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What are the electrical requirements 😊 A living room must have two working outlets, or
for a living room? one working outlet and one permanently
installed light fixture.
B. A living room must have three working outlets.
C. A living room must have a window for illumination
and at least one outlet.
How large must a hole in the wall be A. 1 foot by 2 feet
to fail the HQS inspection? 😊B. 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches
C. 2 inches by 2 inches
What is a good way to test ceiling 😊A. Tap lightly with a broom handle to see if the
plaster that has become unkeyed? plaster is "hollow" or "gives".
B. Stand on a chair and touch the plaster with your
index finger.
C. See if there is plaster on the floor of the unit which
has fallen off the ceiling.
Which of the following does not fail A. Severe buckling or major movement under walking
the HQS inspection of a floor? stress
B. Holes which are approximately 4 inches in
diameter or larger
😊C. Significant scuffing.
If there is a window in the living room A. Fail
and it cannot be opened, what should B. Pass with comment
you indicate on the HQS inspection? 😊C. Inconclusive
, Which of the following fails HQS A. A window that is nailed shut.
inspection? B. A window that can be opened and locked but it
does not have a screen.
😊C. A window that does not shut properly and a
draft is present.
Visual assessment for deteriorated 😊A. TRUE
paint applies to all exterior and B. FALSE
interior painted surfaces associated
with the building.
Which of the following would fail the 😊A. Not connected to water supply
criteria for a toilet? B. Chipped porcelain
C. Water runs constantly
Which of the following would not "Fail" A. Shower only has cold water
the shower criteria for a bathroom? 😊B. There is no shower rod.
C. The drain in the shower backs up every time the
toilet is flushed
What is a gas trap? 😊A. Pipe which prevents sewer gas from entering
the unit
B. A device at the back of a stove that does not allow
gas to escape.
C. A special trap used to trap rodents.
Can the kitchen sink be used if there is A. No
not a sink in the bathroom? 😊B. Yes
Select the ventilation requirement for 😊A. Venting to the outside, attic or crawlspace, or
the bathroom? an operable window or working exhaust fan.
B. An exhaust fan is present but is not working.
C. A window must be present.
A kitchen table can be used for food 😊A. TRUE
preparation if there are no counter B. FALSE
tops in the rental unit.
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What are the electrical requirements 😊 A living room must have two working outlets, or
for a living room? one working outlet and one permanently
installed light fixture.
B. A living room must have three working outlets.
C. A living room must have a window for illumination
and at least one outlet.
How large must a hole in the wall be A. 1 foot by 2 feet
to fail the HQS inspection? 😊B. 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches
C. 2 inches by 2 inches
What is a good way to test ceiling 😊A. Tap lightly with a broom handle to see if the
plaster that has become unkeyed? plaster is "hollow" or "gives".
B. Stand on a chair and touch the plaster with your
index finger.
C. See if there is plaster on the floor of the unit which
has fallen off the ceiling.
Which of the following does not fail A. Severe buckling or major movement under walking
the HQS inspection of a floor? stress
B. Holes which are approximately 4 inches in
diameter or larger
😊C. Significant scuffing.
If there is a window in the living room A. Fail
and it cannot be opened, what should B. Pass with comment
you indicate on the HQS inspection? 😊C. Inconclusive
, Which of the following fails HQS A. A window that is nailed shut.
inspection? B. A window that can be opened and locked but it
does not have a screen.
😊C. A window that does not shut properly and a
draft is present.
Visual assessment for deteriorated 😊A. TRUE
paint applies to all exterior and B. FALSE
interior painted surfaces associated
with the building.
Which of the following would fail the 😊A. Not connected to water supply
criteria for a toilet? B. Chipped porcelain
C. Water runs constantly
Which of the following would not "Fail" A. Shower only has cold water
the shower criteria for a bathroom? 😊B. There is no shower rod.
C. The drain in the shower backs up every time the
toilet is flushed
What is a gas trap? 😊A. Pipe which prevents sewer gas from entering
the unit
B. A device at the back of a stove that does not allow
gas to escape.
C. A special trap used to trap rodents.
Can the kitchen sink be used if there is A. No
not a sink in the bathroom? 😊B. Yes
Select the ventilation requirement for 😊A. Venting to the outside, attic or crawlspace, or
the bathroom? an operable window or working exhaust fan.
B. An exhaust fan is present but is not working.
C. A window must be present.
A kitchen table can be used for food 😊A. TRUE
preparation if there are no counter B. FALSE
tops in the rental unit.
