AMRT STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
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The amount of moisture available on a surface that mold can use to support growth is kn
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own as the... - ans-water activity
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How do molds replicate? - ans-Sporulation
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What molds produce respirable particles? - ans-Aspergillus, penicillium
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Respirable - ans-Can be deeply inhaled into lungs; 5 microns
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4 common viruses found in sewage - ans-rotavirus, GI virus, adenovirus, hepatitis
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Name 3 primary sewage biohazards - ans-virus, bacteria, parasites
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3 secondary sewage biohazards - ans-endotoxins/exotoxins, mycotoxins, mold
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4 common gram negative bacteria found in sewage - ans-
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e. coli, salmonella, shigella, psuedomonas
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Pathogenic - ans-disease causing vc vcvc vc
MC that can support mold growth - ans-16
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MC that can support wood decaying fungi - ans-20
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What federal agency governs indoor air quality? - ans-none
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What factors affect mold growth? - ans-temperature, light, water, oxygen, pH, nutrients/
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What is the nutrient that mold grows best on? - ans-Cellulose
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Define ERH - ans-equilibrium relative humidity (moisture at the surface)
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Example of hydrophilic mold - ans-stachybotrys chartarum
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Example of mesophilic mold - ans-aspergillus & penicillium
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Example of xerophilic mold - ans-aspergillus & penicillium
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, 4 ways to be exposed to bioaerosols - ans-ingestion; cut/puncture/
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injection; dermal; inhalation vc vc
How do viruses replicate? - ans-injection of RNA into live host cell
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What is the common route of entry for mold exposure? - ans-inhalation
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What is the common route of entry for exposure to category 3 water? - ans-ingestion
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What does MVOC stand for? - ans-microbial volatile organic compounds
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What are MVOCs? - ans-odor (gaseous waste by-
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products) released by actively growing molds
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3 sources for MVOCs - ans-reactivated pet urine, wet building materials, bacteria
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The presence of MVOCs can be an indicator of: - ans-
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unacceptable indoor air quality, active microbial growth, incomplete remediation
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What is a micron? - ans-unit of measurement equal to 1/1,000,000 meters
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What is the definition of viable? - ans-able to reproduce (germinate)
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What is the definition of non-viable? - ans-not capable of germination
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What is the definition of settled spores? - ans-
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spores landed on surface but not actively growing
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What is the definition of mycotoxins? - ans-
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toxigenic compound produced by molds under certain conditions
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Why do molds produce mycotoxins? - ans-defense mechanism
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What is the carcinogenic mycotoxin produced by aspergillus? - ans-aflotoxin
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What are the immunizations that water and mold technicians are recommended to have?
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- ans-hepatitis a&b, tetanus
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What is the time frame for stachybotrys to colonize? - ans-7-12 days
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What is the time frame for aspergillus to colonize? - ans-48-72 hours
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What is the size of most mold spores found in indoor water damaged environments? -
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ans-2-20 microns
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ANSWERS
The amount of moisture available on a surface that mold can use to support growth is kn
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own as the... - ans-water activity
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How do molds replicate? - ans-Sporulation
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What molds produce respirable particles? - ans-Aspergillus, penicillium
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Respirable - ans-Can be deeply inhaled into lungs; 5 microns
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4 common viruses found in sewage - ans-rotavirus, GI virus, adenovirus, hepatitis
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Name 3 primary sewage biohazards - ans-virus, bacteria, parasites
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3 secondary sewage biohazards - ans-endotoxins/exotoxins, mycotoxins, mold
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4 common gram negative bacteria found in sewage - ans-
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e. coli, salmonella, shigella, psuedomonas
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Pathogenic - ans-disease causing vc vcvc vc
MC that can support mold growth - ans-16
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MC that can support wood decaying fungi - ans-20
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What federal agency governs indoor air quality? - ans-none
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What factors affect mold growth? - ans-temperature, light, water, oxygen, pH, nutrients/
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food source vc
What is the nutrient that mold grows best on? - ans-Cellulose
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Define ERH - ans-equilibrium relative humidity (moisture at the surface)
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Example of hydrophilic mold - ans-stachybotrys chartarum
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Example of mesophilic mold - ans-aspergillus & penicillium
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Example of xerophilic mold - ans-aspergillus & penicillium
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, 4 ways to be exposed to bioaerosols - ans-ingestion; cut/puncture/
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injection; dermal; inhalation vc vc
How do viruses replicate? - ans-injection of RNA into live host cell
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What is the common route of entry for mold exposure? - ans-inhalation
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What is the common route of entry for exposure to category 3 water? - ans-ingestion
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What does MVOC stand for? - ans-microbial volatile organic compounds
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What are MVOCs? - ans-odor (gaseous waste by-
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products) released by actively growing molds
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3 sources for MVOCs - ans-reactivated pet urine, wet building materials, bacteria
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The presence of MVOCs can be an indicator of: - ans-
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unacceptable indoor air quality, active microbial growth, incomplete remediation
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What is a micron? - ans-unit of measurement equal to 1/1,000,000 meters
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What is the definition of viable? - ans-able to reproduce (germinate)
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What is the definition of non-viable? - ans-not capable of germination
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What is the definition of settled spores? - ans-
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spores landed on surface but not actively growing
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What is the definition of mycotoxins? - ans-
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toxigenic compound produced by molds under certain conditions
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Why do molds produce mycotoxins? - ans-defense mechanism
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What is the carcinogenic mycotoxin produced by aspergillus? - ans-aflotoxin
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What are the immunizations that water and mold technicians are recommended to have?
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- ans-hepatitis a&b, tetanus
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What is the time frame for stachybotrys to colonize? - ans-7-12 days
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What is the time frame for aspergillus to colonize? - ans-48-72 hours
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What is the size of most mold spores found in indoor water damaged environments? -
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ans-2-20 microns
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