MDARD MICHIGAN CORE PESTICIDE APPLICATOR
EXAMS SCRIPT ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SURE A+
✔✔Which statement about pesticide exposure routes is true?
a) studies show that about 97% of all body exposure to pesticides during a spraying
operation is by inhalation
b) eating, drinking, smoking without first washing hands after handling pesticides is
likely to transfer the product to your mouth
c) the palms and forearms absorb pesticides more quickly than the scalp, ear canal, and
forehead - ✔✔b) eating, drinking, smoking without first washing hands after handling
pesticides is likely to transfer the product to your mouth
✔✔Which statement about first aid response for pesticide exposure to the eye is false?
a) you should hold the eye open and immediately begin gently washing it
b) you should drip water directly into the eye
c) you should flush under the eyelid with water to remove debris - ✔✔b) you should drip
water directly into the eye
✔✔What is the first thing you should do to help a victim of inhalation exposures?
a) get the victim to fresh air
b) administer artificial respiration
c) have the victim lie down and loosen clothing - ✔✔a) get the victim to fresh air
✔✔Which statement about heat stress is true?
a) Wearing extra PPE prevents heat stress
b) Constricted pupils is a symptom of heat stress
,c) lack of sweat is a symptom of heatstroke - ✔✔c) lack of sweat is a symptom of
heatstroke
✔✔If oral or dermal exposure has occurred, first objective is to... - ✔✔rinse exposed
area with water to dilute the pesticide and to prevent absorption
✔✔If inhalation exposure has occurred... - ✔✔get victim to fresh air immediately
✔✔if pesticides get on the skin... - ✔✔-remove all contaminated clothing immediately
-wash affected area with water and soap, avoid harsh scrubbing
-gently dry and wrap in loose clothing
-if chemical burn, wrap loosely with clean soft cloth, do not apply ointments
✔✔if pesticides get in the eyes - ✔✔-hold eyelid open and immediately begin washing
with drips clean water
-drip water across--NOT DIRECTLY INTO--the eye
-continuously rinse eye for 15 minutes
-flush under eyelid to remove debris
-cover eye with clean cloth and seek medical attention immediately
✔✔if pesticide inhaled - ✔✔-immediately carry victim to fresh air DO NOT ALLOW
THEM TO WALK
-have victim lie down, loosen clothing
-keep victim warm and quiet, do not allow to get chilled or overheated
-if victim convulsing, protect head, turn head to side, watch that breathing continues DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO INSERT SOMETHING IN MOUTH WHILE SEIZING
-keep person's chin up to ensure air passage clear
-if breathing stops or is irregular, artificial respiration
✔✔if pesticide swallowed or in mouth - ✔✔-give victim large amount of water or milk
-ONLY INDUCE VOMITING IF LABEL INSTRUCTS
NEVER induce vomiting if victim
-is unconscious or seizing
-swallowed corrosive poison
-has swallowed EC or oil product dissolved in petroleum solvents
✔✔Hazard equation - ✔✔hazard = toxicity x exposure
✔✔Symptoms of heat stroke/stress - ✔✔-fatigue, exhaustion, muscle weakness
-dizziness or fainting
-clammy hot, dry skin
-altered behavior, confusion, slurred speech, irrationality
-headache, nausea, chills
-heavy sweating--> complete lack of sweating
,✔✔Which statement about PPE requirements listed on the pesticide label is true?
a) A label may have different PPE requirements for pesticide handlers and early-entry
workers
b) You are not required to wear all the PPE listed on the label
c) Wearing the PPE listed on the label eliminates your exposure to pesticides - ✔✔a) A
label may have different PPE requirements for pesticide handlers and early-entry
workers
✔✔Which part of the product formulation determines what glove type is needed?
a) active ingredient
b) surfactants
c) solvents - ✔✔c) solvents
✔✔If there are no manufacturer use recommendations, a pesticide applicator should
replace the chemical cartridges of his or her respirator:
a) at the end of each season
b) after one week of use
c) at the end of each workday - ✔✔c) at the end of each workday
✔✔When oil is present, which particulate filter must be used?
a) N-series
b) P-series
c) dust mask - ✔✔b) P-series
✔✔Air purifying respirators protect applicators from pesticide exposure by:
a) filtering and/or absorbing the pesticide
b) breaking down the pesticide
c) neutralizing the pesticide - ✔✔a) filtering and/or absorbing the pesticide
✔✔You should do a qualitative fit test of your respirator
a) every 5 years
b) semiannually
c) if you have a significant change in weight - ✔✔c) if you have a significant change in
weight
✔✔Every time you wear any tight fitting respirator to apply pesticides, you should first
, a) perform seal check(s)
b) do a qualitative fit test
c) put vaseline on the edges of the respirator to enhance the seal - ✔✔a) perform seal
check(s)
✔✔Which statement about washing work clothes soaked with a pesticide is true?
a) use cold water and one wash cycle
b) wash separately from other laundry items
c) do not attempt to wash it--dispose of immediately - ✔✔c) do not attempt to wash it--
dispose of immediately
✔✔Work clothes work to apply pesticides should be laundered with a suitable detergent
a) after each day's use
b) after they get wet with spray
c) when they have a strong odor with the pesticide - ✔✔a) after each day's use
✔✔Factors that can affect the extent of breakthru are: - ✔✔-contact time
-concentration
-temperature
-product itself
✔✔Good work practices- coveralls - ✔✔-make sure coverall is durable and does not rip,
puncture, tear easily
-wash before reuse- separate from other laundry
-protect from excess heat when wearing additional layers of clothing
✔✔good work practices- footwear - ✔✔-never wear open-toed shoes
-wear heavy duty rubber boots
-put pant legs outside of boot to prevent pesticide from becoming trapped in footwear
-do not use footwear used with pesticides for anything else
-do not wear work footwear home
✔✔good work practices- gloves - ✔✔-wear waterproof or chemical resistant gloves
when applying
-check gloves for holes by filling with water
-wear gloves wherever pesticide residue might get on your hands
-wear gloves according to type of arm movements will be making when handling
pesticides
-wash gloves before taking them off between tasks
-replace gloves immediately if get torn
-change gloves often to avoid contamination
-rinse gloves before trashing
EXAMS SCRIPT ALL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
SURE A+
✔✔Which statement about pesticide exposure routes is true?
a) studies show that about 97% of all body exposure to pesticides during a spraying
operation is by inhalation
b) eating, drinking, smoking without first washing hands after handling pesticides is
likely to transfer the product to your mouth
c) the palms and forearms absorb pesticides more quickly than the scalp, ear canal, and
forehead - ✔✔b) eating, drinking, smoking without first washing hands after handling
pesticides is likely to transfer the product to your mouth
✔✔Which statement about first aid response for pesticide exposure to the eye is false?
a) you should hold the eye open and immediately begin gently washing it
b) you should drip water directly into the eye
c) you should flush under the eyelid with water to remove debris - ✔✔b) you should drip
water directly into the eye
✔✔What is the first thing you should do to help a victim of inhalation exposures?
a) get the victim to fresh air
b) administer artificial respiration
c) have the victim lie down and loosen clothing - ✔✔a) get the victim to fresh air
✔✔Which statement about heat stress is true?
a) Wearing extra PPE prevents heat stress
b) Constricted pupils is a symptom of heat stress
,c) lack of sweat is a symptom of heatstroke - ✔✔c) lack of sweat is a symptom of
heatstroke
✔✔If oral or dermal exposure has occurred, first objective is to... - ✔✔rinse exposed
area with water to dilute the pesticide and to prevent absorption
✔✔If inhalation exposure has occurred... - ✔✔get victim to fresh air immediately
✔✔if pesticides get on the skin... - ✔✔-remove all contaminated clothing immediately
-wash affected area with water and soap, avoid harsh scrubbing
-gently dry and wrap in loose clothing
-if chemical burn, wrap loosely with clean soft cloth, do not apply ointments
✔✔if pesticides get in the eyes - ✔✔-hold eyelid open and immediately begin washing
with drips clean water
-drip water across--NOT DIRECTLY INTO--the eye
-continuously rinse eye for 15 minutes
-flush under eyelid to remove debris
-cover eye with clean cloth and seek medical attention immediately
✔✔if pesticide inhaled - ✔✔-immediately carry victim to fresh air DO NOT ALLOW
THEM TO WALK
-have victim lie down, loosen clothing
-keep victim warm and quiet, do not allow to get chilled or overheated
-if victim convulsing, protect head, turn head to side, watch that breathing continues DO
NOT ATTEMPT TO INSERT SOMETHING IN MOUTH WHILE SEIZING
-keep person's chin up to ensure air passage clear
-if breathing stops or is irregular, artificial respiration
✔✔if pesticide swallowed or in mouth - ✔✔-give victim large amount of water or milk
-ONLY INDUCE VOMITING IF LABEL INSTRUCTS
NEVER induce vomiting if victim
-is unconscious or seizing
-swallowed corrosive poison
-has swallowed EC or oil product dissolved in petroleum solvents
✔✔Hazard equation - ✔✔hazard = toxicity x exposure
✔✔Symptoms of heat stroke/stress - ✔✔-fatigue, exhaustion, muscle weakness
-dizziness or fainting
-clammy hot, dry skin
-altered behavior, confusion, slurred speech, irrationality
-headache, nausea, chills
-heavy sweating--> complete lack of sweating
,✔✔Which statement about PPE requirements listed on the pesticide label is true?
a) A label may have different PPE requirements for pesticide handlers and early-entry
workers
b) You are not required to wear all the PPE listed on the label
c) Wearing the PPE listed on the label eliminates your exposure to pesticides - ✔✔a) A
label may have different PPE requirements for pesticide handlers and early-entry
workers
✔✔Which part of the product formulation determines what glove type is needed?
a) active ingredient
b) surfactants
c) solvents - ✔✔c) solvents
✔✔If there are no manufacturer use recommendations, a pesticide applicator should
replace the chemical cartridges of his or her respirator:
a) at the end of each season
b) after one week of use
c) at the end of each workday - ✔✔c) at the end of each workday
✔✔When oil is present, which particulate filter must be used?
a) N-series
b) P-series
c) dust mask - ✔✔b) P-series
✔✔Air purifying respirators protect applicators from pesticide exposure by:
a) filtering and/or absorbing the pesticide
b) breaking down the pesticide
c) neutralizing the pesticide - ✔✔a) filtering and/or absorbing the pesticide
✔✔You should do a qualitative fit test of your respirator
a) every 5 years
b) semiannually
c) if you have a significant change in weight - ✔✔c) if you have a significant change in
weight
✔✔Every time you wear any tight fitting respirator to apply pesticides, you should first
, a) perform seal check(s)
b) do a qualitative fit test
c) put vaseline on the edges of the respirator to enhance the seal - ✔✔a) perform seal
check(s)
✔✔Which statement about washing work clothes soaked with a pesticide is true?
a) use cold water and one wash cycle
b) wash separately from other laundry items
c) do not attempt to wash it--dispose of immediately - ✔✔c) do not attempt to wash it--
dispose of immediately
✔✔Work clothes work to apply pesticides should be laundered with a suitable detergent
a) after each day's use
b) after they get wet with spray
c) when they have a strong odor with the pesticide - ✔✔a) after each day's use
✔✔Factors that can affect the extent of breakthru are: - ✔✔-contact time
-concentration
-temperature
-product itself
✔✔Good work practices- coveralls - ✔✔-make sure coverall is durable and does not rip,
puncture, tear easily
-wash before reuse- separate from other laundry
-protect from excess heat when wearing additional layers of clothing
✔✔good work practices- footwear - ✔✔-never wear open-toed shoes
-wear heavy duty rubber boots
-put pant legs outside of boot to prevent pesticide from becoming trapped in footwear
-do not use footwear used with pesticides for anything else
-do not wear work footwear home
✔✔good work practices- gloves - ✔✔-wear waterproof or chemical resistant gloves
when applying
-check gloves for holes by filling with water
-wear gloves wherever pesticide residue might get on your hands
-wear gloves according to type of arm movements will be making when handling
pesticides
-wash gloves before taking them off between tasks
-replace gloves immediately if get torn
-change gloves often to avoid contamination
-rinse gloves before trashing
