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CATEGORY 3A+3B PESTICIDE
EXAM | QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
(VERIFIED) | LATEST UPDATE |
GRADED A+
Question: Taking the basic pesticide training course once and
annually relicensing is required of all operators working under a responsible commercial applicator unless what?(a) operator always in line-of-sight of the responsible commercial applicator (b) operator can contact the applicator in 24 hours (c) responsible commercial applicator has a cell phone connection to the operator
Correct Answer: (a) operator always in line-of-sight of the
responsible commercial applicator
Question: Each pesticide application business location must
employ at least one what in each category?(a) One commercial dealer (b) One commercial pesticide applicator (c) Two operators per application business license
Correct Answer: (b) One commercial pesticide applicator
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Question: How must the pesticide applicator's business
license number be displayed on the pesticide service vehicle?(a) Two-inch high numbers attached to the front and rear license plate (b) The numbers are not necessary if the vehicle has "pesticide" as part of the business name on the truck (c) At least three-inch high numbers on both sides of the vehicle and in contrasting colors to the vehicle
Correct Answer: (c) At least three-inch high numbers on
both sides of the vehicle and in contrasting colors to the vehicle
Question: Where must the pesticide storage area be on service
vehicles?(a) Must be right next to the tailgate or back door for easy access (b) Can be in the vehicle's passenger footwell if encased (c) Must be separated from the driver or passenger area
Correct Answer: (c) must be separated from the driver or
passenger area
Question: Can food or drink containers be used for pesticide
storage?
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(a) Just to be used in the pesticide storage area as storage containers (b) Useful for storing small amounts of pesticides (c) At no time to be used for pesticide storage
Correct Answer: (c) At no time to be used for pesticide
storage
Question: When does an exterior pesticide spill need
reporting?(a) One pound or more of active ingredients is involved in liquid or dry formulations (b) The spill involves one gallon of liquid formulation or one pound of dry formulation (c) No absorbent material is available at the site
Correct Answer: (a) one pound or more of active ingredients
is involved in liquid or dry formulations
Question: Which agency approves the pesticide label?
(a) Rutgers Cooperative Extension (b) US Environmental Protection Agency (c) NJ Department of Environmental Protection
Correct Answer: (b) US Environmental Protection Agency
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Question: What does chronic toxicity refer to?
(a) One-time heavy exposures to pesticides (b) Only those cases involving oral exposure to pesticides (c) Effects produced by long-term, low-level exposure to pesticide
Correct Answer: (c) Effects produced by long-term, low-
level exposure to pesticide
Question: What does a neurotoxin cause?
(a) Cancer (b) Toxicity to the nervous system (c) Genetic mutations
Correct Answer: (b) Toxicity to the nervous system
Question: Which statement is true regarding LD 50 values?
(a) The lower the LD 50 value, the more acutely toxic is the pesticide (b) The lower the LD 50 value, the less acutely toxic is the pesticide (c) The higher the LD 50 value, the more acutely toxic is the pesticide
Correct Answer: (a) The lower the LD 50 value, the more
acutely toxic is the pesticide