Pesticides Ch 10-12

The most common route of exposure among pesticide handlers is __________ exposure.

Dermal

Chronic effects of pesticide exposure occur after

Repeated exposure over time

A lower LD₅₀, means a _________ risk of toxicity.

Higher

Pesticides ______ is its ability to cause injury to a living organism.

Toxicity

The risk of being harmed by a pesticide depends on

Toxicity & Exposure

Dermal absorption of a pesticide is more likely if the pesticide is

Petroleum based

Pesticides with higher LD₅₀ values have _____________ acute toxicity.

Lower

 Cancer and organ damage are examples of ___________ effects that might result from exposure to some pesticides.

Systemic

A pesticide’s toxicity does not affect the likelihood that an applicator will be allergic to that pesticide.

True

Wearing the appropriate PPE will _____________ pesticide exposure.

Reduce

Given time to do so, a pesticide may permeate a resistant material.

True

 If the label requires a respirator with an organic vapor cartridge for mixing and loading, it could also be warn when

Applying

When you wash clothes that you wore when you handled pesticides

Wash separately

 A respirator must provide an unbroken seal between your face and the facepiece.

True

Are leather gloves recommended for use as PPE when applying which kind of pesticide?

No

What should you do with clothing that has been saturated with pesticide concentrate?

Dispose

Which of the following are symptoms of heat stress?

Sweating, Diziness

If someone exhibits symptoms of poisoning after getting pesticide on their skin, and you begin first aid immediately, then

Go to doctor

When in shock, the heartbeat is

Weak and irregular

Heat _______ is a buildup of heat in the body due to heat generated by muscles and working in a hot environment.

Stress

 Sweating, headache, and altered behavior are symptoms of both

Heat stress and pesticide poisoning

What is the first step when pesticide exposure occurs?

Separate victim from source

What is based on the toxicity of the total formulation of a pesticide?

Signal word