EPA Risk Assessor Exam with Questions
and Correct Answers 2025-2026
Risk ,Assessment ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-An ,on-site ,investigation ,of ,a ,residential
,dwelling ,for ,lead-based ,paint ,hazards. ,Risk ,assessment ,includes ,investigating
,the ,age, ,history, ,management ,and ,maintenance ,of ,the ,dwelling; ,conducting ,a
,visual ,assessment, ,performing ,limited ,environmental ,sampling, ,such ,as ,dust
,wipe ,samples, ,soil ,samples, ,and ,deteriorated ,paint ,samples, ,and ,reporting ,the
,results ,that ,identify ,acceptable ,abatement ,and ,interim ,control ,strategies ,based
,on ,specific ,conditions ,and ,the ,owner's ,capabilities.
Inspection ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,surface-by-surface ,investigation ,for
,determining ,the ,presence ,of ,lead-based ,paint ,(and ,in ,some ,cases, ,sampling ,for
,lead ,in ,dust ,and ,soil) ,and ,a ,report ,of ,the ,results.
Lead-based ,paint ,hazard ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Any ,condition ,that ,causes
,exposure ,to ,lead ,from ,lead ,contaminated ,dust, ,lead-contaminated ,soil,
,deteriorated ,lead-based ,paint, ,or ,from ,lead-based ,paint ,present ,on ,accessible,
,friction, ,or ,impact ,surfaces ,would ,result ,in ,adverse ,human ,health ,effects.
Primary ,Prevention ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Lead-based ,paint ,risk ,assessments
,and/or ,inspections ,and ,abatement ,and/or ,interim ,controls ,in ,housing ,before
,children ,are ,lead ,poisoned.
Secondary ,Prevention ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Blood ,lead ,screening ,programs ,to
,identify ,children ,who ,already ,have ,elevated ,blood ,lead ,levels.
Tertiary ,Prevention ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Medical ,treatment/ ,management ,of
,children ,to ,prevent ,acute ,injuries ,or ,death ,from ,lead ,poisoning.
What ,was ,the ,purpose ,of ,Title ,X ,legislation? ,(4) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-2-20
What ,is ,the ,historical ,importance ,of ,Housing ,Authority ,Risk ,Retention ,Group
,(HARGG)? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-2-20
What's ,the ,difference ,between ,a ,lead ,inspection ,and ,a ,risk ,assessment? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-2-20, ,3-5
,What ,are ,the ,7 ,steps ,of ,the ,Risk ,Assessment ,process? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-1.
,Obtain ,background ,information
2. ,Determine ,the ,most ,appropriate ,evaluation ,process ,for ,the ,owner's
,dwelling(s)
3. ,Schedule ,the ,site ,visit
4. ,Conduct ,the ,evaluation ,(including ,visual ,assessment ,and ,environmental
,sampling)
5. ,Determine ,the ,actual ,hazards ,(if ,any)
6. ,Identify ,options ,for ,reducing ,or ,eliminating ,these ,hazards
7. ,Produce ,a ,written ,report
What ,are ,four ,other ,types ,of ,assessments? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-1. ,Lead
,hazard ,screen
2. ,Combination ,risk ,assessment
3. ,Clearance
4. ,EBL ,Child ,Investigation
Lead ,Hazard ,Screen ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-2-21
A ,"negative ,screen"- ,a ,limited ,set ,of ,risk ,assessment ,procedures ,that ,may ,act
,to ,exempt ,a ,dwelling ,from ,the ,full ,risk ,assessment ,requirements.
Combination ,Risk ,Assessment ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-2-21
EBL ,Child ,Investigation ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-2-21
Title ,X ,(199_) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-1992. ,Residential ,Lead ,based ,Paint ,Hazard
,Reduction ,Act
3 ,Sources ,of ,Legal ,Liability ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Statutory ,law, ,administrative
,law, ,and ,common ,law
LBPPPA ,(19__) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-1971 ,Lead-based ,Poisoning ,Prevention
,Act
Tort ,Law ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Civil ,"wrong" ,or ,breach ,of ,a ,standard ,behavior
,or ,failure ,to ,use ,reasonable ,care ,for ,which ,a ,court ,orders ,a ,monetary ,remedy
,called ,"damages".
Contract ,Law ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Relates ,to ,situations ,in ,which ,a ,person
,breaks ,or ,"breaches" ,a ,legally ,enforceable ,written ,or ,oral ,agreement ,or
,contract. ,Court ,can ,order ,remedies ,like ,monetary ,damages.
Name ,2 ,examples ,of ,liability ,under ,Tort ,Law: ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Negligence
Vicarious ,Liability
, Negligence ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Failure ,to ,fulfill ,all ,of ,your ,duties/ ,failure ,to
,exercise ,the ,standard ,of ,care ,to ,which ,a ,reasonable ,Risk ,Assessor ,or
,contractor ,would ,adhere.
Vicarious ,Liability ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Employer ,is ,legally ,responsible ,for ,the
,acts, ,ommissions ,and ,wrongful ,behavior ,(torts) ,of ,his/her ,employees. ,
Plaintiff ,needs ,to ,prove ,4 ,elements:
1. ,Act ,or ,omission
2. ,Duty
3. ,Cause
4. ,Injury
Indemnification ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-2-27
What ,are ,at ,least ,4 ,principles ,risk ,assessors ,should ,follow ,to ,avoid ,legal
,liability ,under ,tort ,law? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-2-26 ,E.g. ,document ,everything,
,never ,say ,anything ,is ,"lead ,free", ,say ,that ,a ,risk ,assessment ,only ,applies ,to
,the ,present ,status ,of ,the ,property, ,keep ,records
Describe ,at ,least ,four ,important ,objectives ,of ,the ,initial ,property ,owner ,contact
,prior ,to ,conducting ,risk ,assessment? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-3-18
What ,are ,the ,5 ,different ,evaluation ,options ,that ,can ,be ,recommended ,to ,the
,property ,owner? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Combination ,risk ,assessment/
,inspection
Risk ,assessment
Paint ,inspection
lead ,hazard ,Screen
Investigation ,for ,EBL
What ,are ,6 ,different ,motivating ,factors ,that ,affect ,what ,type ,of ,evaluation
,option ,to ,choose? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-3-18 ,E.g. ,legal ,requirement, ,liability
,issues, ,preventative ,measures, ,response ,to ,a ,lead ,poisoning ,case
What's ,the ,difference ,between ,a ,risk ,assessment ,and ,an ,EBL ,child
,investigation? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-3-8, ,3-9
T/F: ,The ,risk ,assessor ,should ,be ,involved ,in ,the ,process ,of ,selecting ,a
,contractor. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-False
How ,long ,does ,visual ,assessment ,and ,sampling ,take? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-45
,minutes ,- ,3 ,hours
T/F: ,Risk ,assessors ,should ,always ,go ,ahead ,and ,educate ,the ,tenants ,about
,lead ,poisoning. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-False
and Correct Answers 2025-2026
Risk ,Assessment ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-An ,on-site ,investigation ,of ,a ,residential
,dwelling ,for ,lead-based ,paint ,hazards. ,Risk ,assessment ,includes ,investigating
,the ,age, ,history, ,management ,and ,maintenance ,of ,the ,dwelling; ,conducting ,a
,visual ,assessment, ,performing ,limited ,environmental ,sampling, ,such ,as ,dust
,wipe ,samples, ,soil ,samples, ,and ,deteriorated ,paint ,samples, ,and ,reporting ,the
,results ,that ,identify ,acceptable ,abatement ,and ,interim ,control ,strategies ,based
,on ,specific ,conditions ,and ,the ,owner's ,capabilities.
Inspection ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,surface-by-surface ,investigation ,for
,determining ,the ,presence ,of ,lead-based ,paint ,(and ,in ,some ,cases, ,sampling ,for
,lead ,in ,dust ,and ,soil) ,and ,a ,report ,of ,the ,results.
Lead-based ,paint ,hazard ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Any ,condition ,that ,causes
,exposure ,to ,lead ,from ,lead ,contaminated ,dust, ,lead-contaminated ,soil,
,deteriorated ,lead-based ,paint, ,or ,from ,lead-based ,paint ,present ,on ,accessible,
,friction, ,or ,impact ,surfaces ,would ,result ,in ,adverse ,human ,health ,effects.
Primary ,Prevention ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Lead-based ,paint ,risk ,assessments
,and/or ,inspections ,and ,abatement ,and/or ,interim ,controls ,in ,housing ,before
,children ,are ,lead ,poisoned.
Secondary ,Prevention ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Blood ,lead ,screening ,programs ,to
,identify ,children ,who ,already ,have ,elevated ,blood ,lead ,levels.
Tertiary ,Prevention ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Medical ,treatment/ ,management ,of
,children ,to ,prevent ,acute ,injuries ,or ,death ,from ,lead ,poisoning.
What ,was ,the ,purpose ,of ,Title ,X ,legislation? ,(4) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-2-20
What ,is ,the ,historical ,importance ,of ,Housing ,Authority ,Risk ,Retention ,Group
,(HARGG)? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-2-20
What's ,the ,difference ,between ,a ,lead ,inspection ,and ,a ,risk ,assessment? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-2-20, ,3-5
,What ,are ,the ,7 ,steps ,of ,the ,Risk ,Assessment ,process? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-1.
,Obtain ,background ,information
2. ,Determine ,the ,most ,appropriate ,evaluation ,process ,for ,the ,owner's
,dwelling(s)
3. ,Schedule ,the ,site ,visit
4. ,Conduct ,the ,evaluation ,(including ,visual ,assessment ,and ,environmental
,sampling)
5. ,Determine ,the ,actual ,hazards ,(if ,any)
6. ,Identify ,options ,for ,reducing ,or ,eliminating ,these ,hazards
7. ,Produce ,a ,written ,report
What ,are ,four ,other ,types ,of ,assessments? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-1. ,Lead
,hazard ,screen
2. ,Combination ,risk ,assessment
3. ,Clearance
4. ,EBL ,Child ,Investigation
Lead ,Hazard ,Screen ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-2-21
A ,"negative ,screen"- ,a ,limited ,set ,of ,risk ,assessment ,procedures ,that ,may ,act
,to ,exempt ,a ,dwelling ,from ,the ,full ,risk ,assessment ,requirements.
Combination ,Risk ,Assessment ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-2-21
EBL ,Child ,Investigation ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-2-21
Title ,X ,(199_) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-1992. ,Residential ,Lead ,based ,Paint ,Hazard
,Reduction ,Act
3 ,Sources ,of ,Legal ,Liability ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Statutory ,law, ,administrative
,law, ,and ,common ,law
LBPPPA ,(19__) ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-1971 ,Lead-based ,Poisoning ,Prevention
,Act
Tort ,Law ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Civil ,"wrong" ,or ,breach ,of ,a ,standard ,behavior
,or ,failure ,to ,use ,reasonable ,care ,for ,which ,a ,court ,orders ,a ,monetary ,remedy
,called ,"damages".
Contract ,Law ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Relates ,to ,situations ,in ,which ,a ,person
,breaks ,or ,"breaches" ,a ,legally ,enforceable ,written ,or ,oral ,agreement ,or
,contract. ,Court ,can ,order ,remedies ,like ,monetary ,damages.
Name ,2 ,examples ,of ,liability ,under ,Tort ,Law: ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Negligence
Vicarious ,Liability
, Negligence ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Failure ,to ,fulfill ,all ,of ,your ,duties/ ,failure ,to
,exercise ,the ,standard ,of ,care ,to ,which ,a ,reasonable ,Risk ,Assessor ,or
,contractor ,would ,adhere.
Vicarious ,Liability ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Employer ,is ,legally ,responsible ,for ,the
,acts, ,ommissions ,and ,wrongful ,behavior ,(torts) ,of ,his/her ,employees. ,
Plaintiff ,needs ,to ,prove ,4 ,elements:
1. ,Act ,or ,omission
2. ,Duty
3. ,Cause
4. ,Injury
Indemnification ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-2-27
What ,are ,at ,least ,4 ,principles ,risk ,assessors ,should ,follow ,to ,avoid ,legal
,liability ,under ,tort ,law? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-2-26 ,E.g. ,document ,everything,
,never ,say ,anything ,is ,"lead ,free", ,say ,that ,a ,risk ,assessment ,only ,applies ,to
,the ,present ,status ,of ,the ,property, ,keep ,records
Describe ,at ,least ,four ,important ,objectives ,of ,the ,initial ,property ,owner ,contact
,prior ,to ,conducting ,risk ,assessment? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-3-18
What ,are ,the ,5 ,different ,evaluation ,options ,that ,can ,be ,recommended ,to ,the
,property ,owner? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Combination ,risk ,assessment/
,inspection
Risk ,assessment
Paint ,inspection
lead ,hazard ,Screen
Investigation ,for ,EBL
What ,are ,6 ,different ,motivating ,factors ,that ,affect ,what ,type ,of ,evaluation
,option ,to ,choose? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-3-18 ,E.g. ,legal ,requirement, ,liability
,issues, ,preventative ,measures, ,response ,to ,a ,lead ,poisoning ,case
What's ,the ,difference ,between ,a ,risk ,assessment ,and ,an ,EBL ,child
,investigation? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-3-8, ,3-9
T/F: ,The ,risk ,assessor ,should ,be ,involved ,in ,the ,process ,of ,selecting ,a
,contractor. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-False
How ,long ,does ,visual ,assessment ,and ,sampling ,take? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-45
,minutes ,- ,3 ,hours
T/F: ,Risk ,assessors ,should ,always ,go ,ahead ,and ,educate ,the ,tenants ,about
,lead ,poisoning. ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-False
