AMRT Study Guide, Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, rated A+

AMRT Study Guide, Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, rated A+ Biology - ✔✔-The study of living things Microbiology - ✔✔-The study of small biological things Mycology - ✔✔-The study of mold Bacteriology - ✔✔-The ...

AMRT Study Guide, Questions and answers, 100% Accurate, rated A+ Biology - ✔✔-The study of living things Microbiology - ✔✔-The study of small biological things Mycology - ✔✔-The study of mold Bacteriology - ✔✔-The study of bacteria Virology - ✔✔-The study of viruses Myco- - ✔✔-mold, fungus Bioaerosols - ✔✔-Airborne particles that are living or originate from living organisms (ex. skin cells) Viable - ✔✔-Capable of germination, alive Non-viable - ✔✔-Not growing, dead Respirable - ✔✔-Able to be deeply inhaled Microbial - ✔✔-Microorganism Pathogenic - ✔✔-Disease causing organisms Fungal amplification - ✔✔-Mold growth Fungal colonization - ✔✔-Mold growth Active growth - ✔✔-Sufficient water present for growth Dormant - ✔✔-Lack of water. dormant Microbe - ✔✔-Small life form, microscopical 3 groups of fungi or molds - ✔✔--Micro fungi or filamentous fungi -yeasts -macro fungi or wood decay fungi (Woodrow, mushrooms) Spores or conidia - ✔✔-Means of fungal reproduction (seeds) Hyphae - ✔✔-Thread-like growth structure for fungi- similar to a root of branch of a tree. they produce enzymes to digest substrate Mycelia - ✔✔-A whole group of fungal hyphae Vegetative growth of fungal fragments - ✔✔-Fungal hyphae and/or mycelia without spore producing structures Size of Penicillium and Aspergillus spores - ✔✔-2-3 um (microns) Most common size of mold spores related to water damage - ✔✔-2-20 um (microns) Mycotoxins - ✔✔-Poisonous substances produced by some fungi. also known as fungal toxins Spores can germinate within ______ hours - ✔✔-12-24 hours Mold spores can colonize within ______ hours under ideal laboratory conditions - ✔✔-48-72 hours Viable or non viable spores may be _____ - ✔✔-Allergenic or contain mycotoxins Thick walled spores - ✔✔-Spores that can survive harsh environment. they are the most durable part and are very difficult to "kill" Hydro- - ✔✔-Water -phobic - ✔✔-Avoiding -philic - ✔✔-Loving Meso- - ✔✔-Middle Xero- - ✔✔-Low Thermo- - ✔✔-Heat Name the 4 fungi growth cycles - ✔✔-Germination, Colonization, Sporulation, Dissemination First step of fungi growth cycle, similar to sprouting of a seed - ✔✔-Germination Second step of fungi growth cycle, development of hyphae and mycelia - ✔✔-Colonization Third step of fungi growth cycle. development of reproduction phase, production of spores or conidia - ✔✔-Sporulation The final step of fungi growth cycle. release of spores or conidia into the air. airborne release and transport - ✔✔-Dissemination Hydrophilic fungi - ✔✔-Type of fungi that grows on continuously wet materials. stachybotrys, penicillium, and aspergillus species Mesophilic fungi - ✔✔-Type of fungi that grows on damp materials Xero-tolerant fungi - ✔✔-Type of fungi that grows on relatively dry materials What category of water can mold begin to grow? - ✔✔-Any category of water Tools to measure air flows and pressure differentials - ✔✔--Smoke tube/pencil (air flows) -Digital manometer -Observation (bowling of plastic) -U tube manometer -Magnehelic gauges The 3 basic principles of remediation - ✔✔-1. Isolation of work area 2. Management of air flows 3. Controlled Demolition (low dust) Environmental Protection goals - ✔✔--Protect health and safety of workers -Protect unaffected environments -Protect occupants HEPA - ✔✔-High-Efficiency Particulate Air or Arrestor HEPAs filter __% of particles - ✔✔-99.97% Thermophilic fungi - ✔✔-Type of fungi that like higher temperatures Xerophilic Fungi - ✔✔-Type of fungi that grows with little water or moisture. penicillium and aspergillus species What conditions do the specific fungi Cladospirium and Aureobasidium prefer to grow in? - ✔✔- Condensate conditions What conditions do the specific fungi Penicillium and Aspergillus prefer to grow in? - ✔✔-Damp conditions What conditions do the specific fungi Stachybotrys, Trichoderm, Rhizopus, and Fusarium prefer to grow in? - ✔✔-Very wet conditions What conditions do the specific fungi Graphium, Orphiostoma, Ceratcystis, and Gliomastixprefer prefer to grow in? - ✔✔-Lumberyard conditions What conditions do the specific fungi Basidiospores, Poria Incrassate, and Serpula lacrymans prefer to grow in? - ✔✔-Wood rot conditions Shall - ✔✔-REQUIRED. Mandatory (regulatory requirements) or natural law, expressed by the S500 and S520 Should - ✔✔-REQUIRED. Component of the "standard or care" what a qualified, competent and prudent contractor would do, expressed by the S500 and S520 Recommended - ✔✔-NOT REQUIRED. Is advised or suggested, expressed by the S500 and S520 May - ✔✔-NOT REQUIRED. Permission expressed by the S500 and S520 Can - ✔✔-NOT REQUIRED. Possibility open to the user, expressed by the S500 and S520 Standard of care - ✔✔-IICRC S500/S520 Toxigenic chemical compound found in the cell walls of spores and hyphae, can be carcinogenic, ex. Aflatoxins - ✔✔-Mycotoxins Fungi known to produce mycotoxins - ✔✔-Aspergillus flavus- Aflotoxins (peanuts & spoiled food) Stachybotrys chartarum MVOC - ✔✔-Microbial Volatile Organic Compounds Musty, earthy, moldy smells come from - ✔✔-Metabolic gases released by actively growing microorganisms (the gas waste of the fungi). If smell persists after remediation then mold is not gone Microbial- - ✔✔-Bacteria + mold Stachybotrys chartarum (atra) - ✔✔-Toxigenic, hydrophilic fungi known to produce mycotoxins. takes 7- 12 days to grow Macro fungi/ wood decay fungi - ✔✔-Destroys wood, causing structural integrity concerns of a building. generally not considered health concern. Aspergillosis - ✔✔-Infectious disease of the lung of immune compromised individuals. this fungal infection caused by aspergillus fumigatus Histoplasmosis (Historplasma capsulatum) - ✔✔-Infection of the brain and lung associated with bird, pigeon, and bat droppings Cryptococcus neoformans (Yeast) - Cryptococcusis - ✔✔-Infection of the brain, lesions, and lung infections. associated with bird, pigeon, and bat droppings (dry). can affect healthy people Shortness of breath, coughing, runny nose, and headaches are all common symptoms of _____ - ✔✔- Mold exposure A chronic condition in children that is associated with extended mold exposure - ✔✔-Asthma General health effect of fungi depends on ___ and the individual's ___ - ✔✔-Exposure and immune response (sensitivity) The 3 most susceptible groups of people to infections are? - ✔✔-Infants and young children, immunocompromised individuals, and the elderl