QAC Landscape and Maintenance EXAM
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
Early symptoms of organsphosphate pinioning include: - ANSWER Blurred vision and headache
California pesticide regulations require certain pesticide handlers to use a closed mixing system when
mixing more than 1 gallon of any: - ANSWER Liquid pesticide with the label signal word "Danger" or
"Danger" and "Poison" with the skull and crossbones symbol
When cleaning up a spilled pesticide, the absorbent material and all other contaminated materials
must be put into sealed containers and transported to a: - ANSWER Class 1 disposal site
When properly applied, the pesticide formulation with the lowest risk is: - ANSWER Granules
Which formulation requires no further agitation once it is mixed with water? - ANSWER Emulsifiable
concentrate (EC)
Which of the following is an example of biological control? - ANSWER Predatory insects feeding on
aphids
What method would you use to evaluate the effects of a pesticide application? - ANSWER
Monitoring
Pesticide spills and leaks shall be reported to the: - ANSWER County Agricultural Commissioners
Office
The potential for pesticides leaching through the soil into ground water increases with? - ANSWER
Rainfall
Which of the following is classified as a vertebrate pest? - ANSWER House mouse
Leather and cloth gloves should not be used for pesticide handling because they: - ANSWER Absorb
pesticides
, Which type of application equipment would produce the lease amount of pesticide drift? - ANSWER
Rope wick
Which type of weeds are most difficult to control with herbicides? - ANSWER Perennials
A persistent pesticide is one that: - ANSWER Remains in its active state in the environment for long
periods
Commonly, pesticides incompatibility can be observed in the spray tank by: - ANSWER Clumping or
separation of the mixture
When applying most pesticides, the way to avoid breathing toxic vapors is to use a: - ANSWER
Chemical or cartage respirator
It takes your equipment 3 minutes to travel 264 feet. How fast, in miles per hour, is the equipment
traveling? - ANSWER 1 mile per hour
The surfaces of objects that are commonly present in interiorscapes during a pesticide application
might become etched can be caused by the: - ANSWER Inert ingredients
Employee handler pesticide safety training topics do NOT include hoe to: - ANSWER Recognize the
chemical characteristics of the pesticide
To increase the uniformity of spray droplets: - ANSWER Use nozzles designed for the working
pressure of your sprayer
One advantage of using ready to use pesticides formulation is: - ANSWER No mixing is required
By increasing the nozzle office you will produce: - ANSWER Larger droplets
Which type of herbicide would you use on a lawn where you need to control annual weeds? -
ANSWER Pre-emergent herbicide
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100% CORRECT!!
Early symptoms of organsphosphate pinioning include: - ANSWER Blurred vision and headache
California pesticide regulations require certain pesticide handlers to use a closed mixing system when
mixing more than 1 gallon of any: - ANSWER Liquid pesticide with the label signal word "Danger" or
"Danger" and "Poison" with the skull and crossbones symbol
When cleaning up a spilled pesticide, the absorbent material and all other contaminated materials
must be put into sealed containers and transported to a: - ANSWER Class 1 disposal site
When properly applied, the pesticide formulation with the lowest risk is: - ANSWER Granules
Which formulation requires no further agitation once it is mixed with water? - ANSWER Emulsifiable
concentrate (EC)
Which of the following is an example of biological control? - ANSWER Predatory insects feeding on
aphids
What method would you use to evaluate the effects of a pesticide application? - ANSWER
Monitoring
Pesticide spills and leaks shall be reported to the: - ANSWER County Agricultural Commissioners
Office
The potential for pesticides leaching through the soil into ground water increases with? - ANSWER
Rainfall
Which of the following is classified as a vertebrate pest? - ANSWER House mouse
Leather and cloth gloves should not be used for pesticide handling because they: - ANSWER Absorb
pesticides
, Which type of application equipment would produce the lease amount of pesticide drift? - ANSWER
Rope wick
Which type of weeds are most difficult to control with herbicides? - ANSWER Perennials
A persistent pesticide is one that: - ANSWER Remains in its active state in the environment for long
periods
Commonly, pesticides incompatibility can be observed in the spray tank by: - ANSWER Clumping or
separation of the mixture
When applying most pesticides, the way to avoid breathing toxic vapors is to use a: - ANSWER
Chemical or cartage respirator
It takes your equipment 3 minutes to travel 264 feet. How fast, in miles per hour, is the equipment
traveling? - ANSWER 1 mile per hour
The surfaces of objects that are commonly present in interiorscapes during a pesticide application
might become etched can be caused by the: - ANSWER Inert ingredients
Employee handler pesticide safety training topics do NOT include hoe to: - ANSWER Recognize the
chemical characteristics of the pesticide
To increase the uniformity of spray droplets: - ANSWER Use nozzles designed for the working
pressure of your sprayer
One advantage of using ready to use pesticides formulation is: - ANSWER No mixing is required
By increasing the nozzle office you will produce: - ANSWER Larger droplets
Which type of herbicide would you use on a lawn where you need to control annual weeds? -
ANSWER Pre-emergent herbicide
