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Washington Pesticide Laws and Safety Test, Practice Exam| 213 questions| with complete solutions
Question 1: A key to minimizing the hazard of pesticide use to
the applicator is to avoid exposure (T/F)
CORRECT ANSWER : True
Question 2: The use of temperature or humidity manipulation is
a ________ control method for insects
CORRECT ANSWER : Physical
Question 3: Drift problems can be reduced by:
- using lower pressure, smaller nozzle orifices
- applying in very calm, stable air conditions
- spraying upwind of a sensitive area
- placing bloom as close to target as possible
CORRECT ANSWER : d. placing a boom as close to the target
as possible
Question 4: Which is not a concern handling a emulsifiable
concentrate pesticide:
- high phytotoxicity
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- may be easily absorbed through human and animal skin
- flammability
- easily clogs nozzles and screens
CORRECT ANSWER : d. easily clogs nozzles and screens
Question 5: EPA and WSDA are the only federal and state
agencies that regulate pesticides (T/F)
CORRECT ANSWER : False
Question 6: Two or more pesticides that cannot mixed together
effectively are said to be ______.
CORRECT ANSWER : Incompatible
Question 7: All formations with the same active ingredient carry
the same signal word (T/F)
CORRECT ANSWER : False
Question 8: The skull and crossbones symbol must appear on
every pesticide label (T/F)
CORRECT ANSWER : False
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Question 9: The best way to dispose of a registered pesticide is
to:
- pour it into the sewer system
- dump it in a vacant area
- use it as direct on the label
- ship it to the EPA
CORRECT ANSWER : c. use it as direct on the label
Question 10: To minimize the drift when applying a herbicide,
the best type of nozzle to use is:
- a low pressure, flat fan
- off center
- a high pressure cone
- makes no difference
CORRECT ANSWER : a. a low pressure, flat fan
Question 11: Which LD50 is a representative of a highly toxic
pesticide:
- 640 mg/kg
- 5,800 mg/kg
- 12,840 mg/kg
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- 46 mg/kg
CORRECT ANSWER : d. 46 mg/kg
Question 12: Pesticide-contaminated surface water can
contaminate groundwater (T/F)
CORRECT ANSWER : True
Question 13: Pesticide records are useful only to applicators in
case they have problems with effectiveness (T/F)
CORRECT ANSWER : False
Question 14: If an applicator had two major label violations and
was cited by the WSDA, they could face a maximum fine of $15,000 and lose their liscence (T/F)
CORRECT ANSWER : True
Question 15: Dealers must keep records for 7 years on the sale
of general use agricultural pesticides (T/F)