OHIO APPLICATORS LICENSE CORE EXAM QUESTIONS
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Can you use the signal word on a pesticide label to judge the likelihood of
suffering acute, delayed, or allergic effects if you are overexposed to the product?
Explain.
- answer-Yes and no. Signal words tell you about the likelihood for you to
experience acute harmful effects if you are over-exposed. They do NOT tell you
anything about delayed or allergic harmful effects.
Continuous pests (Definition)
- answer-Pests that are always present and require regular control
Define the term "chemical resistant".
- answer-Able to prevent movement of the pesticide through the material during
the period of use.
Does the pesticide label contain all the instructions and directions for use that you
need to use the product safely and legally?
- answer-Some will have all the pertinent information on the label, others will have
all the pertinent information in a combination between the label and any additional
labeling that comes with the product at the time of purchase.
Eradication (Definition)
- answer-Destroying an entire pest population
Explain acute effects, delayed effects, and allergic effects.
- answer-Acute effects are illnesses or injuries that may appear immediately after
exposure to a pesticide (usually within 24 hours).
Delayed effects are illnesses or injuries that do not appear immediately (within 24
hours) after exposure to a pesticide or combination of pesticides.
Allergic effects are harmful effects that some people develop in reaction to
pesticides that do not cause the same reaction in most other people.
Explain how the solubility, adsorption, and persistence of a pesticide affect its
ability to move into ground water.
,- answer-Solubility - Some pesticides dissolve easily in water and are more likely
to move into water systems
Adsorption - Some pesticides become tightly attached (strongly adsorbed) to soil
particles and are not likely to move out of the soil and into water systems
Persistence - Same pesticides do not break down quickly and remain in the
environment for a long time, so are more likely to move into ground water
Explain the difference between a "label" and "labeling".
- answer-The label is the information printed on or attached to the pesticide
container. Labeling includes the label itself, plus all other information you receive
from the manufacturer about the product when you buy it.
Explain the terms hazard, toxicity, and exposure, and tell how they relate to one
another.
- answer-Hazard is the risk of harmful effects from pesticides.
Toxicity is a measure of the ability of a pesticide to cause harmful effects.
Exposure is the total amount of pesticide that gets on or in the body.
Hazard = Toxicity * Exposure
Explain what is meant by point-source and non-point-source contamination of the
environment by pesticides, and give an example of each.
- answer-Point-source pollution comes from a specific, identifiable point. A
pesticide spill that moves into a storm sewer is an example of this.
Non-point-source pollution comes from a wide area. The movement of pesticides
into streams after broadcast applications is an example of this.
Explain why the amount of water on the surface of the soil at the pesticide use site
is an important factor in ground water contamination.
- answer-If there is more water on the soil than the soil can hold, the water (along
with any pesticides it contains) is likely to move downward to the ground water.
Give examples of use inconsistent with the label.
- answer-1. Applying a pesticide to a site or crop that is not listed on the label
2. Applying a pesticide at a rate higher than the labeled rate
, Give some examples of ways that pesticides can move offsite on or in objects,
plants, or animals.
- answer-1. Pesticides may be carried offsite if they stick to such things as shoes or
clothing, animal fur, or blowing dust - anything that moves from the use site to
another location.
2. Pesticide residues may remain on treated surfaces, such as food or feed products,
when they are taken from the use site to be sold.
How can pest identification help you develop a good pest control strategy?
- answer-Identification allows you to determine basic information about it,
including LIFE CYCLE, and the time it is most susceptible to being controlled.
How can pest monitoring be important to pest control strategy?
- answer-Monitoring is important to many pest control strategies because it helps
determine if the threshold has been reached and whether control measures have
been effective.
How can pesticides harm endangered species?
- answer-Pesticides may harm endangered species by direct contact; by disrupting
or destroying sources of food and shelter; by contaminating water ingested by or
inhabited by endangered organisms; by building up to dangerous levels in
endangered predators that feed on plants or animals exposed to pesticides.
How can you avoid harmful effects from pesticides?
- answer-Avoiding and reducing exposures to pesticides will reduce the harmful
effects from pesticides. You can avoid exposures by using safety systems, such as
closed systems and enclosed cabs, and you can reduce exposures by wearing
appropriate personal protective equipment, washing exposed areas often, and
keeping your personal protective equipment clean and in good operating condition.
How can you help prevent pesticides from reaching ground water?
- answer-1. Avoid using more pesticide than the labeling directs
2. Avoid application methods that present special risks
3. Keep pesticides from back-siphoning into your water sources
4. Locate pesticide storage facilities at least 100 ft from well, springs, sinkholes,
and other sites that directly link to ground water
5. Locate mix-load sites and equipment-cleaning sites at least 100 ft from surface
water or direct links to ground water/take precautions to protect those sites
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Can you use the signal word on a pesticide label to judge the likelihood of
suffering acute, delayed, or allergic effects if you are overexposed to the product?
Explain.
- answer-Yes and no. Signal words tell you about the likelihood for you to
experience acute harmful effects if you are over-exposed. They do NOT tell you
anything about delayed or allergic harmful effects.
Continuous pests (Definition)
- answer-Pests that are always present and require regular control
Define the term "chemical resistant".
- answer-Able to prevent movement of the pesticide through the material during
the period of use.
Does the pesticide label contain all the instructions and directions for use that you
need to use the product safely and legally?
- answer-Some will have all the pertinent information on the label, others will have
all the pertinent information in a combination between the label and any additional
labeling that comes with the product at the time of purchase.
Eradication (Definition)
- answer-Destroying an entire pest population
Explain acute effects, delayed effects, and allergic effects.
- answer-Acute effects are illnesses or injuries that may appear immediately after
exposure to a pesticide (usually within 24 hours).
Delayed effects are illnesses or injuries that do not appear immediately (within 24
hours) after exposure to a pesticide or combination of pesticides.
Allergic effects are harmful effects that some people develop in reaction to
pesticides that do not cause the same reaction in most other people.
Explain how the solubility, adsorption, and persistence of a pesticide affect its
ability to move into ground water.
,- answer-Solubility - Some pesticides dissolve easily in water and are more likely
to move into water systems
Adsorption - Some pesticides become tightly attached (strongly adsorbed) to soil
particles and are not likely to move out of the soil and into water systems
Persistence - Same pesticides do not break down quickly and remain in the
environment for a long time, so are more likely to move into ground water
Explain the difference between a "label" and "labeling".
- answer-The label is the information printed on or attached to the pesticide
container. Labeling includes the label itself, plus all other information you receive
from the manufacturer about the product when you buy it.
Explain the terms hazard, toxicity, and exposure, and tell how they relate to one
another.
- answer-Hazard is the risk of harmful effects from pesticides.
Toxicity is a measure of the ability of a pesticide to cause harmful effects.
Exposure is the total amount of pesticide that gets on or in the body.
Hazard = Toxicity * Exposure
Explain what is meant by point-source and non-point-source contamination of the
environment by pesticides, and give an example of each.
- answer-Point-source pollution comes from a specific, identifiable point. A
pesticide spill that moves into a storm sewer is an example of this.
Non-point-source pollution comes from a wide area. The movement of pesticides
into streams after broadcast applications is an example of this.
Explain why the amount of water on the surface of the soil at the pesticide use site
is an important factor in ground water contamination.
- answer-If there is more water on the soil than the soil can hold, the water (along
with any pesticides it contains) is likely to move downward to the ground water.
Give examples of use inconsistent with the label.
- answer-1. Applying a pesticide to a site or crop that is not listed on the label
2. Applying a pesticide at a rate higher than the labeled rate
, Give some examples of ways that pesticides can move offsite on or in objects,
plants, or animals.
- answer-1. Pesticides may be carried offsite if they stick to such things as shoes or
clothing, animal fur, or blowing dust - anything that moves from the use site to
another location.
2. Pesticide residues may remain on treated surfaces, such as food or feed products,
when they are taken from the use site to be sold.
How can pest identification help you develop a good pest control strategy?
- answer-Identification allows you to determine basic information about it,
including LIFE CYCLE, and the time it is most susceptible to being controlled.
How can pest monitoring be important to pest control strategy?
- answer-Monitoring is important to many pest control strategies because it helps
determine if the threshold has been reached and whether control measures have
been effective.
How can pesticides harm endangered species?
- answer-Pesticides may harm endangered species by direct contact; by disrupting
or destroying sources of food and shelter; by contaminating water ingested by or
inhabited by endangered organisms; by building up to dangerous levels in
endangered predators that feed on plants or animals exposed to pesticides.
How can you avoid harmful effects from pesticides?
- answer-Avoiding and reducing exposures to pesticides will reduce the harmful
effects from pesticides. You can avoid exposures by using safety systems, such as
closed systems and enclosed cabs, and you can reduce exposures by wearing
appropriate personal protective equipment, washing exposed areas often, and
keeping your personal protective equipment clean and in good operating condition.
How can you help prevent pesticides from reaching ground water?
- answer-1. Avoid using more pesticide than the labeling directs
2. Avoid application methods that present special risks
3. Keep pesticides from back-siphoning into your water sources
4. Locate pesticide storage facilities at least 100 ft from well, springs, sinkholes,
and other sites that directly link to ground water
5. Locate mix-load sites and equipment-cleaning sites at least 100 ft from surface
water or direct links to ground water/take precautions to protect those sites
