Chemicals and Formulations Flashcards
Which of the following is a chlorinated hydrocarbon?
A. Pyrethrin
B. Dursban
C. DDT
D. Baygon
C. DDT
All synthetic organic poisons contain some form of the element carbon?
A. True
B. False
A. True
Which of the following is a Carbamate?
A. Baygon
B. Malathion
C. Sevin
D. Both A & C
D. Both Baygon (A) and Sevin (C)
Vitamin K is used as an antidote for organophosphate poisoning?
A. True
B. False
B. False
Which of these is not an inorganic poison?
A. Arsenic
B. Diazinon
C. Boron
D. Diatomaceous earth
B. Diazinon
Pyrethrum is not a botanical insecticide?
A. True
B. False
B. False
Pyrethroids are derived from chrysanthemum flowers?
A. True
B. False
B. False
Repellent insecticides are undetectable to insects?
A. True
B. False
B. False
Which of the following is an organophosphate?
A. Sevin
B. Lindane
C. Chlorpyrifos
D. Cyfluthrin
C. Chlorpyrifos
Pyrethroids have long residual properties
A. True
B. False
B. False
Which of the following is not an anticoagulant?
A. Diphacinone
B. Malathion
C. Bromadiolone
D. Warfarin
B. Malathion
Fipronil and Imidacloprid are repellent insecticides?
A. True
B. False
B. False
Anticoagulants cause internal bleeding?
A. True
B. False
A. True
Atropine is used as an antidote for anti-coagulants?
A. True
B. False
B. False
Name two botanical insecticides
Pyrethrum, rotenone, nicotine, orange oil, rosemary oil, peppermint oil, oil of wintergreen, clove oil, thyme oil
Insect growth regulators will stop adult fleas and roaches from laying more eggs?
A. True
B. False
B. False
Which of these is a synergist and is commonly used with pyrethrums and pyrethroids?
A. Pipernoyl butoxide (PBO)
B. Hydropene
C. MGK 264
D. A and C
D. Pipernoyl butoxide - PBO (A) and MGK 264 (C)
Wettable powders (WP) completely dissolve in water and do not need frequent agitation?
A. True
B. False
B. False
Emulsifiable concentrates (EC) are made of technical material, solvents and emulsifiers?
A. True
B. False
A. True
Soluble Powders dissolve in water and form true solutions?
A. True
B. False
A. True
Suspension concentrates have small particles in water or oil solvents and require frequent agitation?
A. True
B. False
B. False
Microencapsulated formulations (ME) may offer a longer residual than other products?
A. True
B. False
A. True
Which of the following is not a benefit of using insecticide dusts (D)?
A. Long Residual
B. Drifts are not a problem
C. Ready to use
D. May be placed in wall voids and under cabinets where children won’t be able to reach
B. Drifts are not a problem
Flowable liquid formulations contain water dispersible powders in liquid form
A. True
B. False
A. True
Aluminum phosphide is a fumigant that comes in liquid form?
A. True
B. False
B. False
Insecticide baits combine insecticide with an attractive food and come in which form?
A. Gel
B. Liquid
C. Pellet
D. All of the above
D. All of the above - Gel, Liquid, Pellet
Many granular formulations (G) are ready to use, water activated and have longer residual properties than liquids?
A. True
B. False
A. True
Methyl bromide and sulfuryl fluoride are fumigants which become a liquid once packaged but will turn back into a gas when they are released?
A. True
B. False
A. True
When using non-repellent formulations, which of the following is not true?
A. They are fast acting
B. May result in complete colony elimination
C. Have good residual properties
D. Are undetectable to insects
A. They are fast acting
Which of the following is not a pyrethroid?
A. Cyfluthrin
B. Deltamethrin
C. Bifenthrin
D. Pyrethrum
D. Pyrethrum
