NHIE 100 EXAM QUESTIONS WITH
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. |Buckling |in |horizontal |vinyl |siding |is |generally |caused |by |
A. |reflected |sunlight. |
B. |improper |fastening. |
C. |condensation |in |walls. |
D. |improper |house |wrap. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-improper |fastening
2. |At |what |level |would |water |pressure |within |a |single-family |dwelling |begin |to |be |considered |
excessive |and |require |correction? |
A. |60 |psi |
B. |80 |psi |
C. |100 |psi |
D. |120 |psi |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-80 |psi
3. |A |newer |home |with |electric |heat |is |being |inspected. |It |has |a |below |grade |finished |
basement |containing |a |bedroom. |The |inspector |should |look |for |a |smoke |alarm |and |
A. |an |escape |and |rescue |opening. |
B. |a |carbon |monoxide |alarm. |
C. |a |fire |extinguisher. |
D. |a |safety |ladder. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-an |escape |and |rescue |opening
4. |A |swimming |pool |fence |must |prevent |passage |of |a |sphere |that |is |larger |than |
A. |2 |inches. |
,B. |3 |inches. |
C. |4 |inches. |
D. |5 |inches. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-4 |inches
5. |Refer |to |the |photograph |to |answer |this |question. |What |should |an |inspector |recommend |to |
the |client |regarding |the |conditions |shown |in |relation |to |the |downspout/rain |leader? |
A. |Nothing, |the |downspout |is |properly |installed. |
B. |Gravel |should |be |installed |under |the |downspout. |
C. |The |downspout |should |be |moved |away |from |the |siding. |
D. |A |contractor |should |evaluate |the |downspout |and |recommend |repairs.A |contractor |should |
evaluate |the |downspout |and |recommend |repairs |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
6. |If |water |infiltration |is |suspected |behind |a |finished |surface. |What |tool |would |be |the |best |
choice |to |verify |dampness? |
A. |an |infrared |thermometer |
B. |a |pin-type |moisture |meter |
C. |a |non-contact |moisture |meter |
D. |a |digital |camera |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |non-contact |moisture |meter
7. |Gas-fired |furnace |heat |exchangers |most |often |fail |from |
A. |low |temperatures. |
B. |lack |of |use. |
C. |improper |gas |pressure. |
D. |rust |and |metal |fatigue. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-rust |and |metal |fatigue.
8. |Relative |Humidity |(RH) |is |expressed |as |
A. |volume. |
, B. |percentage. |
C. |capacity. |
D. |temperature. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-percentage.
9. |Connections |of |dissimilar |metal |in |a |plumbing |system, |such |as |galvanized |steel |pipe |and |
copper |pipe, |will |usually |cause |
A. |reduced |water |pressure. |
B. |decreased |water |quality. |
C. |glazed |pipes. |
D. |electrolysis. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-electrolysis.
10. |A |Ground |fault |circuit |interrupter |(GFCI) |is |a |safety |device |that |
A. |disconnects |power |when |the |grounding |to |the |outlet |is |faulty. |
B. |detects |moisture |and |disconnects |power |in |wet |locations. |
C. |disconnects |the |power |when |sensing |current |leakage |to |ground. |
D. |protects |against |electrical |surges |and |voltage |spikes. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-disconnects |
the |power |when |sensing |current |leakage |to |ground
11. |An |electrical |system |with |a |fuse |on |the |neutral |conductor |and |on |the |energized |(hot) |
conductors |
A. |is |twice |as |safe |as |a |system |where |only |the |energized |(hot) |conductors |are |fused. |
B. |should |have |the |neutral |conductor |fuse |sized |to |one |half |the |normal |ampacity |for |the |
circuit. |
C. |is |overfused |up |to |50% |if |used |only |for |lighting. |
D. |is |hazardous |and |should |be |corrected. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-is |hazardous |and |should |be |
corrected
CORRECT ANSWERS
1. |Buckling |in |horizontal |vinyl |siding |is |generally |caused |by |
A. |reflected |sunlight. |
B. |improper |fastening. |
C. |condensation |in |walls. |
D. |improper |house |wrap. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-improper |fastening
2. |At |what |level |would |water |pressure |within |a |single-family |dwelling |begin |to |be |considered |
excessive |and |require |correction? |
A. |60 |psi |
B. |80 |psi |
C. |100 |psi |
D. |120 |psi |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-80 |psi
3. |A |newer |home |with |electric |heat |is |being |inspected. |It |has |a |below |grade |finished |
basement |containing |a |bedroom. |The |inspector |should |look |for |a |smoke |alarm |and |
A. |an |escape |and |rescue |opening. |
B. |a |carbon |monoxide |alarm. |
C. |a |fire |extinguisher. |
D. |a |safety |ladder. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-an |escape |and |rescue |opening
4. |A |swimming |pool |fence |must |prevent |passage |of |a |sphere |that |is |larger |than |
A. |2 |inches. |
,B. |3 |inches. |
C. |4 |inches. |
D. |5 |inches. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-4 |inches
5. |Refer |to |the |photograph |to |answer |this |question. |What |should |an |inspector |recommend |to |
the |client |regarding |the |conditions |shown |in |relation |to |the |downspout/rain |leader? |
A. |Nothing, |the |downspout |is |properly |installed. |
B. |Gravel |should |be |installed |under |the |downspout. |
C. |The |downspout |should |be |moved |away |from |the |siding. |
D. |A |contractor |should |evaluate |the |downspout |and |recommend |repairs.A |contractor |should |
evaluate |the |downspout |and |recommend |repairs |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-
6. |If |water |infiltration |is |suspected |behind |a |finished |surface. |What |tool |would |be |the |best |
choice |to |verify |dampness? |
A. |an |infrared |thermometer |
B. |a |pin-type |moisture |meter |
C. |a |non-contact |moisture |meter |
D. |a |digital |camera |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-a |non-contact |moisture |meter
7. |Gas-fired |furnace |heat |exchangers |most |often |fail |from |
A. |low |temperatures. |
B. |lack |of |use. |
C. |improper |gas |pressure. |
D. |rust |and |metal |fatigue. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-rust |and |metal |fatigue.
8. |Relative |Humidity |(RH) |is |expressed |as |
A. |volume. |
, B. |percentage. |
C. |capacity. |
D. |temperature. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-percentage.
9. |Connections |of |dissimilar |metal |in |a |plumbing |system, |such |as |galvanized |steel |pipe |and |
copper |pipe, |will |usually |cause |
A. |reduced |water |pressure. |
B. |decreased |water |quality. |
C. |glazed |pipes. |
D. |electrolysis. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-electrolysis.
10. |A |Ground |fault |circuit |interrupter |(GFCI) |is |a |safety |device |that |
A. |disconnects |power |when |the |grounding |to |the |outlet |is |faulty. |
B. |detects |moisture |and |disconnects |power |in |wet |locations. |
C. |disconnects |the |power |when |sensing |current |leakage |to |ground. |
D. |protects |against |electrical |surges |and |voltage |spikes. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-disconnects |
the |power |when |sensing |current |leakage |to |ground
11. |An |electrical |system |with |a |fuse |on |the |neutral |conductor |and |on |the |energized |(hot) |
conductors |
A. |is |twice |as |safe |as |a |system |where |only |the |energized |(hot) |conductors |are |fused. |
B. |should |have |the |neutral |conductor |fuse |sized |to |one |half |the |normal |ampacity |for |the |
circuit. |
C. |is |overfused |up |to |50% |if |used |only |for |lighting. |
D. |is |hazardous |and |should |be |corrected. |- |CORRECT |ANSWER✔✔-is |hazardous |and |should |be |
corrected
