Pesticide Applicators Exam (Latest
Update ) Practice
Questions & Answers | Grade A |
100% Correct (Verified Solutions)
Question:
Which practice for minimizing storage problems is not recommended?
Answer:
a. Be sure to note if the product has an effective shelf life listed on the label.
b. Mark each pesticide container with the purchase date, and keep an
inventory of all pesticides in storage.
c. Keep records of previous usage to make good estimates of future needs.
d. Buy large quantities of pesticides to reduce costs and ensure that the
chemicals you use are available when you need them. (correct)
,Question:
Which statement about pesticide storage facilities is true?
Answer:
a. The floor of the pesticide storage site should consist of materials such as
carpeting or wood.
b. If pesticides are stored in a small, locked cabinet or closet, it is not
necessary to post warning signs.
c. Store pesticides in a warm, airtight environment.
d. Carefully consider soil and land surface characteristics when
selecting a storage site to prevent potential contamination of water
sources. (correct)
Question:
What is the first thing you should do if you notice a damaged pesticide
container?
Answer:
a. Transfer the contents into another sturdy container that can be tightly
closed.
b. Clean up any spilled chemical.
c. Use the pesticide immediately at a site and at a rate allowed by the label.
d. Put on appropriate personal protective equipment. (correct)
,Question:
To prevent damage to pesticide labels, you may use transparent tape or a
coating of lacquer or polyurethane to protect them.
Answer:
a. True (correct)
b. False
Question:
Which is not a recommended action to take in the event of a fire involving
pesticides?
Answer:
a. Contain small fires with fog, foam, or dry powder.
b. Use water jets to put out the pesticide fire. (correct)
c. Construct dikes to contain contaminated runoff water.
d. Notify the fire department and inform the firefighters of the nature of the
pesticides involved.
, Question:
Which would not be an action to take in the case of a pesticide spill?
Answer:
a. Use sawdust or sweeping compounds to control pesticides that are
strong oxidizers. (correct)
b. Contain liquid spills by spreading absorbent materials such as fine sand,
vermiculite, clay, or pet litter over the entire spill.
c. Use absorbent pillows or tubes to dike around the spill area.
d. Rope off the contaminated area, keeping people at least 30 feet from the
spill.
Question:
Which statement is true about proper cleanup procedures for pesticide spills?
Answer:
a. Use charcoal briquets to reduce soil contamination and subsequent plant
damage.
b. Sweep up the absorbed chemical and place it in a steel or fiber drum
lined with a heavy-duty plastic bag. (correct)
c. Remove the top 1 inch of soil to decontaminate soil saturated with a
pesticide.
d. Use bleach and lime together to clean up spill areas.
Update ) Practice
Questions & Answers | Grade A |
100% Correct (Verified Solutions)
Question:
Which practice for minimizing storage problems is not recommended?
Answer:
a. Be sure to note if the product has an effective shelf life listed on the label.
b. Mark each pesticide container with the purchase date, and keep an
inventory of all pesticides in storage.
c. Keep records of previous usage to make good estimates of future needs.
d. Buy large quantities of pesticides to reduce costs and ensure that the
chemicals you use are available when you need them. (correct)
,Question:
Which statement about pesticide storage facilities is true?
Answer:
a. The floor of the pesticide storage site should consist of materials such as
carpeting or wood.
b. If pesticides are stored in a small, locked cabinet or closet, it is not
necessary to post warning signs.
c. Store pesticides in a warm, airtight environment.
d. Carefully consider soil and land surface characteristics when
selecting a storage site to prevent potential contamination of water
sources. (correct)
Question:
What is the first thing you should do if you notice a damaged pesticide
container?
Answer:
a. Transfer the contents into another sturdy container that can be tightly
closed.
b. Clean up any spilled chemical.
c. Use the pesticide immediately at a site and at a rate allowed by the label.
d. Put on appropriate personal protective equipment. (correct)
,Question:
To prevent damage to pesticide labels, you may use transparent tape or a
coating of lacquer or polyurethane to protect them.
Answer:
a. True (correct)
b. False
Question:
Which is not a recommended action to take in the event of a fire involving
pesticides?
Answer:
a. Contain small fires with fog, foam, or dry powder.
b. Use water jets to put out the pesticide fire. (correct)
c. Construct dikes to contain contaminated runoff water.
d. Notify the fire department and inform the firefighters of the nature of the
pesticides involved.
, Question:
Which would not be an action to take in the case of a pesticide spill?
Answer:
a. Use sawdust or sweeping compounds to control pesticides that are
strong oxidizers. (correct)
b. Contain liquid spills by spreading absorbent materials such as fine sand,
vermiculite, clay, or pet litter over the entire spill.
c. Use absorbent pillows or tubes to dike around the spill area.
d. Rope off the contaminated area, keeping people at least 30 feet from the
spill.
Question:
Which statement is true about proper cleanup procedures for pesticide spills?
Answer:
a. Use charcoal briquets to reduce soil contamination and subsequent plant
damage.
b. Sweep up the absorbed chemical and place it in a steel or fiber drum
lined with a heavy-duty plastic bag. (correct)
c. Remove the top 1 inch of soil to decontaminate soil saturated with a
pesticide.
d. Use bleach and lime together to clean up spill areas.
