Pesticides

Question 1

Which is true about insect molting?

Answer 1

adult insects dont molt because they dont grow

Question 2

Insects differ from other arthropods because insects:

Answer 2

have six legs

Question 3

Flies differ from other insects because flies have:

Answer 3

only two wings

Question 4

Insects that develop by complete metamorphosis…

Answer 4

have larvae that feed, grow and molt.

Question 5

Which is not a common way that house mice are harmful to people and property?

Answer 5

house mice transmit Hanta virus

Question 6

You have calibrated your equipment to spray 50 gallons per acre. The label calls for 3 pounds of formulation per 100 gallons of water. How many pounds of formulation should you add to the tank to make 50 gallons of finished spray?

Answer 6

1.5

Question 7

Work clothes worn to apply pesticides should be laudered with a suitable detergent:

Answer 7

after each days use

Question 8

Which statement about PPE requirements is true?

Answer 8

wearing the PPE listed on the label eliminated your exposure to pesticides

Question 9

Which application method involves uniformly applying a pesticide to an entire area or field?

Answer 9

Broadcast

Question 10

The routes of entry statement, Extremely hazordous by skin contact-rapidly absorbed through the skin,” on a label would most likely carry which signal word?

Answer 10

DANGER

Question 11

Which signal word is associated with very low oral LD50 values?

Answer 11

CAUTION

Question 12

Directions for mixing and loading a pesticide are usually found under:

Answer 12

Directions of use

Question 13

Which is an advantage of microencaspulated materials?

Answer 13

Delayed or slow release of the active ingredient prolongs their effectiveness

Question 14

Air-purifying respirators protect applicators from pesticide exposure by

Answer 14

filtering and/or absorbing the pesticide

Question 15

What is the first thing you should do to help a victim of inhalation exposure?

Answer 15

Get the victim fresh air

Question 16

X-Pest 5G on a pesticide label indicates

Answer 16

Granular pesticide with 5% active ingredient

Question 17

Which property of a pesticide would make it more likely to move in surface water runoff?

Answer 17

High Solubility

Question 18

What is the purpose of the signal word?

Answer 18

Indicated the product’s relative acute toxicity to humans and animals

Question 19

Determining when to apply a pesticide includes considering the:

Answer 19

life cycle of the pest and weather conditions

Question 20

Which statement of biological control methods is true?

Answer 20

Biological control involves importing exotic pests to control natural enemies

Question 21

For which class of pesticides might cholinesterase monitoring to be appropriate?

Answer 21

Organophosphate and carbamate insecticides

Question 22

What is the backbone of any emergency response plan?

Answer 22

Outlining the sequence of actions to take in a crisis

Question 23

Everytime you wear any tight-fitting respirators to apply pesticides, you should first:

Answer 23

Perform seal checks

Question 24

Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which type of pest management?

Answer 24

Physical

Question 25

Which would be considered a preventative pest managment strategy?

Answer 25

Planting weed-and disease-free seed on an athletic field

Question 26

What is the first thing to do if a pesticide container is leaking?

Answer 26

Put on Personal protective equipment

Question 27

Monitoring pests at airports and ocean ports that pose a serious threat to public health or widespread damage to crops or animals is an example of which type of pest management method?

Answer 27

Regulatory

Question 28

“Do not breathe vapors or spray mist” is an example of a

Answer 28

precautionary statements

Question 29

Which statement about pest management strategies in IPM is true?

Answer 29

Eradication is never the goal of an IPM program

Question 30

Under federal law, which statement about trained and certified applications is true?

Answer 30

They must recieve supplemental training before mixing RUPs