Washington Pesticide Laws and Safety Test, Practice Exam Questions With Correct Answers

Washington Pesticide Laws and Safety Test, Practice Exam Questions With Correct Answers A key to minimizing the hazard of pesticide use to the applicator is to avoid exposure (T/F) - answerTrue The use of temperature or humidity manipulation is a ________ control method for insects - answerPhysical Drift problems can be reduced by: a. using lower pressure, smaller nozzle orifices b. applying in very calm, stable air conditions c. spraying upwind of a sensitive area d. placing bloom as close to target as possible - answerd. placing a boom as close to the target as possible Which is not a concern handling a emulsifiable concentrate pesticide: a. high phytotoxicity b. may be easily absorbed through human and animal skin c. flammability d. easily clogs nozzles and screens - answerd. easily clogs nozzles and screens EPA and WSDA are the only federal and state agencies that regulate pesticides (T/F) - answerFalse Two or more pesticides that cannot mixed together effectively are said to be ______. - answerIncompatible All formations with the same active ingredient carry the same signal word (T/F) - answerFalse The skull and crossbones symbol must appear on every pesticide label (T/F) - answerFalse The best way to dispose of a registered pesticide is to: a. pour it into the sewer system b. dump it in a vacant area c. use it as direct on the label d. ship it to the EPA - answerc. use it as direct on the label To minimize the drift when applying a herbicide, the best type of nozzle to use is: a. a low pressure, flat fan b. off center c. a high pressure cone d. makes no difference - answera. a low pressure, flat fan Which LD50 is a representative of a highly toxic pesticide: a. 640 mg/kg b. 5,800 mg/kg c. 12,840 mg/kg d. 46 mg/kg - answerd. 46 mg/kg Pesticide-contaminated surface water can contaminate groundwater (T/F) - answerTrue Pesticide records are useful only to applicators in case they have problems with effectiveness (T/F) - answerFalse If an applicator had two major label violations and was cited by the WSDA, they could face a maximum fine of $15,000 and lose their liscence (T/F) - answerTrue Dealers must keep records for 7 years on the sale of general use agricultural pesticides (T/F) - answerTrue One of the earliest uses of chemicals as pesticides was the burning of sulfur (T/F) - answerTrue When the pest reaches the _____, pest management procedures need to be applied to prevent the pest from economically damaging populations. - answerEconomic threshold Which of the following is not considered a mechanical control method: a. fencing a crop to prevent deer entry b. netting blueberry bushes to keep birds away c. releasing a parasitic wasp d. washing of aphids with a stream of water e. removing a rhododendron with a root disease - answerc. releasing a parasitic wasp Which of the following is a cultural control method: a. fertilization b. planting time c. pruning d. crop rotation e. all of the above - answere. all of the above The first step in a pest management program is to identify the pest (T/F) - answerTrue The goal of a pest management program is to eliminate the pest (T/F) - answerFalse Pest control that involves the use of numerous tactics is called _____. - answerIntegrated Pest Management Which pesticide can be absorbed by the plant and translocated within the plant? - answerSystemic Which was not a pre-1900s pesticide? a. Bordeaux b. nicotine c. DDT d. sulfur e. lead arsenate - answerc. DDT DDT was banned because of its: - answerstability and persistence Legal control utilizes _____. - answerquarantines Piscicides are pesticides that control: - answerFish Herbicides and insecticides are both pesticides (T/F) - answerTrue Synthetic organic pesticides were first introduced: - answerPost-WWII The only purpose of of federal and state pesticide laws is to protect the environment from hazardous pollutants (T/F) - answerFalse The EPA has the authority to stop the sale or use of any pesticide (T/F) - answerTrue A dealer-manager must be present in a store or outlet when a commercial pesticide is sold or distributed (T/F) - answerTrue Restricted use pesticides can be used by any person, at any time, as long as they are purchased by a certified applicator (T/F) - answerFalse All pesticide products containing the same active ingredient are classified the same regardless of the formulation (T/F) - answerFalse The WSDA administers the pesticide licensing program in WA (T/F) - answerTrue Every pesticide in WA must be first registered with the WSDA (T/F) - answerTrue SLN registration allows WSDA to register additional application sites to a federal label (T/F) - answerTrue Under a private applicators supervision, an unlicensed applicator can handle restricted use products (T/F) - answerTrue How many recertification credits does a commercial applicator need? - answer40 credits in 5 years When do you choose 'all of the above' on a multiple choice test: a. never b. sometimes c. always d. all of the above - answerd. all of the above EPA and WSDA are the only agencies that regulate pesticides (T/F) - answerFalse Private applicators are subject to criminal penalties for unlawful conduct under FIFRA (T/F) - answerTrue Should you read and follow the label? - answerTrue (Yes) Regardless of the signal word, all pesticide labels carry the words "KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN" (T/F) - answerTrue