Texas Pesticide Applicators General Standards Exam Questions with Correct Answers

Texas Pesticide Applicators General
Standards Exam Questions with Correct
Answers
Question 1
Does FIFRA allow prison terms for criminal (intentional) violators?
a. Yes, up to 1 year for private and commercial applicators
b. No, FIFRA sets fines only
c. Yes, up to 30 days for private applicators and up to 1 year for commercial
applicators
d. Not for private applicators but up to 1 year for commercial applicators
Correct Answer
c. Yes, up to 30 days for private applicators and up to 1 year for commercial
applicators



Question 2
An ___________ is a geologic formation of permeable rock, sand, or gravel that stores
large amounts of water.
Correct Answer
Aquifer



Question 3
The four basic steps or parts of agricultural IPM are ___________ tactics, monitoring,
assessment, and ____________ tactics.
Correct Answer
preventive, remedial




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,Question 4
A __________ is the maximum amount of pesticide residue allowed on a harvested crop,
set by the EPA.
Correct Answer
Tolerance



Question 5
If you wash your face and hands first, it is all right to have a snack or a chew of
tobacco while you are on the job.
T/F
Correct Answer
True



Question 6
What signal word must be on the label for pesticides classified as "moderately toxic"?
a. CAUTION
b. DANGER
c. WARNING
Correct Answer
c. WARNING



Question 7
What are the possible consequences of pesticide drift onto forage and pastureland or
into drinking water?
a. People, pets, and livestock can be injured by pesticide exposure
b. Pasture grasses could be destroyed
c. Milk or meat could have illegal residues if cattle eat contaminated forage.
d. Water may become too contaminated to drink
e. All of the above
Correct Answer
e. All of the above




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,Question 8
The effects of which type of exposure---acute or chronic--- can be more easily
detected and studied?
Correct Answer
Acute



Question 9
To legally perform structural pest control, you must have a license regardless of the
kinds of pesticides you use. T/F

Correct Answer
True



Question 10
Sometimes even small environmental changes can greatly reduce the chances of
survival for fish and wildlife. T/F
Correct Answer
True



Question 11
What signal word must be on the label for pesticides classified as "Highly toxic"?
a. CAUTION!
b. DANGER!
c. WARNING!
Correct Answer
b. DANGER!



Question 12
Which of the statements below is not true about a pesticide residue?
a. Some residues may remain for months or years.
b. Residue information is required for each crop you treat.
c. residues are found only on target crops and surfaces.
Correct Answer
Residues are found only on target crops and surfaces.




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, Question 13
Which of the following is an insect?
a. centipede
b. sowbug
c. mite
d. none of the above
Correct Answer
d. none of the above



Question 14
How is LD 50 used?
a. LD 50 is used with other tests to place pesticides in a " toxic category" and give
them a "signal word."
b. LD 50 is used to compare the toxicity of different chemicals.
c. LD 50 is used to tell how a chemical acts and how sensitive different organs within
an animal or human might be.
Correct Answer
a. LD 50 is used with other tests to place pesticides in a " toxic category" and give
them a "signal word."



Question 15
In many cases, swallowed poison can be absorbed by _____________ _____________, which
is mixed with water into a thick syrup for the victim to drink.
Correct Answer
Activated charcoal



Question 16
What does the term vertebrate mean?
a. animal with wings
b. animal with jointed backbones
c. animal that walk upright (vertically)
Correct Answer
b. animal with jointed backbones




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