Ontario Pesticide Exam: Safe use, protective equipment and first aid

All 14 questions in this test

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1. What precaution applies when applying diatomaceous earth?

   1. Apply it only when wet
   2. Mix it with water first
   3. Apply it only outdoors
   4. Avoid breathing in the dust

2. A coworker is poisoned by a pesticide. What should you do?

   1. Drive the coworker home and call the client later that day
   2. Give milk and wait an hour to see if symptoms improve
   3. Rinse their hands and let them return to work
   4. Call a poison centre, get medical help and bring the label

3. Why should you never apply more than the label rate?

   1. It can harm non-target organisms and leave residues
   2. It makes the product work more slowly than normal
   3. It voids the warranty but has no other effect
   4. It uses up the product but is otherwise harmless

4. Which activity is unsafe while applying a pesticide?

   1. Keeping children out of the treated area
   2. Wearing the gloves listed on the label
   3. Reading the label before mixing the product
   4. Smoking a cigarette on a short break

5. How should sleeves and gloves be worn when applying a pesticide?

   1. Sleeves over the gloves
   2. Gloves pulled up over the sleeves
   3. No gloves if the label says caution
   4. Sleeves rolled up above the elbows

6. Unless the label says longer, how long should people stay out of a treated outdoor area?

   1. At least 12 hours
   2. At least 1 hour
   3. Until the next rain
   4. At least 48 hours

7. When the regulation requires adequate respiratory protection, how must it be used?

   1. Shared between workers on the same site
   2. On your person and used as the label directs
   3. Stored in the vehicle in case it is needed
   4. Worn only if you smell the product

8. When may you mix two pesticides together in one tank?

   1. Only when a label says they may be mixed
   2. Whenever both products target the same pest
   3. Whenever both are from the same class
   4. Whenever the client requests it in writing

9. What does 'adequate protective clothing' include under O. Reg. 63/09?

   1. Cotton gloves, canvas sneakers and a light cap
   2. A short-sleeved shirt and a dust mask
   3. Leather gloves and a wool sweater
   4. Rubber or neoprene boots and gloves, hat and coat

10. How should work clothes worn during an application be washed?

    1. Together with the family laundry in cold water
    2. Only every few weeks, to save water and soap
    3. They do not need washing if they look clean
    4. Separately from the regular family laundry

11. Which protective equipment must you wear for an application?

    1. Only a dust mask, for indoor jobs
    2. Nothing for products labelled caution
    3. Whatever the product label requires
    4. Only gloves, for any pesticide

12. What does an insect growth regulator such as methoprene do?

    1. Repels insects from treated rooms for a full year
    2. Kills adult insects on contact within seconds
    3. Attracts insects into sticky traps on the floor
    4. Stops immature insects from developing into adults

13. Above which wind speed should you not spray outdoors, according to Health Canada?

    1. 20 km/h
    2. 15 km/h
    3. 40 km/h
    4. 8 km/h

14. Before treating a kitchen for cockroaches, what should be done with dishes and utensils?

    1. Leave them where they are
    2. Spray them so they stay protected
    3. Remove or cover them
    4. Rinse them before treating