Branch II CA Pest Test #2 | Questions and Answers
The toxicity of a pesticide is?
a. The length of time it remains active in the environment.
b. The potential for reaching groundwater.
c. It's capacity to cause injury. *** It's capacity to cause injury.
The LD50 of a pesticide tells you?
a. The toxicity of the pesticide.
b. The level of possibility for long term exposure.
c. The likelihood of it causing personal injury. *** a. The toxicity of the pesticide.
All pesticide labels must include? *** Directions for use
Precautionary statement
Disposal instructions
Keep away from children
Store in a locked secured area
Store in a cool dry place
An applicator may be harmfully exposed to a pesticide by experiencing?
a. Accumulated chronic exposures.
b. A single acute exposure.
c. Several exposures over time. *** c. Several exposures over time.
If the label is incomplete due to a smaller package size you should obtain
___________________ label from the manufacturer? *** A supplemental label.
A soil area is 90 x 50 feet wide and is treated with a power sprayer using a dosage of
one gallon per square yard of surface. Calculate the total number of gallons needed.
*** 600. 90 x 60 = 5400 area. one yard = 3 feet. divide 3 by 5400 = 1800 yards. one
gallon per 3 feet 1800 divided by 3 = 600 gallons.
A copy of the pesticide registration ( which specifies how a pesticide should be used)
should be in the vechicle of the Pest tech of all pesticides being used or carried in a
vehicle, should be available when? *** Available at the job site.
When treating a multiple family structure of 5 or more units , where treatment is on the
exterior only, would require a chemical disclosure be provided how? *** The notice
must be given to the designated agent or owner of the property and left in a
conspicuous location on the property.
The state of CA requires that a report for each pest control operation other than
fumigation in which a pesticide is used , shall contain the following information? ***
Name of owner,
his or her agent
, address of the property treated.
Date of treatment,
description of area treated, targeted pests, pesticide and amount used
Identity of person applying pesticide
The name address and phone number of a medical care facility must be posted in two
places. Name them. *** Posted in employers office and in the service vehicle.
Increasing the pump pressure will increase the probability of ? *** Drift
A Getz duster is used to apply small amounts of ? *** Dust insecticide into cracks and
crevices.
Dust application devices include ? *** Scoops , Brushes and Bellow Dusters.
Ultra low volume is recommended for ? *** Space treatment in a warehouse.
A pump unit assembly of a hand held sprayer consists of the ? *** Handle tank cap
and gasket
Pump and pump cylinder
the check valve
The purpose of filter screens and strainers are to? *** Protect pumps and prevent
clogged nozzles.
A sight gauge is required on pesticide tanks that are? *** 50 gallons or larger.
If the pressure of your sprayer drops off this means that? *** pump is worn.
What kind of duster would be used for an attic space? *** Rotary Duster
An air gap device creates what? *** A gap between the filling hose and the liquid in
the spray tank that prevents back flow of pesticide liquids into the water source.
Liquid pesticides can be applied with ? *** Hand compressed air sprayers
Backpack sprayers
Motorized spray units
A leaking nozzle on a hand held nozzle can be fixed by changing the ? *** Nozzle shut
off valve
A pump unit assembly of a hand held compressed air sprayer has the following
components : *** Handle
Tank cap
gasket
Pump rod
The toxicity of a pesticide is?
a. The length of time it remains active in the environment.
b. The potential for reaching groundwater.
c. It's capacity to cause injury. *** It's capacity to cause injury.
The LD50 of a pesticide tells you?
a. The toxicity of the pesticide.
b. The level of possibility for long term exposure.
c. The likelihood of it causing personal injury. *** a. The toxicity of the pesticide.
All pesticide labels must include? *** Directions for use
Precautionary statement
Disposal instructions
Keep away from children
Store in a locked secured area
Store in a cool dry place
An applicator may be harmfully exposed to a pesticide by experiencing?
a. Accumulated chronic exposures.
b. A single acute exposure.
c. Several exposures over time. *** c. Several exposures over time.
If the label is incomplete due to a smaller package size you should obtain
___________________ label from the manufacturer? *** A supplemental label.
A soil area is 90 x 50 feet wide and is treated with a power sprayer using a dosage of
one gallon per square yard of surface. Calculate the total number of gallons needed.
*** 600. 90 x 60 = 5400 area. one yard = 3 feet. divide 3 by 5400 = 1800 yards. one
gallon per 3 feet 1800 divided by 3 = 600 gallons.
A copy of the pesticide registration ( which specifies how a pesticide should be used)
should be in the vechicle of the Pest tech of all pesticides being used or carried in a
vehicle, should be available when? *** Available at the job site.
When treating a multiple family structure of 5 or more units , where treatment is on the
exterior only, would require a chemical disclosure be provided how? *** The notice
must be given to the designated agent or owner of the property and left in a
conspicuous location on the property.
The state of CA requires that a report for each pest control operation other than
fumigation in which a pesticide is used , shall contain the following information? ***
Name of owner,
his or her agent
, address of the property treated.
Date of treatment,
description of area treated, targeted pests, pesticide and amount used
Identity of person applying pesticide
The name address and phone number of a medical care facility must be posted in two
places. Name them. *** Posted in employers office and in the service vehicle.
Increasing the pump pressure will increase the probability of ? *** Drift
A Getz duster is used to apply small amounts of ? *** Dust insecticide into cracks and
crevices.
Dust application devices include ? *** Scoops , Brushes and Bellow Dusters.
Ultra low volume is recommended for ? *** Space treatment in a warehouse.
A pump unit assembly of a hand held sprayer consists of the ? *** Handle tank cap
and gasket
Pump and pump cylinder
the check valve
The purpose of filter screens and strainers are to? *** Protect pumps and prevent
clogged nozzles.
A sight gauge is required on pesticide tanks that are? *** 50 gallons or larger.
If the pressure of your sprayer drops off this means that? *** pump is worn.
What kind of duster would be used for an attic space? *** Rotary Duster
An air gap device creates what? *** A gap between the filling hose and the liquid in
the spray tank that prevents back flow of pesticide liquids into the water source.
Liquid pesticides can be applied with ? *** Hand compressed air sprayers
Backpack sprayers
Motorized spray units
A leaking nozzle on a hand held nozzle can be fixed by changing the ? *** Nozzle shut
off valve
A pump unit assembly of a hand held compressed air sprayer has the following
components : *** Handle
Tank cap
gasket
Pump rod
