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WSDA Laws and Safety Pre-Test
Questions in this quiz (15)
1A key to minimizing the hazard of pesticide use to the applicator is to avoid exposure.
- ATrue
- BFalse
2The use of temperature or humidity manipulation is a ______________________ control method for insects.
- Abiological
- Blegal
- Cphysical
3Drift problems can be reduced by:
- Ausing lower pressure, smaller nozzle orifices
- Bapplying in very calm, stable air conditions
- Cplacing a boom as close to the target as possible
4Which is not a concern when handling an emulsifiable concentrate pesticide?
- Avisible plant residues
- Bmay be easily absorbed through human and animal skin
- Ceasily clogs nozzles and screens
5EPA and WSDA are the only federal and state agencies that regulate pesticides.
- ATrue
- BFalse
6Two or more pesticides which CANNOT be mixed together effectively are said to be ________________.
- AIncompatible
- BCompatible
- CUnmixable
7All formulations with the same active ingredient carry the same signal word.
- ATrue
- BFalse
8The skull and crossbones symbol must appear on every pesticide label.
- ATrue
- BFalse
9The best way to dispose of a registered pesticide is to:
- Apour it into the sewer system
- Bbury it in a vacant area
- Cuse it as directed on the label
10To minimize drift when applying an herbicide, the best type of nozzle to use is:
- Aa low pressure, flat fan
- Boff-center
- Ca high pressure cone
11Which LD50 is representative of a highly toxic pesticide?
- A46 mg/kg
- B640 mg/kg
- C5,800 mg/kg
12Pesticide - contaminated surface water can contaminate groundwater.
- ATrue
- BFalse
13Pesticide records are useful to applicators in case they have problems with effectiveness.
- ATrue
- BFalse
14If an applicator had two major label violations and was cited by WSDA, they could face a maximum fine of $15,000 and lose their license.
- ATrue
- BFalse
15Dealers must keep records for 7 years on the sale of general use pesticides.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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- This test is designed to introduce you to some of the facts, concepts, and skills you will encounter in the WSDA Laws and Safety Manual.
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- Christopher Hargrave
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- English
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