QAC Landscape and Maintenance With Answers
1. Early symptoms of organsphosphate pinioning include:: Blurred vision and
headache
2. California pesticide regulations require certain pesticide handlers to use a
closed mixing system when mixing more than 1 gallon of any:: Liquid pesticide
with the label signal word "Danger" or "Danger" and "Poison" with the skull and
crossbones symbol
3. When cleaning up a spilled pesticide, the absorbent material and all other
contaminated materials must be put into sealed containers and transported
to a:: Class 1 disposal site
4. When properly applied, the pesticide formulation with the lowest risk is:: -
Granules
5. Which formulation requires no further agitation once it is mixed with wa-
ter?: Emulsifiable concentrate (EC)
6. Which of the following is an example of biological control?: Predatory insects
feeding on aphids
7. What method would you use to evaluate the effects of a pesticide applica-
tion?: Monitoring
8. Pesticide spills and leaks shall be reported to the:: County Agricultural Com-
missioners Office
9. The potential for pesticides leaching through the soil into ground water
increases with?: Rainfall
10. Which of the following is classified as a vertebrate pest?: House mouse
11. Leather and cloth gloves should not be used for pesticide handling be-
cause they:: Absorb pesticides
12. Which type of application equipment would produce the lease amount of
pesticide drift?: Rope wick
13. Which type of weeds are most difficult to control with herbicides?: Peren-
nials
14. A persistent pesticide is one that:: Remains in its active state in the environ-
ment for long periods
15. Which of the following types of plant disorders cannot be transmitted from
one plant to another?: Abiotic
16. Pesticide applications in interiorscape situations involve treating either:: -
Above ground parts or growing medium
17. Constant use of insecticides on turf or in landscaped areas could lead
to:: Disruption of natural enemies
18. An important reason to inspect the area where you will be completing a
pesticide application is to:: Identify any hazardous situations
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19. Commonly, pesticides incompatibility can be observed in the spray tank
by:: Clumping or separation of the mixture
20. When applying most pesticides, the way to avoid breathing toxic vapors is
to use a:: Chemical or cartage respirator
21. It takes your equipment 3 minutes to travel 264 feet. How fast, in miles per
hour, is the equipment traveling?: 1 mile per hour
22. The surfaces of objects that are commonly present in interiorscapes dur-
ing a pesticide application might become etched can be caused by the:: Inert
ingredients
23. Employee handler pesticide safety training topics do NOT include hoe
to:: Recognize the chemical characteristics of the pesticide
24. To increase the uniformity of spray droplets:: Use nozzles designed for the
working pressure of your sprayer
25. One advantage of using ready to use pesticides formulation is:: No mixing
is required
26. By increasing the nozzle office you will produce:: Larger droplets
27. Which type of herbicide would you use on a lawn where you need to control
annual weeds?: Pre-emergent herbicide
28. Before applying a pesticide, you must verify:: The application equipment, to
make sure it is working well
29. An applicators sprayer with a 30 gallon tank will cover 1.25 acres. The
applicator plans to apply a pesticide at a label rate of 1.5 pounds per acre.
How much of this pesticide will you need?: 1.25 acres/tank x 1.5 lbs/acre=1.875
30. When using poisoned baits for controlling vertebrate pests, you should:-
: Place them into tamper resistant bait stations
31. A drawback of using common names instead of scientific names for iden-
tifying pest is:: Common names often do not provide any information about the
relationship of one organism to another
32. How much active ingredient would there be in a 5-gallon bottle of a 4E
formulation?: 5 pounds
33. Using augmentation in a biological pest control strategy has limited effec-
tiveness because the:: Beneficial organisms often soon leave the treated area
34. Which of the following could contribute to phytotoxicity problems when
spraying a pesticide on plants?: Temperature and humidity at the time of applica-
tion
35. Pesticide use records must be maintained for:: 2 years
36. Applying a pre-emergent herbicide is an example of use of a
Pesticide?: Preventative
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1. Early symptoms of organsphosphate pinioning include:: Blurred vision and
headache
2. California pesticide regulations require certain pesticide handlers to use a
closed mixing system when mixing more than 1 gallon of any:: Liquid pesticide
with the label signal word "Danger" or "Danger" and "Poison" with the skull and
crossbones symbol
3. When cleaning up a spilled pesticide, the absorbent material and all other
contaminated materials must be put into sealed containers and transported
to a:: Class 1 disposal site
4. When properly applied, the pesticide formulation with the lowest risk is:: -
Granules
5. Which formulation requires no further agitation once it is mixed with wa-
ter?: Emulsifiable concentrate (EC)
6. Which of the following is an example of biological control?: Predatory insects
feeding on aphids
7. What method would you use to evaluate the effects of a pesticide applica-
tion?: Monitoring
8. Pesticide spills and leaks shall be reported to the:: County Agricultural Com-
missioners Office
9. The potential for pesticides leaching through the soil into ground water
increases with?: Rainfall
10. Which of the following is classified as a vertebrate pest?: House mouse
11. Leather and cloth gloves should not be used for pesticide handling be-
cause they:: Absorb pesticides
12. Which type of application equipment would produce the lease amount of
pesticide drift?: Rope wick
13. Which type of weeds are most difficult to control with herbicides?: Peren-
nials
14. A persistent pesticide is one that:: Remains in its active state in the environ-
ment for long periods
15. Which of the following types of plant disorders cannot be transmitted from
one plant to another?: Abiotic
16. Pesticide applications in interiorscape situations involve treating either:: -
Above ground parts or growing medium
17. Constant use of insecticides on turf or in landscaped areas could lead
to:: Disruption of natural enemies
18. An important reason to inspect the area where you will be completing a
pesticide application is to:: Identify any hazardous situations
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19. Commonly, pesticides incompatibility can be observed in the spray tank
by:: Clumping or separation of the mixture
20. When applying most pesticides, the way to avoid breathing toxic vapors is
to use a:: Chemical or cartage respirator
21. It takes your equipment 3 minutes to travel 264 feet. How fast, in miles per
hour, is the equipment traveling?: 1 mile per hour
22. The surfaces of objects that are commonly present in interiorscapes dur-
ing a pesticide application might become etched can be caused by the:: Inert
ingredients
23. Employee handler pesticide safety training topics do NOT include hoe
to:: Recognize the chemical characteristics of the pesticide
24. To increase the uniformity of spray droplets:: Use nozzles designed for the
working pressure of your sprayer
25. One advantage of using ready to use pesticides formulation is:: No mixing
is required
26. By increasing the nozzle office you will produce:: Larger droplets
27. Which type of herbicide would you use on a lawn where you need to control
annual weeds?: Pre-emergent herbicide
28. Before applying a pesticide, you must verify:: The application equipment, to
make sure it is working well
29. An applicators sprayer with a 30 gallon tank will cover 1.25 acres. The
applicator plans to apply a pesticide at a label rate of 1.5 pounds per acre.
How much of this pesticide will you need?: 1.25 acres/tank x 1.5 lbs/acre=1.875
30. When using poisoned baits for controlling vertebrate pests, you should:-
: Place them into tamper resistant bait stations
31. A drawback of using common names instead of scientific names for iden-
tifying pest is:: Common names often do not provide any information about the
relationship of one organism to another
32. How much active ingredient would there be in a 5-gallon bottle of a 4E
formulation?: 5 pounds
33. Using augmentation in a biological pest control strategy has limited effec-
tiveness because the:: Beneficial organisms often soon leave the treated area
34. Which of the following could contribute to phytotoxicity problems when
spraying a pesticide on plants?: Temperature and humidity at the time of applica-
tion
35. Pesticide use records must be maintained for:: 2 years
36. Applying a pre-emergent herbicide is an example of use of a
Pesticide?: Preventative
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