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Field & Pesticide Safety Quizheadline bar Field and Pesticide Safety Quiz  First Name: Last Name:Student/Staff ID: Supervisor:Symptons of mild pesticide poisoning include:NauseaHeadacheSkin irritationDizzinessAll of the aboveAnybody can be present at site during pesticide application.TrueFalseFood, drinks, and cigarettes don't belong in a work area that contains chemicals.TrueFalseWhich is not a means of pesticide exposureEye or skin contact.Ingestion.Proper PPE.The best source of information about a pesticide is:Your supervisorYour co-workersThe pesticide label or MSDSAfter pesticide exposure, you should wait 24 hours to see what symptoms develop before summoning medical personnelTrueFalseEntry restrictions prevent people from entering areas where pesticides have been applied.TrueFalseAfter possible eye exposure to a pesticide, you should use an eyewash for at least 15 minuesTrueFalseYour skin temperature is:98.6 degree F96.8 degree F92 degree F96 degree F92.8 dgree FDuring hot days while working in the field, you should drink 2-3 gallons of water becauseWhat is the ABCD of skin cancer monitoring?What two areas of the body the West Nile Virus attack?List symptoms of a mild case of West Nile VirusList symptoms of a severe case of West Nile VirusNOTEWhen finished, print out a copy and return it to your Safety Officer. Or.**Pick your work location:**New York: Ithaca & Geneva Maine: Orono, Presque Isle, & Franklin Pennsylvania: University Park West Virginia: BeaverWest Virginia: Kearneysville, LeetownSubmit quiz


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