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Minnesota Pesticide Applicator Practice Questions& Complete Solutions
The toxicity rating of a chemical is called LD50 for dermal exposure and LC50 for respiratory
exposure. Which of the following LD50 ratings is the most toxic?
a. 50 mg/lk
b. 100 mg/kg
c. 200 mg/kg
d. 1000 mg/kg - ✔✔a. 50 mg/kg
What does the 75 strand for in the name Lorsban 75 WG?
a. 75 lb container
b. 75% active ingredient
c. 75% inactive ingredient
d. EPA registration number of the pesticide being used - ✔✔b. 75% active ingredient
You are applying a pesticide to a rectangular area that is 20 feet by 4 feet. What is the area of
application?
a. 16 feet
b. 24 feet
c. 80 feet
d. 5 feet - ✔✔c. 80 feet
A _________ occurs when one liquid is dispersed in another liquid/
a. A solution
b. A suspension
c. An emulsion
,d. A concentrate - ✔✔c. An emulsion
__________ are chemicals that do not possess pesticidal activity but are added to enhance
pesticidal performance.
a. Adjuvants
b. Fumigants
c. Repellents
d. Emulsifiable concentrates - ✔✔a. Adjuvants
Which type of pesticide formulation may approach 100% active ingredient?
a. Aerosols (A)
b. Granules (B)
c. Water-dispersible Granules (WDG)
d. Ultra Low Volume (ULV) - ✔✔d. Ultra Low Volume (ULV)
What is not an adjuvant?
a. Thickeners
b. Stickers
c. Extenders
d. Microencapsulated material - ✔✔d. Microencapsulated material
________ is the ability of small amounts of pesticide from repeated and prolonged exposure to
cause injury or illness.
a. Acute toxicity
b. Chronic toxicity
c. Dermal toxicity
d. Systemic toxicity - ✔✔b. Chronic toxicity
,When wearing PPE, the term "chemical resistant" means no measurable movement of the
pesticide through the material occurs during use.
a. True
b. False - ✔✔a. True
Canvas work boots are chemically resistant to dry pesticide formulations
a. True
b. False - ✔✔b. False
Every time you put a respirator on you should?
a. Conduct a check-valve check
b. Conduct a fit test
c. Conduct an air-gap check
d. Check the pesticide rating - ✔✔b. Conduct a fit test
Some PPE can be reusable
a. True
b. False - ✔✔a. True
Which statement is true about containment PPE?
a. Containment PPE should be properly disposed of
b. Always wash containment PPE in cold water
c. Always wash containment PPE in hot water
d. After washing containment PPE, run the washer through empty - ✔✔d. After washing
containment PPE, run the washer through empty
, According to the worker protection standard, a pesticide handler must have access to what if
the label requires goggles for eye protection?
a. Eyewash dispenser
b. first aid kit
c. full-face respirator
d. half-face respirator - ✔✔a. Eyewash dispenser
_________ is the tendency of a pesticide to turn into a gas or vapor?
a. persistence
b. microbial action
c. chemical degradation
d. volatility - ✔✔d. volatility
Large spray droplets are LESS likely to drift than smaller ones
a. True
b. False - ✔✔a. True
Whenever possible, choose a pesticide formulated as a high-volatility product to avoid vapor
drift
a. True
b. False - ✔✔b. False
Plant injury due to chemical exposure is called?
a. Toxicity
b. Phototoxicity
c. Leaching
d. Secondary exposure - ✔✔b. Phototoxicity
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