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1
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What is the first step of IPM?
A. Monitor pest population
B. Identify Pest
C. Determine whether to use a cultural, biological, or physical control method

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B. Identify Pest

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Pesticide movement in the water along the soil surface is called:
A. Runoff
B. Leaching
C. Percolation

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A. Runoff

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Which of the combinations below has the greatest impact in increasing the potential for vapor drift?
A. Low temperature, low humidity
B. Moderate temperature, high humidity
C. High temperature, Low humidity

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C. High temperature, Low humidity

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Which one of the following pesticides is selective for snails and slugs?
A. Herbicide
B. Insecticide
C. Molluscicide

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C. Molluscicide

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5
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The lower the LD50 value of a pesticide, the:
A. Easier it becomes to predict the chronic toxic effects
B. Greater the survival of a test population
C. Greater the acute toxicity

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C. Greater the acute toxicity

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Chemical-resistant aprons for use while working around pesticides should:
A. Be made of solvent-resistant leather
B. Cover the body from chest to boots
C. Be worn when you anticipate that spray drift will substantially wet your clothing

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B. Cover the body from chest to boots

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The maximum amount of pesticide residue that may legally remain on a food at harvest or slaughter is the:
A. Tolerance
B. Residual threshold
C. Pre harvest or Pre slaughter interval

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A. Tolerance

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Which one of the following statements about pesticide application records is TRUE?
A. They are only required for commercial applications or applications of restricted use pesticides
B. All licensed pesticide applicators must maintain records
C. They must be maintained for a maximum of 5 years

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B. All licensed pesticide applicators must maintain records

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Most poisonings to bees and other pollinating insects occur when:
A. Granular insecticides are used
B. Insecticide applications are made after sunset
C. Blooming plants are treated with or exposed to insecticides

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C. Blooming plants are treated with or exposed to insecticides

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10
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Which of the following is true regarding the legal storage of DANGER/POISON labeled pesticides?
A. Pesticide storage warning signs must be visible from 30 feet
B. The storage facility must be tightly sealed to ensure that dangerous fumes do not escape
C. They must be stored separately from WARNING and CAUTION labeled pesticides

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A. Pesticide storage warning signs must be visible from 30 feet

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Which one of the following IPM strategies involves the use of one organism to control or manage the pest organism?
A. Biological control
B. Cultural control
C. Genetic control

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A. Biological control

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12
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When adding pesticides to a sprayer tank, the mixer spills pesticide on their leg. The first thing they should do is:
A. Stand in an emergency shower with their cloths on
B. Vigorously scrub the leg with a strong soap and brush
C. Remove the contaminated clothing and wash the leg with soap and water

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C. Remove the contaminated clothing and wash the leg with soap and water

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13
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What determines the toxicity categories assigned to pesticides?
A. The potential of the pesticide to cause environmental damage
B. Chronic toxicity and effects
C. Acute toxicity and effects

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C. Acute toxicity and effects

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Which of the following is a TRUE statement about washing of pesticide-contaminated clothing?
A. Unlined waterproof gloves should be worn when handling the pesticide-contaminated clothing
B. A heavy-duty liquid detergent should be used to clean clothing saturated with an oil based pesticide concentrate
C. Manufactured dryer are preferred over line drying because the heat breaks down the most remaining pesticide residues

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A. Unlined waterproof gloves should be worn when handling the pesticide-contaminated clothing

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15
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Which of the following is true about adjuvants? They:
A. Include antifoaming agents, emulsifiers and surfactants
B. Require an EPA registration number
C. Are only used when two or more pesticides are mixed together

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A. Include antifoaming agents, emulsifiers and surfactants

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16
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Where should you look to determine if a pesticide is state restricted use?
A. WSDA’s general pesticide rules
B. Federal insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFFRA)
C. The product label

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A. WSDA’s general pesticide rules

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17
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If not specified by the label, which of the following is allowed?
A. Applying by chemigation
B. Treating for pest not listed on the label
C. Applying to site not listed on the label

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B. Treating for pest not listed on the label

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18
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Absorption of pesticides through the skin:
A. May vary depending on the type of pesticide formulation
B. Affects all parts of the body equally
C. Is not a significant health risk to humans unless cuts or other abrasions are present on the affected skin area

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A. May vary depending on the type of pesticide formulation

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19
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When making an overhead spray application, which of the following would be acceptable?
A. A cotton cap with a visor
B. Gloves outside of the shirt sleeves
C. Elbow length, fabric-lined gloves

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B. Gloves outside of the shirt sleeves

20
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Which of the following contribute to the airborne drift of pesticide droplets?
A. Pesticide solubility, soil permeability
B. Pesticide selection, air temperature
C. Nozzle size, sprayer pressure

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C. Nozzle size, sprayer pressure

21
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Which of the following is true regarding pesticide containers?
A. If a permit has been obtained, it is legal to burn empty pesticide containers in Washington
B. Empty, unrinsed pesticide containers should be stored in the same manner as if they were full of material
C. Do not store open bags of wettable powders, dusts or granules in plastic bags

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B. Empty, unrinsed pesticide containers should be stored in the same manner as if they were full of material

22
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A temperature inversion:
A. Is the best time to spray
B. Is caused by the mixing of cool and warm air
C. Can cause long distance drift problems

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C. Can cause long distance drift problems

23
Q

What is the toxicity level of a pesticide with the signal work WARNING?
A. Highly toxic
B. Moderately toxic
C. Slightly toxic

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B. Moderately toxic

24
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Pesticide incompatibility can cause which of the following?
A. Phytotoxicity
B. Increased drift potential
C. Reduced hazard to applicator

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A. Phytotoxicity

25
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Which one of the following formulations is most easily absorbed by the skin?
A. Wettable Powder
B. Emulsifiable concentrate
C. Water-dispersible granule

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B. Emulsifiable concentrate

26
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Which one of the following statements about post application procedures is true?
A. Unprotected people can enter a treated area as soon as the application is completed
B. Personal protective and spray equipment should be washed at the end of each week’s application work
C. Contaminated protective clothing should be removed before continuing with non-application work

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C. Contaminated protective clothing should be removed before continuing with non-application work

27
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Products designated as federal restricted use pesticides can only be:
A. Applied by a certified applicator or someone under their direct supervision
B. Used on certain USDA-specified agricultural commodities
C. Sold to commercial applicators

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A. Applied by a certified applicator or someone under their direct supervision

28
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When transporting a regulated hazardous material, you need a:
A. Permit from WSDA
B. Placard on the outside of the vehicle
C. Federally issued driver’s license

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B. Placard on the outside of the vehicle

29
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A wettable powder:
A. Is dissolved in one or more petroleum solvents
B. Completely dissolves when mixed with water
C. Is mixed with water and applied as a suspension

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C. Is mixed with water and applied as a suspension

30
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Pesticide applications must always be posted if the application is performed:
A. On public k-12 school property
B. To agricultural land next to a playground
C. Inside a home that is next to the residence of a pesticide sensitive individual

A

A. On public k-12 school property

31
Q

Which of the following increases the likelihood that a pesticide will leach into the groundwater?
A. Highly adsorptive soils
B. Highly soluble, relatively stable pesticides
C. Photo-, microbial and chemical pesticide degradation

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B. Highly soluble, relatively stable pesticides

32
Q

The purpose of a chemical cartridge respirator or gas mask with canister is that they:
A. Adsorb harmful vapors or gases
B. Only filter out particulate matter
C. Filter out particulate matter and provide oxygen

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A. Adsorb harmful vapors or gases

33
Q

Manufacturers design pesticide labels to comply with federal requirements. The information contained on the approved label:
A. Must include chemical definitions of inert ingredients
B. May be altered by the manufacturer without additional approval from EPA
C. Is considered legally binding on the user

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C. Is considered legally binding on the user

34
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Which one of the following terms describes when a pesticide binds to soil particles?
A. Degradation
B. Immersion
C. Adsorption

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C. Adsorption

35
Q

When mixing a liquid pesticide concentrate with the designated carrier (such as water) it is best to:
A. Work indoors to prevent environmental contamination
B. Mix only the amount you plan to immediately apply
C. submerge the hose into the tank mixture when adding additional water

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B. Mix only the amount you plan to immediately apply

36
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When transporting pesticides you should:
A. Use the bed of a pickup truck
B. Use the trunk of a car
C. Travel in late evening when no one else is on the road

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A. Use the bed of a pickup truck

37
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Which one of the following regulates transportation of pesticides by commercial carriers?
A. Emergency Management
B. WA State Department of Transportation
C. Utilities & Transportation Commission

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C. Utilities & Transportation Commission

38
Q

Pesticide spills should be reported to which one of the following state agencies?
A. Health
B. Ecology
C. Agriculture

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B. Ecology

39
Q

Which one of the following state agencies requires employers to have a written respirator program if their employees use respirators on the job?
A. Health
B. Agriculture
C. Labor & Industries

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C. Labor & Industries

40
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Which one of the following Washington State Agencies requires ornamental and right-of-way applicators to notify certified pesticide sensitive individuals of applications adjacent to their property?
A. Ecology
B. Agriculture
C. Health

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B. Agriculture

41
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Which one of the following Washington State agencies issues permits for aquatic pesticide applications?
A. Ecology
B. Fish & wildlife
C. Natural Resources

A

A. Ecology

42
Q

WSDA can refuse to register a federally registered product based on reasonable cause?
A. True
B. False

A

B. False

43
Q

FIFRA is administered by the US Department of Agriculture?
A. True
B. False

A

B. False (EPA)

44
Q

State pesticide law is more restrictive than federal pesticide law in several areas?
A. True
B. False

A

A. True

45
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Different pesticide formulations of the same active ingredient always have the same use classifications?
A. True
B. False

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B. False

46
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State restricted use pesticides are always federally restricted use pesticides?
A. True
B. False

A

B. False

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