WASHINGTON PESTICIDE LAWS AND SAFETY Test Practice Exam actual exam questions and correct verified answers

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WASHINGTON PESTICIDE LAWS AND SAFETY Test Practice
Exam actual exam questions and correct verified
answers



A key to minimizing the hazard of pesticide use to the applicator is
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to avoid exposure (T/F) - Correct-answer-True
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The use of temperature or humidity manipulation is a
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method for insects - Correct-answer-Physical
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Drift problems can be reduced by:
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a. using lower pressure, smaller nozzle orifices
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b. applying in very calm, stable air conditions
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c. spraying upwind of a sensitive area || || || || ||

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d. placing bloom as close to target as possible - Correct-
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answer-d. placing a boom as close to the target as possible
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Which is not a concern handling a emulsifiable concentrate pesticide:
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a. high phytotoxicity ||




b. may be easily absorbed through human and animal skin
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c. flammability

d. easily clogs nozzles and screens - Correct-answer-d. easily
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clogs nozzles and screens
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EPA and WSDA are the only federal and state agencies that regulate
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pesticides (T/F) - Correct-answer-False
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Two or more pesticides that cannot mixed together effectively are
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said to be . - Correct-answer-Incompatible
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All formations with the same active ingredient carry the same signal
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word (T/F) - Correct-answer-False
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The skull and crossbones symbol must appear on every pesticide
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label (T/F) - Correct-answer-False
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The best way to dispose of a registered pesticide is to:
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a. pour it into the sewer system
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b. dump it in a vacant area || || || || ||




c. use it as direct on the label
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d. ship it to the EPA - Correct-answer-c. use it as direct on the label
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To minimize the drift when applying a herbicide, the best type of
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nozzle to use is:
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a. a low pressure, flat fan
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b. off center ||




c. a high pressure cone
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d. makes no difference - Correct-answer-a. a low pressure, flat fan
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Which LD50 is a representative of a highly toxic pesticide:
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a. 640 mg/kg ||




b. 5,800 mg/kg ||




c. 12,840 mg/kg ||




d. 46 mg/kg - Correct-answer-d. 46 mg/kg
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Pesticide-contaminated surface water can contaminate groundwater || || || || ||



(T/F) - Correct-answer-True
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Pesticide records are useful only to applicators in case they have
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problems with effectiveness (T/F) - Correct-answer-False
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If an applicator had two major label violations and was cited by the
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WSDA, they could face a maximum fine of $15,000 and lose their
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liscence (T/F) - Correct-answer-True
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