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Certification Preparation Exam - The Core Exam Flashcards

1
Q

The agency responsible for developing applicator training material in Texas is:

A

Texas Agricultural Extension Service

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2
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The _____ is the lead agency for regulating pesticide use in the state of Texas.

A

Texas Department of Agriculture

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3
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Which of the following licenses is not issued by the Texas Department of Agriculture?

A

Technician license

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4
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All individuals applying pesticides under the Texas Department of Agriculture must be licensed.

A

False

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5
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Under the SPCB, all separate business locations for must have a business license for each location.

A

True

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6
Q

In order to obtain a business license, each location must have which of the following:

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Certified applicator and proof of liability insurance.

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7
Q

FEPCA (Federal Environmental Pesticide Control Act) of 1972, did which of the following:

A

Amended FIFRA

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8
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The SPCB is made up of:

A

9 members

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9
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All members of the SPCB are appointed by the governor.

A

False

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10
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FIFRA stands for:

A

Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act

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11
Q

According to FIFRA, you are required to keep pesticide application records for ____ years.

A

Two

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12
Q

The higher a LD50 value, the more toxic the chemical.

A

False

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13
Q

Which of the following is not a category for licensing under SPCB?

A

Chemigation

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14
Q

The Texas herbicide law is regulated by:

A

Country Commissions Court and the Texas Department of Agriculture

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15
Q

The Texas Structural Pest Control Act requires that no pesticide applications be made to school system if an organized function is going to occur within the next ____ hours.

A

12

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16
Q

States may set laws regulating pesticide use less strict than federal laws.

A

False

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17
Q

The ______ act addresses pesticide residue levels in food and feed crops.

A

FDCA

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18
Q

The hazard communication standard is regulated by:

A

Occupational Safety and Health Act

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19
Q

Which law is designed to inform communities of hazardous chemicals in the area and to establish emergency plans in case of an accident?

A

Sara Title II

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20
Q

_____ toxicity refers to a one time exposure to a toxic chemical.

A

Acute

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21
Q

Warning statements on all labels are based on chronic toxicity.

A

False

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22
Q

Hazard or risk factor is based on what two factors?

A

Exposure plus toxicity

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23
Q

The three main routes of entry for pesticides are?

A

Dermal, inhalation and oral

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24
Q

Oil based or liquid pesticides are more likely to be absorbed through the skin:

A

True

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25
Q

The blocking of the cholinesterase enzyme by an OP insecticide is an example of _____ effect.

A

Systemic

26
Q

An example of irreversible effects from exposure to pesticide includes:

A

Nerve damage; Birth defects and cancer

27
Q

A ______ effect occurs when the combined effect of two pesticides is much more than the sum of their individual effect.

A

Synergistic

28
Q

Pesticides which cause injury to unborn offspring are called?

A

Teratogenic

29
Q

LD50 value measures the amount of pesticide needed to control ____ of the test animals.

A

50%

30
Q

LD50 value is listed as:

A

mg pesticide/Kg body weight

31
Q

The higher the LD50 number, the more toxic the chemicals.

A

False

32
Q

A pesticide that is highly toxic would carry the signal word ____ on the label.

A

Danger

33
Q

EPA usually sets tolerance at least _____ runs smaller than the highest does that is safe for test animals.

A

100

34
Q

Drift which occurs when a pesticide evaporates is called _____ drift.

A

Vapor

35
Q

Which of the following factors will help reduce drift?

A

Using large droplet sprays; Lowering the pressure and using nonvolatile formulations

36
Q

_____ source of pollution came from normal use of a substance over a large area.

A

Non point

37
Q

An ____ species is one on the brink of extinction throughout all or much of its range.

A

Endangered

38
Q

Natural rubber gloves are good for protection against both dry and liquid pesticides.

A

False

39
Q

Symptoms of severe or acute poisoning include:

A

Fever, intense thirst, and pinpoint pupils.

40
Q

You should never induce vomiting if:

A

The patient is unconscious; The patients has swallowed corrosive material and the patient has swallowed gasoline.

41
Q

IPM stands for

A

Integrated Pest Management

42
Q

Examples of preventative management in IPM are:

A

Cultural controls; Biological controls and plant resistant varieties

43
Q

Economic threshold refers to the point as which you can justify the application of a pesticide to a crop.

A

True

44
Q

Less than ____% of insects are considered pests.

A

1%

45
Q

Insects have _____ pair of legs.

A

3

46
Q

Which of the following insects is an example of a chewing mouth part?

A

White grub

47
Q

An example of an insect with a simple or gradual metamorphosis is:

A

Aphid

48
Q

Majority of plant diseases are caused by:

A

Bacteria

49
Q

Weeds which are classed as summer annuals would germinate in the fall and then die the next summer.

A

False

50
Q

Rodents could be classified as an example of vertebrate pest.

A

True

51
Q

Acaricides are used to control:

A

Ticks

52
Q

IGR’s have a fairly high safety margin for humans and other animals.

A

True

53
Q

_____ herbicides can be used to remove weeds from desired plant areas.

A

Selective

54
Q

A ____ is a pesticide that makes a site or food unattractive to a target pest.

A

Repellent

55
Q

Pesticide formulation is defined as the final product.

A

True

56
Q

There are ____ square feet in one area.

A

43,560

57
Q

To make a 2% pesticide mix, you would add ____ pounds of active ingredients in 100 gallons of water.

A

16.6

58
Q

How many pounds of a 80% WP must you add to 100 gallons of water to get a 2% active ingredient mixture?

A

21

59
Q

The most common material used to make spray nozzle is:

A

Brass

60
Q

When spraying with WP, you should use which type of nozzle tip?

A

Stainless steel

61
Q

When triple rinsing an empty pesticide container, you should completely fill the container for each rinse cycle.

A

False

62
Q

Burial is one of the best methods for disposal of used pesticide containers.

A

False

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