Wyoming Pesticide Applicator Certification Practice Test

What is the term for the effects that occur at sites other than the entry point into the body due to pesticide exposure?

1. The plants, animals, structures, areas, or pests to which the control method is directed

2. Any detectable change in an organism resulting from activities of a pathogen or other pest

3. Poisoning effects that occur at sites other than the entry point into the body

4. The width of the area covered by one sweep of an airplane, ground sprayer, spreader, or duster

The correct answer is: Poisoning effects that occur at sites other than the entry point into the body

The term for the effects that occur at sites other than the entry point into the body due to pesticide exposure is known as systemic effects. These effects can include poisoning symptoms that manifest in areas of the body away from where the pesticide initially entered. This type of effect is crucial to understand to ensure the safe and effective use of pesticides to minimize risks to applicators, the environment, and non-target organisms. Option A refers to the target of the pesticide application, such as plants, animals, structures, areas, or pests that the pesticide is intended to control. Option B describes the impact on an organism resulting from the activities of a pathogen or pest, rather than the effects of pesticide exposure. Option D pertains to the swath width, which is the area covered by one pass of an applicator equipment like an airplane, sprayer, spreader, or duster, and is unrelated to systemic effects of pesticide exposure.