IICRC AMRT Exam Study Guide
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Typical Microbial-Remediation job sequencing: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Identifying
and stopping the source of moisture
2. Setting up containment
3. Establishing negative air
4. Removing contaminated building materials
5. Clean surfaces
6. Dry affected areas
7. Conduct post-remediation evaluation
Odors detected in water damaged buildings can be caused by - CORRECT ANSWER -
Wet structural assemblies
Wet contents
Microbial Volatile Organic Compounds - CORRECT ANSWER - (MVOCs)
Byproducts of microorganisms metabolism
, Mycotoxins - CORRECT ANSWER - toxins produced by fungi,
produced by SOME molds under certain conditions
Mycotoxins know to be carcinogenic are called - CORRECT ANSWER - Aflatoxin,
can damage liver and may lead to liver cancer
Mold spores are typically found to be - CORRECT ANSWER - 2.0 to 20
microns in diameter
Micron - CORRECT ANSWER - one millionth of a meter
Sporulation - CORRECT ANSWER - Fungal organisms releasing spores into environment
Viable Spores - CORRECT ANSWER - "alive" and can start new colonies
May be allergenic and/or contain toxins
Settled Spores - CORRECT ANSWER - spores that have landed on a surface and not
actively growing
Mycotoxins are present in - CORRECT ANSWER - cell walls of fungal spores and hyphae
Stachybotrys requires - CORRECT ANSWER - high level of water activity
UPDATED ACTUAL Exam Questions and
CORRECT Answers
Typical Microbial-Remediation job sequencing: - CORRECT ANSWER - 1. Identifying
and stopping the source of moisture
2. Setting up containment
3. Establishing negative air
4. Removing contaminated building materials
5. Clean surfaces
6. Dry affected areas
7. Conduct post-remediation evaluation
Odors detected in water damaged buildings can be caused by - CORRECT ANSWER -
Wet structural assemblies
Wet contents
Microbial Volatile Organic Compounds - CORRECT ANSWER - (MVOCs)
Byproducts of microorganisms metabolism
, Mycotoxins - CORRECT ANSWER - toxins produced by fungi,
produced by SOME molds under certain conditions
Mycotoxins know to be carcinogenic are called - CORRECT ANSWER - Aflatoxin,
can damage liver and may lead to liver cancer
Mold spores are typically found to be - CORRECT ANSWER - 2.0 to 20
microns in diameter
Micron - CORRECT ANSWER - one millionth of a meter
Sporulation - CORRECT ANSWER - Fungal organisms releasing spores into environment
Viable Spores - CORRECT ANSWER - "alive" and can start new colonies
May be allergenic and/or contain toxins
Settled Spores - CORRECT ANSWER - spores that have landed on a surface and not
actively growing
Mycotoxins are present in - CORRECT ANSWER - cell walls of fungal spores and hyphae
Stachybotrys requires - CORRECT ANSWER - high level of water activity
