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The designation "special populations" |
| | A) | refers only to the elderly. |
| | B) | is helpful because it makes us aware of various individuals' needs. |
| | C) | refers only to persons with motion impairments. |
| | D) | refers only to persons with visual or auditory impairments. |
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Universal design: |
| | A) | is easy to achieve and should be implemented everywhere. |
| | B) | is required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). |
| | C) | is design that meets all users' needs without calling attention to the disabled. |
| | D) | is a term for all design that complies with the ADA. |
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Ramps, as opposed to stairs, are necessary for: |
| | A) | all users with motion impairments. |
| | B) | chairbound users. |
| | C) | visually impaired users. |
| | D) | ambulant-disabled users. |
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The minimum recommended door width for chairbound users is: |
| | A) | 48 inches. |
| | B) | 28 inches. |
| | C) | 24 inches. |
| | D) | 36 inches. |
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Hearing impaired users require good lighting: |
| | A) | because it improves the acoustics of the interior. |
| | B) | so that they will not lose their eyesight. |
| | C) | to facilitate manual communication and lip reading. |
| | D) | to the same extent and for the same reasons as all other users. |
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Braille is used: |
| | A) | primarily by blind persons who do a lot of writing. |
| | B) | by all visually impaired individuals. |
| | C) | primarily by persons blind from birth or early childhood. |
| | D) | primarily by persons who are legally, but not totally, blind. |
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With increasing age, most people tend to experience: |
| | A) | less acute hearing. |
| | B) | limitations on their physical strength, agility and mobility. |
| | C) | less acute eyesight. |
| | D) | all of the above. |
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Good design is environmentally responsible because: |
| | A) | its initial cost is less than that of poor design. |
| | B) | well-designed buildings are made of recycled materials. |
| | C) | it is likely to stand the test of time and not be torn down or discarded. |
| | D) | well-designed buildings are made of renewable materials. |
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Green products are: |
| | A) | free of toxins, made of renewable resources, and create no harmful by-products. |
| | B) | made of metal that oxidizes to a green color when left unfinished. |
| | C) | textiles, plastics, and other materials in the color green. |
| | D) | any products labeled "natural." |
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Which of the following contribute to indoor air pollution? |
| | A) | dampness and poor ventilation. |
| | B) | products used in finishes and furnishings such as resins, adhesives, etc. |
| | C) | human metabolism. |
| | D) | all of the above. |
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Indoor plants: |
| | A) | may be aesthetically attractive but have no practical use. |
| | B) | can clean powerful toxins such as benzene and formaldehyde from the air. |
| | C) | give the feeling that the air is clean even if it is not. |
| | D) | are best avoided as they often cause allergies. |
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Lighting accounts for what percentage of all electricity used in the U.S.? |
| | A) | 90 percent. |
| | B) | 10 percent. |
| | C) | 25 percent. |
| | D) | 40 percent. |
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Which kind of light bulb, or lamp, is the most energy efficient? |
| | A) | Incandescent lamps. |
| | B) | Halogen lamps. |
| | C) | Fluorescent lamps. |
| | D) | None of the above; all lamps consume about the same electricity. |
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On average, what percentage of winter heating is lost through windows? |
| | A) | 50 to 60 percent. |
| | B) | 10 to 25 percent. |
| | C) | 35 to 50 percent. |
| | D) | 5 to 10 percent |
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The R-value of a window indicates: |
| | A) | whether it has a UV coating. |
| | B) | its ability to insulate; the lower the R-value, the better it insulates. |
| | C) | the number of panes in the window. |
| | D) | its ability to insulate; the higher the R-value, the better it insulates. |
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