Washington Pesticide Laws and Safety Practice Test(SOLVED)

A key to minimizing the hazard of pesticide use to the applicator is to avoid exposure. (True or False) True The use of temperature or humidity manipulation is a ____________ control method for insects. physical Drift problems can be reduced by __________ placing a boom as close to the target as possible Which is a concern when handling an emulsifiable concentrate pesticide? a. visible plant residues b. may be easily absorbed through human and animal skin c. easily clogs nozzles and screens may be easily absorbed through human and animal skin EPA and WSDA are the only federal and state agencies that regulate pesticides. (True or False) false Two or more pesticides which cannot be mixed together effectively are said to be ____________? Incompatible All formulations with the same active ingredient carry the same signal word. (True or False) False The skull and crossbones symbol must appear on every pesticide label. False The best way to dispose of a regulated pesticide is to _____________ use it as directed on the label To minimize drift when applying an herbicide, the best type of nozzle to use is___________ a low pressure, flat fan Which LD50 is representative of a highly toxic pesticide? 46mg/kg Pesticide-contaminated surface water contaminate groundwater true Pesticide records are useful to applicators in case they have problems with effectiveness. true If an applicator had two major label violations and was cited by WSDA, they could face a maximum fine of $15,000 and lose their license. true Dealers must keep records for 7 years on the sale of general use agricultural pesticides. true One of the earliest uses of chemicals as pesticides was t6he burning of sulfur. true When the pest reaches the ___________, pest management procedures need to be applied to prevent the pest from reaching the economically damaging populations. economic threshold Which of the following is NOT considered a mechanical control method? a. fencing a crop to prevent deer entry b. netting blueberry bushes to keep birds from eating fruit c. releasing a parasitic wasp to control carrot rust fly releasing a parasitic wasp to control carrot rust fly Which of the following is a cultural control method? a. pesticide application b. planting time c. releasing predators planting time The first step in a pest management program should be to identify the pest. true The use of temperature or humidity manipulation is a ___________ control method for insects. physical The goal of a pest management program is to eradicate the pest. false Pest Control that involves the use of numerous tactics is called ___________ integrated pest mgmt Which of the following pesticides can be absorbed by the plant and translocate within the plant? a. contact b. systemic c. adsorptive systemic DDT was banned because of its __________ stability and persistence Legal control utilizes __________ quarantines Piscicides are pesticides that control spiders. false Herbicides and Insecticides are both pesticides. true The only purpose of federal and state pesticide laws is to protect the environment from hazardous pollutants. (True or False) false The EPA has the authority to stop the sale or use of any pesticide. (True or False) true A dealer-manager must be present in a store or outlet when a commercial pesticide is sold or distributed. (True or False) true Restricted use pesticides can be used by any person, at any time, as long as they are purchases by a certified applicator. (True or False) false All pesticide products containing the same active ingredient are classified the same, either general use or restricted use, regardless of the formulation. (True or False) false The WSDA administers the pesticide licensing program in Washington. (True or False) true Every pesticide distributed in Washington must first be registered with the WSDA. (True or False) true SLN registration allows WSDA to register additional application sites to a federal label. (True or False) true If a licensed commercial applicator in Washington chooses to recertify by course credit, how many recertification credits do they need? 40 credits in 5 years If an applicator had two major label violations and was cited by WSDA, they could face a maximum fine of $15,000 and lose their license. (True or False) true EPA and WSDA are the only federal and state agencies that regulate pesticides (True or False) false An applicator can avoid harming the environment, misapplying pesticides, and violating the law by reading and following label directions. (True or False) true The component of a pesticide formulation that controls the pest is the ______ ingredient. active Careful pesticide selection is important because pesticide formulations vary in their safety to the user, the environment and the crop to be treated, their efficacy; and their cost (True or False) true Which of the following is not a concern when handling an emulsifiable concentrate pesticide? a. high phytotoxicity hazard b. may be easily absorbed through the human and animal skin c. clogged nozzles and screens clogged nozzles and screens Which of the following formulations dissolve in water? a. flowables b. water-dispersible granules c. soluble powders soluble powders Breathing the dust is a potential hazard associated with the mixing of wettable powders and soluble powders. (True or False) true Which of the following pesticide formulations must be mixed with water before being used by the applicator? a. flowables b. granules c. dusts flowables When added to water, emulsifiable concentrates form emusions. (True or False) true Most bait formulations have 50% or more active ingredient. (True or False) false Extreme care must be exercised when placing baits to make them inaccessible to children, pets and other non-target species. (True or False) true All pesticides manufacturers include all the necessary adjuvants, thus you do not need to add them when mixing a spray tank load. (True or False) false Two or more pesticides that cannot be effectively mixed together are said to be __________ Incompatible When adding two or more pesticides into a spray tank, always add the liquid formulations first. (True or False) False Adjuvants are often required when making applications to leaves that are __________ or __________. Waxy and Hairy Adjuvants can be added to any pesticides spray mixture. (True or False) False Regardless of the signal words they bear, all pesticide labels must carry the words, KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN. (True or False) True All formulations of the same active ingredient carry the same signal word. (True or False) False The skull and crossbones symbol must appear on every pesticide label (True or False) False Which signal word(s) on a pesticide label would indicate that the product is highly toxic to humans? a. DANGER-POISON PELIGRO b. WARNING AVISO c. CAUTION DANGER-POISON PELIGRO Labels should be removed from pesticide containers and kept in a notebook so they remain clean and legible. (True or False) False A certain active ingredient has a technical chemical name and one accepted common name, but may be in products with several different trade/brand names. (True or False) True The hazard associated with a pesticide product depends entirely on the toxicity of the active ingredient. (True or False) false The most common route of pesticide exposure leading to poisoning is inhalation. (True or False) false Because of the protective nature of eye tissues, very little pesticide that contacts the eyes is actually absorbed. (True or False) false Select the INCORRECT statement. Symptoms of pesticide poisoning a. always occur immediately after exposure b. can appear almost immediately or be delayed several hours depending on the chemical amount of exposure c. often occur as skin reactions always occur immediately after exposure Toxicity from small, repeated exposures to a pesticide over a period of time is called: chronic toxicity The signal word on a pesticide label indicates its _____. toxicity The potential adverse health effects of pesticides are studied on laboratory test animals. (True or False) True Which signal word(s) or symbol would indicate the product that is least toxic to an application? a. DANGER PELIGRO b. CAUTION c. WARNING AVISO CAUTION Applicators who regularly use organophosphate and carbamate insecticides are advised to have a pre-season blood test to establish their normal (baseline) level of; a. carcinogens b. cholinesterase c. cholesterol cholinesterase If a pesticide is spilled on the skin or clothing, the first reaction should be to ____. remove contaminated clothing and wash affected area with soap and water A person who has swallowed a pesticide must be made to vomit regardless of their condition or the pesticide in question. (True or False) false Pesticide labels contain information on the treatment of poisonings and should always be avaliable, espicially if medical attention is sought. (True or False) true Under the Worker Protection Stantard, a farm laborer who hand picks vegetables is considered a handler, not a worker. (True or False) false Pesticide respirators should be approved by the __________ National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health The life of the cartridge in respirator depends on the concentration of the pesticide used, the breathing rate of the person wearing the respirator, and the capacity of the cartridge to bind the chemical (True or False) True Gloves and boots worn when handling pesticides should be made of unlined rubber For convenience, all clean protective equipment and clothing should be kept with pesticides in a locked pesticide storage area. (True or False false Wash clothing lightly contaminated with pesticide separately from family laundry in hot water with laundry detergent (True or False) true When filling a spray tank with water, backsiphoning is prevented by attaching an anti-backflow valve to the hose Application records must be kept for __________ years seven The best way to dispose of a registered pesticide is to bury it in a safe place. (True or False) false A quick and effective way to deal with any spill is to hose down the area with water. (True or False) false Pesticides should be stored ____________ only in their original containers If a nozzle becomes clogged while spraying _______________ stop spraying, move to an untreated area, and use a soft brush to clean the plugged nozzle Never use your waste water rinse as a diluent for future applications (True or False) false Pesticides should not be transported in the passenger compartment of a vehicle. (True or False) true Which is an undesirable characteristic of a pesticide storage area? a. well lighted by direct sunlight b. locked and away from children, pets, food, feed, and water sources c. well placarded with warning signs well lighted by direct sunlight What Washington State agency is responsible for the regulations regarding respirator testing and cartridge longevity for employees who require respirators to do their jobs? Dept. of Labor and Industries The airborne movement of a pesticide from its target area occurs only during application and is clearly visible when it occurs. (True or False) false Select the condition that could help reduce pesticide volatilization a. high air temperatures b. low relative humidity c. soil incorporation soil incorporation Pesticide adsorption is greatest in coarse, sandy soils. (True or False) false Runoff is usually more likely from a watersaturated soil than from an unsaturated soil. (True or False) true Pesticide degradation processes can be beneficial because they reduce the amount of pesticide residue in the environment. (True or False) true The upper level of the water-saturated zone in the soil is called the ______________ absorption Pesticide properties have little if any effect on whether a chemical will reach groundwater. (True or False) false Pesticides can reach groundwater through leaching Pesticide-contaminated surface water can contaminate groundwater. (True or False) true To reduce the potential for groundwater contamination, delay application of pesticides if a heavy rain is expected Spray drift is the least when which of the following conditions exist? a. droplet size increases, wind speed increases b. droplet size decreases, wind speed decreases c. droplet size increases, wind speed decreases droplet size increases, wind speed decreases Select the FALSE statement. To reduce the chances of bee poisoning from pesticides, a. select dust formulations whenever possible b. do not apply pesticides toxic to bees during bloom c. reduce drift during application select dust formulations whenever possible