EPA RISK ASSESSOR PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS NEW MODIFIED
TESTED AND APPROVED 2026 LATEST
What are four other types of assessments? --CORRECT ANSWER--1. Lead
hazard screen
2. Combination risk assessment
3. Clearance
4. EBL Child Investigation
Lead Hazard Screen --CORRECT ANSWER--2-21
A "negative screen"- a limited set of risk assessment procedures that may act to
exempt a dwelling from the full risk assessment requirements.
Combination Risk Assessment --CORRECT ANSWER--2-21
EBL Child Investigation --CORRECT ANSWER--2-21
Title X (199_) --CORRECT ANSWER--1992. Residential Lead based Paint
Hazard Reduction Act
3 Sources of Legal Liability --CORRECT ANSWER--Statutory law,
administrative law, and common law
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,LBPPPA (19__) --CORRECT ANSWER--1971 Lead-based Poisoning
Prevention Act
Tort Law --CORRECT ANSWER--Civil "wrong" or breach of a standard
behavior or failure to use reasonable care for which a court orders a monetary
remedy called "damages".
Contract Law --CORRECT ANSWER--Relates to situations in which a person
breaks or "breaches" a legally enforceable written or oral agreement or contract.
Court can order remedies like monetary damages.
Name 2 examples of liability under Tort Law: --CORRECT ANSWER--
Negligence
Vicarious Liability
Negligence --CORRECT ANSWER--Failure to fulfill all of your duties/ failure
to exercise the standard of care to which a reasonable Risk Assessor or
contractor would adhere.
Vicarious Liability --CORRECT ANSWER--Employer is legally responsible
for the acts, ommissions and wrongful behavior (torts) of his/her employees.
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,Risk Assessment --CORRECT ANSWER--An on-site investigation of a
residential dwelling for lead-based paint hazards. Risk assessment includes
investigating the age, history, management and maintenance of the dwelling;
conducting a visual assessment, performing limited environmental sampling,
such as dust wipe samples, soil samples, and deteriorated paint samples, and
reporting the results that identify acceptable abatement and interim control
strategies based on specific conditions and the owner's capabilities.
Inspection --CORRECT ANSWER--A surface-by-surface investigation for
determining the presence of lead-based paint (and in some cases, sampling for
lead in dust and soil) and a report of the results.
Lead-based paint hazard --CORRECT ANSWER--Any condition that causes
exposure to lead from lead contaminated dust, lead-contaminated soil,
deteriorated lead-based paint, or from lead-based paint present on accessible,
friction, or impact surfaces would result in adverse human health effects.
Primary Prevention --CORRECT ANSWER--Lead-based paint risk assessments
and/or inspections and abatement and/or interim controls in housing before
children are lead poisoned.
Secondary Prevention --CORRECT ANSWER--Blood lead screening programs
to identify children who already have elevated blood lead levels.
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, Tertiary Prevention --CORRECT ANSWER--Medical treatment/ management
of children to prevent acute injuries or death from lead poisoning.
What was the purpose of Title X legislation? (4) --CORRECT ANSWER--2-20
What is the historical importance of Housing Authority Risk Retention Group
(HARGG)? --CORRECT ANSWER--2-20
What's the difference between a lead inspection and a risk assessment? --
CORRECT ANSWER--2-20, 3-5
What are the 7 steps of the Risk Assessment process? --CORRECT ANSWER--
1. Obtain background information
2. Determine the most appropriate evaluation process for the owner's
dwelling(s)
3. Schedule the site visit
4. Conduct the evaluation (including visual assessment and environmental
sampling)
5. Determine the actual hazards (if any)
6. Identify options for reducing or eliminating these hazards
7. Produce a written report
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WITH VERIFIED ANSWERS NEW MODIFIED
TESTED AND APPROVED 2026 LATEST
What are four other types of assessments? --CORRECT ANSWER--1. Lead
hazard screen
2. Combination risk assessment
3. Clearance
4. EBL Child Investigation
Lead Hazard Screen --CORRECT ANSWER--2-21
A "negative screen"- a limited set of risk assessment procedures that may act to
exempt a dwelling from the full risk assessment requirements.
Combination Risk Assessment --CORRECT ANSWER--2-21
EBL Child Investigation --CORRECT ANSWER--2-21
Title X (199_) --CORRECT ANSWER--1992. Residential Lead based Paint
Hazard Reduction Act
3 Sources of Legal Liability --CORRECT ANSWER--Statutory law,
administrative law, and common law
Page 1 of 54
,LBPPPA (19__) --CORRECT ANSWER--1971 Lead-based Poisoning
Prevention Act
Tort Law --CORRECT ANSWER--Civil "wrong" or breach of a standard
behavior or failure to use reasonable care for which a court orders a monetary
remedy called "damages".
Contract Law --CORRECT ANSWER--Relates to situations in which a person
breaks or "breaches" a legally enforceable written or oral agreement or contract.
Court can order remedies like monetary damages.
Name 2 examples of liability under Tort Law: --CORRECT ANSWER--
Negligence
Vicarious Liability
Negligence --CORRECT ANSWER--Failure to fulfill all of your duties/ failure
to exercise the standard of care to which a reasonable Risk Assessor or
contractor would adhere.
Vicarious Liability --CORRECT ANSWER--Employer is legally responsible
for the acts, ommissions and wrongful behavior (torts) of his/her employees.
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,Risk Assessment --CORRECT ANSWER--An on-site investigation of a
residential dwelling for lead-based paint hazards. Risk assessment includes
investigating the age, history, management and maintenance of the dwelling;
conducting a visual assessment, performing limited environmental sampling,
such as dust wipe samples, soil samples, and deteriorated paint samples, and
reporting the results that identify acceptable abatement and interim control
strategies based on specific conditions and the owner's capabilities.
Inspection --CORRECT ANSWER--A surface-by-surface investigation for
determining the presence of lead-based paint (and in some cases, sampling for
lead in dust and soil) and a report of the results.
Lead-based paint hazard --CORRECT ANSWER--Any condition that causes
exposure to lead from lead contaminated dust, lead-contaminated soil,
deteriorated lead-based paint, or from lead-based paint present on accessible,
friction, or impact surfaces would result in adverse human health effects.
Primary Prevention --CORRECT ANSWER--Lead-based paint risk assessments
and/or inspections and abatement and/or interim controls in housing before
children are lead poisoned.
Secondary Prevention --CORRECT ANSWER--Blood lead screening programs
to identify children who already have elevated blood lead levels.
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, Tertiary Prevention --CORRECT ANSWER--Medical treatment/ management
of children to prevent acute injuries or death from lead poisoning.
What was the purpose of Title X legislation? (4) --CORRECT ANSWER--2-20
What is the historical importance of Housing Authority Risk Retention Group
(HARGG)? --CORRECT ANSWER--2-20
What's the difference between a lead inspection and a risk assessment? --
CORRECT ANSWER--2-20, 3-5
What are the 7 steps of the Risk Assessment process? --CORRECT ANSWER--
1. Obtain background information
2. Determine the most appropriate evaluation process for the owner's
dwelling(s)
3. Schedule the site visit
4. Conduct the evaluation (including visual assessment and environmental
sampling)
5. Determine the actual hazards (if any)
6. Identify options for reducing or eliminating these hazards
7. Produce a written report
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