Washington Pesticide Laws and Safety Test, Practice
Exam |213 Q’s and A’s
A key to minimizing the hazard of pesticide use to the applicator is to avoid exposure (T/F)
- -True
-The use of temperature or humidity manipulation is a ________ control method for insects -
-Physical
-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 - -d. placing a boom as close to the target as
possible
-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 - -d. easily clogs nozzles and screens
-EPA and WSDA are the only federal and state agencies that regulate pesticides (T/F) - -
False
-Two or more pesticides that cannot mixed together effectively are said to be ______. - -
Incompatible
-All formations with the same active ingredient carry the same signal word (T/F) - -False
-The skull and crossbones symbol must appear on every pesticide label (T/F) - -False
-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 - -c. use it as direct on the label
-To minimize the drift when applying a herbicide, the best type of nozzle to use is:
a. a low pressure, flat fan
b. off center
c. a high pressure cone
d. makes no difference - -a. a low pressure, flat fan
-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 - -d. 46 mg/kg
-Pesticide-contaminated surface water can contaminate groundwater (T/F) - -True
-Pesticide records are useful only to applicators in case they have problems with
effectiveness (T/F) - -False
-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) - -True
-Dealers must keep records for 7 years on the sale of general use agricultural pesticides
(T/F) - -True
-One of the earliest uses of chemicals as pesticides was the burning of sulfur (T/F) - -True
-When the pest reaches the _____, pest management procedures need to be applied to
prevent the pest from economically damaging populations. - -Economic threshold
-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 - -c. releasing a parasitic wasp
-Which of the following is a cultural control method:
a. fertilization
b. planting time
c. pruning
d. crop rotation
e. all of the above - -e. all of the above
-The first step in a pest management program is to identify the pest (T/F) - -True
-The goal of a pest management program is to eliminate the pest (T/F) - -False
-Pest control that involves the use of numerous tactics is called _____. - -Integrated Pest
Management
-Which pesticide can be absorbed by the plant and translocated within the plant? - -
Systemic
-Which was not a pre-1900s pesticide?
, a. Bordeaux
b. nicotine
c. DDT
d. sulfur
e. lead arsenate - -c. DDT
-DDT was banned because of its: - -stability and persistence
-Legal control utilizes _____. - -quarantines
-Piscicides are pesticides that control: - -Fish
-Herbicides and insecticides are both pesticides (T/F) - -True
-Synthetic organic pesticides were first introduced: - -Post-WWII
-The only purpose of of federal and state pesticide laws is to protect the environment from
hazardous pollutants (T/F) - -False
-The EPA has the authority to stop the sale or use of any pesticide (T/F) - -True
-A dealer-manager must be present in a store or outlet when a commercial pesticide is sold
or distributed (T/F) - -True
-Restricted use pesticides can be used by any person, at any time, as long as they are
purchased by a certified applicator (T/F) - -False
-All pesticide products containing the same active ingredient are classified the same
regardless of the formulation (T/F) - -False
-The WSDA administers the pesticide licensing program in WA (T/F) - -True
-Every pesticide in WA must be first registered with the WSDA (T/F) - -True
-SLN registration allows WSDA to register additional application sites to a federal label
(T/F) - -True
-Under a private applicators supervision, an unlicensed applicator can handle restricted
use products (T/F) - -True
-How many recertification credits does a commercial applicator need? - -40 credits in 5
years
-When do you choose 'all of the above' on a multiple choice test:
a. never
b. sometimes
Exam |213 Q’s and A’s
A key to minimizing the hazard of pesticide use to the applicator is to avoid exposure (T/F)
- -True
-The use of temperature or humidity manipulation is a ________ control method for insects -
-Physical
-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 - -d. placing a boom as close to the target as
possible
-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 - -d. easily clogs nozzles and screens
-EPA and WSDA are the only federal and state agencies that regulate pesticides (T/F) - -
False
-Two or more pesticides that cannot mixed together effectively are said to be ______. - -
Incompatible
-All formations with the same active ingredient carry the same signal word (T/F) - -False
-The skull and crossbones symbol must appear on every pesticide label (T/F) - -False
-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 - -c. use it as direct on the label
-To minimize the drift when applying a herbicide, the best type of nozzle to use is:
a. a low pressure, flat fan
b. off center
c. a high pressure cone
d. makes no difference - -a. a low pressure, flat fan
-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 - -d. 46 mg/kg
-Pesticide-contaminated surface water can contaminate groundwater (T/F) - -True
-Pesticide records are useful only to applicators in case they have problems with
effectiveness (T/F) - -False
-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) - -True
-Dealers must keep records for 7 years on the sale of general use agricultural pesticides
(T/F) - -True
-One of the earliest uses of chemicals as pesticides was the burning of sulfur (T/F) - -True
-When the pest reaches the _____, pest management procedures need to be applied to
prevent the pest from economically damaging populations. - -Economic threshold
-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 - -c. releasing a parasitic wasp
-Which of the following is a cultural control method:
a. fertilization
b. planting time
c. pruning
d. crop rotation
e. all of the above - -e. all of the above
-The first step in a pest management program is to identify the pest (T/F) - -True
-The goal of a pest management program is to eliminate the pest (T/F) - -False
-Pest control that involves the use of numerous tactics is called _____. - -Integrated Pest
Management
-Which pesticide can be absorbed by the plant and translocated within the plant? - -
Systemic
-Which was not a pre-1900s pesticide?
, a. Bordeaux
b. nicotine
c. DDT
d. sulfur
e. lead arsenate - -c. DDT
-DDT was banned because of its: - -stability and persistence
-Legal control utilizes _____. - -quarantines
-Piscicides are pesticides that control: - -Fish
-Herbicides and insecticides are both pesticides (T/F) - -True
-Synthetic organic pesticides were first introduced: - -Post-WWII
-The only purpose of of federal and state pesticide laws is to protect the environment from
hazardous pollutants (T/F) - -False
-The EPA has the authority to stop the sale or use of any pesticide (T/F) - -True
-A dealer-manager must be present in a store or outlet when a commercial pesticide is sold
or distributed (T/F) - -True
-Restricted use pesticides can be used by any person, at any time, as long as they are
purchased by a certified applicator (T/F) - -False
-All pesticide products containing the same active ingredient are classified the same
regardless of the formulation (T/F) - -False
-The WSDA administers the pesticide licensing program in WA (T/F) - -True
-Every pesticide in WA must be first registered with the WSDA (T/F) - -True
-SLN registration allows WSDA to register additional application sites to a federal label
(T/F) - -True
-Under a private applicators supervision, an unlicensed applicator can handle restricted
use products (T/F) - -True
-How many recertification credits does a commercial applicator need? - -40 credits in 5
years
-When do you choose 'all of the above' on a multiple choice test:
a. never
b. sometimes
