Professional Engineering Exam Questions And
Accurate Answers
The purpose of a Code of Ethics is:
a. Guide personal conduct of engineers
b. Guide decision making of engineers
c. Provide the public with insight on expectation of engineers
d. All of the Above - Answer d. All of the Above
What does NSPE stand for? - Answer National Society of Professional Engineers
The three parts of the NSPE code of ethics are.? - Answer Fundamental Canons, Rules
of Practice and Professional Obligations
Rule of Practice 1 is .?
a. "Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public."
b. "Engineers shall always consider the effect of their work on the safety and security of
the people."
c. "Engineers shall owe their first allegiance to the safety and welfare of society."
d. "Engineers shall always perform the services requested to the best of their abilities."
- Answer a. "Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the
public."
What is the missing portion of The first Rule of Practice part a. if engineers' judgement is
overruled under circumstances that endanger life or property, they shall .?
a. Notify their employer or client and such other authority as may be appropriate.
, b. Accept the fact that he who has the gold makes the rules
c. Submit a complaint to the NSPE and contact the Better Business Bureau
d. Verify that their liability insurance is up to date. - Answer a. Inform their employer or
client and such other authority as may be appropriate.
What is the missing part of The first Rule of Practice part b. Engineers shall approve only
.?
a. Plans, drawings, and other documents commensurate with the pay received.
b. Those engineering documents that meet the clients demands.
c. Those engineering documents that are in conformance with applicable standards.
d. Their own work or ideas and reject any other suggestions. - Answer c. Those
engineering documents that are in conformance with applicable standards.
Answer the question from The first Rule of Practice part c. Engineers shall not disclose
------ without prior consent of the client or employer except as authorized by law or this
code.
a. Facts
b. Data
c. Information
d. All of the above - Answer d. All of the above
If an engineer becomes unavoidably involved in a conflict of interest, he/she should:
a. Disclose the conflict to his/her employer or client
b. Promise that the conflict will not be a problem or influence his/her engineering
decisions.
c. Disclose to his/her employer or client the association or circumstances causing the
conflict which
Accurate Answers
The purpose of a Code of Ethics is:
a. Guide personal conduct of engineers
b. Guide decision making of engineers
c. Provide the public with insight on expectation of engineers
d. All of the Above - Answer d. All of the Above
What does NSPE stand for? - Answer National Society of Professional Engineers
The three parts of the NSPE code of ethics are.? - Answer Fundamental Canons, Rules
of Practice and Professional Obligations
Rule of Practice 1 is .?
a. "Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the public."
b. "Engineers shall always consider the effect of their work on the safety and security of
the people."
c. "Engineers shall owe their first allegiance to the safety and welfare of society."
d. "Engineers shall always perform the services requested to the best of their abilities."
- Answer a. "Engineers shall hold paramount the safety, health and welfare of the
public."
What is the missing portion of The first Rule of Practice part a. if engineers' judgement is
overruled under circumstances that endanger life or property, they shall .?
a. Notify their employer or client and such other authority as may be appropriate.
, b. Accept the fact that he who has the gold makes the rules
c. Submit a complaint to the NSPE and contact the Better Business Bureau
d. Verify that their liability insurance is up to date. - Answer a. Inform their employer or
client and such other authority as may be appropriate.
What is the missing part of The first Rule of Practice part b. Engineers shall approve only
.?
a. Plans, drawings, and other documents commensurate with the pay received.
b. Those engineering documents that meet the clients demands.
c. Those engineering documents that are in conformance with applicable standards.
d. Their own work or ideas and reject any other suggestions. - Answer c. Those
engineering documents that are in conformance with applicable standards.
Answer the question from The first Rule of Practice part c. Engineers shall not disclose
------ without prior consent of the client or employer except as authorized by law or this
code.
a. Facts
b. Data
c. Information
d. All of the above - Answer d. All of the above
If an engineer becomes unavoidably involved in a conflict of interest, he/she should:
a. Disclose the conflict to his/her employer or client
b. Promise that the conflict will not be a problem or influence his/her engineering
decisions.
c. Disclose to his/her employer or client the association or circumstances causing the
conflict which
