Reporting defects practice questions

Question 1 of 10

How long pyrolysis takes to lower the ignition temperature of wood depends on the:

• Aspecies of the wood and its moisture content
• Btype of fuel that the heat source burns
• Cthickness of the finish coating on the wood
• Dtemperature and how often the wood is exposed

Question 2 of 10

A condition could cause only a minor scrape that needs no treatment by a doctor, although the scrape is likely during normal use. Under the manual's criteria, the condition is:

• Aunsafe, because two of the three criteria are met
• Bunsafe, because injury could occur in normal use
• Cnot unsafe, because no serious injury could occur
• Dnot unsafe, because the risk is too hard to measure

Question 3 of 10

Compared with a component nearing the end of its service life, the replacement expectation for one that has reached or passed that point is set for:

• Aa date that could come in the near future
• Bsome future date, the same as the other component
• Ca date the home inspector estimates from its age
• Dno date, since replacement is outside the scope

Question 4 of 10

The definition of habitability that the manual quotes is taken from:

• ABlack's Law Dictionary, Seventh Edition
• BThe HUD Residential Rehabilitation Guide
• CThe International Residential Code
• DThe ASHI Standard of Practice

Question 5 of 10

The appropriate response to an imminent threat depends on:

• Awhat the seller and the listing agent prefer to do
• Bthe fee paid and the terms of the signed inspection agreement
• Cthe threat level and the conditions during the inspection
• Dthe age of the house and the age of its systems

Question 6 of 10

The client's agent phones the listing agent about a gas leak while the home inspector listens. Does this meet the manual's expectation for notification?

• ANo, the home inspector must make the call personally
• BNo, because only the property owner can be notified
• CYes, but only if the seller agrees to it in writing
• DYes, since witnessing the notice is one accepted way

Question 7 of 10

During an imminent threat, the condition the manual attaches to taking pictures is that

• Athe client has asked for them
• Brepairs have already been made
• Cdoing so is safe
• Dthe owner has given permission

Question 8 of 10

Some SoPs describe deficient conditions with uncommon terms. What does the manual say about such terms?

• AThey are prohibited in most states
• BTheir meaning can be unclear
• CThey always mean the same as unsafe
• DThey apply only to newer houses

Question 9 of 10

A water heater is only a few years old, but it was improperly installed and shows deterioration. Can its service life be nearly over?

• AYes, because age is not the only factor in service life
• BNo, because only age decides a component's service life
• CNo, because it is still inside its warranty period
• DYes, but only if it is leaking during the inspection

Question 10 of 10

Two condensers of average quality are the same age. One sits near the ocean and the other far inland. Why might the one near the ocean have less service life remaining?

• ASalt spray deteriorates condensers near the ocean
• BOcean air makes the refrigerant leak out of the unit faster
• CCoastal condensers run more hours in a year
• DCoastal units are built to a lower quality