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The "How much do you know about mold?" Quiz

To help individuals understand Mold and it affects, we encourage our visitors to take our short and informative quiz. The results of the quiz will help you in determining whether further testing or evaluation could be needed. After you finish the test you may want to read some of our additional pages and references.

We have put together this little quiz to help you understand Mold in our everyday lives. Just pick the answer that best fits and then we will grade it for you. Correct answers will be given after you have submitted your quiz for grading.



Question 1:
The main function of molds in the ecosystem is:
To prevent parasites
To make food
To breakdown dead material
To store energy



Question 2:
___________ molds are normally not dangerous, but can cause allergy or asthma systems.
Allergenic
Toxic
Pathogenic
Mushroom



Question 3:
___________ molds can cause serious health effects usually in persons with suppressed immune systems, those taking chemotherapy, or in those with HIV/AIDS.
Allergenic
Toxic
Pathogenic
Mushroom



Question 4:
__________ molds can cause serious health effects in almost anybody.
Allergenic
Toxic
Mildew
Mushroom



Question 5:
What is the most common reagent used in cleaning small areas of visible mold?
Vinegar
Chlorine bleach solution
Soap
Lysol disinfectant



Question 6:
Mold growth is usually caused by:
Well water
Fires
Water infiltration
Mushrooms



Question 7:
All of these are red flags except
Musty odor in home
Evidence of water penetration
Wood flooring
Visible mold



Question 8:
A roof leak has damaged two bedrooms. Black mold is visible on the baseboard and a reddish growth is on the drywall above it in one bedroom. During a Mold Screen, how many swab samples must be taken
1
2
3
4



Question 9:
How many air samples should be taken outside during initial testing
One for each inside sample
Two on windy days
Two
One



Question 10:
Which house seems to have a microbial problem based on inside and outside spore counts
Cladosporium: 107 inside and 321 outside
Smuts: 550 inside and 975 outside
Penicillium: 900 inside and 500 outside
Alternaria: 214 inside and 1070 outside



Question 11:
The minimum EPA limit value for mold in a home is
5000 spores per cubic meter
8000 spores per cubic meter
Different from house to house
Not established



Question 12:
A good inspector includes
Thoroughly inspecting all accessible areas
Documenting all red flags
Being on time
All of the above



Question 13:
A clearance test
Determines if remediation was done correctly
Guarantees that there is no mold in the air
Requires one inside air sample
Is sold at a reduced price



 
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