The amount of moisture available on a surface that mold can use to support growth is known as the... - ANSWER water activity
AnswerHow do molds replicate? - ANSWER Sporulation
AnswerWhat molds produce respirable particles? - ANSWER Aspergillus, penicillium
AnswerRespirable - ANSWER Can be ...
AMRT Study Guide Questions &
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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
AnswerHow do molds replicate? - ANSWER Sporulation
AnswerWhat molds produce respirable particles? - ANSWER Aspergillus, penicillium
AnswerRespirable - ANSWER Can be deeply inhaled into lungs; 5 microns
Answer4 common viruses found in sewage - ANSWER rotavirus, GI virus, adenovirus,
hepatitis
AnswerWhat is the nutrient that mold grows best on? - ANSWER Cellulose
AnswerDefine ERH - ANSWER equilibrium relative humidity (moisture at the surface)
AnswerExample of hydrophilic mold - ANSWER stachybotrys chartarum
AnswerExample of mesophilic mold - ANSWER aspergillus & penicillium
AnswerExample of xerophilic mold - ANSWER aspergillus & penicillium
, Answer4 ways to be exposed to bioaerosols - ANSWER ingestion;
cut/puncture/injection; dermal; inhalation
AnswerHow do viruses replicate? - ANSWER injection of RNA into live host cell
AnswerWhat is the common route of entry for mold exposure? - ANSWER inhalation
AnswerWhat is the common route of entry for exposure to category 3 water? -
ANSWER ingestion
AnswerWhat does MVOC stand for? - ANSWER microbial volatile organic compounds
AnswerWhat are MVOCs? - ANSWER odor (gaseous waste by-products) released by
actively growing molds
Answer3 sources for MVOCs - ANSWER reactivated pet urine, wet building materials,
bacteria
AnswerThe presence of MVOCs can be an indicator of: - ANSWER unacceptable
indoor air quality, active microbial growth, incomplete remediation
AnswerWhat is a micron? - ANSWER unit of measurement equal to 1/1,000,000 meters
AnswerWhat is the definition of viable? - ANSWER able to reproduce (germinate)
AnswerWhat is the definition of non-viable? - ANSWER not capable of germination
AnswerWhat is the definition of settled spores? - ANSWER spores landed on surface
but not actively growing
AnswerWhat is the definition of mycotoxins? - ANSWER toxigenic compound produced
by molds under certain conditions
AnswerWhy do molds produce mycotoxins? - ANSWER defense mechanism
AnswerWhat is the carcinogenic mycotoxin produced by aspergillus? - ANSWER
aflotoxin
AnswerWhat are the immunizations that water and mold technicians are recommended
to have? - ANSWER hepatitis a&b, tetanus
AnswerWhat is the time frame for stachybotrys to colonize? - ANSWER 7-12 days
AnswerWhat is the time frame for aspergillus to colonize? - ANSWER 48-72 hours
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