APPRAISAL SUBJECT MA TTER
ELECTIVES, APPRAISAL EXAM
QUESTIONS, REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL
EXAM, SME EXAM ANSWE RS, DETAILED
APPRAISAL ANSWERS, APPRAISAL TEST
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Question: Which of these is NOT a known carcinogen that
can cause cancer?Cigarette smoke Carbon monoxide Asbestos Radon
Correct answer: Carbon monoxide
Question: Which is NOT a characteristic of radon?
It is odorless It is colorless It's a mineral It can be found in water
Correct answer: It's a mineral
Question: The effects of radon exposure occur
Immediately Within six months
Within one year Five to twenty-five years later
Correct answer: Five to twenty-five years later
Question: Which is NOT a typical way that radon enters a
house?Foundation cracks Well water Air conditioning ducts The hole around the sump pump
Correct answer: Air conditioning ducts
Question: Which of these is not true of radon?
It is radioactive It is very site specific It is particularly present in granite rocks It has a half-life of two years
Correct answer: It has a half-life of two years
Question: Where does radon come from?
Decay of uranium and radium in rocks and soil Mold spores Holes in the ozone Petroleum pollution
Correct answer: Rocks and soil
Question: All of these measures should help protect against
mold in a house, except for Prevent condensation on cold surfaces Install smoke detectors Reduce indoor humidity to between 30% and 60% Get your air ducts cleaned
Correct answer: Install smoke detectors
Question: The EPA says it is important to dry water damaged
areas and items within ______ hours to prevent mold growth.2-4 6-12 24-48
120-150
Correct answer: 24-48
Question: To survive, molds need all of the following
EXCEPT
Relative humidity of at least 95% An organic food source Temperatures between 40 and 100 degrees Moisture
Correct answer: Relative humidity of at least 95%
Question: Molds can consume all of the following EXCEPT
Carpet
Formica Sheetrock Wood
Correct answer: Formica
Question: Molds reproduce by
Hermaphroditic means Putting down roots Producing spores Cell division
Correct answer: Producing spores
Question: An appraiser is inspecting a dwelling that was built
in 1975 for an FHA appraisal. The appraiser notes defective paint surfaces on two exterior windowsills. What should the appraiser do?Require testing by a professional to determine if the defective paint is lead-based Note the locations of the defective paint and make the appraisal subject to these areas being scraped and painted Require the windowsills to be replaced with all new wood and painted with non-lead based paint Nothing; these are exterior surfaces and are considered to be harmless to the property occupants