Colorado QS/CO Pesticide Test Questions & Answers (GRADED A+)
If you tank mix a pesticide labeled Warning with another pesticide labeled
Danger, what signal word should be used to describe the tank mix?
A. Danger-Posion
B. Warning
C. Caution
D. Danger - VERIFIED ANSWER - D. Danger
Most modern pesticides do not have a long residual effect in the
environment: What factors contribute to pesticide degradation?
A. The specific chemical properties of the pesticide
B. Microorganisms can degrade pesticides
C. some pesticides break down in the sun
D. All of the above - VERIFIED ANSWER - D. All of the above
Most modern pesticides do not have a long residual effect in the
environment: What is it meant by residual?
A. this means pesticide persists in the environment for a length of time
after application
,B. That this pesticide contributes to pesticide resistance problems
C. Some pesticides break down in the sun
D. None of the above - VERIFIED ANSWER - A. this means pesticide persists
in the environment for a length of time after application
Resistance to pesticides only develops in insects.
A. True
B. False - VERIFIED ANSWER - B. False
A resistance management program should include which of the following
techniques:
A. Make blanket applications of pesticide so you are certain to kill al pests
in a given area
B. Apply pesticides at all pest life stages so you are certain to kill all pests
in a given area
C. Apply pesticides only at the most susceptible life stages
D. Rely only on chemical; pesticides to control pests - VERIFIED ANSWER -
C. Apply pesticides only at the most susceptible life stages
The difference between leaching and volatilization of pesticides is:
,A. Leaching is the downward movement of pesticides in soil and
volatilization is the movement of pesticides in the surface water
B. Leaching is when pesticide turns into a gas or vapor and escapes into
the atmosphere and volatilization is the downward movement of
pesticides in the soil
C. leaching is the adsorption of pesticides to soil particles and
volatilization is when pesticides turn into a gas or vapor and escapes into
the atmosphere
D. leaching is the downward movement of pesticides into soil and
volatilization is when a pesticide turns into a gas or vapor and escapes
into the atmosphere - VERIFIED ANSWER - D. leaching is the downward
movement of pesticides into soil and volatilization is when a pesticide
turns into a gas or vapor and escapes into the atmosphere
Two weeks after an insecticide application to turf the insect pests are
dead and the turf is looking brown in patches. What could have happened?
A. The insecticide resulted in adsorption to the turf
B. the insecticide cause phytotoxicity to the turf
C. the turf is showing resistance to the insecticide
D. none of the above - VERIFIED ANSWER - B. the insecticide cause
phytotoxicity to the turf
, Pesticides are not your only pest control options. Biological, mechanical.
cultural. physical/ environmental modification. host resistance and
regulatory control are all part of an IPM plan. What does IPM stand for?
A. In Plantae Modification
B. Interesting Plan, Maybe
C. integrated Plant Management
D. Integrated Pest Management - VERIFIED ANSWER - D. Integrated Pest
Management
Which statement is true about washing contaminated PPE?
A. Wash a full load of PPE items at a time
B. Use cold water and one cycle
C. After washing items, run the washer through at least one additional
entire cycle without clothing. - VERIFIED ANSWER - C. After washing items,
run the washer through at least one additional entire cycle without
clothing.
Which part of the body are the most likely to be exposed to pesticides?
A. The hands and forearms
B. the Chest and forearms
C. the eyes and lungs - VERIFIED ANSWER - A. The hands and forearms
If you tank mix a pesticide labeled Warning with another pesticide labeled
Danger, what signal word should be used to describe the tank mix?
A. Danger-Posion
B. Warning
C. Caution
D. Danger - VERIFIED ANSWER - D. Danger
Most modern pesticides do not have a long residual effect in the
environment: What factors contribute to pesticide degradation?
A. The specific chemical properties of the pesticide
B. Microorganisms can degrade pesticides
C. some pesticides break down in the sun
D. All of the above - VERIFIED ANSWER - D. All of the above
Most modern pesticides do not have a long residual effect in the
environment: What is it meant by residual?
A. this means pesticide persists in the environment for a length of time
after application
,B. That this pesticide contributes to pesticide resistance problems
C. Some pesticides break down in the sun
D. None of the above - VERIFIED ANSWER - A. this means pesticide persists
in the environment for a length of time after application
Resistance to pesticides only develops in insects.
A. True
B. False - VERIFIED ANSWER - B. False
A resistance management program should include which of the following
techniques:
A. Make blanket applications of pesticide so you are certain to kill al pests
in a given area
B. Apply pesticides at all pest life stages so you are certain to kill all pests
in a given area
C. Apply pesticides only at the most susceptible life stages
D. Rely only on chemical; pesticides to control pests - VERIFIED ANSWER -
C. Apply pesticides only at the most susceptible life stages
The difference between leaching and volatilization of pesticides is:
,A. Leaching is the downward movement of pesticides in soil and
volatilization is the movement of pesticides in the surface water
B. Leaching is when pesticide turns into a gas or vapor and escapes into
the atmosphere and volatilization is the downward movement of
pesticides in the soil
C. leaching is the adsorption of pesticides to soil particles and
volatilization is when pesticides turn into a gas or vapor and escapes into
the atmosphere
D. leaching is the downward movement of pesticides into soil and
volatilization is when a pesticide turns into a gas or vapor and escapes
into the atmosphere - VERIFIED ANSWER - D. leaching is the downward
movement of pesticides into soil and volatilization is when a pesticide
turns into a gas or vapor and escapes into the atmosphere
Two weeks after an insecticide application to turf the insect pests are
dead and the turf is looking brown in patches. What could have happened?
A. The insecticide resulted in adsorption to the turf
B. the insecticide cause phytotoxicity to the turf
C. the turf is showing resistance to the insecticide
D. none of the above - VERIFIED ANSWER - B. the insecticide cause
phytotoxicity to the turf
, Pesticides are not your only pest control options. Biological, mechanical.
cultural. physical/ environmental modification. host resistance and
regulatory control are all part of an IPM plan. What does IPM stand for?
A. In Plantae Modification
B. Interesting Plan, Maybe
C. integrated Plant Management
D. Integrated Pest Management - VERIFIED ANSWER - D. Integrated Pest
Management
Which statement is true about washing contaminated PPE?
A. Wash a full load of PPE items at a time
B. Use cold water and one cycle
C. After washing items, run the washer through at least one additional
entire cycle without clothing. - VERIFIED ANSWER - C. After washing items,
run the washer through at least one additional entire cycle without
clothing.
Which part of the body are the most likely to be exposed to pesticides?
A. The hands and forearms
B. the Chest and forearms
C. the eyes and lungs - VERIFIED ANSWER - A. The hands and forearms
