11/2/24, 12:42 AM National Home Inspector Practice Exam Flashcards | Quizlet
National Home Inspector Practice Exam
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Terms in this set (50)
Which of the following describes partial A) Water vapor has a tendency to disperse itself equally in the available air.
vapor pressure?
A) Water vapor has a tendency to disperse
itself equally in the available air.
B) Water vapor causes new homes to
require house wrap.
C) Water vapor is common with forced
induction natural gas furnaces.
D) Water vapor is an indication of sick
house syndrome.
In order for soffit vents to operate A) A clear air channel between the roof boards and the insulation.
properly, there MUST be:
A) A clear air channel between the roof
boards and the insulation.
B) An absence of insect, bee, and bird
nests.
C) Vents on both ends on the outside.
D) Continuous vent strips on the length of
the soffit.
Home inspectors report receptacles with B) They increase the shock likelihood at connected equipment.
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 run
backwards.
D) They trip ground fault circuit interrupter
outlets.
https://quizlet.com/178068924/national-home-inspector-practice-exam-flash-cards/ 1/11
, 11/2/24, 12:42 AM National Home Inspector Practice Exam Flashcards | Quizlet
The term "wet vent" refers to a: D) Waste line that also functions as a vent.
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.
EIFS is a siding material that: B) Looks like stucco but lacks a wire mesh.
A) Is used in commercial buildings only.
B) Looks like stucco but lacks a wire mesh.
C) Can be installed on top of a modified
bitumen membrane.
D) Can be installed on top of a masonry
surface.
The joints on the exterior of the brick A) Concaved
chimney should be:
A) Concaved.
B) Raked.
C) Open.
D) Closed.
When a water heater thermostat is set at C) Mixing valve
140 ° F or higher, a _____ should be installed
to temper the water.
A) Temperature probe
B) Mixing probe
C) Mixing valve
D) Temper valve
In a forced air furnace, the burners are A) Heat exchanger.
used to generate heat in the:
A) Heat exchanger.
B) Draft diverter.
C) Flue.
D) Plenum.
While inspecting a crawl space, you should B) Floor joist
probe for decay if the ______ is dark in
appearance.
A) King joist
B) Floor joist
C) Masonry wall
D) Bearing wall
https://quizlet.com/178068924/national-home-inspector-practice-exam-flash-cards/ 2/11
National Home Inspector Practice Exam
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
Terms in this set (50)
Which of the following describes partial A) Water vapor has a tendency to disperse itself equally in the available air.
vapor pressure?
A) Water vapor has a tendency to disperse
itself equally in the available air.
B) Water vapor causes new homes to
require house wrap.
C) Water vapor is common with forced
induction natural gas furnaces.
D) Water vapor is an indication of sick
house syndrome.
In order for soffit vents to operate A) A clear air channel between the roof boards and the insulation.
properly, there MUST be:
A) A clear air channel between the roof
boards and the insulation.
B) An absence of insect, bee, and bird
nests.
C) Vents on both ends on the outside.
D) Continuous vent strips on the length of
the soffit.
Home inspectors report receptacles with B) They increase the shock likelihood at connected equipment.
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 run
backwards.
D) They trip ground fault circuit interrupter
outlets.
https://quizlet.com/178068924/national-home-inspector-practice-exam-flash-cards/ 1/11
, 11/2/24, 12:42 AM National Home Inspector Practice Exam Flashcards | Quizlet
The term "wet vent" refers to a: D) Waste line that also functions as a vent.
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.
EIFS is a siding material that: B) Looks like stucco but lacks a wire mesh.
A) Is used in commercial buildings only.
B) Looks like stucco but lacks a wire mesh.
C) Can be installed on top of a modified
bitumen membrane.
D) Can be installed on top of a masonry
surface.
The joints on the exterior of the brick A) Concaved
chimney should be:
A) Concaved.
B) Raked.
C) Open.
D) Closed.
When a water heater thermostat is set at C) Mixing valve
140 ° F or higher, a _____ should be installed
to temper the water.
A) Temperature probe
B) Mixing probe
C) Mixing valve
D) Temper valve
In a forced air furnace, the burners are A) Heat exchanger.
used to generate heat in the:
A) Heat exchanger.
B) Draft diverter.
C) Flue.
D) Plenum.
While inspecting a crawl space, you should B) Floor joist
probe for decay if the ______ is dark in
appearance.
A) King joist
B) Floor joist
C) Masonry wall
D) Bearing wall
https://quizlet.com/178068924/national-home-inspector-practice-exam-flash-cards/ 2/11
