Pesticide Applicators Practice Exam In-class activity

Pesticide Applicators Practice Exam Verified According to FIFRA, what is the minimum standard for direct supervision of a pesticide application by uncertified individuals? - a. The application is done by a competent person acting under the instruction and control of a certified applicator who is available if and when needed. (correct) b. The application is done by a person who has passed a competency exam. c. The application is done by a competent person with the certified applicator present at the time and place the pesticide is applied. d. The application is done by a competent person who has received a six-month training course by a certified applicator. An enclosed cab always provides enough protection from pesticide exposure to allow applicators to use less PPE than recommended on the label. - a. True b. False (correct) Both civil and criminal penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations. - a. True (correct) b. False Determining when to apply a pesticide includes consideration of: - a. Determining when to apply a pesticide includes consideration of: - a. The percent active ingredient. b. The need for additives or adjuvants. c. What safety measures you should follow. d. The life cycle of the pest and weather conditions. (correct) Determining when to apply a pesticide includes consideration of: - a. The percent active ingredient. b. The need for additives or adjuvants. c. What safety measures you should follow. d. The life cycle of the pest and weather conditions. (correct) Directions for mixing and loading a pesticide are usually found under: - a. The directions for use. (correct) b. Environmental hazards. c. The agricultural use requirements. d. Precautionary statements. Experimental use permits required under Section 5 of FIFRA can be used when conducting experimental field tests on new pesticides or new uses of pesticides on: - a. 10 or more acres of land or 1 or more acres of water. (correct) b. less than 1 acre of land or water. c. 5 or more acres of land or 1 or more acres of water. d. 7 or more acres of land or 2 or more acres of water. If a pesticide label states that you must wear gloves based on guidelines in Chemical Resistance Category "D", which materials provide the best protection from the pesticide? - a. Nitrile rubber or neoprene rubber. b. Polyvinyl chloride or vitron. c. Barrier laminate or butyl rubber. (correct) d. Natural rubber or polyethylene. 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? - a. Physical/environmental modification (correct) b. Biological. c. Mechanical. d. Regulatory pest control. Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which type of mechanical control method? - a. Exclusion. (correct) b. Mulching. c. Cultivation. d. Trapping. The active ingredient in Lorsban 75WG is listed as chlorpyrifos: 0,0-diethyl 0-(3,5,6- trichloro 2-pyridinyl) phosphorothioate. What does the term "chlorpyrifos" represent? - a. The chemical name. b. The brand name. c. The common name. (correct) d. The registered trade name. The capacity of a pesticide to cause short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic) injury is referred to as its: - a. Oral LD50. b. Toxicity. (correct) c. Exposure. d. Hazard.