Chapter 4
If someone swallows this product, what first aid should be administered?
A. Vomiting SHOULD be induced
B. Rinse out mouth and give water in small sips
C. Victim should lie in the shade for 20 minutes to see if symptoms arise
B. Rinse out mouth and give water in small sips
A. Rinse one and dispose of in a landfill
B. Triple rinse, recycle or puncture before disposal
C. Simply dispose of in a landfill. No rinsing is required before disposal
B. Triple rinse, recycle or puncture before disposal
Which dry/solid formulation is mixed in water an reduces the risk of inhalation exposure during mixing and loading?
A. Dusts (D)
B. Wettable powder (WB)
C. Soluble powders (SP)
D. Water-dispersible granules (WDG) or dry flowables (DF)
D. Water-dispersible granules (WDG) or dry flowables (DF)
Which of these may be a cause of non-point-soruce pollution?
A. Back-siphoning of pesticide spills at a wellhead
B. Leaching from a pesticide-mixing area
C. Pesticides that dissolve and leach through the soil after a rainfall
D. Dumping leftover pesticide products down a well
C. Pesticides that dissolve and leach through the soil after a rainfall
What label statement will be on pesticides that might harm endangered species?
A. Advice to consult a county bulletin to determine what special precautions to taken when using the product
B. Advice to consult a local conservation officer for a permit to apply the pesticide
C. A ban on use of the pesticide in all areas where endangered species might be harmed
D. A list of the endangered species that might be harmed by the pesticide
A. Advice to consult a county bulletin to determine what special precautions to taken when using the product
Gloves made of what material SHOULD be worn with this product?
A. Leather
B. Nylon
C. Barrier Laminate
C. Barrier Laminate
What does the "3E" stand for in the TRADE name?
A. Three pounds of active ingredient per gallon of emulsifiable concentrate
B. Three ounces of active ingredient per gallon of emulsifiable concentrate
C. Three liters of active ingredient per gallon of emulsifiable concentrate
A. Three pounds of active ingredient per gallon of emulsifiable concentrate
Which type of dry/solid pesticide formulation consist f particles that are the same weight and shape?
A. Dusts
B. Granules
C. Pellets
D. Baits
C. Pellets
Which of these soil types is most likely to experience leaching?
A. Heavy clay soil, low in organic matter, where groundwater is shallow
B. Heavy clay soil, high in organic matter, where groundwater is deep
C. Sandy soil, high in organic matter, where groundwater is deep.
D. Sandy soil, low in organic matter, where groundwater is shallow
D. Sandy soil, low in organic matter, where groundwater is shallow
The capacity of a pesticide to cause short term (acute) or long-term (chronic) injury is referred to as its.
A. Toxicity
B. Exposure
C. Hazard
D. Resistance
A. Toxicity
What is the TRADE name of this product?
A. NOMO'TODES 3E
B. Krypton
C. Ethyl 3-phenyl (methyl) phoramidate
A. NOMO'TODES 3E
The name "Sevin 5G" on a pesticide label indicates?
A. Granular pesticide with 5 percent inert ingredients
B. A gel pesticide with 5 percent active ingredients
C. A granular pesticide with 5 percent active ingredients
D. A gel pesticide with 5 percent inert ingredients
C. A granular pesticide with 5 percent active ingredients
Which is an advantage of micro-encapsulated materials?
A. They pose few hazards to bees
B. Delayed or slow release of the active ingredient prolongs their effectiveness
C. Their pesticidal activity is independent of wether conditions
D. They usually require only a short restricted-entry interval
B. Delayed or slow release of the active ingredient prolongs their effectiveness
What two factors are most important in reducing spray drift?
A. Droplet size and wind conditions
B. Temperature and wind conditions
C. Viscosity of liquid pesticides and air turbulence
D. Temperature and pesticide volatility
A. Droplet size and wind conditions
Which statement about the harmful effects of pesticides is FALSE?
A. Asthma-like symptoms may be caused by allergies to pesticides
B. Fumigants can cause severe blisters
C. The most common form of pesticide injury is by inhalation
D. Many herbicides and fungicides cause dermatitis
C. The most common form of pesticide injury is by inhalation
If you are applying NOMO'TODES close to a pond what precautions would you want to take to prevent drift?
A. Use a find spray to minimize droplet size
B. Spray with your back to the water source
C. Use a coarse spray directed at soil
C. Use a coarse spray directed at soil
Which of these formulations forms a suspension that requires consent agitation when mixed with water?
A. Ready-to-use formulation
B. Soluble powder
C. Solution
D. Wettable powder
D. Wettable powder
Which types of adjuvant function as wetting agents and spreaders (by physically altering the surface tension of spray droplets)
A. Surfactants
B. Stickers
C. Extenders
D. Buffers
A. Surfactants
What two factors are most important in relation to vapor drift?
A. Droplet size and wind directions and speed
B. Air stability and temperature
C. Viscosity of liquid pesticides and air turbulence
D. Temperature and pesticide volatility
D. Temperature and pesticide volatility
What TRUE about disposable PPE?
A. Inexpensive disposables may be good choice for brief pesticide handling activities
B. Non-woven coveralls and hoods are usually designed to be worn for 7 workdays
C. Dust/mist masks, pre filters, canisters, and filtering and vapor-removing cartridges can be cleaned and reused three or four times before disposing of them
D. Chemical-resistant gloves, footwear, and aprons that are labeled as disposable are designed to be worn three or four times
A. Inexpensive disposables may be good choice for brief pesticide handling activities
A. The total irrigation must be completed within 6hrs of application
B. The spray area should be water continuously over night
C. Wait 7 days before irrigating at the treated area
A. The total irrigation must be completed within 6hrs of application
Which is a disadvantage of both EC and concentrate formulations?
A. Solvents may cause rubber or plastic hoses, gaskets, and pump parts and surfaces to deteriorate
B. Contribute to abrasive wear of nozzles and pumps
C. Require constant agitation to keep in suspension
D. Difficult to handle, transport, and store
A. Solvents may cause rubber or plastic hoses, gaskets, and pump parts and surfaces to deteriorate
What characteristic of a pesticide makes it likely to move with water in surface runoff?
A. High solubility
B. High adsorption
C. High volatility
D. A tendency to evaporate quickly
A. High solubility
Which statement is TRUE about protecting bees from pesticide injury?
A. Wettable powders are the safest formulation for preventing bee injury
B. Is is best to spray crops wen they are in bloom
C. Aerial applications are less hazardous to bees than ground applications
D. Applying pesticides in the evening or during early morning is recommended
D. Applying pesticides in the evening or during early morning is recommended
Triangular areas
Area= Base x height/ 2