IOWA CORE MANUAL CORE MAIN ALL
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔EPA registration number - ✔✔What item on a pesticide label identifies it as a
federally registered and approved product?
✔✔75 pints - ✔✔A pesticide label calls for a broadcast application of 2.5 pints of
product per acre. Your sprayer holds 450 gallons and is calibrated to apply 15 gallons of
spray mixture per acre. How much product is need for each fill?
✔✔Volatilization - ✔✔Which of the following is a cause of vapor drift?
A. Dissolving in water
B. Low temperatures
C. Nozzle pressure
D. Volatilization
✔✔Small, repeated exposure over time - ✔✔Chronic toxicity refers to the harmful
effects from which of the following?
A. Contact dermatitis
B. A single exposure
C. Small, repeated exposure over time
D. Exposure to a pesticide over 50% of the body
✔✔Precautionary statements - ✔✔In which section of the label can the required PPE be
found?
A. Environmental hazards
B. Physical and chemical hazards
C. Precautionary statements
D. Storage and disposal
✔✔Keep out of reach of children - ✔✔Which statement is required on all pesticide
labels?
, ✔✔Ensure that the proper rate of chemical is applied to the target area - ✔✔What is the
main objective of calibration?
A. Ensure that all the parts of the sprayer are working properly
B. Determine the quantity of pesticide you need to apply
C. Ensure that the proper rate of chemical is applied to the target area
D. Determine the time required to treat a specific area
✔✔Adjuvant - ✔✔Which of the following is an additive that is added to a pesticide
mixture that helps the active ingredient do a better job?
A. Adjuvant
B. Emulsion
C. Desiccant
D. Diluant
✔✔Runoff - ✔✔What term refers to the surface movement of water away from the
treated site?
✔✔Worker Protection Standard - ✔✔Which law requires employers to provide
agricultural workers and pesticide handlers with protection against possible harm from
pesticide exposure?
✔✔Residue - ✔✔What is the term for the amount of pesticide that stays on or in a raw
farm product or processed food?
✔✔Use a non-ionic surfactant in the wash water - ✔✔Which of the following is
INCORRECT when laundering pesticide-soiled clothing?
A. Line-dry the clothes outdoors
B. Use a heavy-duty detergent
C. Use the longest wash cycle
D. Use a non-ionic surfactant in the wash water
✔✔18 hours - ✔✔If a tank mix of Products A and B was applied and Product A has a
restricted entry interval of 12 hours and Product B has a restricted entry interval of 18
hours, how long must a worker wait until going back into the treated area if not wearing
the appropriate PPE?
✔✔Specialized equipment is required - ✔✔What is a disadvantage of using an ultra low
volume concentrate formulation?
A. It is difficult to handle, transport, and store
B. Specialized equipment is required
C. The amount of visible residue on treated surfaces
D. It tends to plug screens and nozzles
✔✔Toxicity - ✔✔What is the term for the degree or extent to which a chemical or
substance is poisonous?
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔EPA registration number - ✔✔What item on a pesticide label identifies it as a
federally registered and approved product?
✔✔75 pints - ✔✔A pesticide label calls for a broadcast application of 2.5 pints of
product per acre. Your sprayer holds 450 gallons and is calibrated to apply 15 gallons of
spray mixture per acre. How much product is need for each fill?
✔✔Volatilization - ✔✔Which of the following is a cause of vapor drift?
A. Dissolving in water
B. Low temperatures
C. Nozzle pressure
D. Volatilization
✔✔Small, repeated exposure over time - ✔✔Chronic toxicity refers to the harmful
effects from which of the following?
A. Contact dermatitis
B. A single exposure
C. Small, repeated exposure over time
D. Exposure to a pesticide over 50% of the body
✔✔Precautionary statements - ✔✔In which section of the label can the required PPE be
found?
A. Environmental hazards
B. Physical and chemical hazards
C. Precautionary statements
D. Storage and disposal
✔✔Keep out of reach of children - ✔✔Which statement is required on all pesticide
labels?
, ✔✔Ensure that the proper rate of chemical is applied to the target area - ✔✔What is the
main objective of calibration?
A. Ensure that all the parts of the sprayer are working properly
B. Determine the quantity of pesticide you need to apply
C. Ensure that the proper rate of chemical is applied to the target area
D. Determine the time required to treat a specific area
✔✔Adjuvant - ✔✔Which of the following is an additive that is added to a pesticide
mixture that helps the active ingredient do a better job?
A. Adjuvant
B. Emulsion
C. Desiccant
D. Diluant
✔✔Runoff - ✔✔What term refers to the surface movement of water away from the
treated site?
✔✔Worker Protection Standard - ✔✔Which law requires employers to provide
agricultural workers and pesticide handlers with protection against possible harm from
pesticide exposure?
✔✔Residue - ✔✔What is the term for the amount of pesticide that stays on or in a raw
farm product or processed food?
✔✔Use a non-ionic surfactant in the wash water - ✔✔Which of the following is
INCORRECT when laundering pesticide-soiled clothing?
A. Line-dry the clothes outdoors
B. Use a heavy-duty detergent
C. Use the longest wash cycle
D. Use a non-ionic surfactant in the wash water
✔✔18 hours - ✔✔If a tank mix of Products A and B was applied and Product A has a
restricted entry interval of 12 hours and Product B has a restricted entry interval of 18
hours, how long must a worker wait until going back into the treated area if not wearing
the appropriate PPE?
✔✔Specialized equipment is required - ✔✔What is a disadvantage of using an ultra low
volume concentrate formulation?
A. It is difficult to handle, transport, and store
B. Specialized equipment is required
C. The amount of visible residue on treated surfaces
D. It tends to plug screens and nozzles
✔✔Toxicity - ✔✔What is the term for the degree or extent to which a chemical or
substance is poisonous?
