CHAPT. 6) PESTICIDE RIGHT-OF-WAY COMMERCIAL 6.0
WISCONSIN PESTICIDE APPLICATOR EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
what is the difference between hazard and toxicity?
Hazard is the potential for injury.
Toxicity is a measure of pesticide's capacity to cause injury
list the four routes by which pesticides can enter your body.
Dermal, oral, inhalation, and eye exposures
give examples of how you may be exposed to pesticides via the four routes of
entry.
Dermal: pesticide gets on skin while mixing
Oral: not washing hand before eating, chewing, or smoking
Inhalation: handling pesticides in a poorly ventilated area
Eye contact: rubbing eyes or forehead with contaminated gloves or hands.
what factors affect how much pesticide is absorbed through the skin?
the chemical and the extent of the exposure, the formulation, area of the body exposed,
and condition of the exposed skin.
described the relationship between a pesticide's toxicity and it LD50 and/or LC50
The lower LD50/LC50 number the more toxic the product is.
describe how pesticides are assigned to toxicity categories and given signal
words.
WISCONSIN PESTICIDE APPLICATOR EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED
what is the difference between hazard and toxicity?
Hazard is the potential for injury.
Toxicity is a measure of pesticide's capacity to cause injury
list the four routes by which pesticides can enter your body.
Dermal, oral, inhalation, and eye exposures
give examples of how you may be exposed to pesticides via the four routes of
entry.
Dermal: pesticide gets on skin while mixing
Oral: not washing hand before eating, chewing, or smoking
Inhalation: handling pesticides in a poorly ventilated area
Eye contact: rubbing eyes or forehead with contaminated gloves or hands.
what factors affect how much pesticide is absorbed through the skin?
the chemical and the extent of the exposure, the formulation, area of the body exposed,
and condition of the exposed skin.
described the relationship between a pesticide's toxicity and it LD50 and/or LC50
The lower LD50/LC50 number the more toxic the product is.
describe how pesticides are assigned to toxicity categories and given signal
words.
