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Reentry time is defined by EPA as the time just after pesticide application when
unprotected workers may not enter the treated area. - CORRECT ANSWER
True
The (blank) addresses pesticide residue levels in food and feed crops sold in the
US - CORRECT ANSWER FDCA (food, drug, and cosmetic act)
EPA has registered about (blank) pesticide products - CORRECT ANSWER
25,000
The transportation safety act of 1974 authorized the US dept of transportation
(DOT) to regulate all transportation of hazardous materials - CORRECT ANSWER
True
The endangered species act of 1973 protects endangered species. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
The (blank) of a substance is its capacity to injure a living system
A. Dose
B. Rate
C. Toxicity
D. Acute - CORRECT ANSWER C. Toxicity
The effect of a pesticide on your health depends on several factors. The most
important factor is called the (blank)
,A. Acute exposure
B. Dose-time relationship
C. Time exposure
D. Chronic exposure - CORRECT ANSWER B. Dose time relationship
Acute exposure is defined as contact for 24 hours or less. - CORRECT ANSWER
True
Three routes by which pesticides can enter your body are (blank), (blank) and
(blank). - CORRECT ANSWER Dermal, inhalation, swallowing
The amount of pesticide that kills half the animal in a laboratory test is called
(blank) - CORRECT ANSWER LD50
To find the acute inhalation toxicity of a pesticide, scientist give test animal a
known amount of pesticide to breath, the amount that kills 50 percent of the
animal is the (blank). - CORRECT ANSWER LC 50
The pesticide deposit that remains after an application is called (blank). -
CORRECT ANSWER Residue
A pesticide that vaporizes is called (blank). - CORRECT ANSWER Volatile
The signal word on the label "warning" would indicate that the pesticide toxicity
would be in which category?
A. Slightly toxic
B. Relatively non-toxic
C. Moderately toxic
D. Highly toxic - CORRECT ANSWER C. Moderately toxic
The moment of spray particles or droplets away from the spray site before they
reach the target or ground is called (blank). - CORRECT ANSWER Drift
Some correctly applied pesticides may move downward with rain or irrigation
water reaching the water table below this kind of pollution is said to come from
a (blank) source
A. Non-point
, B. Known
C. Point
D. Unknown - CORRECT ANSWER A. Non point
The best protection against ground water pollution is prevention. - CORRECT
ANSWER True
When a pesticide that dissolves easily flows with water through the soil this is
called (blank) - CORRECT ANSWER Leaching
Pesticides that can build up in the bodies of animals and humans are called
(blank) - CORRECT ANSWER Accumulative
You must notify regulatory authorities if a spill is more than (blank) gallons -
CORRECT ANSWER 5
When mixing pesticides keep your head below the top of the tank, with the
wind blowing the fumes away from you - CORRECT ANSWER False
To clean your washer after washing pesticide work clothes you should run a
complete full load using warm water - CORRECT ANSWER False
(Blank) types of gloves are to be used for for dry formulation products -
CORRECT ANSWER Natural rubber
Cartridge respirator cartridge should be changed after every (blank) hours of use
- CORRECT ANSWER 8
(Blank) poisoning occurs as a result of repeated small non lethal doses over a
long time - CORRECT ANSWER Chronic
a doctor or the poison control center may use activates as a (blank) to absorb
excess poisons - CORRECT ANSWER
define a pest in simple terms - CORRECT ANSWER unwanted organism