Idaho Pesticide Training Manual
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What should you wear when handling pesticides?
A) Casual clothing
✔✔B) Gloves, long sleeves, and protective eyewear
C) Comfortable shoes
D) A raincoat
When applying pesticides in a greenhouse, what should be done first?
A) Turn on the ventilation system
B) Ensure that all plants are removed
✔✔C) Check the pesticide label for indoor use
D) Close all windows and doors tightly
Which of the following is an example of a restricted-use pesticide?
A) Herbicides for household use
B) Pesticides for garden pests
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,✔✔C) Insecticides for agriculture
D) Fungicides for flowers
How should pesticides be stored?
✔✔A) In a locked area away from food and water
B) In the open to allow airflow
C) In direct sunlight for stability
D) With personal protective equipment (PPE) stored together
What is the correct way to dispose of pesticide containers?
A) Leave them in the field
✔✔B) Rinse them three times and dispose of in a designated waste container
C) Burn them
D) Leave them at a landfill
What is the best method to reduce pesticide drift?
✔✔A) Apply pesticides in low wind conditions
B) Spray only at night
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,C) Use high pressure when spraying
D) Apply more pesticide than needed
Which of the following should you avoid when applying pesticides near water?
A) Applying pesticides during the morning
✔✔B) Use of drift-reducing nozzles
C) Spraying when rain is expected
D) Applying pesticides when it is windy
If a pesticide is spilled, what is the first thing you should do?
A) Call the local authorities
✔✔B) Wear PPE and clean up the spill using absorbent materials
C) Wait for the pesticide to evaporate
D) Leave the spill unattended
What is the primary reason for reading the pesticide label?
A) To determine the price
✔✔B) To understand the specific application instructions and safety precautions
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, C) To check for manufacturing dates
D) To ensure the pesticide has a pleasant smell
What does the term "systemic pesticide" refer to?
A) Pesticides that only affect insects that touch the surface
✔✔B) Pesticides that are absorbed by plants and move throughout them
C) Pesticides that only kill insects on contact
D) Pesticides that are effective only for specific pests
Which pesticide application method reduces the risk of pesticide exposure to non-target
organisms?
A) Granular applications
✔✔B) Direct injection into the soil
C) Fogging
D) Broadcast spraying
When is it safe to re-enter a treated area after pesticide application?
✔✔A) When the area is dry and the label indicates re-entry time
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Questions and Answers Latest Version
Already Passed
What should you wear when handling pesticides?
A) Casual clothing
✔✔B) Gloves, long sleeves, and protective eyewear
C) Comfortable shoes
D) A raincoat
When applying pesticides in a greenhouse, what should be done first?
A) Turn on the ventilation system
B) Ensure that all plants are removed
✔✔C) Check the pesticide label for indoor use
D) Close all windows and doors tightly
Which of the following is an example of a restricted-use pesticide?
A) Herbicides for household use
B) Pesticides for garden pests
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,✔✔C) Insecticides for agriculture
D) Fungicides for flowers
How should pesticides be stored?
✔✔A) In a locked area away from food and water
B) In the open to allow airflow
C) In direct sunlight for stability
D) With personal protective equipment (PPE) stored together
What is the correct way to dispose of pesticide containers?
A) Leave them in the field
✔✔B) Rinse them three times and dispose of in a designated waste container
C) Burn them
D) Leave them at a landfill
What is the best method to reduce pesticide drift?
✔✔A) Apply pesticides in low wind conditions
B) Spray only at night
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,C) Use high pressure when spraying
D) Apply more pesticide than needed
Which of the following should you avoid when applying pesticides near water?
A) Applying pesticides during the morning
✔✔B) Use of drift-reducing nozzles
C) Spraying when rain is expected
D) Applying pesticides when it is windy
If a pesticide is spilled, what is the first thing you should do?
A) Call the local authorities
✔✔B) Wear PPE and clean up the spill using absorbent materials
C) Wait for the pesticide to evaporate
D) Leave the spill unattended
What is the primary reason for reading the pesticide label?
A) To determine the price
✔✔B) To understand the specific application instructions and safety precautions
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, C) To check for manufacturing dates
D) To ensure the pesticide has a pleasant smell
What does the term "systemic pesticide" refer to?
A) Pesticides that only affect insects that touch the surface
✔✔B) Pesticides that are absorbed by plants and move throughout them
C) Pesticides that only kill insects on contact
D) Pesticides that are effective only for specific pests
Which pesticide application method reduces the risk of pesticide exposure to non-target
organisms?
A) Granular applications
✔✔B) Direct injection into the soil
C) Fogging
D) Broadcast spraying
When is it safe to re-enter a treated area after pesticide application?
✔✔A) When the area is dry and the label indicates re-entry time
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