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1. Breeding or selecting plants and animals with characteristics for resistance to pests is an example of which type of pest management method?

2. Using a plow to destroy weeds is an example of which type of mechanical control method?

3. Which statement is True about chemical control as a pest management method?

4. Which statement is True about pest management goals?

5. Which term describes the pest population density that causes losses equal to the cost of the control.

6. Which would decrease the likelihood of pesticide resistance?

7. Which federal law requires employers to provide agricultural workers and pesticide handlers with protection against possible harm from pesticides?

8. What are the two main classifications of pesticides under FIFRA?

9. What is the tolerance as set by the EPA?

10. Which of the following sections under FIFRA could be used to allow the use of an unregistered pesticide to control an "emergency" pest problem?

11. The name "VIP No Pest 75 WP" on a pesticide label indicates:

12. Which signal word appears on a label with a skull and crossbones symbol?

13. Which statement is True about protective clothing and equipment statements?

14. "This product is highly toxic to bees" is an example of which type of precautionary statement?

15. Which is true about REIs (restricted-entry intervals)?

16. How much active ingredient is there in a 20 pound bag of Attrazine 90DF?

17. What type of pesticide formulation consists of a liquid dispersed as droplets in another liquid and may require agitation?

18. Which liquid pesticide formulation contains solid particles that do not dissolve in either water or oil and may contribute to abrasive wear of nozzles and pumps?

19. Which dry/solid formulation requires constant agitation and may be abrasive to pumps and nozzles and cause them to wear out quickly?

20. Which type of dry/solid pesticide formulation is always applied dry and can easily drift to non-target sites.

21. What type of formulation covers either a liquid or dry pesticide particle with plastic?

22. Which statement is true about adjuvants?

23. Which type of adjuvant increases the adhesion of solid particles to target surfaces?

24. Which equation reflects the relationship between pesticide safety concerns?

25. Which statement is true about the LD50 and LC50?

26. Which signal word is associated with Hazard Class II (i.e., small to medium dose could cause death, illness, or skin, eye, or respiratory damage) and must have the spanish word "Aviso" on the label?

27. What should be done if cholinesterase levels fall significantly below baseline?

28. What would be the first objective if dermal exposure to a pesticide has occurred?

29. Which statement is true about inducing vomiting for a victim of oral pesticide exposure?

30. What type of PPE should you wear during an application if large amounts of a pesticide could be deposited on your clothing over an extended period of time.

31. Which is the appropriate way to wear gloves and footwear for a job in which you will be working with your arms raised some of the time?

32. Which statement is true about respiratory protection?

33. Which statement is true about replacing reusable PPE?

34. What should you do with clothing made of cotton or polyester that has been heavily contaminated with pesticides labeled with the signal word DANGER-POISON, DANGER, or WARNING?

35. Which practice would help prevent groundwater or surface water contamination?

36. Which statement is true about factors affecting spray drift.

37. Which statement is true about pesticide effects on non-target organisms?

38. Which items should be stored at the pesticide storage site?

39. Which statement is true about storage of pesticide containers?

40. What should be done with canceled pesticide products that can no longer be legally used?

41. Which statement is true about potential problems from pesticide fires?

42. Which is not a recommended safety precaution for a pesticide storage facility?

43. Which statement is true about chemical incompatibility?

44. Which is not a means of preventing contamination of water sources?

45. Which statement is true about cleaning pesticide equipment?

46. Which type of pesticide application procedure would you use to apply a herbicide between the rows of a crop?

47. You are applying pesticide to a rectangular area that is 50 feet long by 20 feet wide. What is the area of the square?

48. You determine from a calibration test that your boom sprayer delivers 8 gallons of water over a 0.25 acre (1/4-acre) test area. You need to apply pesticide to a 10 acre field. How much spray mixture is needed for the 10 acre application?

49. From your calibration test, you determine that your backpack sprayer delivers 0.25 gallon of water to cover a 250 square foot test area. The label recommends applying pesticide at a rate of 6 ounces of product per gallon. How many ounces of product are needed to cover a 1,000 square foot application area?

50. Which would likely be an inappropriate way to explain a pest control procedure to the customer.