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Rhode Island Pesticide Exam | Actual
Questions With Verified Answers
Which liquid pesticide formulation MAY approach 100% active ingredient?-
correct-answer-Ultra-low volume (ULV)
The name X-pest 5G on a pesticide label indicates a:-correct-answer-Granular
pesticide with 5% active ingredient
Which group of pesticides is exempt from registration because it poses little or no
risk to humans and the environment?-correct-answer-Minimum risk
Which technique would help minimize off-target drift?-correct-answer-Using the
largest droplets practical to provide necessary coverage
What do we mean when we say a pesticide is persistent?-correct-answer-It
remains present and active in the environment for an extended period of time
before breaking down
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How long must pesticide use records be kept?-correct-answer-2 Years
Prohibited limited use pesticides-correct-answer-Can only be purchased and used
by certified applicators holding a special permit
"Do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of a:-correct-answer-Specific
action statement
What are the floor requirements of a storage area?-correct-answer-Smooth
surface, facilitating the complete recovery of spills, sealed concrete, not bare
ground and labeled
What is needed to apply a pesticide legally when a pest problem arises for which a
food or feed commodity is not on the registered pesticide label or tolerance has
not yet been established?-correct-answer-An emergency exemption
When a pesticide moves into a plant or animal that is called-correct-answer-
Absorption
Rhode Island Pesticide Exam | Actual
Questions With Verified Answers
Which liquid pesticide formulation MAY approach 100% active ingredient?-
correct-answer-Ultra-low volume (ULV)
The name X-pest 5G on a pesticide label indicates a:-correct-answer-Granular
pesticide with 5% active ingredient
Which group of pesticides is exempt from registration because it poses little or no
risk to humans and the environment?-correct-answer-Minimum risk
Which technique would help minimize off-target drift?-correct-answer-Using the
largest droplets practical to provide necessary coverage
What do we mean when we say a pesticide is persistent?-correct-answer-It
remains present and active in the environment for an extended period of time
before breaking down
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How long must pesticide use records be kept?-correct-answer-2 Years
Prohibited limited use pesticides-correct-answer-Can only be purchased and used
by certified applicators holding a special permit
"Do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of a:-correct-answer-Specific
action statement
What are the floor requirements of a storage area?-correct-answer-Smooth
surface, facilitating the complete recovery of spills, sealed concrete, not bare
ground and labeled
What is needed to apply a pesticide legally when a pest problem arises for which a
food or feed commodity is not on the registered pesticide label or tolerance has
not yet been established?-correct-answer-An emergency exemption
When a pesticide moves into a plant or animal that is called-correct-answer-
Absorption
