ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Directions for use label section - CORRECT ANSWER - Legal way pesticide must be
used
Function of flow meter in calibration - CORRECT ANSWER - Measure spray tank
capacity
What does not affect sprayer application rate? - CORRECT ANSWER - Water movement
speed around weeds
What does not affect sprayer output? - CORRECT ANSWER - pesticide concentration
Section of label with list of pests controlled by pesticide - CORRECT ANSWER -
Directions for use
Can only be used under supervision of a certified applicator - CORRECT ANSWER -
restricted use pesticides
When applying to moving water, carefully calculate... - CORRECT ANSWER - flow rate,
water volume, and size of area to treat
Increases wear on pumps & nozzles - CORRECT ANSWER - eliminating use of filters
and strainers
Handheld spray guns are useful for _________________ - CORRECT ANSWER - spot
treatments
, Skull and crossbones appear with the words - CORRECT ANSWER - danger - poison
Signal word always appearing on most dangerous pesticides - CORRECT ANSWER -
danger
who can apply restricted use pesticides - CORRECT ANSWER - trained pesticide handler
supervised by a certified applicator
materials classified as CA restricted-use pesticides... - CORRECT ANSWER - always
have restricted use statements on the label
When can you use higher concentration of pesticide than what label says? - CORRECT
ANSWER - when supported by a current, published UC recommendation
Acceptable deviation from label - CORRECT ANSWER - increase in time between
applications
Restriction of backpack sprayers - CORRECT ANSWER - small tank size
Factors affecting severity of pesticide exposure - CORRECT ANSWER - duration of
exposure, route of exposure, concentration of pesticide
Most common cause of ocular exposure - CORRECT ANSWER - splashing during mixing
and loading
Why there are few pesticides available for aquatic use - CORRECT ANSWER - few are
safe in the aquatic environment
Acres x feet - CORRECT ANSWER - acre-feet