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Which of the following does NOT have to be inspected during the plumbing inspection? A. fire and lawn sprinkler systems B. fixtures and faucets C. water heating equipment D. supply and drain, waste, and vent (DWV) piping - Ans: A. fire and lawn sprinkler systems Which action IS required by most standards of practice during the plumbing inspection? A. required to operate automatic safety controls B. required to observe onsite water supply quantity and quality C. required to describe wa...

When inspecting the heating equipment, the inspector is not required to _________. A. operate the system using normal operating controls B. open readily openable access panels provided by the manufacturer C. observe automatic safety controls D. operate heating systems when conditions may cause equipment damage - Ans: D. operate heating systems when conditions may cause equipment damage What should an inspector do if they find a cracked heat exchanger? A. turn off the furnace immediately ...

Which of the following is NOT included in a standard home inspection? A. screens, awnings, and shutters B. wall framing, if visible C. chimney D. roof drainage system - Ans: A. screens, awnings, and shutters Which of the following IS included in a typical site inspection? A. swimming pools B. docks C. awnings D. retaining walls - Ans: D. retaining walls When should a retaining wall be inspected? A. every retaining wall should be inspected B. if there's evidence of water flowin...

Which of the following actions is required during the insulation, ventilation, and attic inspections? A. Required to observed insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished spaces. B. Required to enter the attic space when entry could damage property. C. Required to report on concealed insulation and vapor retarders. D. Required to report on venting equipment that is integral with household appliances. - Ans: A. Required to observed insulation and vapor retarders in unfinished spaces. A vap...

Columns and piers are generally inspected from _________________. A. the inside of the home B. the outside of the home C. the basement or crawl space D. lifting the subfloor - Ans: C. the basement or crawl space Which action is required by most standards of practice? A. required to enter underfloor crawl spaces and attic spaces if the property has them B. required to probe structural components where deterioration is suspected C. required to report cracks in the foundation only if they...

How do the standards describe the inspection of a home's electrical system? A. as an exhaustive technical inspection B. as an NEC code inspection C. as a local code inspection D. as a visual inspection - Ans: D. as a visual inspection Which of the following actions is NOT a requirement regarding branch circuit wiring? A. required to observe compatibility of branch circuit wiring and its fuses or breakers B. required to observe branch circuit conductors C. required to dismantle conne...

Which action is required by most standards of practice? A. required to observe attached accessories such as lightning arrestors and antennae B. required to walk on the roofing at every inspection C. required to report the methods used to observe the roofing D. required to inspect underground piping connected to downspouts - Ans: C. required to report the methods used to observe the roofing How might rafter spread be noticed from the exterior of the home? A. waviness over the roof surface...

Which area in the home can the home inspector bypass during the interior inspection? A. small rooms B. foyers C. closets under stairways D. none of the answers shown - Ans: D. none of the answers shown According to most standards of practice for the interior inspection, the home inspector is not required to ___________. A. observe a representative number of doors and windows B. observe draperies, blinds, and other window treatments C. report signs of water penetration into the building...

When should the home inspector not remove the cover (dead-front) to the main panel? - Ans: if the inspector gets a shock upon touching it What is a subpanel? - Ans: a panel that adds more circuits to the service When inspecting the fuses or breakers, the home inspector should _____. - Ans: compare amperage rating of fuse or breaker to connected branch wiring Where is the home inspector likely to find aluminum branch circuit wiring? - Ans: in homes built during the mid-1960s to mid-1970s...

What is tiering? - Ans: The ranking or classifying of one or more of the provider delivery system components Which option is a practice used to control costs of managed care? - Ans: -Making advance payment to providers for all services needed to care for a member -Combining services provided and bundling the associated charges -Agreement between the payer and provider on reasonable payment for each service. Which option is a risk involved in per diem payments? - Ans: -The risk to the ins...