Rhode Island Pesticide Exam|57
Questions and Answers|100% Accurate
Which of the following integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices should be
followed when deciding whether control is required? - -Regularly monitor
pest activities
-For how long after an applicator's license has expired may he / she continue
to apply pesticides legally? - -A valid license is required to apply pesticides
-Formulations applied as liquids are always mixed with water - -False
-What is an endangered species? - -A plant or animal on brink of extinction
-Biomagnification is - -An increase in pesticide concentrations in animals as
you go up the food chain
-An applicator is planning to spray pesticide in an area with sensitive areas.
Generally, which of the following must the applicator use to minimize drift? -
-Low-pressure nozzles producing large droplets
-Going from highest risk of dermal exposure to lowest ( and assuming the
same concentration of AI in the product) which of the series below is correct?
- -Oil-based formulations, water-based formulations, dry formulations
-If you have two pesticides, the First with an ld50 of 45 mg per kg and a
second with an lc50 of 4 mg per kg, the second pesticide is more toxic - -
True
-Which type of adjuvant increases the viscosity of spray mixtures? - -
Thickener
-Work clothes worn to apply pesticides should be laundered with a suitable
detergent: - -After each day's use
-The routes of Entry statement, "extremely hazardous by skin contact-
rapidly absorbed through the skin" on a label would most likely carry which
signal word? - -Danger-poison
-What are the three C's? - -Control, contain, clean up the spill
-A pesticide dissolved in water is a - -Solution
, -Which of the following would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
- -Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
-Which statement about triple rinsing and pressure rinsing pesticide
containers is true? - -Rinsate from triple rinsing or pressure rinsing may be
stored for later use
-Which of the following adjuvants should an applicator use to alter the pH of
the pesticide spray mixture? - -Buffer
-Which is the most deadly form of encephalitis in the United States - -EEE
-Which type of adjuvant functions as a wetting agent and spreader (i.e
altering the surface tension of spray droplets)? - -Surfactant
-What soil texture has the greatest risk for pesticide leaching? - -Sandy
-What effect does rotating pesticides with different modes of action have on
the risk of pest developing resistance? - -Decrease the risk
-"If swallowed, call a doctor" is an example of what kind of statement? - -
Mandatory statement
-Which application method involves uniformly applying a pesticide to an
entire area or field? - -Broadcast
-What is a pest? - -Any living thing that has an undesirable impact on
something important to us
-Which liquid pesticide formulation MAY approach 100% active ingredient? -
-Ultra-low volume (ULV)
-The name X-pest 5G on a pesticide label indicates a: - -Granular pesticide
with 5% active ingredient
-Which group of pesticides is exempt from registration because it poses little
or no risk to humans and the environment? - -Minimum risk
-Which technique would help minimize off-target drift? - -Using the largest
droplets practical to provide necessary coverage
-What do we mean when we say a pesticide is persistent? - -It remains
present and active in the environment for an extended period of time before
breaking down
-How long must pesticide use records be kept? - -2 Years
Questions and Answers|100% Accurate
Which of the following integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices should be
followed when deciding whether control is required? - -Regularly monitor
pest activities
-For how long after an applicator's license has expired may he / she continue
to apply pesticides legally? - -A valid license is required to apply pesticides
-Formulations applied as liquids are always mixed with water - -False
-What is an endangered species? - -A plant or animal on brink of extinction
-Biomagnification is - -An increase in pesticide concentrations in animals as
you go up the food chain
-An applicator is planning to spray pesticide in an area with sensitive areas.
Generally, which of the following must the applicator use to minimize drift? -
-Low-pressure nozzles producing large droplets
-Going from highest risk of dermal exposure to lowest ( and assuming the
same concentration of AI in the product) which of the series below is correct?
- -Oil-based formulations, water-based formulations, dry formulations
-If you have two pesticides, the First with an ld50 of 45 mg per kg and a
second with an lc50 of 4 mg per kg, the second pesticide is more toxic - -
True
-Which type of adjuvant increases the viscosity of spray mixtures? - -
Thickener
-Work clothes worn to apply pesticides should be laundered with a suitable
detergent: - -After each day's use
-The routes of Entry statement, "extremely hazardous by skin contact-
rapidly absorbed through the skin" on a label would most likely carry which
signal word? - -Danger-poison
-What are the three C's? - -Control, contain, clean up the spill
-A pesticide dissolved in water is a - -Solution
, -Which of the following would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
- -Continual use of pesticides from the same chemical class
-Which statement about triple rinsing and pressure rinsing pesticide
containers is true? - -Rinsate from triple rinsing or pressure rinsing may be
stored for later use
-Which of the following adjuvants should an applicator use to alter the pH of
the pesticide spray mixture? - -Buffer
-Which is the most deadly form of encephalitis in the United States - -EEE
-Which type of adjuvant functions as a wetting agent and spreader (i.e
altering the surface tension of spray droplets)? - -Surfactant
-What soil texture has the greatest risk for pesticide leaching? - -Sandy
-What effect does rotating pesticides with different modes of action have on
the risk of pest developing resistance? - -Decrease the risk
-"If swallowed, call a doctor" is an example of what kind of statement? - -
Mandatory statement
-Which application method involves uniformly applying a pesticide to an
entire area or field? - -Broadcast
-What is a pest? - -Any living thing that has an undesirable impact on
something important to us
-Which liquid pesticide formulation MAY approach 100% active ingredient? -
-Ultra-low volume (ULV)
-The name X-pest 5G on a pesticide label indicates a: - -Granular pesticide
with 5% active ingredient
-Which group of pesticides is exempt from registration because it poses little
or no risk to humans and the environment? - -Minimum risk
-Which technique would help minimize off-target drift? - -Using the largest
droplets practical to provide necessary coverage
-What do we mean when we say a pesticide is persistent? - -It remains
present and active in the environment for an extended period of time before
breaking down
-How long must pesticide use records be kept? - -2 Years
