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| A DISADVANTGE OF USING COMMON NAMES FOR IDENTIFYING ORGANISMS IS: |
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| Often, they do not provide any information about the relationship of one organism to another |
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| Which of the following IS NOT a characteristic of weeds? |
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| Weeds enhance the growth of agriculturual crops |
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| Plants that are capable of reproducing from overwintering storage organs such as bulbs, tubers and rhizomes are called: |
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| Perennial weeds are generally the most difficult to control because |
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| They can reproduce and spread from storage organs such as rhizomes and tubers. |
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| Which of the following insect orders includes species known to transmit diseases in humans? |
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| Which organism is NOT an invertebrate pest? |
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| Which of the following insect orders includes several species of agricultural pests? |
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| The various immature stages of an insect are known as: |
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| Which of the following groups of insect orders includes both pests and beneficials that attack pest insect species |
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| HYMENOPTERA (wasps and bees), THYSANOPTERA (thrips), and HETEROPTERA (true bugs) |
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| Which of the following insect orders includes important livestock pests? |
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| Which part of a plant do NEMOTODES most commonly attack? |
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| Roots and underground plant parts |
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| Pest NEMOTODE species damage plants by |
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| Impairing water and nutrient uptake capacity |
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| Which one of the the following types of plant disorders cannot be transmitted? |
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| Water stress an other abiotic problems |
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| Which one of the disease-causing organisms is easily seen without a microscope? |
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| Honey bees belong to the insect order: |
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| Efforts to completely eliminate a pest species such as the Mediterranean fruit fly are known as: |
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| Causes damage on a regular basis unless you successfully control it |
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| Applying a preemergence herbicide to an area where weed seeds are present is an example of what kind of pesticide use? |
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| Suppressing a pest population involves: |
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| Keeping a pest population below a certain level |
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| Which of the following is not an example of biological control? |
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| Disease-carrying fleas on rodents |
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| The effectiveness of augmentation (the release of natural enemies) as a biological control technique is limited because the release organisms: |
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| Tend to leave the area soon after release |
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| Which of the following is an example of cultural control? |
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| The use of barriers such as screen, fences and cloth mesh is known as: |
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| Sanitation is important in order to control: |
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| All types of pest and disease organisms |
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| Integrated pest management is an important pest control strategy because it strives to: |
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| Control pests without disrupting the ecological balance |
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| One of the primary goals of pest management is to: |
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| Quarantine is a pest management practice that is used to: |
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| Prevent the entry of pests into new areas |
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| One of the main purposes of government abatement programs is to: |
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| Eliminate areas where pests may breed and seek shelter |
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| Which part of the label gives you an indication of the toxicity of the pesticide? |
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| The LD50 of a pesticide tells you: |
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| The toxicity of the pesticide |
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| The toxicity of a pesticide is usually measured by its: |
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| Which signal word indicates the least hazardous pesticide? |
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| The toxicity of a pesticide is : |
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| Its capacity to cause injury |
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| Which of the following chemical families contains pesticides that are typically persistent in the environment? |
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| A postemergent contact herbicide: |
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| Causes injury to any part of the plant it touches |
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| How much active ingredient would be found in a 20-pound bag of 25W formulation? |
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| How much active ingredient would there be in a 5-gallon bottle of a 4E formulation? |
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| Which of the following formulations is LEAST likely to cause plant injury? |
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| WETTABLE powder (W or WP) |
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| Which of the following formulations requires no further agitation once it is fully mixed with water? |
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| The tendency of ants to take poisoned bait back to the nest: |
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| Contributes to the effectiveness of ant baits |
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| The way a pesticide destroys or controls a target organism is its: |
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| When combining wettable powder,a water soluble concentrate, and an emulsifiable concentrate in a tank mix: |
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| The emulsifiable concentrate should go in last. |
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| If a mixture of two pesticides in the spray tank results in clumping and the spray nozzles clog up, then the mixture is: |
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| The federal laws regulating the manufacturer, sale, transporting, and use of pesticides are administered by: |
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| Regulations pertaining to pest control and pesticide use in California are part of: |
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| The California Code of Regulations |
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| The laws and regulations controlling pesticide use in California: |
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| May be more restrictive than federal laws |
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| The Worker Protection Standard (WPS) provides additional protection to agricultural workers by: |
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| Strengthening FIFRA requirements for protection of workers |
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| The general-use pesticide is a product that can be purchased and used by: |
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| You can only use a NONREGISTERED pesticide if you have obtained: |
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| An emergency exemption from registration |
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| Section 18 exemptions are issued by the: |
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| Which of the following pieces of information is not always included on the pesticide product label? |
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| What does the "Statement of Practical Treatment" on the pesticide label tell you? |
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| Which of the following deviations from label directions is legal in California? |
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| Applying less than the label rate |
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| Why must you seek expert advice before using an application rate or pesticide concentration lower than what is specified on the label? |
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| Using less than label rates may promote pesticide resistance |
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| How long must you keep pesticide use records? |
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| When making a non-agricultural application, which of the following pesticides could be used legally without an operator identification number? |
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| A pesticide approved for use only on non-agricultural sites |
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| A RESTRICTED-ENTRY INTERVAL (REI) refers to the amount of time that must pass after a pesticide application before: |
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| Workers may enter the treated area without wearing protective clothing |
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| Growers must have valid Grower Identification Numbers before they can purchase: |
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| All pesticides used in the production of agricultural commodities |
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| Which of the following types of worker is considered a pesticide handler? |
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| People who clean application equipment |
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| When is it legally allowable for a pesticide handler to NOT wear protective eye-wear? |
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| When repairing clean application equipment |
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| Pesticide residues on food are: |
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| Rarely the cause of poisoning |
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| Which of the following is the most frequent route of pesticide exposure among agricultural workers? |
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| Dermal (through the skin) |
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| Which formulation offers the greatest possibility of dermal exposure? |
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| The symptoms of pesticide exposure and heat stress: |
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| Pesticide poisoning symptoms: |
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| May be delayed in their appearance |
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| Normal pesticide application practices may produce what kind of pollution of groundwater sources? |
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| Pesticide contamination of wells can cause pesticides to enter groundwater through: |
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| Which of the following IS NOT a factor in the soil-leaching ability of a pesticide? |
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| Which of the following IS NOT a significant factor in breaking down a pesticide in the soil? |
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| Growth stage of plants in the treated area |
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| Which of the following practices will reduce environmental contamination by pesticides? |
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| Reduce the frequency of applications whenever possible |
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| Failure to use a back-flow device when loading spray tanks or applying pesticide through irrigation systems: |
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| May result in serious contamination of groundwater |
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| Insect predators and parasites and honey bees are all considered: |
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| A secondary pest is one that |
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| Becomes a problem when a pesticide application kills its natural enemies and eliminates competition from primary pest species |
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| To reduce the possibility of building up the pest's resistance to a pesticide, you can: |
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| Use a pesticide that is selective only to the pest |
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| Which of the following may produce a pesticide residue on a crop that exceeds legal tolerances? |
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| Allowing pesticide residue to drift onto the crop from a nearby area. |
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| How are you able to avoid most pesticide accidents? |
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| By following the pesticide label and obeying the laws and regulations dealing with pesticides |
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| Which of the following is NOT part of the mandatory training for employees handling pesticides as part of their work? |
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| How to bury pesticide containers |
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| Why is training on recognizing and avoiding heat stress important for pesticide handlers? |
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| Many heat stress symptoms are similar to pesticide poisoning symptoms |
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| Which agricultural workers must receive pesticide information training under provisions of the federal Worker Protection Standard?? |
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| Workers entering treated areas within 30 days of the expiration of any restricted-entry interval |
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| Who is responsible for providing personal protective equipment to pesticide handlers? |
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| The employer of the pesticide handler |
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| Why is it important to keep current on new information about pesticides with which you work? |
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| To keep up-to-date in improvements in pesticides and pesticide application technology |
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| What information will you NOT find on a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)? |
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| Personal protective equipment requirements for application situations |
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| While applying pesticides, which is the most common way you might be exposed? |
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| Pesticide material getting onto your skin |
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| What criteria do you use to select the personal protective equipment for applying a pesticide? |
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| Follow the pesticide label requirements |
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| When applying pesticides, what is the advantage of wearing coveralls over your work clothing, even if this is not required by the pesticide label? |
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| Coveralls can be easily removed if they become contaminated |
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| What is the DISADVANTAGE of wearing leather or fabric gloves when handling pesticides? |
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| In which of the following pesticide application situations MUST you wear eye protection? |
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| Spraying an orchard from an open cab tractor |
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| While mixing or applying certain pesticides, you must select and use an appropriate respirator based on: |
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| The pesticide label requirements |
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| Why must the face-piece of a cartridge respirator fit tightly? |
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| To channel the air through the cartridges so you breath only filtered air |
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| How often must you clean personal protective equipment, including body wear? |
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| At the end of each work period, before using the equipment again |
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| In applying pesticides to an agricultural crop, when MUST you use a closed mixing system? |
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| While using a liquid DANGER pesticide from an original 5-gallon container |
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| Which is NOT an appropriate way of notifying workers on an agricultural property of a pesticide application? |
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| Enclosing a notice about the application with the worker' next paychecks |
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| When transporting pesticides in a vehicle: |
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| Secure the containers in the cargo area and never allow anyone to ride in this part of the vehicle. |
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| The name, address, and location of a medical facility capable of treating pesticide-related injuries should be available: |
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| At the pesticide mixing site whenever pesticides are used |
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| First aid and other emergency information for pesticide accidents is found: |
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| In the precautionary statements section of the pesticide label |
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| First aid for pesticide on the skin includes: |
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| Removing contaminated clothing and washing with soap and water |
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| If pesticides get into your eyes, you should always: |
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| Flush the eyes for 15 minutes and seek medical attention |
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| If pesticide vapors are inhaled, first aid procedures include: |
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| Loosen clothing, restore breathing if necessary, and seek medical care |
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| When someone swallows a pesticide you should: |
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| Get immediate medical care for victim |
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| When cleaning up a spilled pesticide, the absorbent and all contaminated materials must be: |
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| Put in sealed containers and shipped to a Class 1 disposal site |
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| Information on cleaning up spilled pesticides can be found in the : |
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| Accidental release measures section of the material safety data sheet |
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| Dealing with fires involving pesticides requires: |
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| Professional help, equipped and trained to fight pesticide fires |
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| If the wrong pesticide has been accidentally applied to a site, you should: |
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| Notify the county agricultural commissioner |
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| Which of the following is NOT a benefit of a pest monitoring system? |
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| Ability to use more pesticides and apply these more frequently |
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| Knowing something about the life history of a pest will help you to: |
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| Plan pesticide applications and other control measures that are most appropriate to the pest |
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| Which of the following indicators WOULD NOT help you identify a pest? |
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| When making weed management decisions, which of the following information about the field is THE LEAST useful? |
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| Species of birds present in the area |
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| A common use of a pheromone monitoring trap is to: |
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| Time insecticide sprays for optimal control |
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| Pesticides that move deeper into the soil (percolate) have a tendency to break down: |
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| More slowly than the pesticides on the soil surface |
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| How do high levels of organic matter in the soil sometime influence pesticide breakdown? |
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| Organic matter binds the pesticide, making it unavailable to microorganisms, slowing the breakdown |
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| Three factor that make for effective pesticide use are: |
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| Timing application to optimal weather conditions, pest susceptibility to the pesticide, and ability to protect natural enemies |
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| Which of the following WOULD NOT be a selective way of using a pesticide? |
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| Using the maximum label rate of broad spectrum pesticide and applying it uniformly |
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| One way to reduce the chance of pesticide drift is to: |
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| Lower pressure in the system and use large-orifice nozzles |
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| Which type of application equipment would produce the LEAST amount of pesticide drift? |
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| A spray tank must be equipped with an agitator if you are using: |
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| The disadvantage of SOME hydraulic spray tank agitators is that they: |
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| Are not able to break up settled spray material in the tank |
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| A sight gauge is required on pesticide tanks that are: |
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| What is the disadvantage of epoxy-coated metal spray tanks? |
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| Chips or scratches can lead to serious corrosion problems |
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| What is the disadvantage of polyethylene or polypropylene spray tanks? |
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| They are difficult to repair when punctured |
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| Which type of pump would be most suitable for a sprayer requiring an output of 25 gallons per minute at a pressure of 800 psi |
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| Which type of pump would be most suitable for a spray situation requiring 200 gallons per minute at 100 psi |
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| The purpose of filter screens and strainers is to: |
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| protect pumps and prevent clogged nozzles |
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| Increasing nozzle orifice size will produce: |
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| To increase uniformity of spray droplets: |
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| Select nozzles designed for the working pressure of your sprayer |
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| A nozzle with manufacturer's code of 65155 is designed to produce a volume of how many gallons per minute at 40 psi? |
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| If your sprayer normally operates at 50 psi, it should be equipped with a pressure gauge that measures in a range of: |
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| An advantage of controlled droplet applicators (CDAs)over spray nozzles is: |
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| CDAs produce droplets of more uniform size than nozzles |
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| If the pressure of your sprayer drops off, this could be an indication that the: |
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| Which of the following WOULD NOT account for an uneven spray pattern on a boom sprayer? |
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| Pressure in the system is adjusted to the operating range of the nozzles |
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| Which of the following is the MAIN reason for accurately measuring pesticides being put into your spray tank? |
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| To avoid illegal over application |
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| Frequent calibration of your application equipment will assure that you: |
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| Are using the correct amount of pesticide for effective pest control |
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| Which of the following could be a result of PROPER equipment calibration? |
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| Why must you accurately measure the capacity of your spray tank? |
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| Tank manufacturer ratings may be inaccurate. |
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| When making a pesticide application, increasing travel speed of the spraying equipment will: |
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| Decrease the amount of pesticide applied per acre. |
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| If sprayer output is not changed, what will you need to do to the travel speed of the application equipment to maintain the same rate per acre when the swath width narrows from 20 to 15 feet? |
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| Which of the following IS NOT a good reason for calibrating pesticide application equipment? |
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| So equipment can be operated faster |
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| For calibration, which four factors need to be measured? |
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| Tank capacity, travel speed, swath width, and sprayer output (flow rate) |
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| To double the output volume of a sprayer by increasing pressure, you must adjust the pressure regulator to increase the pressure by a factor of: |
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| Your calibrated sprayer with a 300-gallon tank will cover 4.2 acres. You plan to apply an herbicide at a label rate of 1.5 pounds per acre. How much of this herbicide will you put into the sprayer? |
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| It takes your equipment 3 minutes to travel 264 feet. How fast, in miles per hour, is the equipment traveling? |
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| By measuring the output of each nozzle on the spray boom, you discover that the sprayer output is 256 ounces in 30 seconds. |
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| How many acres can you treat if your sprayer hold 419 gallons and you've calibrated it to spray 80 gallons per acre? |
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| A boom sprayer with flat fan nozzles is applying 6 strips, each one being 24 inches wide. What is the swath width you would use for calibration? |
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| It took 24 gallons to refill an airblast sprayer after running it for 3 minutes. What is the sprayer's output in gallons per minute? |
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