NHIE TEST PREP Actual Questions and Correct Answers
Q1
What is glazing?
Answer: the window pane itself
Q2
What is the purpose of an anti-siphon device?
Answer: to prevent non-potable water
Q3
Why should a furnace not be operated?
Answer: improper venting
Q4
What are some of the standard items identified
Answer: the inspection company name,
Q5
inspection?
Answer: and inspection date
Q6
Which of the following causes electrocution?
Answer: Current
Q7
Double coursing means that
Answer: two layers of shingles are laid for each row
Q8
The grounding method that employs an elec-trode encased in concrete is a(n)
Answer: ground
, Q9
Arbitration is described as
Answer: a quasi-judicial process
Q10
When should a retaining wall be inspected?
Answer: if it is holding back soil that could
Q11
ing whole house fans include
Answer: damaged or missing winter cov-ers
Q12
What causes oil tanks to rust?
Answer: The moisture in the air in the tank condenses and forms water in the bottom of the tank
Q13
Thermal imaging cameras are very often used in The home inspector should be home inspection. What
is essential to using these adequately trained to use a ther-tools?
Answer: mal imaging camera
Q14
What is not a purpose of siding?
Answer: to carry the weight of the roof and floors down to the foundation
Q15
What is the source of radon in a home?
Answer: It comes from the breakdown of
Q16
Which is an example of overfusing?
Answer: using a 20-amp fuse for a 15-amp
Q1
What is glazing?
Answer: the window pane itself
Q2
What is the purpose of an anti-siphon device?
Answer: to prevent non-potable water
Q3
Why should a furnace not be operated?
Answer: improper venting
Q4
What are some of the standard items identified
Answer: the inspection company name,
Q5
inspection?
Answer: and inspection date
Q6
Which of the following causes electrocution?
Answer: Current
Q7
Double coursing means that
Answer: two layers of shingles are laid for each row
Q8
The grounding method that employs an elec-trode encased in concrete is a(n)
Answer: ground
, Q9
Arbitration is described as
Answer: a quasi-judicial process
Q10
When should a retaining wall be inspected?
Answer: if it is holding back soil that could
Q11
ing whole house fans include
Answer: damaged or missing winter cov-ers
Q12
What causes oil tanks to rust?
Answer: The moisture in the air in the tank condenses and forms water in the bottom of the tank
Q13
Thermal imaging cameras are very often used in The home inspector should be home inspection. What
is essential to using these adequately trained to use a ther-tools?
Answer: mal imaging camera
Q14
What is not a purpose of siding?
Answer: to carry the weight of the roof and floors down to the foundation
Q15
What is the source of radon in a home?
Answer: It comes from the breakdown of
Q16
Which is an example of overfusing?
Answer: using a 20-amp fuse for a 15-amp
