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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
How do molds replicate? - (ANSWER)Sporulation
What molds produce respirable particles? - (ANSWER)Aspergillus, penicillium
Respirable - (ANSWER)Can be deeply inhaled into lungs; 5 microns
4 common viruses found in sewage - (ANSWER)rotavirus, GI virus, adenovirus, hepatitis
Name 3 primary sewage biohazards - (ANSWER)virus, bacteria, parasites
3 secondary sewage biohazards - (ANSWER)endotoxins/exotoxins, mycotoxins, mold
4 common gram negative bacteria found in sewage - (ANSWER)e. coli, salmonella, shigella,
psuedomonas
Pathogenic - (ANSWER)disease causing
MC that can support mold growth - (ANSWER)16
MC that can support wood decaying fungi - (ANSWER)20
What federal agency governs indoor air quality? - (ANSWER)none
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What factors affect mold growth? - (ANSWER)temperature, light, water, oxygen, pH, nutrients/food
source
What is the nutrient that mold grows best on? - (ANSWER)Cellulose
Define ERH - (ANSWER)equilibrium relative humidity (moisture at the surface)
Example of hydrophilic mold - (ANSWER)stachybotrys chartarum
Example of mesophilic mold - (ANSWER)aspergillus & penicillium
Example of xerophilic mold - (ANSWER)aspergillus & penicillium
4 ways to be exposed to bioaerosols - (ANSWER)ingestion; cut/puncture/injection; dermal; inhalation
How do viruses replicate? - (ANSWER)injection of RNA into live host cell
What is the common route of entry for mold exposure? - (ANSWER)inhalation
What is the common route of entry for exposure to category 3 water? - (ANSWER)ingestion
What does MVOC stand for? - (ANSWER)microbial volatile organic compounds
What are MVOCs? - (ANSWER)odor (gaseous waste by-products) released by actively growing molds
3 sources for MVOCs - (ANSWER)reactivated pet urine, wet building materials, bacteria
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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
How do molds replicate? - (ANSWER)Sporulation
What molds produce respirable particles? - (ANSWER)Aspergillus, penicillium
Respirable - (ANSWER)Can be deeply inhaled into lungs; 5 microns
4 common viruses found in sewage - (ANSWER)rotavirus, GI virus, adenovirus, hepatitis
Name 3 primary sewage biohazards - (ANSWER)virus, bacteria, parasites
3 secondary sewage biohazards - (ANSWER)endotoxins/exotoxins, mycotoxins, mold
4 common gram negative bacteria found in sewage - (ANSWER)e. coli, salmonella, shigella,
psuedomonas
Pathogenic - (ANSWER)disease causing
MC that can support mold growth - (ANSWER)16
MC that can support wood decaying fungi - (ANSWER)20
What federal agency governs indoor air quality? - (ANSWER)none
, AMRT Study Guide EXAM (2026) UPDATE Verified Questions And
Answers _ With 100- Correct Answers graded A+ Guaranteed Success!!
What factors affect mold growth? - (ANSWER)temperature, light, water, oxygen, pH, nutrients/food
source
What is the nutrient that mold grows best on? - (ANSWER)Cellulose
Define ERH - (ANSWER)equilibrium relative humidity (moisture at the surface)
Example of hydrophilic mold - (ANSWER)stachybotrys chartarum
Example of mesophilic mold - (ANSWER)aspergillus & penicillium
Example of xerophilic mold - (ANSWER)aspergillus & penicillium
4 ways to be exposed to bioaerosols - (ANSWER)ingestion; cut/puncture/injection; dermal; inhalation
How do viruses replicate? - (ANSWER)injection of RNA into live host cell
What is the common route of entry for mold exposure? - (ANSWER)inhalation
What is the common route of entry for exposure to category 3 water? - (ANSWER)ingestion
What does MVOC stand for? - (ANSWER)microbial volatile organic compounds
What are MVOCs? - (ANSWER)odor (gaseous waste by-products) released by actively growing molds
3 sources for MVOCs - (ANSWER)reactivated pet urine, wet building materials, bacteria
