NHIE EXAM PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
1. |Where |you |have |found |evidence |of |footing |settlement, |how |can |you |predict |whether |there
|will |be |further |settlement?
(a) |You |can |count |the |number |of |planes |of |movement.
(b) |You |can |determine |the |type |of |foundation |material.
(c) |You |cannot |predict |settlement |from |a |single |inspection.
(d) |You |can |determine |the |depth |of |the |footing.
You |cannot |predict |settlement |from |a |single |inspection
2. |You |typically |identify |a |Freon |leak
(a) |As |an |oil |stain
(b) |As |refrigerant |coming |out |of |the |Freon |line |in |the |form |of |a |cold |mist.
(c) |By |the |strong |odor.
(d) |By |looking |for |evidence |of |ice |along |the |refrigerant |lines
As |an |oil |stain
3. |Typical |wood |frame |wall |assemblies |include |all |of |the |following |components |EXCEPT.
(a) |Studs
(b) |Bridging
(c) |Sheathing
(d) |Siding
Bridging
4. |All |of |the |following |are |common |approaches |to |improving |chimney |draft |EXCEPT
(a) |Adding |a |draft |inducer |fan.
(b) |Adding |a |rain |cap.
(c) |Extending |the |chimney |upward.
(d) |Resloping |the |cap.
Resloping |the |cap
,5. |All |of |the |following |statements |are |true |of |shrinkage |cracks |EXCEPT |that
(a) |Shrinkage |cracks |do |not |typically |go |into |the |footings.
(b) |Shrinkage |cracks |do |not |necessarily |have |corresponding |cracks
elsewhere |in |the |building.
(c) |Vertical |shear |is |associated |with |shrinkage |cracks.
(d) |Shrinkage |cracks |are |common |with |poured |concrete |foundation
walls.
Vertical |shear |is |associated |with |shrinkage |cracks
6. |Which |of |the |following |is |NOT |typically |a |component |of |a |private |water |supply |system?
(a) |Foot |valve
(b) |Pump
(c) |Pressure |regulator
(d) |Pressure |tank
Pressure |regulator
7. |Split-system, |air-cooled, |central |air-conditioning |systems |have |how |many |fans?
(a) |None
(b) |One
(c) |Two
(d) |Four
Two
8. |Insulated |metal |exterior |doors |with |storm |doors |should |be |avoided |because |they |may
(a) |Increase |heat |loss.
(b) |Increase |air |leakage.
(c) |Overheat.
(d) |Have |poor |architectural |appeal.
Overheat
9. |You |plug |your |circuit |tester |into |an |outlet |that |has |a |washing |machine |plugged |into |it. |Your
|tester |shows |that |the |outlet |is |properly |wired |and |grounded. |How |could |you |improve |this
|inspection |process?
,(a) |Use |a |voltage |tester
(b) |Use |a |circuit |tester |with |a |GFI |test |button
(c) |Unplug |the |washing |machine
(d) |Turn |the |washing |machine |on |before |doing |your |test.
Unplug |the |washing |machine
10. |Given |a |foundation |wall |that |is |cracked |due |to |horizontal |force
(a) |You |will |not |be |able |to |determine |whether |the |wall |has |also |moved
inward.
(b) |If |the |wall |has |moved |inward, |the |cracks |would |typically |be |wider |on |the |inside |face.
(c) |If |the |wall |has |moved |inward, |cracks |will |typically |be |wider |on |the |outside |face.
(d) |You |should |not |be |concerned |unless |the |crack |is |at |least |¼ |in |width.
If |the |wall |has |moved |inward, |the |cracks |would |typically |be |wider |on |the |inside |face
11. |On |most |steep |roofs, |exposed |fasteners |are
(a) |Used |for |anchorage |against |wind.
(b) |A |sign |of |poor |installation.
(c) |A |sign |of |good |installation.
(d) |Used |to |prevent |ice |dams.
A |sign |of |poor |installation
12. |All |of |the |following |are |slab-on-grade-construction |techniques |EXCEPT
(a) |Monolithic |slab.
(b) |Floating |slab.
(c) |Inverted |slab.
(d) |Reinforced |slab.
Inverted |slab
13. |Masonry |chimneys |should |have |a |clearance |from |combustible |framing |members |of
(a) |1 |inch.
(b) |2 |inches.
(c) |4 |inches.
(d) |12 |inches.
2 |inches
, 14. |Efflorescence
(a) |Is |associated |with |water |moving |through |masonry |walls.
(b) |Can |only |appear |on |the |cold |side |of |a |wall.
(c) |Only |occurs |in |freezing |climates.
(d) |Is |an |organic |growth.
Is |associated |with |water |moving |through |masonry |walls
15. |On |a |conventional |split-system |air-conditioning |system, |the |high-pressure |side |is |the
|portion |of |the |refrigerant |line |from |the
(a) |Compressor |to |the |expansion |device.
(b) |Metering |device |to |the |evaporator |coil.
(c) |Expansion |device |to |the |compressor.
(d) |Evaporator |to |the |compressor.
Compressor |to |the |expansion |device.
16. |The |presence |of |step |flashing |on |an |asphalt |shingle |roof |can |typically |be |verified |by
(a) |Looking |at |the |counter |flashing.
(b) |Knowing |the |age |of |the |shingles |on |the |roof.
(c) |Knowing |the |number |of |layers |of |shingles |on |the |roof.
(d) |Lifting |the |shingles |adjacent |to |the |chimney |or |wall
Lifting |the |shingles |adjacent |to |the |chimney |or |wall
17. |Why |are |you |more |likely |to |see |a |house |with |a |full |basement |in |cold |northern |climates
|than |in |warm |southern |climates?
(a) |People |in |cold |climates |have |snow |removal |equipment |to |store.
(b) |Having |to |excavate |below |the |frost |line |for |the |footings |makes |a |basement |cost |effective.
(c) |Homes |with |basements |need |heat. |In |southern |climates, |it |is |a |waste |of |energy |to |heat |the
|basement.
(d) |There |is |a |lot |of |bedrock |in |the |southern |climates |" |blasting |would |be |required |to |make |a
|basement.
Having |to |excavate |below |the |frost |line |for |the |footings |makes |a |basement |cost |effective.
18. |All |of |the |following |are |advantages |to |having |clients |attend |inspections |EXCEPT |
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
1. |Where |you |have |found |evidence |of |footing |settlement, |how |can |you |predict |whether |there
|will |be |further |settlement?
(a) |You |can |count |the |number |of |planes |of |movement.
(b) |You |can |determine |the |type |of |foundation |material.
(c) |You |cannot |predict |settlement |from |a |single |inspection.
(d) |You |can |determine |the |depth |of |the |footing.
You |cannot |predict |settlement |from |a |single |inspection
2. |You |typically |identify |a |Freon |leak
(a) |As |an |oil |stain
(b) |As |refrigerant |coming |out |of |the |Freon |line |in |the |form |of |a |cold |mist.
(c) |By |the |strong |odor.
(d) |By |looking |for |evidence |of |ice |along |the |refrigerant |lines
As |an |oil |stain
3. |Typical |wood |frame |wall |assemblies |include |all |of |the |following |components |EXCEPT.
(a) |Studs
(b) |Bridging
(c) |Sheathing
(d) |Siding
Bridging
4. |All |of |the |following |are |common |approaches |to |improving |chimney |draft |EXCEPT
(a) |Adding |a |draft |inducer |fan.
(b) |Adding |a |rain |cap.
(c) |Extending |the |chimney |upward.
(d) |Resloping |the |cap.
Resloping |the |cap
,5. |All |of |the |following |statements |are |true |of |shrinkage |cracks |EXCEPT |that
(a) |Shrinkage |cracks |do |not |typically |go |into |the |footings.
(b) |Shrinkage |cracks |do |not |necessarily |have |corresponding |cracks
elsewhere |in |the |building.
(c) |Vertical |shear |is |associated |with |shrinkage |cracks.
(d) |Shrinkage |cracks |are |common |with |poured |concrete |foundation
walls.
Vertical |shear |is |associated |with |shrinkage |cracks
6. |Which |of |the |following |is |NOT |typically |a |component |of |a |private |water |supply |system?
(a) |Foot |valve
(b) |Pump
(c) |Pressure |regulator
(d) |Pressure |tank
Pressure |regulator
7. |Split-system, |air-cooled, |central |air-conditioning |systems |have |how |many |fans?
(a) |None
(b) |One
(c) |Two
(d) |Four
Two
8. |Insulated |metal |exterior |doors |with |storm |doors |should |be |avoided |because |they |may
(a) |Increase |heat |loss.
(b) |Increase |air |leakage.
(c) |Overheat.
(d) |Have |poor |architectural |appeal.
Overheat
9. |You |plug |your |circuit |tester |into |an |outlet |that |has |a |washing |machine |plugged |into |it. |Your
|tester |shows |that |the |outlet |is |properly |wired |and |grounded. |How |could |you |improve |this
|inspection |process?
,(a) |Use |a |voltage |tester
(b) |Use |a |circuit |tester |with |a |GFI |test |button
(c) |Unplug |the |washing |machine
(d) |Turn |the |washing |machine |on |before |doing |your |test.
Unplug |the |washing |machine
10. |Given |a |foundation |wall |that |is |cracked |due |to |horizontal |force
(a) |You |will |not |be |able |to |determine |whether |the |wall |has |also |moved
inward.
(b) |If |the |wall |has |moved |inward, |the |cracks |would |typically |be |wider |on |the |inside |face.
(c) |If |the |wall |has |moved |inward, |cracks |will |typically |be |wider |on |the |outside |face.
(d) |You |should |not |be |concerned |unless |the |crack |is |at |least |¼ |in |width.
If |the |wall |has |moved |inward, |the |cracks |would |typically |be |wider |on |the |inside |face
11. |On |most |steep |roofs, |exposed |fasteners |are
(a) |Used |for |anchorage |against |wind.
(b) |A |sign |of |poor |installation.
(c) |A |sign |of |good |installation.
(d) |Used |to |prevent |ice |dams.
A |sign |of |poor |installation
12. |All |of |the |following |are |slab-on-grade-construction |techniques |EXCEPT
(a) |Monolithic |slab.
(b) |Floating |slab.
(c) |Inverted |slab.
(d) |Reinforced |slab.
Inverted |slab
13. |Masonry |chimneys |should |have |a |clearance |from |combustible |framing |members |of
(a) |1 |inch.
(b) |2 |inches.
(c) |4 |inches.
(d) |12 |inches.
2 |inches
, 14. |Efflorescence
(a) |Is |associated |with |water |moving |through |masonry |walls.
(b) |Can |only |appear |on |the |cold |side |of |a |wall.
(c) |Only |occurs |in |freezing |climates.
(d) |Is |an |organic |growth.
Is |associated |with |water |moving |through |masonry |walls
15. |On |a |conventional |split-system |air-conditioning |system, |the |high-pressure |side |is |the
|portion |of |the |refrigerant |line |from |the
(a) |Compressor |to |the |expansion |device.
(b) |Metering |device |to |the |evaporator |coil.
(c) |Expansion |device |to |the |compressor.
(d) |Evaporator |to |the |compressor.
Compressor |to |the |expansion |device.
16. |The |presence |of |step |flashing |on |an |asphalt |shingle |roof |can |typically |be |verified |by
(a) |Looking |at |the |counter |flashing.
(b) |Knowing |the |age |of |the |shingles |on |the |roof.
(c) |Knowing |the |number |of |layers |of |shingles |on |the |roof.
(d) |Lifting |the |shingles |adjacent |to |the |chimney |or |wall
Lifting |the |shingles |adjacent |to |the |chimney |or |wall
17. |Why |are |you |more |likely |to |see |a |house |with |a |full |basement |in |cold |northern |climates
|than |in |warm |southern |climates?
(a) |People |in |cold |climates |have |snow |removal |equipment |to |store.
(b) |Having |to |excavate |below |the |frost |line |for |the |footings |makes |a |basement |cost |effective.
(c) |Homes |with |basements |need |heat. |In |southern |climates, |it |is |a |waste |of |energy |to |heat |the
|basement.
(d) |There |is |a |lot |of |bedrock |in |the |southern |climates |" |blasting |would |be |required |to |make |a
|basement.
Having |to |excavate |below |the |frost |line |for |the |footings |makes |a |basement |cost |effective.
18. |All |of |the |following |are |advantages |to |having |clients |attend |inspections |EXCEPT |
