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Department Pest Control Regulation
dpr Microbial Pest Control Study Guide
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03/11/2012

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When using antimicrobial pesticides, you are expected to always
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Handle antimicrobial pesticides carefully and responsibly.
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The main purpose for following safe application methods is to avoid
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Endangering yourself, others, and the environment is the main purpose for following safe application.
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About what percentage of pesticide related illnesses and injuries reported annually in California involve antimicrobial pesticides?
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33%
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An important skill you need to develop when applying antimicrobial pesticides is knowing how to
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keep pesticides from drifting or moving out of the area during application
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Why is it sometimes necessary to have a microorganism identified by an expert before trying to control it?
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to select the most effective control method.
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BACTERIA
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can be spread by anything that contacts them
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Fruiting bodies aid in the identification of
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FUNGI
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The vegetative bodies produced by fungi and composed of tiny filaments called
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MYCELIUM
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Environmental conditions that are ideal for for fungal infection include
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warm temperatures and moisture
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Algae are
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primitive plants
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Viruses
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reproduce inside living cells
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Combinations of fungi, bacteria, algae, and other organisms create
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slimes
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An example of an exclusion technique for controlling microorganisms is
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air filtration
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The most difficult goal to attain when controlling microorganisms is
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eradication
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The first step in sanitation usually involves
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modifying the environment
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Combining non chemical control methods with pesticides
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usually provides more effective control
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The legal classification of a material as a pesticide depends on
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its intended use.
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The potency of a pesticide is referred to as
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toxicity
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The toxicity of a pesticide is usually increase by increasing the
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dose
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An acute effect of a pesticide is one that is observed
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shortly after exposure.
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A pesticide's LD is
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the dose that kills half the test animal population.
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The maximum dose of a pesticide that appears to have no effect on a test animal is the
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NOEL
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The half-life of a pesticide is a measure of its
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persistence
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Which signal word on a pesticide label indicates to the handler that it is moderately hazardous?
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CAUTION
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A pesticide with an LD of 5 indicates it
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is highly toxic
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To use a material to control a pest, it must
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bear an approved, registered pesticide label on its packaging.
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The agency in California responsible for regulating pesticide use is
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DPR
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the agency that does NOT require employers in California to take certain actions to protect the safety of their employees who handle pesticides is
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DHS
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Written materials attached to the pesticide container and documents referred to on pesticide label are
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Supplemental labeling
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An important reason to read a pesticide label after completing the pesticide application is to
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Review disposal information and requirements
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In addition to the pesticide product label, which other source provides important hazard information about the product?
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Material Safety Data Sheets
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When you are required by regulation to keep pesticide use records, how long after application must you keep these records?
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Two years
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Local restrictions may be placed on some pesticides due to
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Danger to public health
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In California, non-certified pesticide handlers must receive pesticide safety training from their employers at least
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Yearly
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The most frequent route of pesticide exposure is through the
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Skin
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A precaution when working with fumigants such as sulfur dioxide is to
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Avoid wearing contact lenses while handling
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The severity of injury from pesticide exposure depends on all these factors listed: pesticide toxicity, mode of action of the pesticide, amount of exposure EXCEPT
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How soon after a rainfall application was made
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Which of the following symptoms could be an indication of a serious pesticide exposure as opposed to a mild amount of exposure?
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Dizziness
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When must protective eye wear be worn while handling pesticides?
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At all times even if not required by the pesticide label
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What is the immediate source for the first aid instructions for pesticide exposure?
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Pesticide Label
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Which of the following is not one of the subjects required to be covered during pesticide safety training of non-certified pesticide handlers?
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How to select the correct pesticide
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If a pesticide container is leaking
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transfer the contents into a service container
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Which of the following WOULD NOT be required to be part of a service container labeling?
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A copy of the MSDS
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The minimal requirements for footwear during pesticide handling is
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shoes and socks
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When you are transporting pesticides in the back of a truck, and must park the vehicle where you cannot see it, never leave containers unattended
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Unless they are inside a locked compartment
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Which if the following is NOT a good reason to store pesticides for long periods?
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To keep a supply on hand in case the material goes out of production
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As soon as practical, after contacting emergency response agencies, report all spills of pesticides, no matter where they occur, to the
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Local county agricultural commissioner's office
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After placing material cleaned up from a pesticide spill into a seal able drum, label it with the following:
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" CONTENTS: HAZARDOUS WASTE" plus pesticide name, signal word, and name and address of responsible party
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For instructions on how to decontaminate a concrete surface after a pesticide spill, consult the
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Pesticide label and MSDS
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The spill clean up kit for liquids should always include
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A supply of absorbent material
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For information on how to dispose of waste from a pesticide spill, contact the
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Local County Agricultural Commissioner
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A cylinder of liquid sulfur dioxide should never be used for sanitizing wine barrels because
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These cylinders are not labeled for this use
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Never wear contact lenses while working with SO2 gas because
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SO2 vapors absorbed by the lenses can cause serious eye injury
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The appropriate SO2 gas pressure range for sanitizing wine barrels and corks is between
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18 and 45 psi
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If the SO2 level in the atmosphere of the area where wine barrel fumigation is taking place exceeds____ ppm, respiratory protection is required.
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2.0
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If respiratory protection is needed to enter an area containing SO2 gas, the minimum allowed respirator is a
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Supplied air respirator
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The appropriate release time for injecting SO2 gas into a wine barrel is
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2 to 3 seconds
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Corrosion of the metal components of an open recirculating water cooling system are the result of water contact with air and
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bacteria
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The buildup of organic and inorganic materials on surfaces of the water cooling tower interferes with
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proper heat exchange
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A slime consists of
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A combination of fungi, bacteria, and algae
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To determine the proper dosage of antimicrobial pesticides in a water cooling tower system, consult
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The antimicrobial pesticide label
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To prevent environmental contamination or injury to people
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Use properly calibrated testing equipment to monitor antimicrobial levels in cooling tower water
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During construction of a water main system, one way to reduce contamination of the pipes is to
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Avoid storing pipes at the construction site for long periods
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When taking samples for biological testing, collect water at the end of the pipeline every____ feet along the line.
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200
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After treating a mainline that was contaminated with trench water during construction or repair, how much time must pass after flushing before you take samples for biological testing?
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16 hours
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Which of the following steps might fail to reveal unsafe levels of chlorine in the pipeline?
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Using the same batch of chemical reagents until it is depleted to assure consistency for all testing
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For information and techniques to use for sanitizing potable water pipes, consult the
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AMERICAN WATER WORKS ASSOCIATION and state and local guidelines
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