National Home Inspector Exam (NHIE) Whole House Practice
Questions and 100% Correct Answers
1. During an inspection of a gas dryer, you observe no exhaust vent. Your report shoul
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A. Recommend installing a metal dryer duct vented to the exterior. d d d d d d d d d
B. Recommend installing a flexible plastic dryer duct vented to the exterior.
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C. Indicate a code violation and state that corrective action should be taken.
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D. Indicate that this is not a problem.: A) Recommend installing a metal dryer duct vented to t
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he exterior.
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2. A collar tie is found in:
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A. the attic near the top plate
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B. the basement between floor joists
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C. a wall at the intersection of two walls
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D. the upper third of the rafter length: D. the upper third of the rafter length
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3. A claims made, errors and omissions insurance policy includes claims filed
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A. during the time the policy is in effect.
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B. after the policy has elapsed.
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C. prior to the effective date.
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D. while the inspector maintains any required licensing.: A. during the time the policy is in
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effect.
4. On a previous work day, you left the cover off of the access to the crawl space. A pe
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rson fell the next day and was injured. Which of the following insurance types will be
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used to pay damages?
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A. Bonding.
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C. Errors and omissions and broker liability
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,D. Claims made and occurrence: B. General liability
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5. A home inspection agreement is most likely to be interpreted using which law?
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A. Federal
B. State
C. County
D. Parish: B. State
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6. While inspecting a heat pump in the cooling mode, you measure a 28 degree F differenti
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al between the interior supply and return air. When the ambient outdoor conditions are 9
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2 degrees and 50% humidity, you should suspect
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, A. the outdoor fan running too slowly.
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B. an over heating compressor.
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C. a dirty air handler filter.
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D. thermostat set too low.: C. a dirty air handler filter. d d d d d d d d d
7. When measuring the temperature differential between supply air and return air in a cen
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tral air conditioning system, on a humid summer day the difference should be
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A. 5 degree F and 15 degrees F.
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B. 15 degree F and 20 degrees F.
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C. 20 degree F and 30 degrees F.
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D. 30 degree F and 45 degrees F.: B. 15 degree F and 20 degrees F.
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8. While inspecting a metal framed building, you observe non-
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metallic sheathed wire installed through standard cut-outs. Your report will suggest
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A. plastic grommets should be installed.
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B. the wire must be removed and replaced with bx cable.
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C. all the wiring must be re-run in rigid conduit from the ceiling.
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D. all the wiring must be re-
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run in rigid conduit from the floor.: A. plastic grommets should be installed.
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9. The ampacity of copper-clad aluminum is
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A. the same as for copper wiring.
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B. higher than for copper wiring. d d d d
C. the same as for aluminum wiring.
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D. lower than for aluminum wiring.: C. the same as for aluminum wiring.
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10. Which of the following is currently required to be GFCI protected?
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A. Hydromassage tub d
B. Attic receptacles d
C. Bedroom receptacles d
D. receptacles in finished basement: A. Hydromassage tub d d d d d d
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Questions and 100% Correct Answers
1. During an inspection of a gas dryer, you observe no exhaust vent. Your report shoul
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A. Recommend installing a metal dryer duct vented to the exterior. d d d d d d d d d
B. Recommend installing a flexible plastic dryer duct vented to the exterior.
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C. Indicate a code violation and state that corrective action should be taken.
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D. Indicate that this is not a problem.: A) Recommend installing a metal dryer duct vented to t
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he exterior.
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2. A collar tie is found in:
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A. the attic near the top plate
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B. the basement between floor joists
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C. a wall at the intersection of two walls
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D. the upper third of the rafter length: D. the upper third of the rafter length
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3. A claims made, errors and omissions insurance policy includes claims filed
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A. during the time the policy is in effect.
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B. after the policy has elapsed.
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C. prior to the effective date.
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D. while the inspector maintains any required licensing.: A. during the time the policy is in
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effect.
4. On a previous work day, you left the cover off of the access to the crawl space. A pe
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rson fell the next day and was injured. Which of the following insurance types will be
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used to pay damages?
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A. Bonding.
B. General liability d
C. Errors and omissions and broker liability
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,D. Claims made and occurrence: B. General liability
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5. A home inspection agreement is most likely to be interpreted using which law?
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A. Federal
B. State
C. County
D. Parish: B. State
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6. While inspecting a heat pump in the cooling mode, you measure a 28 degree F differenti
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al between the interior supply and return air. When the ambient outdoor conditions are 9
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2 degrees and 50% humidity, you should suspect
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, A. the outdoor fan running too slowly.
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B. an over heating compressor.
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C. a dirty air handler filter.
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D. thermostat set too low.: C. a dirty air handler filter. d d d d d d d d d
7. When measuring the temperature differential between supply air and return air in a cen
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tral air conditioning system, on a humid summer day the difference should be
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A. 5 degree F and 15 degrees F.
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B. 15 degree F and 20 degrees F.
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C. 20 degree F and 30 degrees F.
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D. 30 degree F and 45 degrees F.: B. 15 degree F and 20 degrees F.
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8. While inspecting a metal framed building, you observe non-
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metallic sheathed wire installed through standard cut-outs. Your report will suggest
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A. plastic grommets should be installed.
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B. the wire must be removed and replaced with bx cable.
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C. all the wiring must be re-run in rigid conduit from the ceiling.
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D. all the wiring must be re-
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run in rigid conduit from the floor.: A. plastic grommets should be installed.
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9. The ampacity of copper-clad aluminum is
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A. the same as for copper wiring.
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B. higher than for copper wiring. d d d d
C. the same as for aluminum wiring.
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D. lower than for aluminum wiring.: C. the same as for aluminum wiring.
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10. Which of the following is currently required to be GFCI protected?
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A. Hydromassage tub d
B. Attic receptacles d
C. Bedroom receptacles d
D. receptacles in finished basement: A. Hydromassage tub d d d d d d
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