Colorado Pest Control Category 304 State Test (QS)-
Questions and Answers
Traps Correct Ans-Used for centuries, includes rodent snap traps; small animal traps;
rodent bait boxes and bait traps; fly traps; electric fly traps; sticky traps; pheromone
dispensers; and so on. Can catch/kill populations and can also be used for monitoring.
Label Correct Ans-IT IS THE LAW. includes all written, printed, or graphic material
accompanying the pesticide. Must have label in possession when using a product.
Labels Must Contain Correct Ans-Brand name, use classification, ingredient statement,
registered uses, directions for use, safety information, signal word, precautions, net contents,
name and address of manufacturer, and EPA registration number.
Directions for Use Correct Ans-Indication on label of where the product can be used and
what pest can be targeted. Also gives application methods and dosage rates.
3 types of residual applications Correct Ans-General (application to broad expanse of
surfaces), Spot (application to limited area where insects are and will not ordinarily be
contacted by workers), and Crack and Crevice (application of small amounts where insects
hide like voids and entry points).
SDS Correct Ans-Safety Data Sheet, formerly MSDS, technical bulletin that provides
workers and emergency personnel with proper procedures for handling or working with a
given substance.
, Colorado Pest Control Category 304 State Test (QS)-
Questions and Answers
Absorption Correct Ans-Movement of chemical into a plant, animal, or person. Number
ons source of pesticide exposure for operators.
PPE Correct Ans-Personal Protective Equipment, keeps pesticides from getting on
skin/mouth/eyes/lungs.
Wettable Powders (WP) Correct Ans-non-soluble pesticide is coming with a finely ground
material like clay and other ingredients to improve mixing. Form a suspension solution when
mixed with water that must be agitated during application. Can be abrasive to equipment and
typically leave a residue.
Dry Flowables or Water Dispersible Granules (DF or WDG) Correct Ans-Similar to WP but in
form of granules to be mixed with water, require agitation.
Soluble Powders (S or SP) Correct Ans-Pesticides that dissolve with water after mixing to
form true solution, do not require agitation and are non-abrasive.
Emulsifiable Concentrate (EC) Correct Ans-Pesticide that is soluble in an organic solvent
but not in water; when combined with water a milky emulsion is formed and must be kept
agitated; non-abrasive, but can deteriorate rubber and hoses; may damage surfaces; easily
absorbed through skin
, Colorado Pest Control Category 304 State Test (QS)-
Questions and Answers
Flowables (F) Correct Ans-Consists of finely ground pesticides combined with a liquid
solvent and emulsifiers; when mixed w water they form a suspensions solution similar to WP;
must be agitated, may be abrasive, and leave residue.
Water Soluble Concentrates or Solutions (S) Correct Ans-Pesticides that dissolve in water
to form a true solution; do not require agitation; non-abrasive.
Most significant health hazardous pesticides Correct Ans-Organophosphates, carbamates,
and fumigants
Animal Kingdom Correct Ans-All insects are part of the largest group in the animal
kingdom - phylum arthropoda. Includes all arthropods including spiders, mites, ticks,
millipedes, crab, shrimp, and insects.
Phylum arthropoda Correct Ans-Part of the animal kingdom and marked by a body of
segments fused together; legs, antennae, and appendages attached in pairs; har or tough
external covering with some soft areas known as an exoskeleton.
Arachnida Correct Ans-A class of arthropods, marked by 4 pairs of legs and two body
regions
Insecta Correct Ans-A class of arthropods containing all insects; marked by 3 body regions -
head, thorax, and abdomen.
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