Professional Practice Questions and Answers

Professional Practice Questions and Answers __________ individually provide educational parity and competency assurance for the interior design profession. A. ASID and IIDA B. FIDER and IDEC C. NCIDQ and IDEC D. CIDA and NCIDQ CIDA and NCIDQ The organization responsible for administering the primary examination for the interior design profession is __________. CIDA NCARB NCIDQ IDEC NCIDQ Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:00 / 0:15 Full screen Brainpower Read More This type of interior design legislation allows designers to prepare construction drawings and subsequently supervise their construction. Self-certification NCIDQ certificate Permitting statute Title act Permitting statute __________is considered unethical practice. A. Not faithfully fulfilling all portions of a design contract B. Asking a client to not sign a contract with your present employer because you are about to open your own firm C.Telling a client confidential information about another client D.All of the above are examples of unethical practice D John's client was very specific about a budget for the kitchen remodeling project. John agreed that he could design and supply the needed construction and products for the designated budget. As the project unfolded, John realized that if he changed a few items, this project could be an award-wining project. He ordered more expensive counter top materials from a friend and wall finish materials without client approval. Which of the following statements is correct? A. There is clear conflict of interest in this description. B. John violated more than one standard in the ASID and IIDA Code of ethics. C. There is no ethical violation as long as the client agrees to the added cost. D. The client will be pleased to know the kitchen will be an award-winning project. B A crime has been committed when __________. A. a designer, on purpose, substitutes one grade of carpet for another without telling the client. B. a design employee commits an act regulated by statute such as stealing merchandise from his employer's design studio. C. a designer orders the wrong merchandise and insists the client take the goods as delivered. D. a designer specifies flooring at the entrance of a building and customers of that building slip and fall on more than one occasion B Which of the following statements is false concerning torts? A. The act is against one person by another. B. A tort is a civil action. C. A tort can be a criminal action. D. The remedy for a tort is always imprisonment. D Alan Young specified and sold a carpet to a commercial client that was, according to Young, appropriate for corridor traffic as in a restaurant. The client sued Young after a cigarette dropped on the carpet started a fire resulting in $500,000 of damage. The type of suit that would most be likely filed by the client is __________. A. negligence B. breach of contract C. slanderous liability D. criminal misconduct A Taking pictures of the interior of a client's home without permission is considered __________. A. negligence B. invasion of privacy C. defamation D. trespass B Mary Brown, when talking to a client about a possible design contract said, "In my opinion, we are the best design firm in town." If this is not true, Mary would be guilty of __________. A. negligence B. misrepresentation C. strict liability D. nothing, since she was expressing an opinion D The _________ is/are primarily responsible for establishing building and interior construction standards to ensure a reasonable measure of safety in case of a fire. A. Americans with Disabilities Act B. Life Safety Codes C. Building Codes D. Barrier-free Codes B In a cause of action concerning negligence, there must ALWAYS be physical injury to an individual due to the actions of the interior designer. F Noncompliance with codes can result in work being stopped and even torn out. T Codes are systematic bodies of law created by agencies and enforced by the government to protect the public. T A local jurisdiction can write its own building and fire code requirements rather than use the model codes. F Fraud occurs when a designer intentionally misrepresents facts in order to obtain personal gain. T In order to adequately determine a billing rate, the interior designer must consider all of these items except ________. A. The designer's salary rate B. A reasonable profit percentage C. Competitive markup rates D. Overhead expenses C The direct personnel expense is used by design firms to _________. A. Determine a proper salary multiplier to establish a fee basis B. Clarify direct labor on an income statement C. Estimate overhead expenses for the quarter D. Estimate salary increases for the next year A The contract says, "The fee for this project will not exceed $ 7500. You will only be billed for actual time worked." This statement indicates which kind of fee basis? A. Hourly rate B. Lump sum rate C. Square footage factor D. Value added fee A The project will require the designer to drive 76 miles round trip between the office and project site numerous times; consult with a contractor already chosen by the client in the client's neighborhood; consult at least three times with planning officials; and, of course, preparation of drawings and specifications to be used by the client and contractor for purchasing. The best fee method for this project is _________. A. fixed fee B. square footage fee C. cost-plus a 25% markup D. an hourly fee rate D