IICRC AMRT Exam Study Guide
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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
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,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
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, 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
Stachybotrys grows best when - Correct answer-in continuous contact with
moisture
Stachybotrys is - Correct answer-ONE OF MANY MYCOTOXIN PRODUCING
MOLDS
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Questions and Answers Graded A+
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
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,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
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, 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
Stachybotrys grows best when - Correct answer-in continuous contact with
moisture
Stachybotrys is - Correct answer-ONE OF MANY MYCOTOXIN PRODUCING
MOLDS
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