TEST GUIDE FOR PESTICIDE APPLICATORS

READ THE QUESTIONS VERY WELL, DO NOT TAKE THE ANSWER FOR GRANTED,
CONSULT WHERE IT IS CONVENIENT FOR YOU TO ANSWER THE QUESTIONS, THERE
MAY BE SEVERAL CORRECT ANSWERS BUT THE KEY IS IN THE WAY THE QUESTION IS
FORMULATED, VISUALIZE THE ACTION YOU ARE BEING ASKED.

1.- What does it depend on whether a substance is toxic or not?

a) Usage
b) Odor
c) Molecular Weight
d) Dose
2.- Examples of diseases transmitted by insects are as follows
a) Brucellosis and typhoid
b) Measles and Rubella
c) Smallpox and Hepatitis
d) Malaria and endemic typhoid * is produced by Rickettsia prowasekii *fluke.
3.- What type of product is applied to the floor and forms a continuous film on its
surface:
a) Superficial
b) Contact
c) Incorporated
d) Translocable
4.- They are the biggest pests in the world.
a) Reptiles and mammals
b) Insects, rodents and birds
c) Crustaceans and amphibians
d) Plants and fish
5.-To ensure that the correct amount of product is applied per unit area and thus avoid
overdosing and/or overages, the following should be done:
a) Add ¾ parts of water
b) Calibrate
c) Put enough active ingredient
d) Mixing a fungicide with an insecticide
6.- They are the most important classes of phyllum arthropoda
a) Myriapoda,chilopoda,arachnida,crustacea and insecta
b) Nematodes, cladocerans and rotifers
c) Mollusca, Nidaria, porifera
d) Protozoa, tunicates and annelids
7.- Insects harmful to humans that cause direct damage by feeding on their blood:
a) Bedbugs and stable flies
b) Mosquitoes and water fleas
c) Head louse and dust louse
d) Horseflies and horseflies
8.-How can an applicator who handles small quantities of pesticides store pesticides?
a) Plastic bags
b) On a locked shelf
c) Under the table so that they are not visible
d) Near the application equipment
9.- How often should a sprinkler be cleaned?
a) After being used
b) Once a day
c) Once a week
d) Once a month
10.- It is considered as one of the first steps to manage scorpions in the home:
a) Placing toxic baits
b) Eliminate all waste
c) Treat with an insecticide
d) Use a rodenticide
11.- It is one of the cares that must be observed to avoid splashes and risks of
intoxication:
a) Fill the sprayer to 99%.
b) Use any type of water for dilution.
c) Check sprinkler for leaks.
d) Occasional maintenance of equipment
12.- Why special precautions should be taken when transporting or storing an
emulsifiable concentrate:
a) Because they are flammable
b) Because they are corrosive
c) Because they are toxic
d) Because they are reactive
13.-The basic points to be analyzed in pest control are considered:
a) Inspection, identification, recommendation, treatment and evaluation
b) Treatment, evaluation and follow-up
c) Trapping, quantification and valuation
d) Elimination, identification and quantification
14.- There are several types of manual sprinklers, but in general they are grouped in 2:
a) Sprinkler sprinkler and bucket sprayer
b) Sprayer with hydraulic nozzle and rotary atomizers
c) Manual and motorized sprinkler
d) Sprayer with duplicate fluid nozzle and with nozzle
15.- It is an example of mechanical pest control:
a) Intentional use of natural predators
b) Drain standing water
c) Use of traps
d) Use of microorganisms

16.-A method of pest control that would offer greater security for man is:
a) Use of carbamates
b) Use of organophosphates
c) The use of any pesticides
d) Rational use of all control elements including pesticides.
17.-It is normally used as a fine powder against cockroaches, ants and silverfish:
a) Borax
b) Bromadiolone
c) Cypermethrin
d) Dichlorvos
18.-Which is the situation in which an intoxication can be reached through the mouth:
a) Splashes on the skin at the time of mixing
b) Using volatile products in enclosed spaces
c) Consuming contaminated food
d) Breathing under application fog
19.- A product with 25% of active ingredient and a density of one gram per liter
contains:
a) 25 grams per liter
b) 250 grams per liter
c) 2.5 grams per liter
d) 0.25 grams per liter
20.- Product that controls weeds by destroying the parts on which it is applied:
a) Superficial
b) Incorporated
c) Contact
d) Selective
21.- Complex Name which accurately describes the chemical structure of the
Active ingredient molecule:
a) Scientific name
b) Physical name
c) Chemical name
d) Common name
22.- Intentional use of natural predators, parasites or infections to destroy or reduce
the pest population.
a) Use of disinfectants
b) Epidemic control
c) Periodic cleaning tasks
d) Biological pest control
23.- It is considered one of the most effective methods for the control of rodents,
particularly rodents:
a) Quantification
b) Identification
c) Inspection
d) trapping

24.- Damage that can be caused by the inhalation of particles of phytosanitary

products in aerosol form.
a) Damage to skin and eyes
b) Damage to buccal membrane and eyes
c) Damage to nose, throat and lung tissues.
d) Nose and skin damage
25.-Animals that have segmented legs and a bilaterally symmetrical body formed by
rings or segments:
a) Nematodes
b) Rodents
c) Leporidae
d) Arthropods
26.- Chlorinated hydrocarbon that has oxygen and sulfur in its molecule and is used as
a pesticide:
a) Organochlorine
b) Bipyridyls
c) Rodenticides
d) Organotin
27.- How can an applicator avoid pesticide leftovers from an application:
a) Throwing what is left over into the drainage system
b) Using the products for the mixtures
c) Prepare the correct dose
d) Throwing the surplus into the W C, and pulling the lever twice.
28.- Use of other organisms to destroy pests such as Bacillus Thuringiensis:
a) Biological control
b) Cultural control
c) Mechanical control
d) Genetic control
29.- It is the intrinsic capacity of a product to cause poisoning:
a) LD50
b) Molecular weight
c) Physical-chemical properties
d) Toxicity
30.- Precaution to be observed when mixing pesticides:
a) Eating and smoking while mixing
b) Use a meter to calculate the dose with greater accuracy and safety.
c) Mixing near the drainage
d) Mixing non-compatible pesticides to increase effectiveness.
31.- Substances that can be placed in areas where rodents are suspected to be present
to verify their presence:
a) oil
b) Cement
c) Sawdust
d) Unscented baby powder

32.- Which factor limits the distribution of insects:

a) eating habits
b) Mating patterns
c) grooming habits
d) The shape and size of its wings
It is a type of pesticide formulation:
a) Active ingredient
b) Emulsifiable concentrate
c) Contact pesticide
d) Organochlorine
34.- The most frequent intoxications are caused by pesticides.
a) Highly toxic
b) Medium toxicity
c) Low toxicity domestic
d) High and medium toxicity
35 .- What is the situation in which you can reach an intoxication through the mouth:
a) splashes on the skin at the time of mixing
b) Using volatile products in enclosed spaces
c) Consuming contaminated food
d) Breathing under the application mist
36.- It is a relatively simple name for the active ingredient, which has been
internationally agreed upon:
a) Proper name
b) Trade name
c) Common Name
d) Scientific name
37.- It is one of the benefits of calibration:
a) Improved homogenization of the mixture
b) Greater specificity on the pest
c) Cost savings
d) Better nebulization of the area
38.- It is a type of sprinkler.
a) High precision
b) Piston
c) Compression
d) Trombone
39.- They are main types of pesticides:
a) Nitrates, chlorides and sulfates
b) sulfuric, hydrochloric and sodium hydroxide acids
c) Herbicide, fumigant and acaricide
d) Ammonia, growth regulator and hormones
40.- Estimated statistical value in mg of the toxicant per kilogram of weight required to
kill 50% of a population.
a) Mean lethal concentration
b) Low lethal dose
c) Exposure limit
d) Median lethal dose

41.- What should be done to use the pesticide efficiently and avoid environmental
contamination?
a) Make a 70% dilution
b) Do not reuse excess liquid
c) Triple empty container washing
d) Overdosing when mixing
42.- how liquid formulations should be stored to avoid contamination:
a) Under solid formulations
b) Above solid formulations
c) Directly on the floor
d) At the bottom of the shelf
43.- The pictograms on the label are designed to assist illiterate users by showing:
a) the type of pesticide
b) Basic precautions
c) the form of application
d) The disposal of containers
44 .- What is the situation in which you can reach a poisoning through the skin:
a) by mistakenly taking a pesticide transvested in plastic bottle
b) Continuous use of contaminated clothing
c) Eye contact with pesticides
d) Drinking or smoking while using pesticides
45.- When collecting cockroaches using rubber traps, how should the traps be placed?
a) near the walls
b) attached to the walls
c) anywhere
d) On roofs and patios
46.- It is one of the basic hygiene rules to be observed in the handling of pesticides:
a) Washing hands with soap and water frequently.
b) Frequent changes of clothes
c) Constant sweeping of the mixing place.
d) Wear gloves and masks.
47.- The term used to describe the ingredient in the formulation of pesticides that
controls pests:
a) Active ingredient
b) surfactant
b) adjuvant
c) odorant
48.- The knowledge of all the control methods that exist to use them judiciously is part
of what is known as:
a) Chemical control
b) Genetic control
c) Integrated pest management
d) Mechanical control

49.- Examples of organophosphates:

a) Propanil and prometryn
b) Paraquat and naptalam
c) Bioalethrin and cholecalciferol
d) methyl parathion and chlorpyrifos
50.- Organisms that comprise the branch of the arthropods, which are considered the
most important:
a) Diptera and Coleoptera
b) Insects and arachnids
c) Lepidoptera and crustaceans
d) arachnids and orthoptera
51.-Method of pest control that consists of using substances with insecticidal
properties:
a) Biological control
b) Physical-chemical control
c) Chemical control
d) Natural control
52.- It is an example of biological pest control:
a) Massive release of natural enemies
b) Use of insecticides
c) Use of hormones
d) Natural control
53.- Before adding the concentrated pesticide to the sprayer, half of the tank must be
filled with:
a) water
b) Air
c) Oil
d) Adjuvant
54.- They are damages caused by termites and ants to man's belongings:
a) Damage to poles and furniture
b) Damage to sidewalks and floors
c) Damage to windows and drainage
d) Damage to parks and automobiles
55.- Precaution to be taken when storing pesticides:
a) Storing them together with seeds
b) to store them together with veterinary medicine
c) storing them together with food
d) storing them in original packaging
56.- Esters derived from phosphoric acid, phosphonic acid with amide or thiol groups:
a) Organophosphates
b) Guanidines
c) Organotin
d) Dinitrifenoids

57.- It is often used to detect the presence of rodent urine contamination:

a) Black lights
b) Baby powder
c) Sawdust
d) Newsprint

58.- It is one of the benefits that some insects can bring to human beings:
a) Their work as plant defoliators
b) Short life cycle
c) The utilization of the products they produce or their high protein content
d) Its great reproductive power
59.- When a nebulizer is used for long periods of time, what should be used:
a) Mask
b) Ear protection
c) gloves
d) safety shoes
60.- It is a way of absorption of pesticides:
a) systemic
b) vascular
c) by contact
d) transplacenteria
61.- It is used as a monitoring tool to alert or indicate to the professional how severe
an infestation is:
a) Baits
b) Light traps
c) Expelling agents
d) Rubber traps
62.- Which factor affects the amount of product applied in a given area:
a) Wind direction
b) The type of application equipment
c) Amount of product in the tank
d) The time of day when the product is applied
63.- If the gloves are torn, very used or have small holes, they should be:
a) Use immediately
b) Replace in one week
c) Continue to use them
d) Replace them immediately

64.- Preparation of an inactive bacterium that acts as an insecticide in the larval stages
of Coleoptera and Lepidoptera:
a) Brodifacoum
b) Boric acid
c) Carbaryl
d) Bacillus Thuringiensis

65.- It is a factor that influences the toxicity of a pesticide:

a) Insect population to be controlled
b) Concentration of the active ingredient
c) the application schedule
d) Type of pesticide packaging
66.- What type of nozzle should be chosen for applications on flat surfaces such as
walls, floors and ceilings:
a) flat fan nozzle
b) cone nozzle
c) flood jet nozzle
d) turbine nozzle
67.- The following are examples of organochlorines
a) bendiocarb and fonofos
b) asulam and profenofos
c) chlordane and lindane
d) pirimiphos and vamidotion
68.- What does the registration number before cicloplafest or cofepris indicate?
a) that the product is legal and accepted by the government
b) the expiration date
c) the lot number
d) Product concentration
69.- When applied with crews or groups of applicators in open areas, it must be
applied downwind and in a downward manner:
a) orderly
b) staggered
c) vertical
d) horizontal
70.- To prevent the pesticide from falling into the boots and contaminating them, the
pants must be worn:
a) inside the boot
b) above the boot
c) at boot level
d) outside the boot
71.- The pesticide label says that one liter of product should be applied in 150 liters of
water. How much product should be applied in a tank of 15 liters of water?
a) 100 milliliters
b) 150 milliliters
c) 200 milliliters
d) 250 milliliters
72.- Which factor contributes to the dissemination of insects:
a) Eating habits
b) Migratory habits
c) Reproductive pattern
d) Time of year

73.- It is the probability of a damage occurring.

a) Risk
b) Toxicity
c) Danger
d) accident
74.-It is the capacity of a pesticide product to act on a specific pest:
a) Pesticide specificity
b) Percentage of active ingredient
c) Pesticide formulation
d) Mixture of two pesticides
75.- In order to achieve a good mosquito control it is required:
a) elimination of breeding sites and control of adults
b) Controlling adults with insecticide
c) Placing light traps
d) Increase the temperature of the medium
Because it is important to know the geographical distribution of insects:
a) To know the physiological characteristics of the species
b) To know what species are present in a given area
c) To know the feeding habits of the species.
d) to know the bilateral symmetry of the species
According to standard 232-SSA1-2009, it is a toxicological category of pesticides:
a) carcinogenetic
b) category 3
c) teratogenetic
d) Mutagenesis
78.- It is a back machine that generates a forced current for air to produce small drops:
a) sprinkler
b) nebulizer
c) dusting machine
d) Atomizer
79.- Precaution to be taken when transporting pesticides:
a) Completely separate them from food, clothing and fodder.
b) Place the boxes on sawdust.
c) Placing pesticides among foodstuffs
d) Transport on pallets
80.- Because it is necessary to calibrate the sprinklers:
a) To ensure that you are applying the correct quantity
b) to avoid spills
c) to prevent leakage
d) to ensure droplet size

81.- It is an example of chemical pest control:

a) Genetic manipulations
b) Microbial insecticides
c) Introduction of exotic natural enemies
d) Use of pesticides
82.- The effect of insecticides on pests depends on:
a) The use of personal protective equipment
b) Concentration and specificity
c) Final disposal of containers
d) Use of the triple wash method
83.- Which pesticides can be applied with a fogger:
a) Any pesticide
b) Insecticides applied at high pressure
c) Insecticides applied at low or ultra low volumes
d) herbicides and fungicide powders
84.- Most common equipment for the detection and determination of the insect
population:
a) Hand mirror
b) Expelling agent
c) rubber trap
d) Hand lamp
85.- It is known as the animal that causes economic damage, usually physical, to
people's interests (health, cultivated plants, domestic animals, materials or natural
environments).
a) Parasitic insects
b) Pest
c) Bacteria
d) Viruses
86.- Most common form of pesticide poisoning:
a) Eye contact
b) Dermal contact
c) Ingestion
d) Inhalation
87.- Intentional use of natural predators, parasites or infections to destroy or reduce
the pest population.
a ) Biological pest control
b) Mechanical pest control
c) physical pest control
d) Chemical pest control
88.- Product to be mixed with the top layer using an implement such as shovel and
pick etc:
a) Incorporated
b) Superficial
c) Contact
d) Translocable

89.-These are the reasons that human beings value and for which they fight against
insects:
a) Selfishness and superiority
b) Health, wellness, comfort, goods and esthetics
c) Envy and gluttony
d) Ignorance and extermination
90- Source of information on pesticides available to the user:
a) Logo
b) Packaging
c) Material Safety Data Sheet
d) Label
91.- On the label of a pesticide, E.C. means:
a) European Community
b) Emulsifiable concentrate
c) Special care
 d) Strict Control
Why it is important to select the appropriate sprinkler and take proper care of it:
a) Because they are very expensive
b) To prevent leakage
c) To maximize spraying efficiency and minimize risk
d) To make the sprinkler last longer
93.- The population exposed to pesticides is composed of:
a) Farmers
b) All living beings
c) Applicators
d) Production-related workers
94.- Sanitary practice used to solve poultry problems and which is one of the ways:
a) Use of Insecticides
b) Use of baits
c) Removal of food
d) Use of traps
95.- Any form of life that causes damage to man, his health or his interests:
a) Parasitic insects
b) Pest
c) Bacteria
d) Viruses
96.- They are used to scare away birds where they perch or nest and are designed to
affect one or more of their senses:
a) Repellents
b) herbicides
c) Baits
d) Lights

97.- Complex name which accurately describes the chemical structure of the molecule
of the active ingredient:
a) Scientific name
b) Physical name
c) Chemical name
d) Common name
98.- Time of day when it is recommended to apply pesticides in open areas:
a) At any time of the day
b) During the first hours of the day or in the evening
c) Midday
d) At night
99.- Which pesticides can NOT be applied with a fogger:
a) Insecticides
b) Molluscicides
c) Herbicides
d) Nematicides
100.- It is a general measure to be observed when an ocular contamination by pesticides
occurs:
a) Maintain rest
b) Flush eyes with plenty of water.
c) Monitor the coloration of nails and mouth.
d) Put drops in the eyes.
101.- The study of arthropods is important because to it belongs a large number of:
a) Pests
b) Animals
c) species
d) Reptiles
102.- Persons working with organophosphate or carbamate insecticides for prolonged
periods of time should monitor their levels of :
a) Cholesterol
b) uric acid
c) Glucose
d) Cholinesterase
103.- Pesticide containers when empty:
a) Can be reused for any purpose if thoroughly washed.
b) They should never be reused
c) Can be reused to store things other than food.
d) They must be burned and buried
104.- For the good control of mosquitoes, the use of chemicals should be concentrated on:
a) Larvae
b) Adults
c) The eggs
d) Pulps

105.-It is an example of physical pest control:

a) Use of traps
b) Flooding of niches and nests
c) Use of heat and cold
d) Spraying of waterlogged water
106.- Single-dose anticoagulant rodenticide effective against all species of rats and mice.
a) Malathion
b) Bromadiolone
c) Methyl bromide
d) Cholecalciferol
107.- Main risk of exposure in a grain warehouse that is treated with an insecticide in the
form of gas:
a) Risk of ocular exposure
b) Risk of dermal exposure
c) Risk of exposure by ingestion
d) Inhalation exposure risk
108.- Maintains in equilibrium the insect populations in an ordinary way, due to climatic
factors:
a) Natural control
b) Use of registered insecticides
c) Use of sterile insecticides
d) Eliminate sources of contamination
The toxicity of pesticides is directly related to:
a) concentration and manipulation
b) Concentration and form of application
c) Concentration, handling and application
d) its concentration
Birds that are pests, frequently deposit their droppings, which are not only unpleasant but
also provoke:
a) Skin irritation
b) Sneezing and tearfulness
c) Corrosion and oxidation of metals and other objects
d) Vomiting and dizziness
111.- Examples of pyrethroids:
a) cypermethrin and alethrin
b) piperonyl butoxide and mancozeb
c) Paration metal and maneb
d) pentachlorophenol and diphacinone
112.- It is one of the damages that insects can cause:
a) Habits of predators and parasites
b) Medicinal properties
c) Destruction or partial damage of foodstuffs
d) Food properties

113.- Indispensable tool in any pest management operation and is used to access dark
places:
a) Hand mirror
b) Expelling agent
c) rubber trap
d) Hand lamp
114.- System that integrates preventive and corrective measures to keep pests away
from causing damage:
a) CICOPLAFEST
b) Cultural practices
c) Pest management
d) Weed management
115.- How the presence of cockroaches is commonly detected:
a) Because of the damage they cause and the fecal matter they leave behind
b) By their presence in food
c) by its odor
d) Because of the noises they make
116.- Gloves and boots must be washed :
a) double distilled water
b) together with protective clothing
c) Inside and out
d) With neutral soap and hot water.
117.- Before opening the package of a pesticide, the user should:
a) Washing the sprayer
b) Always read and understand the label
c) Calibrate the sprayer
d) Place the absorbent material nearby
118.- It is one of the implements that must be carried in a vehicle transporting pesticides:
a) Hand lamp and jack
b) Toolbox
c) absorbent material such as sand or earth
c) Product logbook
119.-Method involving the use of physical effort to kill the pest, such as removal of food
residues, and waterlogging.
a) cultural control
b) mechanical control
c) physical control
d) genetic control
120.- It is the greatest damage caused by cockroaches:
a) Eating
b) Contaminate
c) Aesthetic
d) Economic

121.- What is the importance of the toxicological classification of pesticides for the
distributor?
a) To establish market prices
b) To establish the amount of the active ingredient
c) As a guide for use and sale restrictions
d) To know the type of sprinkler and nozzle to be used
122.- During the flea control program, what is the explanation for the appearance of new
adults 2 or 3 weeks later?
a) Fleas grew rapidly
b) No insecticide kills flea pupae.
c) fleas had food in abundance
d) fleas are susceptible to pesticides
123.- Most recommended material for the manufacture of coveralls
a) polyester
b) Flax
c) 100% cotton
d) Rayon
124.- It is considered a basic step in the management against flies:
a) Use of insecticides
b) Good health
c) Placement of baits
d) The use of traps
125.- In order to achieve good mosquito control, the use of chemicals should concentrate
on:
a) larvae
b) Adults
c) The eggs
d) Pupae
126.-Product that is absorbed by the plant, moves through the conductive tissues:
a) Superficial
b) Selective
c) Translocable
d) Contact
127.- Used for feral cat control and involves fencing, door and window repair.
a) Physical barriers
b) Habitat elimination
c) Tactile repellents
d) Sanitary practices
128.- What should be done immediately when a splash or spill occurs?
a) Wash the affected parts of the body with plenty of water
b) Continue with the services that are being performed
c) Drink enough fluids in sufficient quantity.
d) Remove clothing after application.

129.-It is required to prevent insecticide acids from corroding soft parts and causing leaks:
a) Greasing
b) Waxing
c) isolation
d) Cleaning
130.- Includes sanitation services and elimination of shelters, use of traps or other
material:
a) evaluation
b) recommendation
c) Inspection
d) Treatment
131.- They are examples of carbamates:
a) proporxur and carbofuran
b) DDT and dichlorfen
c) Chlorinat and caffeenchlor
d) Phenvalerate and methoxychloro
132.- Recommended for outdoor control of adult mosquitoes:
a) Placement of barriers
b) Treatment of any insecticide
c) Elimination of food sources
d) Residual treatment of insecticides
133.- Why do you prefer to use a selective insecticide?
a) To prevent damage to beneficial insects
b) Because they are uncommon
c) Because they are very cheap
d) Because they are very effective
What does the registration number before CICOPLAFEST OR COFEPRIS indicate?
a) That the product is legal and accepted by the government.
b) The expiration date
c) the lot number
d) Product concentration
135.- It is a type of knapsack sprayer:
a) Trolley-type backpack
b) Backpack with diaphragm pump
c) Backpack for pak
d) High pressure air backpack
136.- In rodent control and during the inspection, the professional should observe, smell or
scavenge for:
a) Dejections and footprints
b) Infection
c) nests
d) Stains on the floor

137.- How should the cleaning of clothes used during pesticide application services be
carried out?
a) Together with any clothing
b) Washing in a public laundry
c) To be washed separately from any other clothes.
d) Washing in the automatic washing machine

138.- Why should herbicides be separated from other pesticides in storage:

a) Because all herbicides are dusts.
b) To facilitate access
c) To avoid spills
d) Because the herbicide can contaminate the rest of the pesticides.

139.-This is one of the precautions to be observed when filling a sprayer tank in an open
area:
a) Filling the sprayer downwind
b) Fill the sprayer to 100%.
c) Spilling pesticide mixture
d) Uncover the nozzle with the mouth.
140.- Pesticides derived from N-methyl carbamic acid used as insecticides, fungicides,
herbicides:
a) carbamates
b) pyrethrins
c) organophosphates
d) organochlorines

141.-It is one of the advantages of the insects with respect to other animals:
a) large size
b) Its capacity to destroy crops
c) Throughout its biological cycle
d) The presence of exoskeleton

142.-Precaution to be taken when buying pesticides:

a) buy pesticides in their original packaging and with their original labels
b) purchase pesticides without registration
c) buying obsolete pesticides
d) buying pesticides with deteriorated packaging

143.- Pesticides are classified according to their chemical structure as follows:

a) organophosphates, organochlorines, carbamates, organophosphates,
organophosphates, organochlorines, carbamates
b) fumigants, insecticides and nematicides
c) solids, liquids, gases
d) category 1,2,3,4, and 5

144.- It is one of the least toxic organophosphates for humans, effective against insects
and mites.
a) heptachlor
b)lindane
c)Malathion
d)Dichlorvos

145.- Potential of a product to cause harm and is related to toxicity, formulation and
concentration of the active ingredient:
a) toxicity
b) Risk
c) LD50
d) Danger

146.- Why is it important for the applicator to know the classification of pesticides by
chemical family?
a) To find out which is more expensive
b) To rotate products and avoid resistances
c) To know which is more effective
d) To know how to store them in the warehouse
 147.- A name chosen by a manufacturer to distinguish its product from others:
a) commercial name
b) chemical name
c) proper name
d) scientific name

148.- What is the most common route of exposure to pesticides?

a) Eye contact
b) dermal contact
c) ingestion
d) inhalation
Why is frequent hand washing recommended during and after pesticide application
work?
a) In order not to contaminate the pesticide
b) To reduce the risk of contamination
c) To not modify the pesticide dose
d) In order not to contaminate the water

150.- Method of pest control using heat, cold and sound:

a) physical control
b) mechanical control
c) cultural control
d) integral control

151.-To contain any pesticide spill, the following should be used:

a) abundant water
b) A syringe and a bucket with clean water.
c) a homemade vacuum cleaner
d) soil or sand.