AMRT – Applied Microbial Remediation Technician Study
Guide | Complete Q&A
Description:
This study guide provides exam-focused questions and answers for the IICRC AMRT
certification. It covers mold growth factors, microbial volatile organic compounds
(MVOCs), sampling methods, remediation verification, and use of antimicrobials.
With verified answers, it serves as a trusted preparation tool for professionals in
mold remediation and indoor air quality.
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 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 The presence of MVOCs can be an indicator of: -
answer✔✔unacceptable indoor air quality, active microbial growth, incomplete
remediation What is a micron? - answer✔✔unit of measurement equal to
1/1,000,000 meters What is the definition of viable? - answer✔✔able to
Guide | Complete Q&A
Description:
This study guide provides exam-focused questions and answers for the IICRC AMRT
certification. It covers mold growth factors, microbial volatile organic compounds
(MVOCs), sampling methods, remediation verification, and use of antimicrobials.
With verified answers, it serves as a trusted preparation tool for professionals in
mold remediation and indoor air quality.
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 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 The presence of MVOCs can be an indicator of: -
answer✔✔unacceptable indoor air quality, active microbial growth, incomplete
remediation What is a micron? - answer✔✔unit of measurement equal to
1/1,000,000 meters What is the definition of viable? - answer✔✔able to
