NV Certified Pesticide Applicator General Practice Exam Solved

Identifying a pest and researching its life cycle will help you plan pesticide applications and other control measures that are most appropriate to the pest. Select one: True False - ANSWER-True There are nine required parts to a pesticide label. Which of the following is NOT one of the nine required parts? Select one: a. Use classification b. Safety Data Sheet c. Name and address of the manufacturer d. Precautionary statement e. Ingredient statement - ANSWER-b. Safety Data Sheet When a plant has "abnormal physiology" it may be an indication that the plant is: Select one: a. preparing to set seed. b. an annual or perennial. c. suffering from a plant disease. d. done flowering for the year. e. suffering from a plant disease. - ANSWER-c. suffering from a plant disease. Which work sites are all covered by the Worker Protection Standard (WPS)? Select one: a. Farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses b. Roadsides, rangelands and pastures c. Ditch banks and ornamental ponds d. Parks, hotels and greenhouses e. Parks and golf courses - ANSWER-a. Farms, forests, nurseries, and greenhouses (These are the work sites covered by the Worker Protection Standard.) Contact herbicides kill the plant only where the herbicide chemicals touch the plant. Select one: True False - ANSWER-True Your label states that you must mix 1/2 gallon of formulation in 50 gallons of water. Your tank holds 250 gallons. How many quarts should you add to a full tank of water to arrive at the proper concentration? Select one: a. 10 quarts b. 5 quarts c. 2.5 quarts d. 125 quarts - ANSWER-a. 10 quarts (1/2 gallon of pesticide for each 50 gallons of water 1/2 gallon = 2 quarts 250 gallons divided by 50 gallons = 5 2 quarts X 5 = 10 quarts) Herbicides that kill all plant life are called: Select one: a. custom herbicides. b. nonselective herbicides. c. biological herbicides. d. selective herbicides. e. complete herbicides. - ANSWER-b. nonselective herbicides. Who can purchase and use a general use pesticide? Select one: a. Only licensed applicators. b. Only general-use permit holders. c. Only certified applicators. d. Anyone. e. Only an individual under the direct supervision of a certified applicator. - ANSWER-d. Anyone. (These pesticides may be purchased and used by anyone. You must still read and follow all label instructions.) An insect life cycle which includes only these stages...egg--nymph--adult...is termed what type of metamorphosis? Select one: a. Simple or incomplete b. Flowing or thorough c. Abbreviated or short d. Insufficient e. Complete - ANSWER-a. Simple or incomplete The best recommended control for jackrabbits is: Select one: a. strychnine. b. live trapping. c. repellents. d. exclusion. e. fumigation. - ANSWER-d. exclusion. (This method works the best, by limiting the access to crops, pasture or forage, landscaping and vegetable gardens.) Leaf surface wax and cuticle are present on every leaf and are barriers to herbicide absorption. Which of the following is also a barrier to herbicide uptake? Select one: a. algae b. leaf hairs c. adjuvants d. perennials e. chloroplasts - ANSWER-b. leaf hairs Before any control measures are used to limit or eliminate trash fish, you must contact the Nevada Department of Wildlife. Select one: True False - ANSWER-True Under the provisions of the Worker Protection Standard, which type of agricultural fieldworkers must receive pesticide awareness training? Select one: a. Workers who enter treated areas within 30 days from the expiration of a restricted-entry interval. b. All workers, even if no pesticides have been applied in the areas where they will be working. c. All workers if pesticides have been used at any time during the current growing season. d. Only those workers that actually handle pesticides. e. Only workers who enter area before the expiration of the restricted-entry interval. - ANSWER-a. Workers who enter treated areas within 30 days from the expiration of a restricted-entry interval. (Untrained workers must be provided with basic pesticide safety information before they enter into treated areas on your establishment where, within the past 30 days, a pesticide has been applied or a restricted-entry interval has been in effect.The Worker Protection Standard applies to all agricultural, forest, nursery and greenhouse workers.) When using the refill method of calibration, you need to know: Select one: a. the wind speed at the beginning and end of the application. b. the EPA registration number of the pesticide being used. c. someone who can properly calibrate a sprayer. d. the restricted entry interval for the product being used. e. the exact size of the area being sprayed. - ANSWER-e. the exact size of the area being sprayed. Groundwater becomes contaminated: Select one: a. when recharge water carries pollutants downward to the water table. b. when springs carrying pollution discharge onto the land surface. c. when the plume of pollution moves horizontally through rock. d. when recharge water moves upward through the soil into wells. e. when the saturated zone becomes unsaturated. - ANSWER-a. when recharge water carries pollutants downward to the water table. According to the Worker Protection Standard (WPS), employers must provide which of the following to agricultural workers and pesticide handlers? Select one: a. Pesticide safety training and pesticide application details. b. Insurance and adequate housing. c. A 15 minute break every 4 hours. d. A cell phone and internet access. - ANSWER-a. Pesticide safety training and pesticide application details. Lowering the humidity of stored grains and other food products to reduce damage from mold is an example of which type of pest management method? Select one: a. Regulatory b. Biological c. Mechanical d. Cultural - ANSWER-d. Cultural There are three factors necessary for a plant disease to develop. They are: Select one: a. hot days, cold nights, and a supportive environment. b. heavy rain, a full moon, and a primary causal agent. c. fertilizer, cool nights, and a microorganism. d. sunlight, water and soil. e. a supportive environment, a host, and a primary causal agent. - ANSWER-e. a supportive environment, a host, and a primary causal agent. Your 300-gallon calibrated sprayer has been measured to cover 4.0 acres. You want to apply a pesticide at the label rate of 1.5 pounds per acre. How many pounds of this pesticide will you add to the sprayer tank? Select one: a. 4 pounds b. 5 pounds c. 6 pounds d. 18 pounds e. 12 pounds - ANSWER-c. 6 pounds (4.0 acres X 1.5 pounds /acre of pesticide = 6.0 pounds per full tank.) The tank on your sprayer holds 420 gallons. You've calibrated your sprayer to spray 60 gallons per acre. How many acres can you treat with a single tank? Select one: a. 5.5 acres b. 4.0 acres c. 6.0 acres d. 7.0 acres e. 4.5 acres - ANSWER-d. 7.0 acres (420 gallons/60 gallons per acre = 7 acres that can be treated with a single tank.) The "Directions For Use" section on a pesticide label will tell you: Select one: a. at which rate the product is to be applied. b. the site where it may be used. c. proper methods for storage and disposal. d. the proper equipment for the application. of the instructions above are found under the "Directions For Use" section of the pesticide label.... Answer 5 Click to enter comments, if the student chooses this answer - ANSWER- of the instructions above are found under the "Directions For Use" section of the pesticide label A pesticide is any substance or mixture of substances used to kill, destroy, repel or prevent the growth of an organism. Which of the following groups are all pesticides? Select one: a. Herbicides, rodenticides, fertilizers b. Fertilizers, oil, antifreeze c. Insecticides, oil, fertilizers d. Fungicides, house paint, miticides e. Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides - ANSWER-e. Insecticides, fungicides, herbicides (All these substances are pesticides. "cide" means to kill. Insecticides kill insects, fungicides kill fungi and herbicides kill plants.) Biennial plants are best controlled at what plant growth stage? Select one: a. Seedling b. Maturity c. Flowering d. Vegetative e. Bud to early flowering - ANSWER-a. Seedling (The best growth stage for mechanical and chemical control in biennial plants is the seedling stage) What type of herbicide is absorbed through the leaves or roots and moves freely throughout the plant, ultimately killing the whole plant? Select one: a. chemical herbicide b. systemic herbicide c. cultural herbicide d. biological herbicide e. contact herbicide - ANSWER-b. systemic herbicide If it takes 24 gallons to refill a sprayer that has run for 3 minutes, what is the rate of application, in gallons per minute? Select one: a. 10 gallons per minute b. 8 gallons per minute c. 12 gallons per minute d. 4 gallons per minute e. 6 gallons per minute - ANSWER-b. 8 gallons per minute (24 gallons/3 minutes = 8 gallons per minute.) When using a strychnine bait for ground squirrel control, you are required to: Select one: a. first test it on a non-target species. b. apply it in a bait station near the squirrel's nest. c. allow the bait to ferment for several days before using. d. only use it underground to protect non-target species. e. apply it above ground for optimum control. - ANSWER-d. only use it underground to protect non-target species. (This is in keeping with the labeled directions for use in the State of Nevada.) Which one of the following statements is TRUE? Read Them Carefully! Select one: a. Federal regulations allow for the use of Restricted Use Pesticides by uncertified applicators without supervision. b. Certified applicators may not supervise the application of Restricted Use Pesticides. c. Individuals who are not certified can only purchase and apply Restricted Use Pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified applicator. d. The application of Restricted Use Pesticides is limited to individuals who are not certified. e. Uncertified applicators have 30 days after the pesticide application to complete the certification process. - ANSWER-c. Individuals who are not certified can only purchase and apply Restricted Use Pesticides under the direct supervision of a certified applicator. (Application must be made by a certified applicator or an individual under the direct supervision of a certified applicator.) When using soil-applied herbicides, excess water can move the herbicides below the root zone. Which statement accurately describes another climatic factor that affects herbicide uptake? Select one: a. In order to reduce drift, volatile herbicides should be applied on hot days. b. Hot, dry conditions speed up evaporation and cause leaf cuticles to thicken. c. Leaves produce a thick, waxy cuticle during periods of high humidity. d. Soil-applied herbicides do not need rain or irrigation to be activated. e. Absorption of a pesticide is decreased during periods of high humidity. - ANSWER-b. Hot, dry conditions speed up evaporation and cause leaf cuticles to thicken. The best recommended control for moles is: Select one: a. reducing cover by mowing weeds and turf. b. anticoagulant baits. c. strychnine bait. d. trapping. e. putting small mesh fencing around sensitive areas. - ANSWER-d. trapping. (Trapping is the best method of control for moles. Their populations may also be controlled or reduced by applying soil insecticides, which will reduce their food supply.) Which of the following is not an invertebrate pest? Select one: a. Spider b. House mouse c. Meal Worm d. Scorpion e. Cockroach - ANSWER-b. House mouse (Mice have spines, therefore they are not an invertebrate pest.) The possibility of groundwater contamination is greatest when pesticides are applied to which type of soil? Select one: a. Sand b. Loam c. Silt d. Clay e. Carbon - ANSWER-a. Sand (Sandy soils do not have good water-holding capacity. They do not have the organic matter or clay content necessary to absorb and hold chemicals. Water and the chemicals dissolved in the water will pass through a sandy soil to the water table below, increasing the potential for groundwater contamination.) Because of variations in field conditions, application equipment and travel speeds, each person must calibrate their application equipment before using a sprayer for pesticide applications. Select one: True False - ANSWER-True (By calibrating the application equipment, the pesticide mixture can be adjusted for individual and field differences, ensuring that the appropriate pesticide application rate is obtained.)