IICRC AMRT EOC EXAM ALL LATEST QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What is the common route of entry for mold exposure? - ✔✔Inhalation
✔✔What is the common route of entry for exposure to category 3 water? - ✔✔Ingestion
✔✔What does MVOC stand for? - ✔✔Microbial Volatile Organic Compounds
✔✔What are MVOCs? - ✔✔Odors produced during fungal germination. Waste by-
product. Irritant to humans.
✔✔Identify 3 other sources for MVOCs, (musty odors)? - ✔✔Bacteria
Re-activated urine
Off-gassing wet materials
✔✔The presence of MVOCs can be an indicator of? - ✔✔Unacceptable indoor air
quality
Active microbial growth
Incomplete remediation
✔✔What is a micron? - ✔✔1/1,000,000 of a meter
✔✔What is the definition of viable? - ✔✔Able to germinate
✔✔What is the definition of non-viable? - ✔✔Not able to germinate
✔✔What is the definition of settled spores? - ✔✔Landed on a surface and not actively
growing
✔✔What is the definition of mycotoxins? - ✔✔Toxic substances produced by fungi,
located in or on the spore cell wall
, ✔✔Why do molds produce mycotoxins? - ✔✔Provide an advantage against other
microorganisms
✔✔What is the carcinogenic mycotoxin produced by aspergillus? - ✔✔Aflatoxin
✔✔What are the immunizations that water and mold technicians are recommended to
have? - ✔✔Hepatitis A and B, and Tetanus
✔✔What is the time frame for stachybotrys to colonize? - ✔✔7-12 days
✔✔What is the time frame for aspergillus to colonize? - ✔✔24-72 hours
✔✔What is the size of most mold spores found in indoor water damaged environments?
- ✔✔2-20 microns
✔✔What are the molds associated with bird and bat droppings? - ✔✔Histoplasma
Capsulatum
✔✔What are the 4 populations of individuals that are considered to be at a higher risk
for exposure to mold and bacteria? - ✔✔Elderely
Children
Pregnant Woman
Immunocompromised
✔✔Why should initial sampling be conducted? - ✔✔Determine work plan
Reduction of liability
Identify condition 2
✔✔Why is post remediation sampling conducted? - ✔✔Verify effectiveness
Determine if area can be reoccupied
Resolve liability
✔✔What is the sample method of choice for verification and why? - ✔✔Air samples
Indicator for further investigation
✔✔What is a benefit of collecting a viable air sample? - ✔✔Can determine species
✔✔List the 4 common types of surface samples. - ✔✔Contact plate
Tape
Swab
Bulk
✔✔When can the containment and NAM be removed? - ✔✔After successful verification
AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What is the common route of entry for mold exposure? - ✔✔Inhalation
✔✔What is the common route of entry for exposure to category 3 water? - ✔✔Ingestion
✔✔What does MVOC stand for? - ✔✔Microbial Volatile Organic Compounds
✔✔What are MVOCs? - ✔✔Odors produced during fungal germination. Waste by-
product. Irritant to humans.
✔✔Identify 3 other sources for MVOCs, (musty odors)? - ✔✔Bacteria
Re-activated urine
Off-gassing wet materials
✔✔The presence of MVOCs can be an indicator of? - ✔✔Unacceptable indoor air
quality
Active microbial growth
Incomplete remediation
✔✔What is a micron? - ✔✔1/1,000,000 of a meter
✔✔What is the definition of viable? - ✔✔Able to germinate
✔✔What is the definition of non-viable? - ✔✔Not able to germinate
✔✔What is the definition of settled spores? - ✔✔Landed on a surface and not actively
growing
✔✔What is the definition of mycotoxins? - ✔✔Toxic substances produced by fungi,
located in or on the spore cell wall
, ✔✔Why do molds produce mycotoxins? - ✔✔Provide an advantage against other
microorganisms
✔✔What is the carcinogenic mycotoxin produced by aspergillus? - ✔✔Aflatoxin
✔✔What are the immunizations that water and mold technicians are recommended to
have? - ✔✔Hepatitis A and B, and Tetanus
✔✔What is the time frame for stachybotrys to colonize? - ✔✔7-12 days
✔✔What is the time frame for aspergillus to colonize? - ✔✔24-72 hours
✔✔What is the size of most mold spores found in indoor water damaged environments?
- ✔✔2-20 microns
✔✔What are the molds associated with bird and bat droppings? - ✔✔Histoplasma
Capsulatum
✔✔What are the 4 populations of individuals that are considered to be at a higher risk
for exposure to mold and bacteria? - ✔✔Elderely
Children
Pregnant Woman
Immunocompromised
✔✔Why should initial sampling be conducted? - ✔✔Determine work plan
Reduction of liability
Identify condition 2
✔✔Why is post remediation sampling conducted? - ✔✔Verify effectiveness
Determine if area can be reoccupied
Resolve liability
✔✔What is the sample method of choice for verification and why? - ✔✔Air samples
Indicator for further investigation
✔✔What is a benefit of collecting a viable air sample? - ✔✔Can determine species
✔✔List the 4 common types of surface samples. - ✔✔Contact plate
Tape
Swab
Bulk
✔✔When can the containment and NAM be removed? - ✔✔After successful verification
