Category 3A+3B Pesticide Exam with
correct answers
Acute |Toxicity |refers |to |toxicity |from |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |a |one |time |exposure |to |a |pesticide
Chronic |Toxicity |refers |to |toxicity |from |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |many |small |exposures |to |a |pesticide
The |Term |LD50 |refers |to |the |level |of |toxicity |where |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |50% |mortality |is |observed
Pyrethroid |pesticides |exert |their |toxicity |in |the |form |of |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |a |nerve |poison |with |symptoms
|similar |to |chlorinated |hydrocarbons
Chronic |Toxicity |tests |are |conducted |to |determine |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |Teratogenic |and |Carcinogenic |effects
A |carcinogen |is |a |material |that |causes |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |cancer
A |neurotoxin |is |a |material |that |causes |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |toxicity |to |the |nervous |system
A |teratogen |is |a |material |that |causes |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |birth |defects
The |most |common |cause |of |pesticide |poisoning |to |the |applicator |is |through |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |dermal
|exposure
Skin |exposure |usually |occurs |via |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |mixing, |application |procedures, |spills, |or |contact |with
|residues
Eye |contact |with |pesticides |can |be |prevented |by |using |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |a |face |shield |or |goggles
, Fire |posing |a |unique |risk |because... |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |of |the |toxic |fumes |that |may |be |produced
Drift |is |a |problem |during |which |types |of |applications? |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |during |turf, |ornamental |and
|interior |applications
Phytoxicity |can |occur |because |of |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |an |improper |selection |of |a |pesticide |and |a |sensitive
|plant |being |treated
During |some |spraying |operations |less |than... |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |50% |reaches |the |target |area
The |use |of |check |vales |to |prevent |back |siphonage |is |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |required |by |NJ |Law
If |a |spill |occurs |during |the |use |of |a |pesticide, |you |should |first... |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |clean |the |spill |up
The |use |of |a |respirator |is |mandatory |when |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |required |by |state |law |OR |the |label
The |first |step |toward |obtaining |information |regarding |a |pesticide |is |to |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |Read |the
|pesticide |label
Chemical |resistant |gloves |should |be |worn |when |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |mixing |and |loading |and |applying |the
|pesticide
The |use |of |a |respirator |should |be |used |whenever |the |pesticide |label |requires |it |(T/F) |- |ANSWERS✔✔
|True
Respirators |should |not |be |stored |in |the |same |storage |space |as |pesticides |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |True
Goggles |must |be |worn |to |protect |the |eyes |when |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |wearing |a |respirator
correct answers
Acute |Toxicity |refers |to |toxicity |from |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |a |one |time |exposure |to |a |pesticide
Chronic |Toxicity |refers |to |toxicity |from |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |many |small |exposures |to |a |pesticide
The |Term |LD50 |refers |to |the |level |of |toxicity |where |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |50% |mortality |is |observed
Pyrethroid |pesticides |exert |their |toxicity |in |the |form |of |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |a |nerve |poison |with |symptoms
|similar |to |chlorinated |hydrocarbons
Chronic |Toxicity |tests |are |conducted |to |determine |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |Teratogenic |and |Carcinogenic |effects
A |carcinogen |is |a |material |that |causes |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |cancer
A |neurotoxin |is |a |material |that |causes |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |toxicity |to |the |nervous |system
A |teratogen |is |a |material |that |causes |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |birth |defects
The |most |common |cause |of |pesticide |poisoning |to |the |applicator |is |through |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |dermal
|exposure
Skin |exposure |usually |occurs |via |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |mixing, |application |procedures, |spills, |or |contact |with
|residues
Eye |contact |with |pesticides |can |be |prevented |by |using |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |a |face |shield |or |goggles
, Fire |posing |a |unique |risk |because... |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |of |the |toxic |fumes |that |may |be |produced
Drift |is |a |problem |during |which |types |of |applications? |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |during |turf, |ornamental |and
|interior |applications
Phytoxicity |can |occur |because |of |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |an |improper |selection |of |a |pesticide |and |a |sensitive
|plant |being |treated
During |some |spraying |operations |less |than... |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |50% |reaches |the |target |area
The |use |of |check |vales |to |prevent |back |siphonage |is |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |required |by |NJ |Law
If |a |spill |occurs |during |the |use |of |a |pesticide, |you |should |first... |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |clean |the |spill |up
The |use |of |a |respirator |is |mandatory |when |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |required |by |state |law |OR |the |label
The |first |step |toward |obtaining |information |regarding |a |pesticide |is |to |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |Read |the
|pesticide |label
Chemical |resistant |gloves |should |be |worn |when |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |mixing |and |loading |and |applying |the
|pesticide
The |use |of |a |respirator |should |be |used |whenever |the |pesticide |label |requires |it |(T/F) |- |ANSWERS✔✔
|True
Respirators |should |not |be |stored |in |the |same |storage |space |as |pesticides |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |True
Goggles |must |be |worn |to |protect |the |eyes |when |- |ANSWERS✔✔ |wearing |a |respirator
