Aquatic and Mosquito Control Exam
(2025) || Questions & Answers (100%
Correct)
Which of the following statements is true?
a. the applicators records are to be completed within 72 hours of the application and
kept for a minimum of 5 years
b. the applicators records are to be completed within 24 hours of the application and
kept for a minimum of 3 years
c. the applicators records are to be completed within 24 hours of the application and
kept for a minimum of 5 years
d. the applicators records are to be completed within 72 hours of the application and
kept for a minimum of 3 years - ANSWER - the applicators records are to be completed
within 24 hours of the application and kept for a minimum of 3 years
Which of the following statements is true?
a. toxicity = risk x exposure
b. risk = toxicity x age
c. risk = toxicity x exposure
d. exposure = toxicity x risk - ANSWER - risk = toxicity x exposure
What are the 4 routes of pesticide exposure:
a. inhalation, dermal, contamination and neurological
b. inhalation, contamination, oral and neurological
c. inhalation, contamination, ocular and dermal
d. inhalation, dermal, oral and ocular - ANSWER - inhalation, dermal, oral and ocular
What is not a pesticide group?
a. fumigants
b. carbamates
c. water based coagulants
d. organochlorines - ANSWER - water based coagulants
When working with organophosphates why is it necessary to get cholinesterase blood
tests?
a. it measures potential pesticide exposure from organophosphate and organochlorine
pesticides
b. a baseline needs to be established for each worker
c. it measures potential pesticide exposure from organophosphate and pyrethroid
pesticides
d. a rise in the cholinesterase from the baseline may indicate a potential exposure -
ANSWER - a baseline needs to be established for each worker
,Which of the following statements is true?
a. toxicity of a pesticide will be consistent from person to person from the same
exposure level
b. acute toxicity measure harmful effects that occur within a long period of time after
exposure to a toxic substance
c. chronic toxicity measure harmful effects that occur within a short period of time after
exposure to a toxic substance
d. LD50 and LC50 measure the level of acute toxicity of a pesticide - ANSWER - LD50
and LC50 measure the level of acute toxicity of a pesticide
Ways to lessen skin exposure include:
1. wearing latex gloves when handling pesticide contaminated clothing
2. keep contaminated gloves or clothing away from the face and eyes
3. following re-entry times before going into a treated area
4. storing personal protective equipment separate from where pesticides are stored or
handled
a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 1, 2 and 4
c. 2, 3 and 4
d. 1, 3 and 4 - ANSWER - 2, 3 and 4
Which of the following statements is false?
a. selective insecticides do not generally harm non-target organisms
b. residual pesticides refer to how long a pest will live after application
c. a juvenile hormone prevents the insect from reaching the adult stage
d. an example of a stomach pesticide poison is bacillus spp. - ANSWER - residual
pesticides refer to how long a pest will live after application
An asphyxiant controls the pest by one of the following modes:
a. repelling them from landing on their host
b.acting as the insects own growth hormones and disrupting normal development of the
insect
c. inhibiting the production of chitin necessary for the external skeleton of insects
d. preventing the larvae and pupae from exchanging air at the water's surface by
applying the surface of the water with an oil film - ANSWER - preventing the larvae and
pupae from exchanging air at the water's surface by applying the surface of the water
with an oil film
Which of the following statements is true regarding residual pesticides:
1. can last for only a few hours
2. can last for several weeks
3. is dependant on the application rate
4. only affect pests in the same genus
a. 2, 3 and 4
, b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 1, 3 and 4
d. 1, 2 and 4 - ANSWER - 1, 2 and 3
Which of the following are not one of the three inherent properties of a pesticide:
a. active ingredient
b. route of entry
c. residual effectiveness
d. selectivity - ANSWER - active ingredient
Which of the following federal acts does not regulate pesticides either directly or
indirectly:
a. transportation of dangerous goods act
b. national fire code
c. canada pest migration act
d. food and drugs act - ANSWER - canada pest migration act
in Manitoba, which legislation regulates the use of pesticides:
a. the clean environment act
b. the pesticide act
c. the noxious pest act
d. the pesticide and fertilizers control act - ANSWER - the pesticide and fertilizers
control act
Which of the following is not a classification of pesticides in Canada?
a. restricted
b. residential
c. manufacturing
d. commercial - ANSWER - residential
A license is issued by MAFRI to individuals who:
1. successfully complete the pesticide certification training courses from Assiniboine
community college
2. pay the annual fee
3. complete 8 hours of in class training each year
4. meet the insurance requirements
a. 1, 2 and 4
b. 1, 3 and 4
c. 1, 2 and 3
d. 2, 3 and 4 - ANSWER - 1, 2 and 4
Following the right safety practices involves:
1. familiarity with a product or procedure may cause applicators to become careless
2. safety procedures or product information may have changes since information was
last reviewed
(2025) || Questions & Answers (100%
Correct)
Which of the following statements is true?
a. the applicators records are to be completed within 72 hours of the application and
kept for a minimum of 5 years
b. the applicators records are to be completed within 24 hours of the application and
kept for a minimum of 3 years
c. the applicators records are to be completed within 24 hours of the application and
kept for a minimum of 5 years
d. the applicators records are to be completed within 72 hours of the application and
kept for a minimum of 3 years - ANSWER - the applicators records are to be completed
within 24 hours of the application and kept for a minimum of 3 years
Which of the following statements is true?
a. toxicity = risk x exposure
b. risk = toxicity x age
c. risk = toxicity x exposure
d. exposure = toxicity x risk - ANSWER - risk = toxicity x exposure
What are the 4 routes of pesticide exposure:
a. inhalation, dermal, contamination and neurological
b. inhalation, contamination, oral and neurological
c. inhalation, contamination, ocular and dermal
d. inhalation, dermal, oral and ocular - ANSWER - inhalation, dermal, oral and ocular
What is not a pesticide group?
a. fumigants
b. carbamates
c. water based coagulants
d. organochlorines - ANSWER - water based coagulants
When working with organophosphates why is it necessary to get cholinesterase blood
tests?
a. it measures potential pesticide exposure from organophosphate and organochlorine
pesticides
b. a baseline needs to be established for each worker
c. it measures potential pesticide exposure from organophosphate and pyrethroid
pesticides
d. a rise in the cholinesterase from the baseline may indicate a potential exposure -
ANSWER - a baseline needs to be established for each worker
,Which of the following statements is true?
a. toxicity of a pesticide will be consistent from person to person from the same
exposure level
b. acute toxicity measure harmful effects that occur within a long period of time after
exposure to a toxic substance
c. chronic toxicity measure harmful effects that occur within a short period of time after
exposure to a toxic substance
d. LD50 and LC50 measure the level of acute toxicity of a pesticide - ANSWER - LD50
and LC50 measure the level of acute toxicity of a pesticide
Ways to lessen skin exposure include:
1. wearing latex gloves when handling pesticide contaminated clothing
2. keep contaminated gloves or clothing away from the face and eyes
3. following re-entry times before going into a treated area
4. storing personal protective equipment separate from where pesticides are stored or
handled
a. 1, 2 and 3
b. 1, 2 and 4
c. 2, 3 and 4
d. 1, 3 and 4 - ANSWER - 2, 3 and 4
Which of the following statements is false?
a. selective insecticides do not generally harm non-target organisms
b. residual pesticides refer to how long a pest will live after application
c. a juvenile hormone prevents the insect from reaching the adult stage
d. an example of a stomach pesticide poison is bacillus spp. - ANSWER - residual
pesticides refer to how long a pest will live after application
An asphyxiant controls the pest by one of the following modes:
a. repelling them from landing on their host
b.acting as the insects own growth hormones and disrupting normal development of the
insect
c. inhibiting the production of chitin necessary for the external skeleton of insects
d. preventing the larvae and pupae from exchanging air at the water's surface by
applying the surface of the water with an oil film - ANSWER - preventing the larvae and
pupae from exchanging air at the water's surface by applying the surface of the water
with an oil film
Which of the following statements is true regarding residual pesticides:
1. can last for only a few hours
2. can last for several weeks
3. is dependant on the application rate
4. only affect pests in the same genus
a. 2, 3 and 4
, b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 1, 3 and 4
d. 1, 2 and 4 - ANSWER - 1, 2 and 3
Which of the following are not one of the three inherent properties of a pesticide:
a. active ingredient
b. route of entry
c. residual effectiveness
d. selectivity - ANSWER - active ingredient
Which of the following federal acts does not regulate pesticides either directly or
indirectly:
a. transportation of dangerous goods act
b. national fire code
c. canada pest migration act
d. food and drugs act - ANSWER - canada pest migration act
in Manitoba, which legislation regulates the use of pesticides:
a. the clean environment act
b. the pesticide act
c. the noxious pest act
d. the pesticide and fertilizers control act - ANSWER - the pesticide and fertilizers
control act
Which of the following is not a classification of pesticides in Canada?
a. restricted
b. residential
c. manufacturing
d. commercial - ANSWER - residential
A license is issued by MAFRI to individuals who:
1. successfully complete the pesticide certification training courses from Assiniboine
community college
2. pay the annual fee
3. complete 8 hours of in class training each year
4. meet the insurance requirements
a. 1, 2 and 4
b. 1, 3 and 4
c. 1, 2 and 3
d. 2, 3 and 4 - ANSWER - 1, 2 and 4
Following the right safety practices involves:
1. familiarity with a product or procedure may cause applicators to become careless
2. safety procedures or product information may have changes since information was
last reviewed
