FULL NHIE EXAM PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

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1. 1. Where you have found evidence of footing settlement, how c
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an you predict whether there will be further settlement?
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(a)You can count the number of planes of movement.
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(b)You can determine the type of foundation material.
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(c)You cannot predict settlement from a single inspection.
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(d)You can determine the depth of the footing.: You cannot predict settlement fro
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m a single inspection
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2. 2. You typically identify a Freon leak
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(a)As an oil stainf4 f4 f4


(b)As refrigerant coming out of the Freon line in the form of a cold
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mist.
(c)By the strong odor.
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(d)By looking for evidence of ice along the refrigerant lines: As an oil st
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ain
3. 3. Typical wood frame wall assemblies include all of the following co
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mponents EXCEPT. f 4




(a)Studs
(b)Bridging
(c)Sheathing
(d)Siding: Bridging f4


4. 4. All of the following are common approaches to improving chi
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mney draft EXCEPT f4 f4




(a)Adding a draft inducer fan. f 4 f 4 f 4 f 4


(b)Adding a rain cap. f4 f4 f4


(c)Extending the chimney upward. f 4 f 4 f 4


(d)Resloping the cap.: Resloping the cap f4 f4 f4 f4 f4


5. 5. All of the following statements are true of shrinkage cracks EXCE
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(a)Shrinkage cracks do not typically go into the footings.
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(b)Shrinkage cracks do not necessarily have correspondin
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g cracks elsewhere in the building.
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(c)Vertical shear is associated with shrinkage cracks.
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(d)Shrinkage cracks are common with poured concrete fo
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undation walls.: Vertical shear is associated with shrinkage cracks
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6. 6. Which of the following is NOT typically a component of a
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4private water supply system?
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(a)Foot valve f4


(b)Pump
(c)Pressure regulator f4


(d)Pressure tank: Pressure regulator f4 f4 f4


7. 7. Split-system, air-cooled, central air-
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conditioning systems have how many fans? f4 f4 f4 f4 f4




(a)None
(b)One
(c)Two
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8. 8. Insulated metal exterior doors with storm doors should be
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avoided be- cause they may f4 f4 f4 f4




(a)Increase heat loss. f4 f4


(b)Increase air leakage. f4 f4


(c)Overheat.
(d)Have poor architectural appeal.: Overheat
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9. 9. You plug your circuit tester into an outlet that has a washing
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machine plugged into it. Your tester shows that the outlet is properl
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y wired and ground-
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ed. How could you improve this inspection process?
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(a)Use a voltage tester
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(b)Use a circuit tester with a GFI test button
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(c)Unplug the washing machine f 4 f 4 f 4



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(d)Turn the washing machine on before doing your test.: Unplug the washi
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