OREGON TATTOO EXAM PREP COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
\Q\.Is it legal to tattoo someone whose words are slurred and who smells like alcohol if they tell
you they haven't been drinking? - ANSWERS✔-No
\Q\.True or false: If your license and continuing education requirements are up to date, you can
tattoo anywhere in Oregon you like, including private residences. - ANSWERS✔-False
\Q\.Should you treat every client as if they have a bloodborne illness? - ANSWERS✔-Yes
\Q\.Who does a pre-procedure release form protect? - ANSWERS✔-Both the tattooist and the
client
\Q\.If you're completing a tattoo that was started at an earlier date with a fully filled out release
form, do you need your client to fill out a second release? - ANSWERS✔-Yes
\Q\.Which of the following conditions is NOT necessary to include on a release form: Eczema,
pregnancy, breastfeeding, or cancer? - ANSWERS✔-Cancer
\Q\.Do tattooists need to inquire about their clients' use of topical medications? - ANSWERS✔-
Yes
\Q\.Should you discuss risks and potential complications of a tattoo before or after the service?
- ANSWERS✔-Before
,\Q\.You can tattoo a client who looks under 18 as long as they have ____________________. -
ANSWERS✔-Government issued ID
\Q\.Hemophilia is a disorder of the ___________. - ANSWERS✔-Blood
\Q\.Informed consent forms must be retained for how many years? - ANSWERS✔-3
\Q\.What are the risks of tattooing a diabetic person? - ANSWERS✔-Increased risk of fainting
and/or infection
\Q\.It is common for tattooists to wipe the skin with __________ prior to a tattoo - ANSWERS✔-
Green soap
\Q\.What is the minimum number of pairs of gloves that should be used from prep to clean-up
during a tattoo service? - ANSWERS✔-Three
\Q\.When changing colors during a service, you want to be sure to use ______________ water. -
ANSWERS✔-Distilled
\Q\.What do most tattooists use to lighten black ink to grey? - ANSWERS✔-Witch hazel
\Q\.Which colors should be tattooed first, light or dark? - ANSWERS✔-Dark
\Q\.How many weeks should one wait before touching up a tattoo? - ANSWERS✔-Three
\Q\.What is the hardest color to cover up? - ANSWERS✔-Carbon black
,\Q\.In a tattoo service, you must use _________ soap. - ANSWERS✔-Liquid
\Q\.Drawing directly on one's client is allowed so long as the pen used is __________________.
- ANSWERS✔-Disposed of after service
\Q\.Do tattooists still face a higher risk of bloodborne infection than an office worker even if
they follow all the standard precautions of tattooing and wear PPE? - ANSWERS✔-Yes
\Q\.Which of the following is NOT a bloodborne disease: Hepatitis A, HIV, ebola, or leukemia? -
ANSWERS✔-Leukemia
\Q\.If you only touch an unclean steel surface for a second, can you still get a bloodborne
disease? - ANSWERS✔-Yes
\Q\.There is an effective vaccine for ______________, which all tattooists are required to either
receive or present a waiver for. - ANSWERS✔-Hepatitis B
\Q\.How long can some bloodborne pathogens survive for in dried blood? - ANSWERS✔-Over a
week
\Q\.Would you know for certain if you had been infected with a bloodborne illness? -
ANSWERS✔-No
\Q\.Is it possible for someone with Hepatitis B to be completely asymptomatic? - ANSWERS✔-
Yes
\Q\.Which is strongest?
a) Hospital grade disinfectant
, b) Tuberculocidal disinfectant
c) Organic Grade disinfectant - ANSWERS✔-b) Tuberculocidal disinfectant
\Q\.Is a chemical integrator strip an accurate measure of spore activity in an autoclave? -
ANSWERS✔-No
\Q\.How often do tattoo artists have to take bloodborne pathogen training courses? -
ANSWERS✔-Annually
\Q\.Can you wear rings beneath your gloves during a tattoo service? - ANSWERS✔-No
\Q\.How should one dispose of potentially contaminated NON-SHARP client related tattoo
trash? - ANSWERS✔-Enclosed in a glove or bag and then disposed of in a covered trash can
\Q\.Is it necessary to use antibacterial soap? - ANSWERS✔-No
\Q\.Is bar soap an acceptable substitute for liquid soap? - ANSWERS✔-No
\Q\.Who is likely to be punished if the HLO inspects a tattoo shop and finds the common area to
be in violation of health and safety standards? - ANSWERS✔-All licensed tattooists
\Q\.What does a steam sterilization integrator test for? - ANSWERS✔-Heat, pressure and time
\Q\.With the application of time, a ____________ can become a ____________.
a) Disinfectant/Sterilant
b) Detergent/Antiseptic
VERIFIED ANSWERS
\Q\.Is it legal to tattoo someone whose words are slurred and who smells like alcohol if they tell
you they haven't been drinking? - ANSWERS✔-No
\Q\.True or false: If your license and continuing education requirements are up to date, you can
tattoo anywhere in Oregon you like, including private residences. - ANSWERS✔-False
\Q\.Should you treat every client as if they have a bloodborne illness? - ANSWERS✔-Yes
\Q\.Who does a pre-procedure release form protect? - ANSWERS✔-Both the tattooist and the
client
\Q\.If you're completing a tattoo that was started at an earlier date with a fully filled out release
form, do you need your client to fill out a second release? - ANSWERS✔-Yes
\Q\.Which of the following conditions is NOT necessary to include on a release form: Eczema,
pregnancy, breastfeeding, or cancer? - ANSWERS✔-Cancer
\Q\.Do tattooists need to inquire about their clients' use of topical medications? - ANSWERS✔-
Yes
\Q\.Should you discuss risks and potential complications of a tattoo before or after the service?
- ANSWERS✔-Before
,\Q\.You can tattoo a client who looks under 18 as long as they have ____________________. -
ANSWERS✔-Government issued ID
\Q\.Hemophilia is a disorder of the ___________. - ANSWERS✔-Blood
\Q\.Informed consent forms must be retained for how many years? - ANSWERS✔-3
\Q\.What are the risks of tattooing a diabetic person? - ANSWERS✔-Increased risk of fainting
and/or infection
\Q\.It is common for tattooists to wipe the skin with __________ prior to a tattoo - ANSWERS✔-
Green soap
\Q\.What is the minimum number of pairs of gloves that should be used from prep to clean-up
during a tattoo service? - ANSWERS✔-Three
\Q\.When changing colors during a service, you want to be sure to use ______________ water. -
ANSWERS✔-Distilled
\Q\.What do most tattooists use to lighten black ink to grey? - ANSWERS✔-Witch hazel
\Q\.Which colors should be tattooed first, light or dark? - ANSWERS✔-Dark
\Q\.How many weeks should one wait before touching up a tattoo? - ANSWERS✔-Three
\Q\.What is the hardest color to cover up? - ANSWERS✔-Carbon black
,\Q\.In a tattoo service, you must use _________ soap. - ANSWERS✔-Liquid
\Q\.Drawing directly on one's client is allowed so long as the pen used is __________________.
- ANSWERS✔-Disposed of after service
\Q\.Do tattooists still face a higher risk of bloodborne infection than an office worker even if
they follow all the standard precautions of tattooing and wear PPE? - ANSWERS✔-Yes
\Q\.Which of the following is NOT a bloodborne disease: Hepatitis A, HIV, ebola, or leukemia? -
ANSWERS✔-Leukemia
\Q\.If you only touch an unclean steel surface for a second, can you still get a bloodborne
disease? - ANSWERS✔-Yes
\Q\.There is an effective vaccine for ______________, which all tattooists are required to either
receive or present a waiver for. - ANSWERS✔-Hepatitis B
\Q\.How long can some bloodborne pathogens survive for in dried blood? - ANSWERS✔-Over a
week
\Q\.Would you know for certain if you had been infected with a bloodborne illness? -
ANSWERS✔-No
\Q\.Is it possible for someone with Hepatitis B to be completely asymptomatic? - ANSWERS✔-
Yes
\Q\.Which is strongest?
a) Hospital grade disinfectant
, b) Tuberculocidal disinfectant
c) Organic Grade disinfectant - ANSWERS✔-b) Tuberculocidal disinfectant
\Q\.Is a chemical integrator strip an accurate measure of spore activity in an autoclave? -
ANSWERS✔-No
\Q\.How often do tattoo artists have to take bloodborne pathogen training courses? -
ANSWERS✔-Annually
\Q\.Can you wear rings beneath your gloves during a tattoo service? - ANSWERS✔-No
\Q\.How should one dispose of potentially contaminated NON-SHARP client related tattoo
trash? - ANSWERS✔-Enclosed in a glove or bag and then disposed of in a covered trash can
\Q\.Is it necessary to use antibacterial soap? - ANSWERS✔-No
\Q\.Is bar soap an acceptable substitute for liquid soap? - ANSWERS✔-No
\Q\.Who is likely to be punished if the HLO inspects a tattoo shop and finds the common area to
be in violation of health and safety standards? - ANSWERS✔-All licensed tattooists
\Q\.What does a steam sterilization integrator test for? - ANSWERS✔-Heat, pressure and time
\Q\.With the application of time, a ____________ can become a ____________.
a) Disinfectant/Sterilant
b) Detergent/Antiseptic
