Pesticide Safety Quick Quiz Question Title This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice questions and will take you about 1 minute to complete! Question Title * 1. What is the shelf life for most pesticides? 3-5 years if stored correctly 2 years unless otherwise stated on the product label 1 year if stored safely on the back of the vehicle Pesticides deteriorate over time particularly if stored in hot and humid conditions or kept for too long. Question Title * 2. What are the three most common ways for pesticides to enter the body? Inhalation, Orally, Air particles Ingestion (by mouth), Dermally (through skin), Inhalation (through lungs) Direct contact with skin and eyes, plus inhalation Splashed into the eyes, nose and mouth Exposure to pesticides can be minimised by keeping pesticides in their original container, always following the label instructions and storing pesticides in a well ventilated, dark and cool place. Question Title * 3. Exposure to pesticides can occur through all of these pathways. The greatest potential for pesticide exposure occurs through which ONE of the following ways? Inhalation Skin Ingestion Exposure can occur through a combination of entry modes. For instance, dermal (skin absorption) also becomes oral when your hands are not washed prior to eating. Question Title * 4. From the situations below, select the statement that is NOT correct. People can be exposed to a splash or mist when mixing, loading or applying the pesticide. Skin contact can occur when you touch a piece of equipment, protective clothing or surface that has pesticide residue on it. Pesticides cannot be absorbed through your eyes. Pesticide toxicity depends on a range of factors: the type of chemical, the quantity entering the body, where the chemical contacts the body, the air temperature and the length of time of exposure. Individual health and age also plays a part. Question Title * 5. Thinking of areas on the body that can absorb pesticides. Select the answer that identifies the four areas on the skin that have the greatest skin absorption rates? Eyes - Palm - Ball of foot - Abdomen Eyes - Scrotal area - Ear canal - Forehead Eyes - Abdomen - Palm - Forehead Absorption rates increase with increasing temperature and skin integrity among other factors. Done
