appropriate pesticide application rate is obtained.) Pesticides should always be stored in the original, labeled container with the label clearly visible. They should also be stored:

Select one: a. in hot, unventilated buildings. b. in a federally approved pesticide storage facility. c. in a washroom or well house with good ventilation. d. with fertilizer, food and animal feed. e. away from wells, pumps, and other water sources. - Answer e. away from wells, pumps, and other water sources. A Restricted-Entry Interval (REI) refers to the amount of time that must pass after a pesticide application before: Select one: a. a crop can be harvested. b. a crop can be irrigated. c. workers may enter the treated area without wearing protective clothing. d. allowing livestock to graze in the treated area. e. applying another pesticide. - Answer c. workers may enter the treated area without wearing protective clothing. (The protective clothing required is also specified on the label, under Agricultural Use Requirements, with the REI.) On a pesticide label, what information does the "Statement of Practical Treatment" contain? Select one: a. Application rates and methods. b. First aid instructions. c. The common name for the pesticide. d. The EPA registration number. e. Required Personal Protection Equipment (PPE). - Answer b. First aid instructions.

What is the main reason for accurately measuring pesticides? Select one: a. To ensure you will never have pest problems again. b. To prevent overfilling the spray tank. c. To avoid over application of pesticides, which would be a label violation, subject to fines. d. To save money. e. To ensure that the spray droplet size is uniform. - Answer c. To avoid over application of pesticides, which would be a label violation, subject to fines. (There are other reasons to accurately measure pesticides - saving money, reducing impacts on the environment, etc. - but the most important is to avoid label violations.) Which of the following is NOT found in the precautionary statement on a pesticide label? Select one: a. Statement of Practical Treatment b. Child Hazard Warning c. Physical or Chemical Hazards Statement d. Use Classification e. Human Hazard Signal Word - Answer d. Use Classification There are nine required parts to a pesticide label. Which of the following is one of the required nine parts? Select one: a. The material safety data sheet (MSDS). b. The precautionary statement. c. The federal emergency management instructions.

d. A USDA classification number. - Answer b. The precautionary statement. How do you determine the proper Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for applying a specific pesticide? Select one: a. Use whatever PPE is available. b. Avoid using PPE whenever possible. c. Use the PPE specified on the Safety Data Sheet (SDS). d. Use the PPE specified on the pesticide label. e. Use a respirator and full Tyvek suit. - Answer d. Use the PPE specified on the pesticide label. Which of the following physical characteristics best describes an insect? Select one: a. one pair of wings as an adult b. two legs and one body part c. one pair of legs per segment d. six legs and three body parts e. eight legs and two body parts - Answer d. six legs and three body parts (Insects have six legs, three body parts, one pair of antennae, and often have wings (two pairs) in the adult stage of life.) How long must restricted use pesticide application records be kept? Select one: a. 10 years b. 2 years c. 1 year

d. 6 months e. 5 years - Answer b. 2 years Which of the following statements regarding heat stress is true? Select one: a. Heat stress is not affected by the use of personal protective equipment (PPE). b. High temperature, humidity and sunlight increase heat stress. c. Heat stress is another term for pesticide poisoning. d. Hard work does not cause the body to produce heat. e. Fans, air conditioning and shade contribute to heat stress. - Answer b. High temperature, humidity and sunlight increase heat stress. Which of the following statements about perennial plants is NOT true? Select one: a. Perennial plants live more than two years. b. Perennial plants can reproduce by seed and pieces of root. c. Perennial plants may go through all four plant growth stages (seedling, vegetative, seed production and maturity) in one year. d. Perennial plants go through a seedling stage every year of their lives. e. Perennial plants can reproduce by rhizomes, stolons or creeping roots. - Answer d. Perennial plants go through a seedling stage every year of their lives. Using nozzles that produce large spray droplets will: Select one: a. increase drift problems. b. reduce groundwater contamination. c. cause groundwater contamination.

d. cause excessive soil leaching. e. reduce drift problems. - Answer e. reduce drift problems. The proper steps to take if a pesticide spill occurs include all of the responses below except which one? Select one: a. Properly dispose of contaminated absorbent material. b. Apply absorbent material to the spill. c. Abandon the accident site immediately. d. Contain the spill and exclude entry to the spill area. e. all CHEMTREC if a serious accident occurs. - Answer c. Abandon the accident site immediately. Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which type of pest management control or method? Select one: a. Mechanical control b. Chemical control c. Biological control d. Genetic control - Answer a. Mechanical control Which statement is true about biological control methods? Select one: a. If pesticides are part of a biological control program to control an exotic pest, it is better to apply them at the strongest label rate and to choose the more toxic pesticides. b. Using several cutural practices and a wide variety of pesticides works best in biological control. c. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is a recommended practice in biological control.

d. Biological control involves the importation of exotic pests to control natural enemies. - Answer c. Modifying the environment to enhance natural enemies is a recommended practice in biological control. To properly change the application rate of your sprayer, you should: Select one: a. use non-selective herbicides. b. vary the pressure and/or change your nozzle tip size. c. spray when adjacent vegetation is mature. d. spray during a temperature inversion. e. apply pesticide to saturated soil. - Answer b. vary the pressure and/or change your nozzle tip size. If a pesticide has been spilled on your skin or clothing, you must immediately: Select one: a. check the label to ensure the product is indeed toxic. b. check the SDS for further instructions. c. contact the pesticide dealer for toxicity information. d. strip off clothing and wash the skin with soap and water. e. use absorbent material to clean up the spill. - Answer d. strip off clothing and wash the skin with soap and water. (The first thing you should do is take care of yourself. After you have cleaned up, check the label for further instructions and clean up the spill.) If your rate of application is 5 gallons per acre and your tank holds 100 gallons, how many pounds of formulation must you add to your full tank to apply 2 pounds per acre? Select one:

a. 40 pounds b. 20 pounds c. 30 pounds d. 80 pounds e. 35 pounds - Answer a. 40 pounds (rate of application 5 gallons/acre sprayer tank 100 gallons suggested application 2 pounds per acre 100 gallons X 2 pounds/acre = 40 pounds 5 gallons/acre) Regular pest monitoring may include the use of: Select one: a. sanitation, light traps, and decontamination. b. deep tillage, flood irrigation, and burning. c. pesticides that have warning or danger labels. d. pesticide use inconsistent with label instructions. e. pheromone traps, sweep nets, and accurate observation records. - Answer e. pheromone traps, sweep nets, and accurate observation records (These actions will help monitor and identify pests that may be present.) Which one of the following procedures will reduce drift problems? Select one: a. Spray when wind speed exceeds 10 m.p.h. b. Use high spray pressures which create smaller droplets.

c. Use volatile herbicide formulations. d. Spray only during temperature inversions. e. Spray when wind speed is low, such as early in the morning. - Answer e. Spray when wind speed is low, such as early in the morning. According to Nevada's pesticide applicator training manual, foliar-applied herbicides are most effective when used during which stage of weed development? Select one: a. seed production b. seedling c. embryonic d. maturity e. vegetative - Answer b. seedling Their droppings, disease potential, and consumption of livestock feed make these animals pests. Select one: a. Mountain lions and bears b. Kangaroo rats and moles c. Wild horses and burros d. Starlings and pigeons e. Snakes and spotted toads - Answer d. Starlings and pigeons Which of the following statements best describes federal and state Restricted Use Pesticide recordkeeping requirements for private and commercial certified applicators? Select one: a. The federal government does not require that any pesticide records be maintained. b. General Use Pesticide records must be maintained for 3 years.

c. Restricted Use Pesticide records must be maintained for 2 years. d. Restricted Use Pesticide records must be maintained for at least 6 months. e. General and Restricted Use Pesticide records must be maintained forever. - Answer c. Restricted Use Pesticide records must be maintained for 2 years. (Restricted Use Pesticide records must be maintained for 2 years for private and commercial certified pesticide applicators.) Which of the following pesticide application practices will reduce contamination of groundwater by pesticides? Select one: a. Use the maximum allowable rates of pesticides. b. Apply all pesticides at the maximum allowable frequency. c. Make frequent applications of several different pesticides. d. Never use non-chemical pest control methods. e. Whenever possible, choose a pesticide that is the least likely to leach and move into the groundwater.

• Answer e. Whenever possible, choose a pesticide that is the least likely to leach and move into the groundwater. A fundamental concept of integrated pest management is that a certain number of pests can and should be tolerated. For crop production, the threshold where pest control measures are initiated is called the economic threshold, which is defined as the point at which some form of control must be applied in order to prevent unacceptable economic damage to the crop. Select one: True False - Answer True Controlling perennial plants is best done at seedling and bud or early flowering stages of growth. Select one:

True False - Answer True Application equipment should be calibrated frequently to ensure that: Select one: a. you never have pest problems again. b. you can make pesticide applications even during poor weather conditions. c. you are applying the correct amount of pesticide for effective pest control. d. you are saving money. e. you are applying the maximum amount of pesticide allowable by law. - Answer c. you are applying the correct amount of pesticide for effective pest control. Your spray equipment has been measured to travel 264 feet in 3 minutes. What is the rate of travel, measured in miles per hour? Select one: a. 5 miles per hour b. 2 miles per hour c. 3 miles per hour d. 1 mile per hour e. 4 miles per hour - Answer d. 1 mile per hour (264 feet in 3 minutes = 88 feet per minute (264 divided by 3) 88 feet per minute X 60 minutes per hour = 5280 feet/hour 5280 feet = 1 mile, so the rate of travel is 1 mile per hour) When applying pesticides, increasing the travel speed of the spraying equipment will:

Select one: a. decrease the amount of pesticide applied per acre. b. improve the pesticide coverage on the field being sprayed. c. have no effect on the amount of pesticide applied per acre. d. get the job done quicker. e. increase the amount of pesticide applied per acre. - Answer a. decrease the amount of pesticide applied per acre. Which of the following items is NOT a requirement of the Worker Protection Standard (WPS), which employers must provide to agricultural workers and pesticide handlers? Select one: a. Access to product labels. b. Information for the nearest medical facility. c. Personal protective equipment and decontamination supplies. d. Oral and/or posted notification of pesticide applications. e. A vehicle for personal use. - Answer e. A vehicle for personal use. Which of the following statements is NOT true about calibrating your pesticide application equipment? Select one: a. If you calibrate your equipment properly, it will help you provide cost-effective pest control. b. If you calibrate your equipment properly, you can speed up the travel rate of the equipment, saving time and money. c. If you calibrate your equipment properly, you will be more likely to apply pesticides at the label rates. d. If you calibrate your equipment properly, you will apply pesticides at a rate that ensures you are protecting humans and the environment. e. If you calibrate your equipment properly, it will help you provide effective pest control. - Answer b. If you calibrate your equipment properly, you can speed up the travel rate of the equipment, saving time and money.

Pesticide containers should be triple-rinsed or pressure-rinsed in preparation for disposal. What should be done with the rinse water? Select one: a. Store rinse water and await instructions from a federal agent. b. Rinse water should be stored until it is transported to a disposal facility. c. If done properly, there should not be any rinse water. d. It should be poured back into the spray tank and applied to the crop or site. e. Rinse water is considered safe and may be used for irrigation. - Answer d. It should be poured back into the spray tank and applied to the crop or site. If a pesticide has been spilled on your skin or clothing, you must immediately: Select one: a. use absorbent material to clean up the spill. b. check the label to ensure the product is indeed toxic. c. contact the pesticide dealer for toxicity information. d. strip off clothing and wash the skin with soap and water. e. check the SDS for further instructions. - Answer d. strip off clothing and wash the skin with soap and water. Which of the following is NOT an integrated pest management (IPM) strategy? Select one: a. Applying pesticides as soon as a potential problem is identified. b. Excluding pests or preventing them from becoming established. c. Selecting plants that have a resistance to pests. d. Selecting plants that are adapted to and will flourish in the environment. e. Employing the least harmful, most cost-effective action at the most effective time. - Answer a. Applying pesticides as soon as a potential problem is identified.

The most important and common way a pesticide enters the human body is: Select one: a. the oral route (mouth) by swallowing it. b. when the humidity is high. c. through the eyes. d. the dermal route (skin) by skin contact. e. when the temperature is over 80 degrees F. - Answer d. the dermal route (skin) by skin contact. (This is the most common route of entry into the human body.) A Restricted Use Pesticide is always deadly to humans. Select one: True False - Answer False (Restricted use pesticides are those that have been found to have the potential to injure humans, animals or crops. Some Restricted Use Pesticides are relatively harmless to man, but can seriously damage crops, plants or aquatic animals.) Spiders, mites and scorpions are all classified as arachnids (not insects). Which statement below best describes arachnids? Select one: a. They have two body parts, eight legs and no wings. b. All have stings that are always deadly. c. They have two legs and one body part. d. They have three body parts, wings and antennae.