Iowa commercial pesticide applicator Core Manual Exam with verified detailed solutions

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If you are mixing a product that has a Section 18 emergency exemption in
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addition to the label on the product, what do you use for instructions on how
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to mix the product? - Correct answer ✔Section 18 label
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The presence of sandy soil and a high water table _______ the potential risk
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of groundwater contamination. - Correct answer ✔increases
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What should you do to contain a small pesticide spill?
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A. Surround the spill with containment snakes or pillows.
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B. Hose down the spill to dilute it.
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C. Ignore it and continue working
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D. Spread liquid detergent over the entire spill. - Correct answer ✔Surround
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the spill with containment snakes or pillows.
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Commercial pesticide applicators must be recertified every _____ years in !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !| !|




Iowa. - Correct answer ✔3
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What is the term for the downward movement of pesticides in the soil? -
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Correct answer ✔Leaching !| !|

,What is the formulation that consists of active ingredients placed on a carrier
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such as clay and then suspended in a small amount of liquid? - Correct
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answer ✔Flowable !|




Which of the following statements about granular applicators is true?
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A. Drop spreaders drop granules by gravity below the food-gate opening
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B. Drop spreaders are popular for broadcast application over large areas
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C. Granular applicators should be recalibrated whenever the temperature
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changes

D. Rotary spreaders are best used along hard surfaces - Correct answer
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✔Drop spreaders drop granules by gravity below the food-gate opening
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Which of the following attendance patterns is required for commercial
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recertification in Iowa IF the applicator chooses to recertify without retesting?
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A. Attend an approved continuing instruction course sometime during the 3
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years

B. Attend an approved continuing instructions course each of the 3 years
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C. Attend an extension field day each year
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D. All applicators MUST recertify by testing - Correct answer ✔Attend an
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approved continuing instructions course each of the 3 years
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What should you do if a pesticide has been swallowed?
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A. Induce vomiting only if the label instructs to do so
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B. Rinse the mouth with plenty of water
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C. Induce vomiting if an emulsifiable concentrate has been swallowed
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, D. Keep the person's chin up to ensure open air passages - Correct answer
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✔Induce vomiting only if the label instructs to do so
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Which of the following formulations dissolves in water?
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A. Emulsifiable concentrates
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B. Soluble powders
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C. Water-dispersible granules
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D. Wettable powders - Correct answer ✔Soluble powders
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What is the term for the combination and application of two or more
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pesticides and/or fertilizers? - Correct answer ✔Tank mix
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Which of the following conditions are most favorable for the volatilization to
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occur?

A. Cool air temperature, low relative humidity
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B. Cool air temperature, high relative humidity
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C. Warm air temperature, low relative humidity
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D. Warm air temperature, high relative humidity - Correct answer ✔Warm air
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temperature, low relative humidity
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Which of the following describes plant injury resulting from a pesticide
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A. Bioaccumulation
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B. Phytotoxicity
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