Missouri Pesticide Practice Exam

These questions are part of the practice quiz. Start practicing

• Which dry pesticide formulation consists of particles that are the same weight and shape?
• Which statement about vapor drift factors is correct?
• Which would likely be an inappropriate way to explain a pest control procedure to the customer?
• Which statement about protecting bees from pesticide injury is true?
• Which adjuvant category is designed to increase the adhesion of solids to surfaces?
• Inversions are most likely to occur between sunset and two hours after sunrise.
• Which statement is true about groundwater or surface water contaminated by pesticides?
• Which of the following is an example of a mechanical control method?
• If there are multiple REIs on a label, where are the REIs usually found?
• Which location is monitored by pest quarantine regulatory agencies as part of regulatory pest control?
• Which statement is true about respiratory protection?
• Cholinesterase monitoring is intended to identify exposure to which pesticide classes?
• Which FIFRA section governs experimental use permits?
• What does the phrase 'rapidly absorbed through the skin' imply about dermal hazard?
• Organophosphates and carbamates inhibit cholinesterase and can poison which organisms?
• Surface temperature inversions occur when air temperature increases with height from the ground surface, and they are most likely between sunset and two hours after sunrise.
• Under FIFRA, what are the two main classifications of pesticides?
• Under what soil conditions are pesticides more likely to leach through the soil?
• According to the Worker Protection Standard, what must the pesticide handler have access to if the label requires goggles for eye protection?
• Which statement describes the proper priority for glove replacement when using reusable PPE?
• What type of formulation covers either a liquid or dry pesticide particle with plastic?
• When two or more pesticides mixed together form a putty or paste, separate into layers or look like cottage cheese, this is an example of:
• Which statement is true about pesticide effects on non-target organisms?
• Which of the following is NOT listed as a body part likely exposed to pesticides?
• What action is advised for a worker if cholinesterase levels fall below baseline?
• Which practice is listed as a best management practice to prevent contamination of surface water and groundwater by pesticides?
• Rinsates may be applied to labeled target sites at or below labeled rates. Which option correctly reflects this rule?
• Which federal law is commonly abbreviated as WPS and protects workers from pesticide harm?
• The directions for use on a pesticide label specify:
• Experimental use permits required under Section 5 of FIFRA can be used when conducting experimental field tests on new pesticides or new uses of pesticides on:
• Qualitative Fit-Testing (QLFT) may be used to fit test negative pressure air-purifying respirators under which condition?
• Which statement about pesticide toxicity is true?
• Before inducing vomiting for a victim of oral pesticide exposure, what should you do?
• Which federal agency is responsible for registering or licensing pesticide products for use in the United States?
• What does the skull symbol on a pesticide label imply in terms of the label's hazard presentation?
• Fumigation is a pest control method that fills an area with gaseous pesticides to suffocate or poison pests.
• Which signal word is associated with Hazard Class II and must have the Spanish word 'AVISO' on the label?
• If a pesticide product has been cancelled and cannot be legally used, what is the correct disposal approach?
• The route of entry statement on a label 'Extremely hazardous by skin contact - rapidly absorbed through the skin' would most likely appear with which signal word?
• What classification criterion is used for respirator filters?
• Which statement about washing work clothes soaked with a pesticide concentrate is true?
• Which statement is true about storage of pesticide containers?
• Which statement about containment pads is true?
• Which statement about first aid response for pesticide exposure to the eye is false?
• T/F Both civil and criminal penalties can be assessed for FIFRA violations
• If a soil is described as sandy and low in organic matter with shallow groundwater, it is most associated with what?
• Incompatibility between mixed pesticides can lead to what outcome?
• Which statement about the movement of pesticides from the application site is true?
• Which statement about emergency communication during a pesticide incident is true?
• If a lab test shows a cholinesterase drop of 30 percent below the established baseline, what should be done?
• Which statement is true about statements of practical treatment?
• What is needed to apply a pesticide legally when a pest problem arises for which a food or feed commodity is not on the registered label or a tolerance has not yet been established?
• The signal word on a label conveys which information?
• Which is a disadvantage of EC and ULV formulations?
• Breeding or selecting plants and animals with characteristics for resistance to pests is an example of which type of pest management?
• In the pesticide safety model, what factor multiplies with exposure to determine hazard?
• What statement about PPE chemical resistance is true?
• The label "VIPNO Pest 75 WP" indicates what about the product's formulation?
• For sprayer nozzles, which factor should be considered when selecting nozzle material?
• Which practice is recommended as a best management practice to prevent contamination of surface groundwater by pesticides?
• Which liquid pesticide formulation consists of a small amount of active ingredient (often 1 percent or less per unit of volume) dissolved in an organic solvent?
• The suffix '5G' in a pesticide product name most likely indicates which type of formulation?
• Which type of dry solid pesticide formulation is always applied dry and can easily drift to non-target sites?
• Which federal law governs the establishment of pesticide tolerances for food and feed products?
• Which of the following statements is true about testing endocrine disruption potential under FQPA?
• Which practice would best reduce the risk of water contamination from pesticides?
• Which equation reflects the relationship between pesticide safety concerns?
• Which statement about the requirements of the FQPA is true?
• When choosing a pesticide storage site, which factor is important to prevent groundwater contamination?
• Which statement about heat stress is true?
• Which statement about sensitivity areas is true?
• Which statement is true about chemical control as a pest management method?
• Which measures two acute toxicity indicators used in pesticide testing?
• What is the usual order for tank mixing pesticides?
• Which equation represents the relationship used to express pesticide safety concerns?
• Back-siphoning is associated with cross-connection; the recommended approach is to prevent cross connections.
• Which would be an appropriate way to describe a relatively low toxicity pesticide product to the customer?
• What should be included in an emergency response plan?
• In IPM, what is the primary goal regarding pest damage?
• Which liquid pesticide formulation may approach 100 percent active ingredient?
• Which statement is true about PPE requirements on the label?
• Emulsifiable concentrates generally require minimal agitation when mixing with water. Which statement best supports this?
• Which statement is true about pest management goals?
• The directions for use on a pesticide label indicate:
• What should be done with cancelled pesticide products that can no longer be legally used?
• Which statement is true about factors affecting spray drift?
• Which is the appropriate way to wear gloves and footwear when arms may be raised or lowered frequently?
• What is the first action you should take if you notice a damaged pesticide container?
• True or False: Every person applying a pesticide is apt to wear a respirator.
• What is an advantage of microencapsulated pesticide formulations?
• Which transportation method provides the greatest protection for pesticides, though it may not always be practical?
• The statement "Do not breathe vapors or spray mist" is an example of:
• Cultivation and mowing of weeds are examples of cultural control methods.
• Which statement best describes the primary function of an air-purifying respirator in pesticide work?
• Which statement is true about cultural control practices?
• Which is a preventative pest management strategy?
• What is the pesticide formulation process by which solid particles are dispersed in a liquid?
• Determining when to apply a pesticide includes consideration of:
• Sealing cracks and crevices and small openings in buildings is an example of which type of mechanical control method?
• For all positive pressure, atmosphere-supplying respirators, which fit-testing methods may be used?
• What should you do with cotton or polyester clothing heavily contaminated with pesticides labeled with the signal words DANGER-POISON, DANGER, or WARNING?
• Cultural control practices aim to prevent or suppress pest infestations by:
• Which scenario is an example of non-point-source groundwater contamination?
• Which statement is true about regulatory pest control?
• In IPM, pest management decisions are based on maintaining damage at a level that is economically acceptable.
• What should be done if cholinesterase levels fall significantly below baseline?
• Which liquid pesticide formulation contains solid particles that do not dissolve in either water or oil and may contribute to abrasive wear of nozzles and pumps?
• Which statement is true about cleaning pesticide equipment?
• What is true about washing contaminated PPE?
• To establish an accurate cholinesterase baseline, which conditions must be met?
• What is the proper disposal for clothing contaminated with pesticides labeled with DANGER-POISON, DANGER, or WARNING?
• What should be considered a risk when applying pesticides during temperature inversions?
• What term describes the maximum amount of pesticide residue allowed on a commodity at harvest?
• Which storage practice is not recommended?
• Why might two pesticide products have different label names?
• During a pesticide fire, what environmental issue may occur at the site?
• Where are REIs typically listed if a label lists multiple crops?
• Which dry formulation requires constant agitation and may be abrasive to pumps and nozzles and wear them out quickly?
• Which type of adjuvant increases the viscosity of spray mixtures?
• When deciding when to apply a pesticide, which of the following is considered?
• Cholinesterase monitoring is used to monitor exposure to which pesticide classes?
• In the standard tank-mix sequence, which step comes first?
• A cross-connection can allow contaminated water containing pesticides to do what?
• Which statement about seal checks on tight-fitting respirators is accurate?
• What does LD50 refer to in toxicology?
• If a second cholinesterase test confirms a drop in cholinesterase, what action should be taken regarding the pesticide handler?
• Which type of particulate filter must be used when working with pesticides that contain oil?
• Lowering humidity in stored grains to reduce mold damage is an example of which pest management approach?
• Which is not a recommended safety precaution for a pesticide storage facility?
• What is a common baseline cholinesterase testing protocol?
• Emulsions usually have milky appearance.
• What is the first action you should take to help a victim of inhalation exposure?
• To prevent damage to pesticide labels, you may use which of the following?
• Which scenario best reflects the proper disposal approach for cancelled pesticides that can no longer be used?
• What type of pesticide formulation consists of a liquid dispersed as droplets in another liquid and may require agitation?
• The action threshold for a pest may be set at zero pest population density.
• Some degree of agitation is generally required to keep an emulsion from separating.
• Which term describes applying pesticide evenly over an entire field?
• Which safety note is included on DANGER labels regarding medical procedures?
• Which of the following is NOT a recommended practice when opening paper or cardboard pesticide containers?
• Which signal word on a pesticide label indicates the highest level of hazard?
• Which statement about respirator classifications is correct?
• Which term describes the pest population density that causes losses equal to the cost of control measures?
• Which would decrease the likelihood of pesticide resistance?
• If two baseline cholinesterase tests differ by as much as 20 percent, what is commonly recommended?
• Every time you wear any tight-fitting respirator to apply pesticides you should:
• Which pesticide application procedure involves the uniform application of a pesticide over an entire area?
• An emulsion occurs when one liquid is dispersed in another liquid, and each liquid retains its original identity.
• What is the recommended method to prevent contamination of surface water and groundwater by pesticides?
• Which action is NOT recommended during a pesticide fire?
• The names 'Sevin 5G' on a pesticide label indicates
• Lower LD50 values indicate higher acute toxicity.
• Which statement about a product with a suffix indicating 'G' is true?
• Which section of FIFRA could be used to allow the use of an unregistered pesticide to control an emergency pest problem?
• If a label provides a rate of 3 pounds per 100 gallons of water, how many pounds are needed to prepare 200 gallons of finished spray?
• Which section of FIFRA authorizes emergency use of an unregistered pesticide?
• Which type of pesticide application procedure would you use to apply a herbicide between the rows of crops?
• Which statement is true about potential problems from pesticide fires?
• A soil with high clay and low organic matter contents is the weakest sorbent.
• True or False: The harmful effects from a single exposure by any route are termed chronic effects.
• Which statement is true about adjuvants?
• Which federal law requires employers to provide agricultural workers and pesticide handlers with protection against possible harm from pesticides?
• Which of the following describes the appropriate first aid step for eye exposure to pesticides?
• According to FIFRA, what is the minimum standard for direct supervision of a pesticide application by uncertified individuals?
• Which two factors are most important in avoiding vapor drift?
• The purpose of routine cholinesterase monitoring is to help physicians recognize what?
• The label 'VIPNO Pest 75 WP' indicates which of the following about the product?
• Baseline cholinesterase testing is recommended when workers handle Class I and Class II organophosphates or OP and N-methylcarbamates for more than 30 hours in 30 consecutive days.
• According to EPA criteria, what type of respirator must you wear when applying liquid pesticide products from Toxicity Class 1?
• Which amount of formulation should be added to the tank to prepare 50 gallons of finished spray given the rate 3 pounds per 100 gallons of water?
• To avoid spray drift, pesticide applicators should be MOST aware of which factors?
• After dermal exposure to a pesticide, what is the first objective?
• Which of the following describes fit-testing for positive-pressure, atmosphere-supplying respirators?
• Type of liquid pesticide formulation that contains a liquid a.i. one or more petroleum-based solvents, and a substance that makes them miscible with water. Among its advantages are their versatility and no much need for agitation. However, its disadvantages are the fact that given its high concentration of active ingredient, it is easy to overdose or underdose them and cause phytotoxicity on crops
• True or False: The four routes of exposure are dermal, inhalation, oral, and the eyes; acute toxicity is determined by examining dermal, inhalation, and oral toxicity in test animals.
• How much active ingredient is there in a 20-pound bag of atrazine 90 DF?
• Which statement about pesticide equipment cleanup is false?
• Using barriers to prevent pests from getting into an area is an example of which pest control method?
• Which statement about FIFRA is false?
• Which statement correctly describes prerequisite conditions before establishing a cholinesterase baseline?
• In pesticide formulations, a suspension is best described as a mixture in which solid particles are dispersed in a liquid. Which term describes this formulation type?
• Which statement about biological control methods is true?
• The label may specify different PPE requirements for which groups?
• Which statement describes a disadvantage of EC and ULV formulations, aside from efficacy concerns?
• To open paper or cardboard pesticide containers safely, which method is recommended?
• Which statement is true about the LD50 and LC50?
• What type of PPE should you wear during an application if large amounts of pesticide could be deposited on clothing over an extended period of time?
• Which statement about harmful effects of pesticides is false?
• Which statement describes a dry solid pesticide formulation that requires continuous agitation during handling?
• Which practice would help prevent groundwater or surface water contamination?
• Which statement is true about replacing reusable PPE?
• Which statement is true about pesticide chemical incompatibility?
• What is the purpose of routine cholinesterase monitoring?
• Which statement about pesticide label names and ingredients is true?
• Which signal word is associated with Hazard Class 1 pesticides that have severe corrosive properties?
• Which statement about true solutions is correct?
• What is the backbone of any emergency response plan?
• Rinsates may be applied to labeled target sites at or below labeled rates. Which statement best reflects this rule?
• What is the purpose of the signal word on a pesticide label?
• Which is not a means of preventing contamination of water sources?
• Which statement best describes the role of barriers in pest management?
• Air purifying respirators protect applicators from pesticide exposure by:
• In which situation should a qualitative fit test of your respirator be performed?
• Which dry formulation characteristic is accurate?
• Which statement is true about cholinesterase monitoring?
• Which property of a pesticide would make it more likely to move with water in surface runoff?
• Which signal word appears on a label with a skull and crossbones symbol?
• What surface is recommended for placing bulk or min-bulk pesticide storage tanks?
• Which type of adjuvant increases the adhesion of solid particles to target surfaces?
• For which class(es) of pesticides might cholinesterase monitoring be appropriate?
• Which protective clothing item is essential to minimize skin exposure during pesticide application?
• "This product is highly toxic to bees" is an example of which type of precautionary statement?
• Which transportation option offers the greatest protection for pesticides?
• What is a tolerance as set by the EPA?
• The capacity of a pesticide to cause short-term or long-term injury is referred to as its:
• Which of the following best describes action thresholds in pest management?
• What is a disadvantage of emulsifiable concentrate formulations?
• Which of the following body parts is commonly exposed to pesticides during application?
• True or False: Acute toxicity is measured as the amount or concentration of a toxicant required to kill 50 percent of test animals, expressed as LD50 or LC50.
• Which items should be stored at the pesticide storage site?
• Which organization provides approval for respirators used in pesticide applications, as referenced in safety guidelines?
• Lorsban 75WG is listed as chlorpyrifos: 0,0-diethyl(3,5,6-trichloro-2-pyridyl) What does 'chlorpyrifos' represent?