Safety

Question 1

For Integrated Pest Management to be successful a monitoring or ___________ procedure must be performed

Answer 1

SCOUTING

Question 2

_________________________ is in charge of approving pesticides because their mission is to protect human health and the environment.

Answer 2

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Question 3

Pesticides with moderate toxicity will have the signal word ___________

Answer 3

WARNING

Question 4

____________ are chemicals used to control insects.

Answer 4

INSECTICIDES

Question 5

Class ____ fire extinguishers are used on combustible metals, metals that burn. Burning metals are very difficult to extinguish and only this type of extinguisher will work on them.

Answer 5

D

Question 6

_________ boots are needed when working in water or using pesticides.

Answer 6

RUBBER

Question 7

SMV emblems are required on all vehicles that travel a maximum of _____ miles per hour.

Answer 7

25

Question 8

Pesticides with the least toxicity will have the signal word __________

Answer 8

CAUTION

Question 9

____________ are the most versatile and all-around item of clothing for ag. mechanics.

Answer 9

COVERALLS_

Question 10

PPE, like hard hats, are approved by ________.

Answer 10

OSHA

Question 11

_______ is a development stage of an insect. They will pass through several of these, and this is the stage between molts.

Answer 11

INSTAR

Question 12

Inorganic compounds are compounds that do NOT contain carbon, and an example of an inorganic pesticide is a __________________.

Answer 12

BORDEAUX MIXTURE

Question 13

The _________ is the standard unit of sound.

Answer 13

DECIBEL

Question 14

____________ is the preferred material for footwear because of its strength, durability, and comfort for day-to-day wear.

Answer 14

LEATHER

Question 15

_____ are the principal causes of plant disease

Answer 15

FUNGI

Question 16

30. The ______ and ______ are regarded as the most critical parts of the body to be protected.

Answer 16

FACE and BODY

Question 17

An example of protective clothing or gear that will minimize inhalation of a pesticide is _____________

Answer 17

RESPIRATOR

Question 18

Pesticides with high toxicity will have the signal word __________

Answer 18

DANGER

Question 19

The ______________________ is the point where pest damage is great enough to justify the cost of additional pest-control measures.

Answer 19

THRESHOLD LEVEL/PEST CONCENTRATION

Question 20

37. Before discharging a fire extinguisher, the firefighter should move to within __________ feet of the fire and direct the nozzle toward the base of the fire

Answer 20

5 to 10

Question 21

A single US farmer in 1850 could only support himself and four people; currently, a farmer can provide food and fiber for approximately _____ people.

Answer 21

167