Iowa Core Manual Exam 2024

Iowa Core Manual Exam 2024 If you are mixing a product that has a Section 18 emergency exemption in addition to the label on the product, what do you use for instructions on how to mix the product? ANS-Section 18 label The presence of sandy soil and a high water table _______ the potential risk of groundwater contamination. ANS-increases What should you do to contain a small pesticide spill? A. Surround the spill with containment snakes or pillows. B. Hose down the spill to dilute it. C. Ignore it and continue working D. Spread liquid detergent over the entire spill. ANS-Surround the spill with containment snakes or pillows. Commercial pesticide applicators must be recertified every _____ years in Iowa. ANS-3 What is the term for the downward movement of pesticides in the soil? ANS-Leaching What is the formulation that consists of active ingredients placed on a carrier such as clay and then suspended in a small amount of liquid? ANS-Flowable Which of the following statements about granular applicators is true? A. Drop spreaders drop granules by gravity below the food-gate opening B. Drop spreaders are popular for broadcast application over large areas C. Granular applicators should be recalibrated whenever the temperature changes D. Rotary spreaders are best used along hard surfaces ANS-Drop spreaders drop granules by gravity below the food-gate opening Which of the following attendance patterns is required for commercial recertification in Iowa IF the applicator chooses to recertify without retesting? A. Attend an approved continuing instruction course sometime during the 3 years B. Attend an approved continuing instructions course each of the 3 years C. Attend an extension field day each year D. All applicators MUST recertify by testing ANS-Attend an approved continuing instructions course each of the 3 years What should you do if a pesticide has been swallowed? A. Induce vomiting only if the label instructs to do so B. Rinse the mouth with plenty of water C. Induce vomiting if an emulsifiable concentrate has been swallowed D. Keep the person's chin up to ensure open air passages ANS-Induce vomiting only if the label instructs to do so