Washington Pesticide Laws and Safety / Pest Management Study Manual Exam with complete Solutions

Washington Pesticide Laws and Safety / Pest Management Study Manual Exam with complete Solutions A key to minimizing the hazard of pesticide use to the applicator is to avoid exposure. (True or False) - answerTrue Pesticides should be stored: a. only in their original containers b. in containers too heavy for children to handle c. in any container as long as it is tagged with the name of the contents - answera. only in their original containers If a nozzle becomes clogged while spraying: a. use your mouth to blow out what is plugging the nozzle b. continue to spray until the tank is empty, then correct the problem c. stop spraying, move to an untreated area, and use a soft brush to clean the plugged nozzle - answerc. stop spraying, move to an untreated area, and use a soft brush to clean the plugged nozzle Gloves and boots worn when handling pesticides should be made of: a. leather b. lined rubber c. unlined rubber - answerc. unlined rubber The first step in vertebrate management is to set out the bait or trap. (True or False) - answerFalse Which one of the following is not a possible penalty for a single violation of the pesticide label for use inconsistent with the label? a. $7 500 fine by state regulations b. 2 years in federal prison c. suspension of license - answerb. 2 years in federal prison The signal word on a pesticide label indicates its a. effectiveness b. toxicity c. carcinogenicity - answerb. toxicity Application records must be kept for _____ years. a. one b. five c. seven - answerc. seven Which is representative of a highly toxic pesticide? a. 640 mg/kg b. 5,800 mg/kg c. 46 mg/kg - answerc. 46 mg/kg A certain active ingredient has a technical chemical name and one accepted common name, but may be in products with several different trade/brand names. (True or False) - answerTrue A control approach of vacuuming before and after steam treatment is recommended for maximum killing of beg bugs. (True or False) - answerFalse A current bed bug infestation is confirmed if residual has recent bite marks and rusty colored spots found in the seams of mattresses. (True or False) - answerTrue A dealer-manager must be present in a store or outlet when a commercial pesticide is sold or distributed. (True or False) - answerTrue A duster is used to apply: a. a liquid insecticide as a perimeter application. b. dust into a wall void. c. a fumigant. - answerb. dust into a wall void. A key to minimizing the hazard of pesticide use to the applicator is to avoid exposure. (True or False) - answerTrue A person who has swallowed a pesticide must be made to vomit regardless of their condition or the pesticide in question. (True or False) - answerFalse A pesticide may be designated a RUP (restricted use pesticide) by EPA, but not by WSDA (Washington State Department of Agriculture)? (True or False) - answerTrue A quick and effective way to deal with any spill is to hose down the area with water. (True or False) - answerFalse A third instar nymph is: a. a caste or division of labor category in a termite colony. b. a definitive stage just before the pupal stage. c. the designated stage between the molted second instar and the next molt. - answerc. the designated stage between the molted second instar and the next molt. A threshold or injury level is best defined as: a. The level of pest damage or pest that requires management action. b. The short-term corrective action taken to manage the pest. c. The time when it is too late to manage the pest. - answera. The level of pest damage or pest that requires management action. Accidental or intentional environmental damage caused by a pesticide can result in financial losses to the responsible party. (True or False) - answerTrue Accumulating piles of sawdust in various locations (e.g., on crawl space floor) are indicators of: a. a carpenter ant infestation. b. pavement ant infestation. c. moisture ant infestation. - answera. a carpenter ant infestation. Accumulating piles of sawdust that appears to have been shredded lying on a crawl space floor are indicators of what type of ant infestation? a. Moisture Ant b. Carpenter Ant c. Pavement Ant - answerb. Carpenter Ant Adjuvants are often required when making applications to leaves that are _____ or _____. - answerWaxy or Hairy Adjuvants can be added to any pesticide spray mixture. (True or False) - answerFalse Adult moles can be controlled by flooding tunnels. (True or False) - answerTrue African bees are: a. dangerous because they can sting multiple times. b. not particularly dangerous. c. dangerous because they can release a particularly efficient alarm pheromone that results in many bees attacking a victim. - answerc. dangerous because they can release a particularly efficient alarm pheromone that results in many bees attacking a victim. Agency that requires written respirator program if they are used: - answerL&l — Labor and Industries All formulations with the same active ingredient carry the same signal word. (True or False) - answerFalse All pesticide manufacturers include all the necessary adjuvants, thus you do not need to add them when mixing a spray tank load. (True or False) - answerFalse All pesticide products containing the same active ingredient are classified the same, either general use or restricted use, regardless of the formulation. (True or False) - answerFalse All spills should be reported to: a. Department of Agriculture b. Department of Ecology c. Environmental Protection Agency - answerc. Environmental Protection Agency An applicator can avoid harming the environment, misapplying pesticides, and violating the law by reading and following label directions. (True or False) - answerTrue An important step in bed bug management is: a. Visual inspection to confirm bed bug location and population. b. Pesticide applications to all living areas when a single bed bug is found in a dwelling. c. Abandon the room or building until bed bugs disappear. - answera. Visual inspection to confirm bed bug location and population. An inversion is when warm and cool air mix, causing turbulent air and increasing long distance drift potential. (True or False) - answerTrue An inversion is when warm and cool air mix, causing turbulent air. (True or False) - answerFalse Anobiid or Deathwatch beetles produce six-sided frass pellets. (True or False) - answerFalse Anobiids produce: a. a powdery talc-like frass. b. granular (gritty) pellet-like frass. c. 6-sided frass pellets. - answerb. granular (gritty) pellet-like frass. Ants are the most abundant social insect. (True or False) - answerTrue Ants go through the following developmental stages: a. Egg, Nymph, Adult b. Egg, Larva, Pupa, Adult c. Egg, Nymph, Larva, Pupa, Adult - answerb. Egg, Larva, Pupa, Adult Applicators who regularly use organophosphate and carbamate insecticides are advised to have a pre-season blood test to establish their normal (baseline) level of: a. carcinogens b. cholinesterase c. cholesterol - answerb. cholinesterase Asian lady beetles were introduced accidentally in a cargo shipment from Hong Kong. (True or False) - answerFalse Bait may be insufficient to control rodents because: a. Dominant individuals often eat it all b. Rodents may develop resistance c. The bait may be of poor quality d. All of the above - answerd. All of the above Bait shyness in rodents: a. occurs when the bait odor is not attractive. b. occurs because human odors are present on the bait.