Lowa Core Pesticide Practice Study
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1. What is a disadvantage of using an ultra low volume concentrate
formulation?
- ANS - Specialized equipment is required
2. What is the term for the degree of extent to which a chemical or
substance is poisonous?
- ANS - Toxicity
3. The risk of damage to nontarget plants from drift of volatile
pesticides is..?
- ANS - Greater at high temperatures
4. Who may use a Restricted Use Pesticide?
- ANS - certified pesticide applicator
5. What is the term for unwanted contact with pesticides or pesticide
residues?
- ANS - exposure
,6. A pesticide label calls for a broadcast application using 2 pints of
product per acre. Your sprayer hold 375 gallons and is calibrated to
apply 15 gallons of spray mixture per acre. How much product is
needed for each fill?
- ANS - 50 pints
7. Which of the following is an emergency exemption from
registration that allows for the sale and use of a pesticide for a non-
registered purpose for a limited time?
- ANS - Section 18
8. Which of the following statements about PPE is true?
- ANS - You may wear more PPE than the pesticide label lists
9. Why were the Iowa atrazine management rules put in place?
- ANS - To minimize the pesticides impact on ground and surface
water
10. What type of pesticide moves from the site of absorption in a
treated plant or animal to other tissues?
- ANS - Systemic
11. Which of the following describes a systemic effort to a
pesticide?
- ANS - Nausea from spilling pesticides on your legs
, 12. What is the term for the minimum number of days allowed
between pesticide application and harvest?
- ANS - Preharvest interval
13. Chronic toxicity
- ANS - adverse effects that occur some time after exposure to a
toxicant or after extended exposure to the toxicant
14. According to the Iowa Bee rule, how far away must
commercial applicators be from registered apiaries when applying
pesticides labeled as toxic to bees between 8 am and 6 pm?
- ANS - 1 mile
15. Which of the following describes a 24(c) registration?
- ANS - Allows a state to register additional uses for a federally
registered pesticide
16. What statement about sensitive areas is true?
- ANS - Labels may list special precautions about sensitive areas
17. Which of the following is a way to minimize damage from
pesticide fires?
- ANS - Provide emergency response personnel with MSDS (safety
data sheets)
18. A sprayer has a 320-gallon- capacity tank. If it is calibrated to
apply 16 gallons of solution per acre, how many acres will be
Guide Exam Latest 2026/2027 Updated
Verified Questions and Solutions A+
Pass Guaranteed
1. What is a disadvantage of using an ultra low volume concentrate
formulation?
- ANS - Specialized equipment is required
2. What is the term for the degree of extent to which a chemical or
substance is poisonous?
- ANS - Toxicity
3. The risk of damage to nontarget plants from drift of volatile
pesticides is..?
- ANS - Greater at high temperatures
4. Who may use a Restricted Use Pesticide?
- ANS - certified pesticide applicator
5. What is the term for unwanted contact with pesticides or pesticide
residues?
- ANS - exposure
,6. A pesticide label calls for a broadcast application using 2 pints of
product per acre. Your sprayer hold 375 gallons and is calibrated to
apply 15 gallons of spray mixture per acre. How much product is
needed for each fill?
- ANS - 50 pints
7. Which of the following is an emergency exemption from
registration that allows for the sale and use of a pesticide for a non-
registered purpose for a limited time?
- ANS - Section 18
8. Which of the following statements about PPE is true?
- ANS - You may wear more PPE than the pesticide label lists
9. Why were the Iowa atrazine management rules put in place?
- ANS - To minimize the pesticides impact on ground and surface
water
10. What type of pesticide moves from the site of absorption in a
treated plant or animal to other tissues?
- ANS - Systemic
11. Which of the following describes a systemic effort to a
pesticide?
- ANS - Nausea from spilling pesticides on your legs
, 12. What is the term for the minimum number of days allowed
between pesticide application and harvest?
- ANS - Preharvest interval
13. Chronic toxicity
- ANS - adverse effects that occur some time after exposure to a
toxicant or after extended exposure to the toxicant
14. According to the Iowa Bee rule, how far away must
commercial applicators be from registered apiaries when applying
pesticides labeled as toxic to bees between 8 am and 6 pm?
- ANS - 1 mile
15. Which of the following describes a 24(c) registration?
- ANS - Allows a state to register additional uses for a federally
registered pesticide
16. What statement about sensitive areas is true?
- ANS - Labels may list special precautions about sensitive areas
17. Which of the following is a way to minimize damage from
pesticide fires?
- ANS - Provide emergency response personnel with MSDS (safety
data sheets)
18. A sprayer has a 320-gallon- capacity tank. If it is calibrated to
apply 16 gallons of solution per acre, how many acres will be
