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RHODE ISLAND PESTICIDE EXAM | 60
QUESTIONS WITH 100% CORRECT
ANSWERS | UPDATED & VERIFIED
Question :Which of the following integrated Pest
Management (IPM) practices should be followed when deciding whether control is required?
Correct answer:Regularly monitor pest activities
Question :An applicator is planning to spray pesticide in an
area with sensitive areas. Generally, which of the following must the applicator use to minimize drift?
Correct answer:Low-pressure nozzles producing large
droplets
Question :Going from highest risk of dermal exposure to
lowest ( and assuming the same concentration of AI in the product) which of the series below is correct?
Correct answer:Oil-based formulations, water-based
formulations, dry formulations
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Question :Which type of adjuvant increases the viscosity of
spray mixtures?
Correct answer:Thickener
Question :The routes of Entry statement, "extremely
hazardous by skin contact-rapidly absorbed through the skin" on a label would most likely carry which signal word?
Correct answer:Danger-poison
Question :Which of the following would increase the
likelihood of pesticide resistance?
Correct answer:Continual use of pesticides from the same
chemical class
Question :Which statement about triple rinsing and pressure
rinsing pesticide containers is true?
Correct answer:Rinsate from triple rinsing or pressure rinsing
may be stored for later use
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Question :Which of the following adjuvants should an
applicator use to alter the pH of the pesticide spray mixture?
Correct answer:Buffer
Question :Which type of adjuvant functions as a wetting agent
and spreader (i.e altering the surface tension of spray droplets)?
Correct answer:Surfactant
Question :Which liquid pesticide formulation MAY approach
100% active ingredient?
Correct answer:Ultra-low volume (ULV)
Question :The name X-pest 5G on a pesticide label indicates
a:
Correct answer:Granular pesticide with 5% active ingredient
Question :Which group of pesticides is exempt from
registration because it poses little or no risk to humans and the environment?
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Correct answer:Minimum risk
Question :Which technique would help minimize off-target
drift?
Correct answer:Using the largest droplets practical to provide
necessary coverage
Question :Which is the pesticide formulation process by
which solid particles are dispersed into a liquid?
Correct answer:Suspension
Question :Which liquid pesticide formulation consists of
small amounts of active ingredients (often 1% or less per unit volume)?
Correct answer:Ready-to-use- (low concentrate) solution
(RTU)
Question :Which is a disadvantage of both EC and ULV
formulations?