Question 1
The amount of moisture available on a surface that mold can use to support growth is
known as the...
ANSWER
water activity
Question 2
How do molds replicate?
ANSWER
Sporulation
Question 3
What molds produce respirable particles?
ANSWER
Aspergillus, penicillium
Question 4
Respirable
ANSWER
Can be deeply inhaled into lungs; 5 microns
1
,Question 5
4 common viruses found in sewage
ANSWER
rotavirus, GI virus, adenovirus, hepatitis
Question 6
Name 3 primary sewage biohazards
ANSWER
virus, bacteria, parasites
Question 7
3 secondary sewage biohazards
ANSWER
endotoxins/exotoxins, mycotoxins, mold
Question 8
4 common gram negative bacteria found in sewage
ANSWER
e. coli, salmonella, shigella, psuedomonas
Question 9
2
, Pathogenic
ANSWER
disease causing
Question 10
MC that can support mold growth
ANSWER
16
Question 11
MC that can support wood decaying fungi
ANSWER
20
Question 12
What federal agency governs indoor air quality?
ANSWER
none
Question 13
What factors affect mold growth?
ANSWER
temperature, light, water, oxygen, pH, nutrients/food source
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The amount of moisture available on a surface that mold can use to support growth is
known as the...
ANSWER
water activity
Question 2
How do molds replicate?
ANSWER
Sporulation
Question 3
What molds produce respirable particles?
ANSWER
Aspergillus, penicillium
Question 4
Respirable
ANSWER
Can be deeply inhaled into lungs; 5 microns
1
,Question 5
4 common viruses found in sewage
ANSWER
rotavirus, GI virus, adenovirus, hepatitis
Question 6
Name 3 primary sewage biohazards
ANSWER
virus, bacteria, parasites
Question 7
3 secondary sewage biohazards
ANSWER
endotoxins/exotoxins, mycotoxins, mold
Question 8
4 common gram negative bacteria found in sewage
ANSWER
e. coli, salmonella, shigella, psuedomonas
Question 9
2
, Pathogenic
ANSWER
disease causing
Question 10
MC that can support mold growth
ANSWER
16
Question 11
MC that can support wood decaying fungi
ANSWER
20
Question 12
What federal agency governs indoor air quality?
ANSWER
none
Question 13
What factors affect mold growth?
ANSWER
temperature, light, water, oxygen, pH, nutrients/food source
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