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The term used to describe a pest that becomes a problem after the main pest is controlled is_______.
a. an occasional pest
b. a secondary pest
c. a minor pest
b. A secondary pest
How did Marisol’s monitoring program affect her choice of control methods?
a. She applied pesticide to keep pests below damaging levels immediately, then made another application later in the season to maintain control.
b. She decided against using any pesticide because she saw the natural enemies were keeping the pest under sufficient control.
c. She chose a pesticide and an application method that would help preserve natural enemies for longer-term control
c. She chose a pesticide and an application method that would help preserve natural enemies for longer-term control
Which of the following activities are part of an IPM program? Select all that apply:
a. Eliminating all insects present in an area
b. Identifying pests accurately
c. Preventing pest problems
d. Removing vegetation completely in an area
e. Monitoring for pests and pest damage
f. Combining pest management tools
g. Applying the same pesticide several times each season
b, c, e, f
How did adding sanitation methods (such as cleaning stations) to his IPM program help Vicente keep his mealybug problem from spreading?
a. It kept his workers from accidentally bringing mealybugs into unaffected vineyards on their equipment or clothing.
b. It stopped workers from completing tasks too quickly and possibly leaving areas before pests were fully eliminated.
c. It helped workers eliminate the need to apply pesticides in other vineyards by preserving natural enemies.
a. It kept his workers from accidentally bringing mealybugs into unaffected vineyards on their equipment or clothing.
Why is it important to monitor the life stage of pests you are trying to control?
a. A restricted materials permit won’t be issued if you can’t identify a pest by its life stage
b. Certain pests at certain life stages are best to avoid, even when they are damaging crops.
c. The pesticide product must be applied at the right time in order to adversely affect pests.
c. The pesticide product must be applied at the right time in order to adversely affect pests.
Monitor after every treatment to learn_______.
a. Whether the control activity was successful
b. How much residue remains on leaves
c. If people working at the site are wearing the correct personal protective equipment
a. Whether the control activity was successful
Which of the following is most likely to happen if you identify pests incorrectly?
a. Pests may escape before they can be killed by pesticide applications.
b. You may confuse beneficial insects with pest insects in the field
c. Your pest control efforts will often fail regardless of site condition
c. Your pest control efforts will often fail regardless of site condition
Match the characteristics with the weed type:
Weed type a. monocot? or b. dicots?
Leaves have parallel veins
Plants are shrub- or treelike
Leaves have netlike veins
Seedlings have a single leaf
Monocots (a): 1, 4
Dicots (b): 2, 3
Invertebrate pests include which of the following organisms?
a. crayfish, shrimp, and eels
b. slugs, snails and salamanders
c. ticks, mites and nematodes
c. ticks, mites and nematodes
Which organisms belong in each of the numbered pest groups?
Categories: 1 Vertebrates, 2 Invertebrates, 3 Weeds or 4 Pathogens
Organisms:
a. Ticks
b. Little Mallow
c. Ground Squirrels
d. Powdery Mildew
e. Yellow Nutsedge
f. Aphids
g. Fire Blight
h. Pocket Gophers
a. Ticks - invertebrates
b. Little Mallow - weeds
c. Ground Squirrel - Vertebrates
d. Powdery Mildew - Pathogen
e. Yellow nutsedge - Weeds
f. Aphids - invertebrates
g. Fire blight - pathogen
h. Pocket Gophers - Vertebrates
Only trained experts using special methods and equipment can positively identify pests such as _______ and _______.
a. ticks, mites
b. nematodes, pathogens
c. gophers, rats
b. nematodes, pathogens
Symptoms of abiotic disorders start suddenly and __________.
a. Do not spread through a plant or to other plants
b. Spread quickly from one plant to another
c. Are unlikely to kill the affected plant
a. Do not spread through a plant or to other plants
Annual, biennial, and perennial are the three possible life cycles of ________.
a. Weeds
b. Vertebrates
c. Pathogens
a. Weeds
Which of these pests attack both plants and animals on a farm?
a. Thrips
b. Mites
c. Lice
b. Mites
A pesticide is defined as _________.
a. Any substance use to control pests in any situation
b. Only those chemicals registered for pest control in CA
c. Certain pest control products derived from natural sources
a. Any substance use to control pests in any situation
Match the pesticide group with the pest it controls.
1 Acaricide, 2 Herbicide, 3 Molluscicide, 4 Rodenticide
a. Snails
b. Little Mallow
c. Ground Squirrels
d. Persea Mites
e. Yellow Nutsedge
f. Ticks
g. Slugs
h. Pocket Gophers
1Acaricide: d, f
2Herbicide: b, e
3Molluscicide: a, g
4Rodenticide: c, h
Match the signal word with its oral LD50
1 DANGER, 2 CAUTION, 3 WARNING
a. from 50 to 500 mg/ kg
b. below 50 mg/kg
c. over 500 mg/kg
1 Danger below 50 mg/kg
2 Caution over 500 mg/kg
3 Warning from 50 to 500 mg/kg
A pesticide’s mode of action is _________.
a. How it will break down once released into the environment.
b. A description of its abrasiveness after mixing.
c. The method by which it kills or injures the target pest
c. The method by which it kills or injures the target pest
A pesticide formulation is a mixture of _________.
a. Concentrated pesticide and adjuvants or other ingredients added to a tank mix.
b. Active ingredient(s) and other ingredients that improve application effectiveness, safety, handling and storage.
c. Water-soluble packaging and a concentrated chemical that dissolves completely in water
b. Active ingredient(s) and other ingredients that improve application effectiveness, safety, handling and storage.
Which of the following is most important to consider when selecting pesticides for a job?
a. The advice of your local pest control adviser, a farm advisor, and the county agricultural commissioner.
b. Target pests, conditions at the application site, and the pesticides’ hazards and mode(s) of action
c. Degree-day calculations, UC IPM’s Pest management Guidelines, and the application equipment available.
b. Target pests, conditions at the application site, and the pesticides’ hazards and mode(s) of action
Why are adjuvants used?
a. They make mixing and loading safer
b. They prevent groundwater contamination.
c. They customize formulations to specific needs
c. They customize formulations to specific needs
Match the pesticide formulation type with its primary benefit.
1 Wettable Powder (WP), 2 Dry Flowable (DF), 3 Soluble Powder (SP), 4 Emulsifiable Concentrates (EC), 5 Granules
a. Not abrasive to spray nozzles or pumps
b. Reduces the chance of phytotoxicity developing in treated plants
c. Less likely to drift than other formulation types
d. Packaged in easy-to-pour containers that make measuring and mixing easier than other formulations
e. Has many different uses, more than other formulation types
1 Wettable Powder (WP) - b. Reduces the chance of phytotoxicity developing in treated plants
2 Dry Flowable (DF) - d. Packaged in easy-to-pour containers that make measuring and mixing easier than other formulations
3 Soluble Powder (SP) - a. Not abrasive to spray nozzles or pumps
4 Emulsifiable Concentrates (EC) - e. Has many different uses, more than other formulation types
5 Granules - c. Less likely to drift than other formulation types
California regulations require field posting if the restricted-entry interval exceeds ______.
a. 48 hours
b. 24 hours
c. 12 hours
a. 48 hours
What documents are considered part of pesticide label?
a. Any documents that are posted in your workplace
b. Any documents that are referred to on the label
c. Any documents that are provided by pesticide dealers
b. Any documents that are referred to on the label
Match the section of the label with the information found there
1 “Directions for Use”, 2 “First Aid”, 3 “Precautionary Statement”, 4 “Restricted-Entry Statement”
a. When to seek medical attention after exposure to the product
b. Whether or not the product is toxic to honey bees
c. The list of all target pests that the manufacturer claims the product controls
d. The amount of time that must go by before anyone can enter a treated area unless they are wearing PPE
e. Plant back or rotational crop restrictions
f. What PPE to wear when handling containers and while mixing and applying the product
1 “Directions for Use” - c, e
2 “First Aid” - a
3 “Precautionary Statement” - b, f
4 “Restricted-Entry Statement” - d
Match the information needed with the best source for it.
1 How to clean up after a pesticide spill, 2 How to apply the pesticide correctly, 3 How to dispose of pesticide containers, 4 How to avoid hazardous reactions
a. Label
b. Safety Data Sheet
1 How to clean up after a pesticide spill - b Safety Data Sheet
2 How to apply the pesticide correctly - a Label
3 How to dispose of pesticide containers - a Label
4 How to avoid hazardous reactions - b Safety Data Sheet
True or False:
T/F a. Restricted materials permits are issued by the Department of Pesticide Regulation’s Pest Management and Licensing Branch
T/F b. The label is the law
T/F c. Employees must have access to pesticide use records for treated fields and for materials they handle.
T/F d. You must report all agricultural pesticide use to your county agricultural commissioner once a year
T/F e. You have to have a restricted materials permit before you are allowed to apply any California restricted material on your property
T/F f. Regulations covering pesticide use in California can be found in Title 3, Division 6, of the California Code of Regulations.
a. F
b. T
c. T
d. F
e. T
f. T
True or false?
T/F a. Groundwater contamination is a problem when using persistent pesticides.
T/F b. Point source pollution comes from pesticides that have been spilled over a wide area.
T/F c. Pesticides that drift from the target site can injure nontarget organisms
T/F d. Noting where sensitive areas are on your farm before applying pesticides makes it more likely you will contaminate these areas.
T/F e. Nonpoint source pollution comes from pesticides that move into streams or groundwater following a broadcast application to a large area.
a. T
b. F
c. T
d. F
e. T
Match the term with its definition:
1 Solubility, 2 Adsorption, 3 Persistence, 4 Volatility
a. The ability of a pesticide to remain present and active in its original form for an extended period before breaking down
b. The tendency of a pesticide to turn into a gas or vapor
c. A measure of the ability of a pesticide to dissolve in liquid
d. The process a pesticide undergoes when it binds to soil particles
1 Solubility - c. A measure of the ability of a pesticide to dissolve in liquid
2 Adsorption - d. The process a pesticide undergoes when it binds to soil particles
3 Persistence - a. The ability of a pesticide to remain present and active in its original form for an extended period before breaking down
4 Volatility - b. The tendency of a pesticide to turn into a gas or vapor
Match the situation with the types of offsite movement most likely occur.
a. Drift, b. Runoff, c. Leaching
A pesticide is being applied at high pressure using small-orifice nozzles, and the wind picks up speed
Rainwater washes a soluble pesticide down through the soil into an aquifer
Irrigation water carries pesticides from a recently treated field into a nearby creek
A pesticide is applied during the formation of a temperature inversion
A soluble pesticide is applied on a slope just before a rainstorm
rinse water from equipment cleaning is dumped next to a treated field in a Ground Water Protection Area.
a. Drift - 1, 4
b. Runoff - 3, 5
c. Leaching - 2, 6
The more often you apply a pesticide to a crop, the more likely you are to experience _______.
a. Buildup of residues on crop surfaces
b. Growth of crops at faster rates
c. Concentration of invasive species
a. Buildup of residues on crop surfaces
Bioaccumulation can happen to predators in the environment when they repeatedly _______.
a. Groom themselves after entering a recently treated area
b. Eat organisms that were exposed to certain pesticides
c. Carry pesticide residues back to burrows, dens or nests
b. Eat organisms that were exposed to certain pesticides
A nonselective insecticide can kill ____.
a. The insect pest and its natural enemies
b. Only the secondary insect pests
c. A single type of insect pest
a. The insect pest and its natural enemies
The most common route of pesticide exposure is through the _____.
a. Mouth
b. Skin
c. Eye
b. Skin
Offsite movement of pesticides can endanger human health in which of these ways? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
a. It can cause residues to exceed legal limits on food crops
b. It can contaminate fruits and vegetables in backyard gardens
c. It can pollute surface water and groundwater used for drinking
d. It can contaminate laundry hung outside to dry
a, b, c, d
Which conditions at a site can change quickly and affect the outcome of your pesticide application? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
a. Soil type and contents
b. Wind speed and direction
c. Temperature and cloud cover
d. Presence of lakes and streams
b, c
Mixing and loading are considered among the most risky activities because ________.
a. Recommended PPE is not protective enough when people are in close contact with concentrated pesticides,
b. Label directions are often hard to follow when measuring and mixing concentrated pesticides.
c. Spills and splashes are more dangerous when working with concentrated pesticides
c. Spills and splashes are more dangerous when working with concentrated pesticides
What hazards does the preharvest interval help you avoid? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
a. Exposing consumers to unsafe levels of pesticide residue on fruits and vegetables
b. Exposing fieldworkers to excessive pesticide residues on crops they harvest
c. Exposing yourself to dangerously high pesticide residues during application
a, b
What is the difference between chronic and acute pesticide exposure?
a. Chronic exposure is the result of short-term contact with any amount of pesticide; acute exposure is a result of long-term contact with a small amount of pesticide.
b. Chronic exposure results from a single low-dose incident; acute exposure results from a single high-dose incident
c. Chronic exposure is repeated exposures to small amounts of pesticide; acute exposure is a short-term exposure to a large dose of pesticide.
c. Chronic exposure is repeated exposures to small amounts of pesticide; acute exposure is a short-term exposure to a large dose of pesticide.
On a humid summer day, you notice that a co-worker has trouble focusing on the job he is doing, is irritable, and starts to complain of feeling sick. When you offer him a cool drink, he shows no interest in it. Your co-worker is suffering from ___________.
a. Heat-related illness
b. Exhaustion
c. The flu
a. Heat-related illness
PPE protects you from exposure to pesticides by _______.
a. Keeping dry and liquid materials off your skin
b. Covering only the most vulnerable part of your body
c. Preventing you from having workplace accidents
a. Keeping dry and liquid materials off your skin
Pesticide handlers must be trained in which three subject areas?
a. Integrated pest management, pest identification, and application equipment maintenance
b. Closed mixing systems, PPE requirements, and reading the pesticide label
c. Using pesticides safely, emergencies and health, and legal information and worker rights
c. Using pesticides safely, emergencies and health, and legal information and worker rights
Who is responsible for purchasing, cleaning and maintaining PPE required by pesticide labels?
a. Workers
b. Employers
c. Manufacturers
b. Employers
match the PPE with the protection it offers
1 Coverall, 2 Chemical-Resistant Suit, 3 Chemical-Resistant Apron, 4 Chemical-resistant Hat, 5 Gloves, 6 Face Shield, 7 Respirator
a. Worn directly over your work clothes (long-sleeved shirt, long pants, and socks) to protect them from pesticide contamination
b. Protects your coveralls, and guards you from splashes, spills and billowing dust
c. Protects your lungs from pesticides in the air
d. Protects you when a large amount of pesticide could be deposited on your clothing over an extended period of time
e. Protects your eye, and prevents liquids from splashing onto your face during mixing
f. Protects you from overhead exposure or exposure to a lot of airborne particles
g. Keeps pesticides from contaminating your hands and forearms
1a
2d
3b
4f
5g
6e
7c
Match the situation with the most appropriate PPE.
You are spraying a large volume of a DANGER pesticide that is likely to drift onto your clothing and may remain in the air as you make the application. Temperatures are moderate.
You are spraying a CAUTION pesticide over your head into trees.
You are mixing and then loading a dust pesticide with a precautionary statement saying “fatal if absorbed through skin".”
a. Chemical- resistant headgear, goggles, gloves and coveralls
b. Closed mixing system, coveralls, safety glasses, respiratory protection, and gloves.
c. Chemical-resistant suit, respiratory protection, goggles, gloves, and a hat
1C
2A
3B
True or False
T/F a. Reusable PPE must be cleaned at the end of each work period before using the equipment again
T/F b. An individual fit test is required to ensure that your respirator fits properly and works effectively to protect you.
T/F c. Nonwoven coveralls and hoods marked “disposable” can be worn for as many as 7 workdays.
T/F d. Avoid heat-related illness by using less PPE than required and making the application as quickly as possible
T/F e. PPE can worsen an exposure incident if you put it on over clothing that had been contaminated by pesticides and not properly cleaned
a. T
b. T
c. F
d. F
e. T
Engineering controls that help protect you from pesticide exposure include which of the following?
a. Enclosed cabs and closed mixing systems
b. SCBA devices and water-soluble pesticide packaging
c. Chemical-resistant materials and atmosphere-monitoring devices
a. Enclosed cabs and closed mixing systems
Which situation requires you to notify people in the area of your pesticide application?
a. When employees are working within ¼ mile of the treatment site
b. When employees hang laundry to dry outside of nearby homes
c. When employees’ families have gardens that could be affected by drift
a. When employees are working within ¼ mile of the treatment site
The restricted-entry interval (REI) for the pesticide you are applying is 8 days. How will you keep people out of the treated field during that period?
a. Place warning signs at usual points of entry, or in the case of an unfenced field, at corners of the treated area
b. Notify fieldworkers of the REI orally before the application and remind them again after application.
c. Erect a temporary barrier around the treated area that remains locked for the duration of the REI
a. Place warning signs at usual points of entry, or in the case of an unfenced field, at corners of the treated area
When transporting pesticides in a vehicle, you should_________.
a. Secure the packages inside the passenger compartment
b. Carry them in the cargo area of a truck, but have someone ride in that area to make sure containers remain undamaged in transit
c. Secure containers in the vehicle’s cargo area after checking it carefully for anything that might damage containers in transit
c. Secure containers in the vehicle’s cargo area after checking it carefully for anything that might damage containers in transit
A proper pesticide storage facility should be __________.
a. Protected by a security system and equipped with a telephone for emergencies
b. Securely locked and clearly identified as a pesticide storage facility
c. Well lighted and supplied with plenty of sturdy wooden storage shelves
b. Securely locked and clearly identified as a pesticide storage facility
Match the sensitive area with the steps used to protect it.
Lakes, ponds, or streams
Aquifers, Sinkholes, or wells
Parks, Schools, playgrounds, or recreational areas
a. Choose pesticides that are less likely to drift and are less toxic to people and animals. Leave a buffer strip adjoining these features of the landscape.
b. Check the label for the proper distance to maintain from these features of the landscape, and use a formulation less likely to have problems with runoff
c. Check DPR’s Ground Water Protection Area (GWPA) maps, and avoid using pesticides that leach to protect these features of the landscape. Read the label to find out about a pesticide’s leaching potential.
1B
2C
3A
Which statement about triple-rinsing pesticide containers is true?
a. You must wear extra PPE for triple-rinsing with a closed system
b. Triple-rinsed containers can be taken to a Class II landfill
c. Triple-rinsing is not necessary if you intend to recycle the container.
b. Triple-rinsed containers can be taken to a Class II landfill
High temperatures during or soon after a pesticide application can cause increased _______.
a. Leaching potential and long-distance drift
b. adsorption and translocation
c. Phytotoxicity and breakdown
c. Phytotoxicity and breakdown
Match the application method with its major drawback.
Band and directed spray application
Broadcast
Dip or spray-dip applications
Soil incorporation
Chemigation
a. Leaching can be a problem, especially in sandy soils
b. Uses a lot of water, power, and fuel
c. Requires special equipment to make applications more targeted
d. Requires specialized equipment and setup to meet regulatory requirements for protection of groundwater
e. Exposure risk is higher when systems are not mechanized
C
B
E
A
D
True or False.
T/F a. Piston pumps are the best pumps to use for spraying abrasive formulations
T/F b. Nozzles with larger orifices wear more slowly than nozzles with smaller orifices.
T/F c. Fiberglass tanks must be checked carefully for scratches or abrasions, since they absorb pesticides that can contaminate the next tank mix.
T/F d. The most expensive nozzles are made of brass
T/F e. If spray pressure is dropping and there is unusual strain on the pump, it is most likely because the filter screens are clogged
T/F f. You can safely remove particles stuck in a nozzle using a thin copper wire.
T/F g. Cleaning a sprayer repeatedly in a particular location can result in a contamination unless you carefully contain the wash water.
T/F h. It takes longer to flush a drip irrigation system after chemigation than other types of irrigation systems
a. F
b. T
c. T
d. F
e. T
f. F
g. T
h. T
Match the nozzle with its spray pattern and uses.
Low-pressure flat-fan nozzles
even flat-fan nozzles
Solid cone nozzles
Air-injection/ air induction/ Venturi nozzles
Solid stream nozzles
a. The nozzles produce a fan-shaped pattern of coarse droplets. They are used on a boom to apply herbicides in situations where drift needs to be reduced.
b. These nozzles create more spray droplets in the center and fewer droplets on the side so that the pattern tapers off at each end. They are used with soil-applied herbicides, fungicides, and insecticides.
c. These nozzles produce an even distribution of droplets in fan-shaped pattern. They are used when you don’t want the herbicide, fungicide, or insecticide spray to overlap.
d. The nozzles are used to apply large volumes of soil-incorporated and preemergence herbicides. They produce large droplets that help reduce drift.
e. These nozzles are used on booms in row crops to apply all types of pesticides in bands at pressures ranging from 5-200 psi.
B
C
D
A
E
If you often spray highly abrasive formulations, you should use nozzles made out of _______. SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
a. Aluminum and monel
b. Ceramic
c. Solid steel
d. Stainless steel
e. Tungsten carbide
f. Brass
b. Ceramic
d. Stainless steel
e. Tungsten carbide
Match the application situation with its appropriate liquid applicator.
You want to control tall weeds in fields or pastures, and drift is a major concern.
You want to control insects or disease in areas of dense foliage.
You want to control external parasites on livestock that must be evenly treated.
You need to control nematodes in tree or vine crops
a. Spray-dip machine
b. Low-volume boom sprayer
c. Wick applicator
d. Air blast sprayer
C
D
A
B
Calibration is defined as what you must do before an application to be sure that you ____________.
a. Avoid hazards and sensitive areas during pesticide applications
b. Select the most effective pesticide to apply in a situation
c. Apply the correct amount of pesticide to the treatment area
c. Apply the correct amount of pesticide to the treatment area
Which tools do you need to accurately and professionally calibrate pesticide application equipment? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
a. Droplet size chart
b. Stopwatch
c. Measuring tape
d. Wooden toothpick
e. Calibrated container
f. Magnifying glass
g. Flowmeter
h. Flagging tape
b. Stopwatch
c. Measuring tape
e. Calibrated container
g. Flowmeter
h. Flagging tape
It takes your equipment 3 minutes to travel 264 feet. How fast, in miles per hour (mph), is the equipment travelling?
a. 1 mph
b. 2 mph
c. 3 mph
a. 1 mph
By measuring the output of each nozzle on the spray boom, you discover that the sprayer output is 256 ounces in 30 seconds. What is the output of the sprayer in gallons per minute (gpm)?
a. 2 gpm
b. 3 gpm
c. 4 gpm
c. 4 gpm
Your calibrated sprayer with a 300-gallon tank will cover 4.2 acres. You plan to apply an herbicide at a label rate of 1.5 lbs/ A. How much of this herbicide will you put into the spray tank?
a. 4.2 lbs
b. 6.3 lbs
c. 8.5 lbs
b. 6.3 lbs
Which three variables must be measured when calibrating dry application equipment?
a. output rate, hopper size, and formulation type
b. formulation type, travel speed, and output rate
c. swath width, output rate, and travel speed
c. swath width, output rate, and travel speed
Understanding the life cycle or stages of pests will help you to ______.
a. Schedule pesticide applications without monitoring for pests
b. Choose the most effective pesticide to apply
c. Create an IPM program that requires no pesticide
b. Choose the most effective pesticide to apply
What can you do to reduce an insecticide’s effect on honey bees?
a. Use the product when pests are very active, because honey bees are less active at that time
b. Apply early in the morning or in the evening, because honey bees are less active in the environment
c. make an aerial application, because it is much safer whether honey bees are more active or less active
b. Apply early in the morning or in the evening, because honey bees are less active in the environment
Which pesticide property would make the material more likely to move with water in surface runoff?
a. High solubility
b. High adsorption
c. High volatility
a. High solubility
Put the following list of ingredients in the correct order for jar testing pesticides for compatibility.
a. Surfactants
b. Emulsifiable concentrates
c. Water-soluble concentrates
d. Wettable powder
e. Diluent
E, A, D, C, B
Match the type of offsite movement with a method you can use to combat it.
Spray drift
Vapor drift
Particle drift
Runoff
Leaching
a. Avoid applying on a hot day or when high temperatures are expected up to several hours after application.
b. Adjust boom height to shorten the distance a pesticide must travel to reach the target.
c. Check Ground Water Protection Area maps, and avoid applications to these sites whenever possible.
d. Keep the ground moist if high winds are expected after an application of persistent pesticides to soil
e. Leave grass buffer zones, especially when application sites are near streams, ponds, or other sources of surface water.
B
A
D
E
C
True or False?
T/F a. To measure a pesticide spray’s penetration into thick foliage, like in trees, place pH-sensitive sponges in the treatment area and check their saturation levels after the application
T/F b. Using a GPS unit on your sprayer will help reduce drift by ensuring that you are spraying droplets that are large enough to stay on target.
T/F c. The pesticide label is the best place to find out if one product can be successfully mixed with another in the same tank
T/F d. One of the first things to look for when doing follow-up monitoring at an application site is indications that pesticide coverage was adequate and uniform
T/F e. Pesticides are only harmful to adult bees and never affect the brood inside the hive
a. F
b. F
c. T
d. T
e. F
Which of the following situations would increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
a. You use two different pesticides to control a pest that reproduces only once per year
b. You repeatedly use the same pesticides at the same application site
c. You apply a pesticide that has little or no residual effect
b. You repeatedly use the same pesticides at the same application site
The help you give people who are exposed to pesticides before they can be treated by a medical professional is called ______.
a. practical treatment
b. first aid
c. emergency care
b. first aid
Match the emergency type with the procedures to follow when providing first aid.
Pesticides on skin or clothing
Inhaled pesticides
Heat-related illness
a. Prevent chilling (from shock) by wrapping the person in a blanket after removing them from the accident site and disposing of contaminated clothing.
b. After removing contaminated clothing, thoroughly wash the affected areas with soap or detergent and large amounts of water.
c. Move the affected person to an air-conditioned or cool, shaded area
B
A
C
How can you tell if someone is suffering from acute pesticide poisoning?
a. Find out what immediately preceded the onset of symptoms
b. Look to see if there are any obvious signs of a pesticide spill nearby
c. It is impossible to tell unless you are a trained medical professional
a. Find out what immediately preceded the onset of symptoms
A spill kit should contain which of the following items? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.
a. Shovel, broom, and dustpan
b. Wash and rinse buckets
c. Absorbent cay, sawdust or cat litter
d. PPE as required by the pesticide label
e. large galvanized tubs
a. Shovel, broom, and dustpan
c. Absorbent cay, sawdust or cat litter
d. PPE as required by the pesticide label
Why is it important to review the response to a pesticide accident after it is over?
a. Looking back at an incident gives everyone a chance to process what happened and move on in a positive way.
b. Thorough review of the response to an accident can help everyone respond more effectively to future incidents
c. Reviewing past incidents reduces liability and insurance rates, since employees will be better prepared to respond to emergencies.
b. Thorough review of the response to an accident can help everyone respond more effectively to future incidents
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