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  1. What is the antidote for anticoagulant rodenticide poisoning in non-target animals?

    Answer: Vitamin K1 (phytonadione)

    Vitamin K1 restores the vitamin K-dependent clotting factor production that anticoagulant rodenticides disrupt.

  2. Which bait station design is required by EPA for outdoor use in residential areas?

    Answer: Tamper-resistant stations that resist opening by children and dogs

    EPA requires tamper-resistant bait stations for outdoor residential use to prevent accidental exposure.

  3. What is the EPA classification of naphthalene (mothball) products when used as wildlife repellent in attics?

    Answer: A misuse that violates federal pesticide law

    Using mothballs as wildlife repellent violates FIFRA because mothball labels restrict use to sealed containers for fabric protection only.

  4. Which non-chemical method is generally preferred over repellents for long-term nuisance wildlife resolution?

    Answer: Physical exclusion and habitat modification

    Physical exclusion and habitat modification provide permanent solutions by removing conditions that attract wildlife.

  5. What safety equipment is required when handling zinc phosphide bait for vole control?

    Answer: Chemical-resistant gloves, eye protection, and a NIOSH-approved respirator

    Zinc phosphide reacts with moisture including perspiration to produce toxic phosphine gas, requiring multiple PPE items.

  6. What is the primary environmental concern with bromethalin rodenticide compared to anticoagulants?

    Answer: There is no effective antidote for bromethalin poisoning in non-target animals

    Unlike anticoagulant poisoning treatable with vitamin K1, bromethalin poisoning has no specific antidote.

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