CORE Iowa DOA Pesticide Applicator's License Practice
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What is a disadvantage of using an ultra low volume • Specialized equipment is required
concentrate formulation?
• It is difficult to handle, transport, and store
• Specialized equipment is required
• The amount of visible residue on treated surfaces
• It tends to plug screens and nozzles
What is the term for the degree or extent to which a • Toxicity
chemical or substance is poisonous?
• Exposure
• Hazard
• Persistence
• Toxicity
The risk of damage to nontarget plants from drift of • greater at high temperatures
volatile pesticides is ______________.
• greater at high temperatures
• decreased at high temperatures
• dependent on droplet size
• about the same at all temperatures
Who may use a Restricted Use Pesticide? • A certified pesticide applicator
• A person approved by employer
• A certified pesticide applicator
• An experienced pesticide applicator
• Anyone with a legitimate need to use the product
,What is the term for unwanted contact with • Exposure
pesticides or pesticide residues?
• Exposure
• Hazard
• Tolerance
• Toxicity
A pesticide label calls for a broadcast application • 25 pints
using 2 pints of product per acre. Your sprayer holds
375 gallons and is calibrated to apply 15 gallons of
spray mixture per acre. How much product is needed
for each fill?
• 25 pints
• 30 pints
• 50 pints
• 75 pints
Which of the following is an emergency exemption • Section 24(c)
from registration that allows for the sale and use of a
pesticide for a non-registered purpose for a limited
time?
• Section 3
• Section 18
• Section 24(c)
• Section 25(b)
Which of the following statements about PPE is true? • You may wear more PPE than the pesticide label
• PPE eliminates exposure from pesticides lists
• Water resistant PPE protects against
concentrated pesticide products
• You may wear more PPE than the pesticide label
lists
• Eye protection should not be vented to prevent
pesticide exposure
Why were the Iowa atrazine management rules put • To minimize the pesticide's impact on ground and
in place? surface water
• To minimize the tolerances of the pesticide
• To control hazardous waste from the cradle-to-
grave
• To keep the economic injury level below the economic
threshold
• To minimize the pesticide's impact on ground and
surface water
What type of pesticide moves from the site of • Systemic
absorption in a treated plant or animal to other
tissues?
• Contact
• Residual
• Selective
• Systemic
, Which of the following describes a systemic effect to • Nausea from spilling pesticides on your legs
a pesticide?
• A skin rash where the pesticide was in contact
with your skin
• Nausea from spilling pesticides on your legs
• Developing a reaction to a pesticide that others
do not
• Eye irritation from rubbing your eye with
contaminated gloves
What is the term for the minimum number of days • Preharvest interval
allowed between the pesticide application and
harvest?
• Agricultural use requirement
• Preharvest interval
• Prenotification interval
• Restricted entry interval
What is the term that describes the harmful effects • Chronic toxicity
that occur from small, repeated exposures to
pesticides over a period of time?
• Acute toxicity
• Chronic toxicity
• Allergic effect
• Medical antidote
According to the Iowa Bee Rule, how far away must • 1 mile
commercial applicators be from registered apiaries
when applying pesticides labeled as toxic to bees
between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.?
• 0.5 mile
• 1 mile
• 2 miles
• 3 miles
Which of the following describes a 24(c) registration? • Allows a state to register additional uses for a
• A temporary request that does not require federally registered pesticide
supplemental labeling
• Allows a state to register additional uses for a
federally registered pesticide
• The use of non-registered pesticides for pest
control in emergency situations
• Non-registered pesticides only that are more
hazardous than currently registered products
Which statement about sensitive areas is true? • Labels may list special precautions around sensitive
• Never spray a sensitive area to control a pest for any areas
reason
• Do not spray a larger target site if it contains a
sensitive area
• Labels may list special precautions around sensitive
areas
• Endangered or threatened species habitats are not
considered sensitive areas
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Terms in this set (121)
What is a disadvantage of using an ultra low volume • Specialized equipment is required
concentrate formulation?
• It is difficult to handle, transport, and store
• Specialized equipment is required
• The amount of visible residue on treated surfaces
• It tends to plug screens and nozzles
What is the term for the degree or extent to which a • Toxicity
chemical or substance is poisonous?
• Exposure
• Hazard
• Persistence
• Toxicity
The risk of damage to nontarget plants from drift of • greater at high temperatures
volatile pesticides is ______________.
• greater at high temperatures
• decreased at high temperatures
• dependent on droplet size
• about the same at all temperatures
Who may use a Restricted Use Pesticide? • A certified pesticide applicator
• A person approved by employer
• A certified pesticide applicator
• An experienced pesticide applicator
• Anyone with a legitimate need to use the product
,What is the term for unwanted contact with • Exposure
pesticides or pesticide residues?
• Exposure
• Hazard
• Tolerance
• Toxicity
A pesticide label calls for a broadcast application • 25 pints
using 2 pints of product per acre. Your sprayer holds
375 gallons and is calibrated to apply 15 gallons of
spray mixture per acre. How much product is needed
for each fill?
• 25 pints
• 30 pints
• 50 pints
• 75 pints
Which of the following is an emergency exemption • Section 24(c)
from registration that allows for the sale and use of a
pesticide for a non-registered purpose for a limited
time?
• Section 3
• Section 18
• Section 24(c)
• Section 25(b)
Which of the following statements about PPE is true? • You may wear more PPE than the pesticide label
• PPE eliminates exposure from pesticides lists
• Water resistant PPE protects against
concentrated pesticide products
• You may wear more PPE than the pesticide label
lists
• Eye protection should not be vented to prevent
pesticide exposure
Why were the Iowa atrazine management rules put • To minimize the pesticide's impact on ground and
in place? surface water
• To minimize the tolerances of the pesticide
• To control hazardous waste from the cradle-to-
grave
• To keep the economic injury level below the economic
threshold
• To minimize the pesticide's impact on ground and
surface water
What type of pesticide moves from the site of • Systemic
absorption in a treated plant or animal to other
tissues?
• Contact
• Residual
• Selective
• Systemic
, Which of the following describes a systemic effect to • Nausea from spilling pesticides on your legs
a pesticide?
• A skin rash where the pesticide was in contact
with your skin
• Nausea from spilling pesticides on your legs
• Developing a reaction to a pesticide that others
do not
• Eye irritation from rubbing your eye with
contaminated gloves
What is the term for the minimum number of days • Preharvest interval
allowed between the pesticide application and
harvest?
• Agricultural use requirement
• Preharvest interval
• Prenotification interval
• Restricted entry interval
What is the term that describes the harmful effects • Chronic toxicity
that occur from small, repeated exposures to
pesticides over a period of time?
• Acute toxicity
• Chronic toxicity
• Allergic effect
• Medical antidote
According to the Iowa Bee Rule, how far away must • 1 mile
commercial applicators be from registered apiaries
when applying pesticides labeled as toxic to bees
between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.?
• 0.5 mile
• 1 mile
• 2 miles
• 3 miles
Which of the following describes a 24(c) registration? • Allows a state to register additional uses for a
• A temporary request that does not require federally registered pesticide
supplemental labeling
• Allows a state to register additional uses for a
federally registered pesticide
• The use of non-registered pesticides for pest
control in emergency situations
• Non-registered pesticides only that are more
hazardous than currently registered products
Which statement about sensitive areas is true? • Labels may list special precautions around sensitive
• Never spray a sensitive area to control a pest for any areas
reason
• Do not spray a larger target site if it contains a
sensitive area
• Labels may list special precautions around sensitive
areas
• Endangered or threatened species habitats are not
considered sensitive areas
