WASHINGTON PESTICIDE LAWS AND SAFETY EXAM AND COMPLETE 380 QUESTIONS AND DETAILED SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS YEAR

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WASHINGTON PESTICIDE LAWS AND SAFETY
EXAM AND COMPLETE 380 QUESTIONS AND
DETAILED SOLUTIONS JUST RELEASED THIS
YEAR



Question: Drift problems can be reduced by:

a. using lower pressure, smaller nozzle orifices

b. applying in very calm, stable air conditions

c. spraying upwind of a sensitive area

d. placing bloom as close to target as possible - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d. placing a boom as
close to the target as possible




Question: Which is not a concern handling a emulsifiable concentrate pesticide:

a. high phytotoxicity

b. may be easily absorbed through human and animal skin

c. flammability

d. easily clogs nozzles and screens - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d. easily clogs nozzles and screens




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Question: EPA and WSDA are the only federal and state agencies that regulate pesticides (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False




Question: Two or more pesticides that cannot mixed together effectively are said to be ______.
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Incompatible




Question: All formations with the same active ingredient carry the same signal word (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False




Question: The skull and crossbones symbol must appear on every pesticide label (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False




Question: The best way to dispose of a registered pesticide is to:

a. pour it into the sewer system

b. dump it in a vacant area

c. use it as direct on the label

d. ship it to the EPA - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c. use it as direct on the label




Question: To minimize the drift when applying a herbicide, the best type of nozzle to use is:

a. a low pressure, flat fan



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b. off center

c. a high pressure cone

d. makes no difference - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔a. a low pressure, flat fan




Question: Which LD50 is a representative of a highly toxic pesticide:

a. 640 mg/kg

b. 5,800 mg/kg

c. 12,840 mg/kg

d. 46 mg/kg - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔d. 46 mg/kg




Question: Pesticide-contaminated surface water can contaminate groundwater (T/F) - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔True




Question: Pesticide records are useful only to applicators in case they have problems with
effectiveness (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔False




Question: If an applicator had two major label violations and was cited by the WSDA, they
could face a maximum fine of $15,000 and lose their liscence (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True




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Question: Dealers must keep records for 7 years on the sale of general use agricultural
pesticides (T/F) - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True




Question: One of the earliest uses of chemicals as pesticides was the burning of sulfur (T/F) -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔True




Question: When the pest reaches the _____, pest management procedures need to be applied
to prevent the pest from economically damaging populations. - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔Economic
threshold




Question: 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 away

c. releasing a parasitic wasp

d. washing of aphids with a stream of water

e. removing a rhododendron with a root disease - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔c. releasing a parasitic
wasp




Question: Which of the following is a cultural control method:

a. fertilization

b. planting time

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