Amrt Study Guide With Correct Answers/Graded A+ /Actual Exams

AMRT STUDY GUIDE WITH CORRECT
ANSWERS

1. The amount of moisture available on a surface that mold can use to
support growth is known as the... - ANSWER-water activity



2. How do molds replicate? - ANSWER-Sporulation



3. What molds produce respirable particles? - ANSWER-Aspergillus,
penicillium



4. Respirable - ANSWER-Can be deeply inhaled into lungs; 5 microns



5. 4 common viruses found in sewage - ANSWER-rotavirus, GI virus,
adenovirus, hepatitis



6. Name 3 primary sewage biohazards - ANSWER-virus, bacteria,
parasites



7. 3 secondary sewage biohazards - ANSWER-endotoxins/exotoxins,
mycotoxins, mold



8. 4 common gram negative bacteria found in sewage - ANSWER-e. coli,
salmonella, shigella, psuedomonas



9. Pathogenic - ANSWER-disease causing



10. MC that can support mold growth - ANSWER-16

, 11. MC that can support wood decaying fungi - ANSWER-20



12. What federal agency governs indoor air quality? - ANSWER-none



13. What factors affect mold growth? - ANSWER-temperature, light,
water, oxygen, pH, nutrients/food source



14. What is the nutrient that mold grows best on? - ANSWER-
Cellulose



15. Define ERH - ANSWER-equilibrium relative humidity (moisture at
the surface)



16. Example of hydrophilic mold - ANSWER-stachybotrys chartarum



17. Example of mesophilic mold - ANSWER-aspergillus & penicillium



18. Example of xerophilic mold - ANSWER-aspergillus & penicillium



19. 4 ways to be exposed to bioaerosols - ANSWER-ingestion;
cut/puncture/injection; dermal; inhalation



20. How do viruses replicate? - ANSWER-injection of RNA into live
host cell



21. What is the common route of entry for mold exposure? -
ANSWER-inhalation