INTERNACHI EXAM PART 2 QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
aAccording to the InterNACHI® Home Inspection Standards of Practice, lawn-irrigation
systems are part of a home inspection. - Correct Answers -false
The home inspection includes checking the walkways and driveways, according to the
InterNACHI® Home Inspection Standards of Practice. - Correct Answers -True
Which tool may be used during the electrical inspection? - Correct Answers -GFCI
tester
The InterNACHI inspector _________ accept any disclosed or undisclosed
commissions, rebates, profits or other benefit related to a property to be inspected. -
Correct Answers -shall not
An issue that would be considered a safety hazard that could injure someone would
also be considered a _____ defect. - Correct Answers -material
The home inspector is required to inspect the ventilation of unfinished space - Correct
Answers –true
In order to climb onto a roof, the ladder should extend _______ higher than the roof. -
Correct Answers -3 feet
One-person inspection businesses _______________ - Correct Answers -should be
especially diligent with regard to safety because no one is looking out for the inspector
but himself/herself
Anyone using a ladder shall __________. - Correct Answers -always face the ladder
when climbing up and down
Air-admittance valves are __________ to vent fixtures installed at island structures in
kitchens. - Correct Answers -permitted
Open electrical service conductors and multi-conductor cables that are not installed in a
raceway or provided with an approved overall outer jacket should have a clearance of at
least __________ feet from the sides of doors, porches, decks, stairs, ladders, fire
, escapes and balconies, and from the sides and bottoms of operable windows. - Correct
Answers -3
In a solid wood floor joist, a bored hole should be at least ___ inches from the top or
bottom edge. - Correct Answers -2
For roof slopes from 2:12 to 4:12, _______ layers of underlayment may be applied. -
Correct Answers -two
The upper edge of a masonry chimney cleanout should be at least ____ inches below
the lowest inlet opening. - Correct Answers -6
The following should be evaluated by the home inspector: _____. - Correct Answers -
none of these
Observed indications of active water penetration should be reported by the inspector as
in need of _____. - Correct Answers -correction
_____ flashing should be installed on the lowest face of a chimney - Correct Answers -
Apron
Exposed nails on metal tile roofs are _________, even if they are made of the same
material. - Correct Answers -not acceptable
__________ is not normally used for flashing. - Correct Answers -Timber
Trees overhanging the structure _______ be noted due to the potential for damage to
the roof covering. - Correct Answers -should
__________-clips are required between many sheathing panels - Correct Answers -H
The image shows _________________, and a very dangerous condition exists,
especially to the unwary home inspector. - Correct Answers -missing insulation
For a 12-gauge copper wire, the maximum overcurrent protection rating is _____ amps.
- Correct Answers -20
The inspector should defer __________ for an electrical specialist evaluation - Correct
Answers -copper-clad aluminum wiring
An electrical panel that uses a double-pole breaker to isolate multiple main disconnects
(breakers) from the 120-volt circuits is called a _____ panel. - Correct Answers -Split-
bus
The service-entrance conductors (blue arrow) are the service conductors located
between the terminals of the service equipment (main disconnect) and a point usually
AND ANSWERS
aAccording to the InterNACHI® Home Inspection Standards of Practice, lawn-irrigation
systems are part of a home inspection. - Correct Answers -false
The home inspection includes checking the walkways and driveways, according to the
InterNACHI® Home Inspection Standards of Practice. - Correct Answers -True
Which tool may be used during the electrical inspection? - Correct Answers -GFCI
tester
The InterNACHI inspector _________ accept any disclosed or undisclosed
commissions, rebates, profits or other benefit related to a property to be inspected. -
Correct Answers -shall not
An issue that would be considered a safety hazard that could injure someone would
also be considered a _____ defect. - Correct Answers -material
The home inspector is required to inspect the ventilation of unfinished space - Correct
Answers –true
In order to climb onto a roof, the ladder should extend _______ higher than the roof. -
Correct Answers -3 feet
One-person inspection businesses _______________ - Correct Answers -should be
especially diligent with regard to safety because no one is looking out for the inspector
but himself/herself
Anyone using a ladder shall __________. - Correct Answers -always face the ladder
when climbing up and down
Air-admittance valves are __________ to vent fixtures installed at island structures in
kitchens. - Correct Answers -permitted
Open electrical service conductors and multi-conductor cables that are not installed in a
raceway or provided with an approved overall outer jacket should have a clearance of at
least __________ feet from the sides of doors, porches, decks, stairs, ladders, fire
, escapes and balconies, and from the sides and bottoms of operable windows. - Correct
Answers -3
In a solid wood floor joist, a bored hole should be at least ___ inches from the top or
bottom edge. - Correct Answers -2
For roof slopes from 2:12 to 4:12, _______ layers of underlayment may be applied. -
Correct Answers -two
The upper edge of a masonry chimney cleanout should be at least ____ inches below
the lowest inlet opening. - Correct Answers -6
The following should be evaluated by the home inspector: _____. - Correct Answers -
none of these
Observed indications of active water penetration should be reported by the inspector as
in need of _____. - Correct Answers -correction
_____ flashing should be installed on the lowest face of a chimney - Correct Answers -
Apron
Exposed nails on metal tile roofs are _________, even if they are made of the same
material. - Correct Answers -not acceptable
__________ is not normally used for flashing. - Correct Answers -Timber
Trees overhanging the structure _______ be noted due to the potential for damage to
the roof covering. - Correct Answers -should
__________-clips are required between many sheathing panels - Correct Answers -H
The image shows _________________, and a very dangerous condition exists,
especially to the unwary home inspector. - Correct Answers -missing insulation
For a 12-gauge copper wire, the maximum overcurrent protection rating is _____ amps.
- Correct Answers -20
The inspector should defer __________ for an electrical specialist evaluation - Correct
Answers -copper-clad aluminum wiring
An electrical panel that uses a double-pole breaker to isolate multiple main disconnects
(breakers) from the 120-volt circuits is called a _____ panel. - Correct Answers -Split-
bus
The service-entrance conductors (blue arrow) are the service conductors located
between the terminals of the service equipment (main disconnect) and a point usually
