IOWA CORE MANUAL COMPREHENSIVE ALL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Which federal law governs the establishment of pesticide tolerances for food and
feed products?
• Worker Protection Standard (WPS).
• Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
• Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
• Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA). - ✔✔Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
(FFDCA).
✔✔Directions for mixing and loading a pesticide are usually found under:
• Environmental hazards.
• The directions for use.
• The agricultural use requirements.
• Precautionary statements. - ✔✔The directions for use.
✔✔The statement "Do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of:
• A protective clothing statement.
• A statement of practical treatment.
• A specific action statement.
• A route of entry statement. - ✔✔A specific action statement.
✔✔What is the purpose of the signal word?
• Tells the user what type of first-aid treatment to seek in case of exposure.
• To give the user an indication of the relative acute toxicity of the product to humans
and animals.
• Informs the user of what type of PPE to wear.
, • Informs the user of how toxic the pesticide is to wildlife and the environment. - ✔✔To
give the user an indication of the relative acute toxicity of the product to humans and
animals.
✔✔Which is true about statements of practical treatment?
• Statements about inducing vomiting are not found on the label.
• They are not associated with signal words.
• It is not important to have the pesticide label in case of a poisoning emergency.
• All DANGER labels contain a note to physicians describing appropriate medical
procedures. - ✔✔All DANGER labels contain a note to physicians describing
appropriate medical procedures.
✔✔The active ingredient in Lorsban 75WG is listed as chlorpyrifos: 0,0-diethyl 0-(3,5,6-
trichloro 2-pyridinyl) phosphorothioate. What does the term "chlorpyrifos" represent?
• The registered trade name.
• The brand name.
• The common name.
• The chemical name. - ✔✔The common name
✔✔The route of entry statement on a label "Extremely hazardous by skin contact —
rapidly absorbed through the skin" would most likely appear with which signal word?
• DANGER.
• No signal word required.
• WARNING.
• CAUTION. - ✔✔DANGER
✔✔Which is an advantage of microencapsulated materials?
• They pose few hazards to bees.
• They usually require only short restricted entry intervals.
• Delayed or slow release of the active ingredient prolongs its effectiveness.
• Their pesticidal activity is independent of weather conditions. - ✔✔Delayed or slow
release of the active ingredient prolongs its effectiveness.
✔✔Which is a disadvantage of both EC and ULV formulations?
• Require constant agitation to keep in suspension.
• Solvents may cause rubber or plastic hoses, gaskets, and pump parts and surfaces to
deteriorate.
• Difficult to handle, transport, and store.
• Contribute to abrasive wear of nozzles and pumps. - ✔✔Solvents may cause rubber or
plastic hoses, gaskets, and pump parts and surfaces to deteriorate.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔Which federal law governs the establishment of pesticide tolerances for food and
feed products?
• Worker Protection Standard (WPS).
• Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).
• Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA).
• Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA). - ✔✔Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act
(FFDCA).
✔✔Directions for mixing and loading a pesticide are usually found under:
• Environmental hazards.
• The directions for use.
• The agricultural use requirements.
• Precautionary statements. - ✔✔The directions for use.
✔✔The statement "Do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of:
• A protective clothing statement.
• A statement of practical treatment.
• A specific action statement.
• A route of entry statement. - ✔✔A specific action statement.
✔✔What is the purpose of the signal word?
• Tells the user what type of first-aid treatment to seek in case of exposure.
• To give the user an indication of the relative acute toxicity of the product to humans
and animals.
• Informs the user of what type of PPE to wear.
, • Informs the user of how toxic the pesticide is to wildlife and the environment. - ✔✔To
give the user an indication of the relative acute toxicity of the product to humans and
animals.
✔✔Which is true about statements of practical treatment?
• Statements about inducing vomiting are not found on the label.
• They are not associated with signal words.
• It is not important to have the pesticide label in case of a poisoning emergency.
• All DANGER labels contain a note to physicians describing appropriate medical
procedures. - ✔✔All DANGER labels contain a note to physicians describing
appropriate medical procedures.
✔✔The active ingredient in Lorsban 75WG is listed as chlorpyrifos: 0,0-diethyl 0-(3,5,6-
trichloro 2-pyridinyl) phosphorothioate. What does the term "chlorpyrifos" represent?
• The registered trade name.
• The brand name.
• The common name.
• The chemical name. - ✔✔The common name
✔✔The route of entry statement on a label "Extremely hazardous by skin contact —
rapidly absorbed through the skin" would most likely appear with which signal word?
• DANGER.
• No signal word required.
• WARNING.
• CAUTION. - ✔✔DANGER
✔✔Which is an advantage of microencapsulated materials?
• They pose few hazards to bees.
• They usually require only short restricted entry intervals.
• Delayed or slow release of the active ingredient prolongs its effectiveness.
• Their pesticidal activity is independent of weather conditions. - ✔✔Delayed or slow
release of the active ingredient prolongs its effectiveness.
✔✔Which is a disadvantage of both EC and ULV formulations?
• Require constant agitation to keep in suspension.
• Solvents may cause rubber or plastic hoses, gaskets, and pump parts and surfaces to
deteriorate.
• Difficult to handle, transport, and store.
• Contribute to abrasive wear of nozzles and pumps. - ✔✔Solvents may cause rubber or
plastic hoses, gaskets, and pump parts and surfaces to deteriorate.
