WRT COMPREHENSIVE EXAM 2026 FULL
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Abide by local ____ and regulations when disposing extracted
water. Waste water is best disposed of into a sanitary sewer.
Answer: laws
◉ The primary goal of the initial extraction of the affected area is to
contain further _________ of the water within the structure.
Answer: migration
◉ Whenever carpet must be disengaged from the tackless strip, a
____ ______ and carpet awl must be used.
Answer: knee kicker
◉ The majority of cushion has a skin or mesh on the top side. The
purpose of this skin is to ease ______ __________ during installation; it is
not a vapor barrier.
Answer: carpet stretching
◉ If the carpet is to be re-installed, technicians should avoid cutting
carpet seams unless it is absolutely _________.
Answer: necessary
,◉ Every cubic foot of standing water present in a structure contains
_.__ gallons (28.3 liters), and each gallon (3.8 liters) of water weighs
8.34 pounds (3.8 kg).
Answer: 7.48
◉ There are 3 levels of biocidal activity, according to the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
Answer: 1. Sanitizer (reduces pathogens to a safe level)
2. Disinfectant (destroys microorganisms, but not spores)
3. Sterilizer (destroys microorganisms, including their spores)
◉ Whenever a chemical antimicrobial or biocide is used, restorers
must follow the label __________ explicitly.
Answer: directions
◉ Most antimicrobials require that the area of application be
vacated by _________ and pets during application and for a period fo
time after application.
Answer: occupants
◉ Establishing a ___ ________ is the best way to set restorative drying
goals. A dry standard is established by obtaining a moisture reading
using an __________ material.
, Answer: dry standard & unaffected
◉ The numerical value form a moisture meter can be documented
and used to monitor progress. for this reason, the amount of
moisture absorbed by semi-porous structural materials is measured
most accurately with a moisture _____, not a moisture sensor.
Answer: meter
◉ Because of their non-invasive nature and quick surveying
capabilities, non-invasive meters are the most effective tools for
locating abnormal moisture behind and beneath finishing materials
such as _______ ____ and resilient _____ floor coverings.
Answer: ceramic tile & vinyl
◉ A thermo-hygrometer is used to monitor any air that can
influence the ___________ and/or ________ ________ with a restorative
drying environment.
Answer: temperature & relative humidity
◉ To evaluate the progress of structural drying projects, restorers
should measure:
1. moisture in __________ being dried (moisture content readings)
2. ___ being used to dry affected materials (psychrometric readings)
QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
◉ Abide by local ____ and regulations when disposing extracted
water. Waste water is best disposed of into a sanitary sewer.
Answer: laws
◉ The primary goal of the initial extraction of the affected area is to
contain further _________ of the water within the structure.
Answer: migration
◉ Whenever carpet must be disengaged from the tackless strip, a
____ ______ and carpet awl must be used.
Answer: knee kicker
◉ The majority of cushion has a skin or mesh on the top side. The
purpose of this skin is to ease ______ __________ during installation; it is
not a vapor barrier.
Answer: carpet stretching
◉ If the carpet is to be re-installed, technicians should avoid cutting
carpet seams unless it is absolutely _________.
Answer: necessary
,◉ Every cubic foot of standing water present in a structure contains
_.__ gallons (28.3 liters), and each gallon (3.8 liters) of water weighs
8.34 pounds (3.8 kg).
Answer: 7.48
◉ There are 3 levels of biocidal activity, according to the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
Answer: 1. Sanitizer (reduces pathogens to a safe level)
2. Disinfectant (destroys microorganisms, but not spores)
3. Sterilizer (destroys microorganisms, including their spores)
◉ Whenever a chemical antimicrobial or biocide is used, restorers
must follow the label __________ explicitly.
Answer: directions
◉ Most antimicrobials require that the area of application be
vacated by _________ and pets during application and for a period fo
time after application.
Answer: occupants
◉ Establishing a ___ ________ is the best way to set restorative drying
goals. A dry standard is established by obtaining a moisture reading
using an __________ material.
, Answer: dry standard & unaffected
◉ The numerical value form a moisture meter can be documented
and used to monitor progress. for this reason, the amount of
moisture absorbed by semi-porous structural materials is measured
most accurately with a moisture _____, not a moisture sensor.
Answer: meter
◉ Because of their non-invasive nature and quick surveying
capabilities, non-invasive meters are the most effective tools for
locating abnormal moisture behind and beneath finishing materials
such as _______ ____ and resilient _____ floor coverings.
Answer: ceramic tile & vinyl
◉ A thermo-hygrometer is used to monitor any air that can
influence the ___________ and/or ________ ________ with a restorative
drying environment.
Answer: temperature & relative humidity
◉ To evaluate the progress of structural drying projects, restorers
should measure:
1. moisture in __________ being dried (moisture content readings)
2. ___ being used to dry affected materials (psychrometric readings)
