AMRT Test Exam with complete solutions
When working around microbial contamination, our first concern is safety. Any worker
who suffers a cut or break in the skin should seek_________ medical attention. -
ANSWER- immediate
With mold, the most common biohazards are mold spores and fragments that can be
______ - ANSWER- inhaled
Aspergillus is a ____ which can cause a lung infection called aspergillosis. - ANSWERmold
With sewage, the most common biohazards are bacteria, viruses, and ______. -
ANSWER- parasites
Respirators come with different levels of protection, and are rated according to their "
assigned _______ factor." - ANSWER- protection
An employer is required to Provide a safe workplace for employees, according to
OSHA's ________ ____ Clause. - ANSWER- General Duty
A respirator training program must train technicians how to put on and take off a
respirator, how to take care for a respirator, and what a respirator well, and will not
protect against. Additional requirements for wearing a respirator are a ____ ________
of the technicians lung capacity and a ___ ____ to assure protection. - ANSWER- lung
capacity, fit test
A HEPA filter stands for High Efficiency Particulate Air because it removes 99.97% of
_______ down to 0.3 micrometers. - ANSWER- particles
The abbreviations for the most commonly used respirators in microbial remediation are
___ for the Air-Purifying Respirator and ____ for the Powered Air-Purifying Respirator. -
ANSWER- APR, PAPR
Respirators protect workers from breathing particles smaller than 5 microns, like mold
spores. The small size of these particles allows them to be ______ deeply into the lungs
in large quantities. - ANSWER- inhaled
Breathing mold spores and fragments can result in adverse effects from mold exposure
such as ___________/_______ - ANSWER- Aspergillosis/Asthma