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What is the most important thing that a handler must do before applying a pesticide? A. Wash the spray rig B. Tell workers in the target area to put on protective equipment C. Read and understand all of the safety requirements and instructions on the label D. Scout the area to be treated C. Read and understand all of the safety requirements and instructions on the label Which of the following pesticide handling activities is considered to be the most hazardous? A. Applying pesticides B. Cleaning application equipment C. Mixing and loading pesticides D. Transporting pesticide containers C. Mixing and loading pesticides When handling a pesticide container in preparation for an application, you should? A. Make sure there are several workers nearby who can help, in case something goes wrong B. Make sure you are wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment C. Peel the label off the container and keep it in a convenient place D. Turn off the storage lights, except for the dim one in the pesticide storage area B. Make sure you are wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment Which of the following type of container is appropriate for storage of concentrated pesticide? A. Unbreakable, plastic soft drink bottles B. Two and a half gallon cooking oil bottles C. The original container D. Clean, well-labeled buckets C. The original container Empty pesticide containers should be stored: A. In a locked area B. Together with personal protective equipment C. Anywhere convenient, after triple rinsing D. Away from pesticides, to avoid cross-contamination A. In a locked area What following factor is most likely to influence how safely a pesticide is handled? A. The toxicity of the pesticide B. The sophistication of the application equipment C. The type of application site D. The attitude and knowledge of the applicator D. The attitude and knowledge of the applicator Warning signs must be posted around which of the following storage areas? A. All pesticide storage areas B. All areas where restricted use pesticides are stored C. All areas where pesticides required to be labeled with the signal words "Warning" or "Danger" are stored D. All pesticide storage areas except those holding only exempt materials C. All areas where pesticides required to be labeled with the signal words "Warning" or "Danger" Herbicides can be safely stored with: A. Animal feed B. Other types of pesticides C. Other herbicides D. Personal protective equipment C. Other herbicides The requirement that pest control equipment drawing water from a domestic water system be equipped with an approved backflow prevention device: A. Does not apply if a closed mixing/loading system is being used B. Does not apply to a farmer spraying with his own equipment C. Applies to all persons performing pest control D. Both B and C C. Applies to all persons performing pest control Pesticides which are sprayed near streams: A. Needs to be water soluble in order to avoid water contamination B. Can cause contamination and fish kill C. Are a good source of nutrients found in fish and other aquatic life D. Needs to be water insoluble in order to avoid water contamination B. Can cause contamination and fish kill Water sources may become contaminated with pesticides as a result of: A. Drift B. Drainage from treated fields C. Improper disposal of used containers D. All of the above D. All of the above When a pesticide container is being rinsed, where should the rinse liquid be poured? A. Directly into a sewer B. Into the spray tank C. Onto the ground, away from food storage areas D. Into a nearby water course for dilution B. Into the spray tank Illegal residues on pesticides on crops, meat, and other agricultural products are often caused by: A. Use of pesticides not registered on that crop or product B. Use of excessive dosage rates C. Contaminating of soil on animal feed from nearby pesticide applications D. All of the above D. All of the above Pesticide contamination of nontarget areas is often caused by: A. Degradation B. Absorption C. Drift D. Adsorption C. Drift Unless expressly authorized by permit, certain liquid herbicides such as paraquat, with a particularly great potential for injury to nearby non-target plants, shall not be applied when wind velocity is more than: A. 5 mph B. 7 mph C. 10 mph D. 12 mph C. 10 mph Who should you contact for laws and information on the protection of endangered species from pesticides in California? A. California Department of Food and Agriculture B. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency C. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or the California Department of Fish and Game D. Department of Pesticide Regulation C. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service or the California Department of Fish and Game The posting of warning signs around a treated field: A. Need only be done if the property operator thinks it is necessary B. May be continued after expiration of the restricted entry interval period if posting helps keep unwanted people out of the area C. Is always required if there is a restricted entry interval of greater than seven (7) days D. Is always required if there is a restricted entry interval of two (2) days or greater C. Is always required if there is a restricted entry interval of greater than seven (7) days A restricted entry interval is the time which must pass before people can enter a treated field: A. To engage in activities requiring substantial contact with treated crops or other treated surface B. To harvest the crops and send it to market C. To engage in pest control activities such as scouting or spraying D. To operate the irrigation system A. To engage in activities requiring substantial contact with treated crops or other treated surface When handling any pesticide, you must: A. Carry the antidote with you B. Keep up your strength by snacking while you work C. Save unrinsed containers for at least 30 days D. Bathe and change into uncontaminated clothes as soon as you finish working D. Bathe and change into uncontaminated clothes as soon as you finish working What is the first thing you should do if a pesticide spills on someone's skin? A. Call a doctor B. Look for the first aid directions on the label C. Take the victim to the nearest medicinal clinic D. Remove any contaminated clothing and wash the person's skin D. Remove any contaminated clothing and wash the person's skin The most important telephone number to have posted at the work site in case of pesticide poisoning is that of: A. Emergency medical facility B. The Department of Pesticide Regulation C. Your county agricultural commissioner D. Your county health officer A. Emergency medical facility Cholinesterase testing is done to check; A. The accumulated level of chlorinated hydrocarbon in the body fat B. If a person is receiving excessive exposure to organophosphates and/or N-methyl carbamates C. Whether an applicator has been exposed to excessive levels of fumigants D. The level of toxins in the body B. If a person is receiving excessive exposure to organophosphates and/or N-methyl carbamates The symptoms of a mild organophosphate poisoning include: A. Blurred vision and headache B. Convulsions and loss of bowel control C. Difficulty breathing and foaming at mouth D. Altered or aggressive behavior A. Blurred vision and headache On-the-job pesticide illness or injury is usually the result of: A. Swallowing a pesticide B. Skin contact with a pesticide C. Pesticide inhalation D. Failure to carry the proper antidote B. Skin contact with a pesticide When an irrigator enters fields with a restricted entry interval in effect, the employer must provide the irrigator with: A. Adequate protective equipment B. The proper antidote for poisoning with the pesticide that was applied C. The same training a pesticide handler receives D. A supplied air respirator A. Adequate protective equipment If a worker suffers pesticide poisoning, the information of most value to the attending physician is the: A. Common name and the manufacturer of the pesticide B. U.S. EPA registration number C. LD50 of the pesticide D. Restricted entry interval that applies when the pesticide is used A. Common name and the manufacturer of the pesticide Which of the following families of pesticides has been responsible for most on-the-job poisoning in the past five (5) years? A. Organophosphates B. Mercury compounds C. Asenical compounds D. Chlorinated hydrocarbons A. Organophosphates To which of the following types of workers must an employer provide pesticide safety training? A. Mixers, loaders, and applicators only B. Only workers involved in cleaning or repairing application equipment C. Mixers and flaggers D. All of the above D. All of the above