NC Pesticide Applicator Test Chapter 7 Quiz

The capacity of a pesticide to cause short-term (acute) or long-term (chronic) injury is referred to as its:

• toxicity

• exposure

• hazard

• resistance

Which statement about the harmful effects of pesticides is FALSE?

• Asthma-like symptoms may be caused by allergies to pesticides.

• Fumigants can cause severe blisters.

• The most common form of pesticide injury is by inhalation.

• Many herbicides and fungicides cause dermatitis.

Which statement about first-aid for pesticide closure to the eye is FALSE?

• Hold the eye open and immediately begin gently washing the eye with drips of clean water.

• Drip water directly into the eye, don't use an eyewash dispenser.

• Rinse the eye continuously for 15 minutes.

• Flush under the eyelid with water to remove debris.

What is the first thing you should do to help a civdim of inhalation exposure?

• Get the victim to fresh air

• Administer artificial respiration

• Have the victim lie down and loosen clothing

• Keep the chin up to ensure that air passages are open for breathing

Which statement about heat stress is TRUE?

• Wearing lost of PPE prevents heat stress.

• Constriction of the pupils is symptom of heat stress.

• Less than 10 percent of people affected by severe heat stoke die.

• Lack of sweat is a symptom of heat stroke.