AQUATIC AND MOSQUITO QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
What type of aquatic plant is rooted and has the majority of its growth below the water
line? - Answer -Submergent
What type of aquatic plant are cattails - Answer -emergent
What is an advantage of chemicals control of aquatic plants - Answer -reduced long-
term monitoring requirements
You need a permit from which agency prior to applying pesticides to waters of the
state? - Answer -Department of Natural resources
what is the most important planning step when controlling fish with a pesticide - Answer
-establish treatment objectives
what are the stages of the mosquito life cycle - Answer -egg, larva, pupa, adult
what are the 3 distinct body regions of the mosquito life cycle - Answer -egg, larva,
pupa, adult
which disease does Culex mosquitoes carry - Answer -west Nile virus
what type of pesticide is bacillus thuringienesis? - Answer -microbial
what term describes how a pesticide impacts a target pest? - Answer -mode of action
a given pesticide active ingredient will - Answer -always have the same common name
how do insect growth regulations work? - Answer -mimic hormone activity
which type of herbicide is absorbed through the leaves and roots and is then
transported within the treated plant - Answer -systemic
a successful aquatic weed application requires an adequate - Answer -contact
exposure time
why do registrants offer different formulations for the same active ingredient - Answer -
increase flexibility for using the ai
what is an advantage of an emulsifiable concentrate formulation - Answer -little
agitation is required
pesticide labels are registered under which law - Answer -fifra
state law can - Answer -be more restrictive than federal law
,commercial applicators do not have to be certified to apply - Answer -non restricted use
pesticides as a registered temporary commercial applicator traniee
if you apply pesticides on a contract basis, you need to be a - Answer -commercial
applicator for hire
an individual commercial applicator license must be renewed every - Answer -year
for hire commercial pesticide applicators in this category are required to keep pesticide
application records records for at least - Answer -2 years
if you are required to keep a record of an application of a pesticide you must keep the
record on file for at least - Answer -2 years
a pesticide product labels and labeling are - Answer -legally binding documents that
must be followed
which section of the label explains where a product may be applied - Answer -
directions for use
which signal word indicates higher toxicity - Answer -danger
Different Pesticide product labels can exist in the marketplace. WHICH LABEL
directions should you follow? - Answer -the label on the product you have
the most common route of exposure among pesticide handlers is - Answer -skin
exposure
what is the most common route for pesticides to enter the bodies of pesticide handlers -
Answer -skin
injury or illness that occurs minutes or hours after pesticide exposure is called a -
Answer -acute effect
injury or illness that occurs weeks, months, or years after you are exposed to a
pesticide is called an - Answer -delayed effect
what determines the potential for injury when using a pesticide? - Answer -toxicity of
the pesticide and length of exposure
wearing the appropriate PPE will - Answer -reduce yur exposure to pesticides
which PPE is most effective? - Answer -spray suits
, which type of glove provides the most protection from pesticides - Answer -chemical-
resistant, non disposable
which type of respirator only protects you from particles - Answer -dust/mist
if someone exposed to pesticides goes unconscious, the person may have - Answer -
gone into shock
if a pesticide gets on your skin, you should - Answer -drench skin with water
what document should you give to a physician responding to a pesticide exposure? -
Answer -pesticide label
what is the best way to store an opened granular pesticide? - Answer -In the original
container
your business must comply with the fertilizer and pesticide bulk storage rule ch. atcp 33
wis. admin code, if on an annual basis your business distributes or sells - Answer -
liquid pesticides in containers larger then 55 gallons
what must you do when temporarily storing pesticides at an application site - Answer -
secure the pesticides against unauthorized access
what is often the most hazardous activity associated with normal pesticide use -
Answer -mixing and loading pesticides
when must a facility have a mixing and loading pad - Answer -located less than 100
feet from a well
when loading application equipment, which action protects the water supply from
contamination - Answer -keep the water hose above the tank to maintain an air gap
which document identifies if a pesticide is classified as a hazardous waste - Answer -
safety data sheets
which type of waste is a sanitary landfill most likely to accept - Answer -solid non
hazardous waste
what is typically the largest source of solid pesticide waste you need to dispose of? -
Answer -pesticide containers
you must report storing a pesticide above the threshold planning quantity (TPQ) at your
facility when the pesticide is classified as - Answer -extremely hazardous waste
a spill is a release of a pesticide into the environment in - Answer -any manner other
than it's intended use
What type of aquatic plant is rooted and has the majority of its growth below the water
line? - Answer -Submergent
What type of aquatic plant are cattails - Answer -emergent
What is an advantage of chemicals control of aquatic plants - Answer -reduced long-
term monitoring requirements
You need a permit from which agency prior to applying pesticides to waters of the
state? - Answer -Department of Natural resources
what is the most important planning step when controlling fish with a pesticide - Answer
-establish treatment objectives
what are the stages of the mosquito life cycle - Answer -egg, larva, pupa, adult
what are the 3 distinct body regions of the mosquito life cycle - Answer -egg, larva,
pupa, adult
which disease does Culex mosquitoes carry - Answer -west Nile virus
what type of pesticide is bacillus thuringienesis? - Answer -microbial
what term describes how a pesticide impacts a target pest? - Answer -mode of action
a given pesticide active ingredient will - Answer -always have the same common name
how do insect growth regulations work? - Answer -mimic hormone activity
which type of herbicide is absorbed through the leaves and roots and is then
transported within the treated plant - Answer -systemic
a successful aquatic weed application requires an adequate - Answer -contact
exposure time
why do registrants offer different formulations for the same active ingredient - Answer -
increase flexibility for using the ai
what is an advantage of an emulsifiable concentrate formulation - Answer -little
agitation is required
pesticide labels are registered under which law - Answer -fifra
state law can - Answer -be more restrictive than federal law
,commercial applicators do not have to be certified to apply - Answer -non restricted use
pesticides as a registered temporary commercial applicator traniee
if you apply pesticides on a contract basis, you need to be a - Answer -commercial
applicator for hire
an individual commercial applicator license must be renewed every - Answer -year
for hire commercial pesticide applicators in this category are required to keep pesticide
application records records for at least - Answer -2 years
if you are required to keep a record of an application of a pesticide you must keep the
record on file for at least - Answer -2 years
a pesticide product labels and labeling are - Answer -legally binding documents that
must be followed
which section of the label explains where a product may be applied - Answer -
directions for use
which signal word indicates higher toxicity - Answer -danger
Different Pesticide product labels can exist in the marketplace. WHICH LABEL
directions should you follow? - Answer -the label on the product you have
the most common route of exposure among pesticide handlers is - Answer -skin
exposure
what is the most common route for pesticides to enter the bodies of pesticide handlers -
Answer -skin
injury or illness that occurs minutes or hours after pesticide exposure is called a -
Answer -acute effect
injury or illness that occurs weeks, months, or years after you are exposed to a
pesticide is called an - Answer -delayed effect
what determines the potential for injury when using a pesticide? - Answer -toxicity of
the pesticide and length of exposure
wearing the appropriate PPE will - Answer -reduce yur exposure to pesticides
which PPE is most effective? - Answer -spray suits
, which type of glove provides the most protection from pesticides - Answer -chemical-
resistant, non disposable
which type of respirator only protects you from particles - Answer -dust/mist
if someone exposed to pesticides goes unconscious, the person may have - Answer -
gone into shock
if a pesticide gets on your skin, you should - Answer -drench skin with water
what document should you give to a physician responding to a pesticide exposure? -
Answer -pesticide label
what is the best way to store an opened granular pesticide? - Answer -In the original
container
your business must comply with the fertilizer and pesticide bulk storage rule ch. atcp 33
wis. admin code, if on an annual basis your business distributes or sells - Answer -
liquid pesticides in containers larger then 55 gallons
what must you do when temporarily storing pesticides at an application site - Answer -
secure the pesticides against unauthorized access
what is often the most hazardous activity associated with normal pesticide use -
Answer -mixing and loading pesticides
when must a facility have a mixing and loading pad - Answer -located less than 100
feet from a well
when loading application equipment, which action protects the water supply from
contamination - Answer -keep the water hose above the tank to maintain an air gap
which document identifies if a pesticide is classified as a hazardous waste - Answer -
safety data sheets
which type of waste is a sanitary landfill most likely to accept - Answer -solid non
hazardous waste
what is typically the largest source of solid pesticide waste you need to dispose of? -
Answer -pesticide containers
you must report storing a pesticide above the threshold planning quantity (TPQ) at your
facility when the pesticide is classified as - Answer -extremely hazardous waste
a spill is a release of a pesticide into the environment in - Answer -any manner other
than it's intended use
