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ONLINE PRACTICE NHIE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
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ONLINE PRACTICE NHIE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSLooking into an open electric service panel you see a wire with evidence of burning.
What should you do?
A. You are not responsible for removing electric service panel so this situation will never
occur.
B. Check the wire to see if it is hot and then tighten any loose connections.
C. Disconnect the wire, cut the burned area off, and strip and reconnect the wire.
D. Report the condition, and inform the homeowner that an electrician should review -
Answers-D. Report the condition, and inform the homeowner that an electrician should
review
An electrical wire that is hanging loose with a bare end is seen in the attic of a home.
The homeowner says it is an abandoned circuit and is not being used. The quickest way
to check the wire is to:
A. Touch the bare end with your fingers.
B. Believe the homeowner because he knows his house.
C. Use a voltage "sniffer"
D. Use an amp meter - Answers-C. Use a voltage "sniffer
Two roof trusses passing above an interior hallway have been cut to install a pull-down
attic ladder. There is no cracking or indication of distress in the walls or ceilings. Which
of the following is the MOST appropriate action?
A. This is not a concern since there is no indication of distress
B. This is beyond the scope of an inspection and does not need to be interrupted
C. The inspector can evaluate the remaining pieces of the trusses as if they were still
site-built.
D. The inspector should recommend this situation be referred to a structural engineer -
Answers-D. The inspector should recommend this situation be referred to a structural
engineer
When a water heater thermostat is set at 140 ° F or higher, a ______ should be installed
to temper the water.
A. Temperature probe
B. Mixing probe
C. Mixing valve
D. Temper valve - Answers-D. Mixing valve
You complete your inspection and deliver the report to the client. The seller calls and
asks what you found on the inspection. What is your response?
A. Explain in detail what you found
B. You are not allowed to discuss your findings with them.
C. Tell them that nothing serious was found and not to worry
D. You may discuss your findings if they are willing to fix any problems - Answers-B. You
are not allowed to discuss your findings with them.
, The term "wet vent" refers to a:
A. Vent that traps water and therefore stays wet
B. Vent located above the roof line and exposed to rain
C. Vent that runs outside an exterior wall
D. Waste line that also functions as a vent - Answers-D. Waste line that also functions
as a vent.
Which of the following is the correct termination where the sloped roof terminates with
an EIFS wall?
A. Use polyurethane caulking between the gutter and the wall
B. Use silicone caulking between the gutter and the wall
C. Use kick out flashing into the gutter
D. Use only step flashing that is overlapped three inches - Answers-C. Use kick out
flashing into the gutter
It is recommended that stucco sidewall finishes on houses with more than one story
should be __________________ framed.
A. Balloon
B. Steel
C. Post-and-beam
D. Platform - Answers-A. Balloon
In a forced air furnace, the burners are used to generate heat in the:
A. Heat exchanger
B. Draft diverter
C. Flue
D. Plenum - Answers-A. Heat exchanger
Home inspectors report receptacles with reversed polarity as potentially hazardous
because:
A. They contribute to the overheating of the receptacle
B. They increase the shock likelihood at connected equipment
C. Single phase appliance motors will one backwards
D. They trip ground fault circuit interrupter outlets - Answers-B. They increase the
likelihood at connected equipment
During an inspection of a gas dryer, you observe no exhaust vent. Your report should:
A. Recommend installing a metal dryer duct vented to the exterior.
B. Recommend installing a flexible plastic dryer duct vented to the exterior.
C. Indicate a code violation and state that corrective action should be taken.
D. Indicate that this is not a problem because a stocking is placed above the opening to
trap lint. - Answers-A. Recommend installing a metal dryer duct vented to the exterior.
While inspecting a one-year-old house, slab on grade, you observe hairline cracks in
the concrete floor with no vertical displacement. This indicates:
A. Insufficient reinforcement
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