QAC Landscape and Maintenance
Early symptoms of organophosphate pinioning include: - answerBlurred vision and
headache
California pesticide regulations require certain pesticide handlers to use a closed mixing
system when mixing more than 1 gallon of any: - answerLiquid pesticide with the label
signal word "Danger" or "Danger" and "Poison" with the skull and crossbones symbol
When cleaning up a spilled pesticide, the absorbent material and all other contaminated
materials must be put into sealed containers and transported to a: - answerClass 1
disposal site
When properly applied, the pesticide formulation with the lowest risk is: -
answerGranules
Which formulation requires no further agitation once it is mixed with water? -
answerEmulsifiable concentrate (EC)
Which of the following is an example of biological control? - answerPredatory insects
feeding on aphids
What method would you use to evaluate the effects of a pesticide application? -
answerMonitoring
Pesticide spills and leaks shall be reported to the: - answerCounty Agricultural
Commissioners Office
The potential for pesticides leaching through the soil into ground water increases with? -
answerRainfall
Which of the following is classified as a vertebrate pest? - answerHouse mouse
Leather and cloth gloves should not be used for pesticide handling because they: -
answerAbsorb pesticides
Which type of application equipment would produce the lease amount of pesticide drift?
- answerRope wick
Which type of weeds are most difficult to control with herbicides? - answerPerennials
, A persistent pesticide is one that: - answerRemains in its active state in the environment
for long periods
Which of the following types of plant disorders cannot be transmitted from one plant to
another? - answerAbiotic
Pesticide applications in interiorscape situations involve treating either: - answerAbove
ground parts or growing medium
Constant use of insecticides on turf or in landscaped areas could lead to: -
answerDisruption of natural enemies
An important reason to inspect the area where you will be completing a pesticide
application is to: - answerIdentify any hazardous situations
Commonly, pesticides incompatibility can be observed in the spray tank by: -
answerClumping or separation of the mixture
When applying most pesticides, the way to avoid breathing toxic vapors is to use a: -
answerChemical or cartage respirator
It takes your equipment 3 minutes to travel 264 feet. How fast, in miles per hour, is the
equipment traveling? - answer1 mile per hour
The surfaces of objects that are commonly present in interiorscapes during a pesticide
application might become etched can be caused by the: - answerInert ingredients
Employee handler pesticide safety training topics do NOT include hoe to: -
answerRecognize the chemical characteristics of the pesticide
To increase the uniformity of spray droplets: - answerUse nozzles designed for the
working pressure of your sprayer
One advantage of using ready to use pesticides formulation is: - answerNo mixing is
required
By increasing the nozzle office you will produce: - answerLarger droplets
Which type of herbicide would you use on a lawn where you need to control annual
weeds? - answerPre-emergent herbicide
Before applying a pesticide, you must verify: - answerThe application equipment, to
make sure it is working well
Early symptoms of organophosphate pinioning include: - answerBlurred vision and
headache
California pesticide regulations require certain pesticide handlers to use a closed mixing
system when mixing more than 1 gallon of any: - answerLiquid pesticide with the label
signal word "Danger" or "Danger" and "Poison" with the skull and crossbones symbol
When cleaning up a spilled pesticide, the absorbent material and all other contaminated
materials must be put into sealed containers and transported to a: - answerClass 1
disposal site
When properly applied, the pesticide formulation with the lowest risk is: -
answerGranules
Which formulation requires no further agitation once it is mixed with water? -
answerEmulsifiable concentrate (EC)
Which of the following is an example of biological control? - answerPredatory insects
feeding on aphids
What method would you use to evaluate the effects of a pesticide application? -
answerMonitoring
Pesticide spills and leaks shall be reported to the: - answerCounty Agricultural
Commissioners Office
The potential for pesticides leaching through the soil into ground water increases with? -
answerRainfall
Which of the following is classified as a vertebrate pest? - answerHouse mouse
Leather and cloth gloves should not be used for pesticide handling because they: -
answerAbsorb pesticides
Which type of application equipment would produce the lease amount of pesticide drift?
- answerRope wick
Which type of weeds are most difficult to control with herbicides? - answerPerennials
, A persistent pesticide is one that: - answerRemains in its active state in the environment
for long periods
Which of the following types of plant disorders cannot be transmitted from one plant to
another? - answerAbiotic
Pesticide applications in interiorscape situations involve treating either: - answerAbove
ground parts or growing medium
Constant use of insecticides on turf or in landscaped areas could lead to: -
answerDisruption of natural enemies
An important reason to inspect the area where you will be completing a pesticide
application is to: - answerIdentify any hazardous situations
Commonly, pesticides incompatibility can be observed in the spray tank by: -
answerClumping or separation of the mixture
When applying most pesticides, the way to avoid breathing toxic vapors is to use a: -
answerChemical or cartage respirator
It takes your equipment 3 minutes to travel 264 feet. How fast, in miles per hour, is the
equipment traveling? - answer1 mile per hour
The surfaces of objects that are commonly present in interiorscapes during a pesticide
application might become etched can be caused by the: - answerInert ingredients
Employee handler pesticide safety training topics do NOT include hoe to: -
answerRecognize the chemical characteristics of the pesticide
To increase the uniformity of spray droplets: - answerUse nozzles designed for the
working pressure of your sprayer
One advantage of using ready to use pesticides formulation is: - answerNo mixing is
required
By increasing the nozzle office you will produce: - answerLarger droplets
Which type of herbicide would you use on a lawn where you need to control annual
weeds? - answerPre-emergent herbicide
Before applying a pesticide, you must verify: - answerThe application equipment, to
make sure it is working well
