CTR PRACTICE EXAMINATION 2026
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ 60 to 95.
Answer: alcohol solutions containing ___ to ___ percent alcohol are most
effective
◍ OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration).
Answer: created as part of the US Department of Labor to regulate and
enforce safety and health standards to protect employees in the workplace.
◍ recapping.
Answer: avoid ______________ needles
◍ 360.
Answer: total hours of tattoo instruction
◍ RM.
Answer: round magnum configuration abbreviation
◍ shading large areas.
Answer: weaved mag is used for
◍ 1.
Answer: how many licensed to preform electrolysis on state board
◍ soldering lugs.
Answer: ______________ ____ are soldered at the ends of the coil wires
and capacitor wires, with a 5/16" tube vise
◍ copper and zinc.
Answer: brass is a mixture of
◍ cocci.
Answer: sphere shaped bacteria
,◍ clip cord.
Answer: cable used to connect a tattoo machine to the tattoo machines
power supply
◍ PPE (personal protective equipment).
Answer: is to be worn for contact with all body fluids, even if blood is not
visible. (gloves, mask, gown, apron)
◍ BP.
Answer: bugpin configuration abbreviation
◍ infection.
Answer: The invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogens.
◍ cartridge needles.
Answer: has the needles molded into a plastic bar and is encased in a
cartridge
◍ 10.
Answer: (lining) .30 mm needle diameter
◍ 4 years.
Answer: term of office for each member of the state board
◍ plain steel, no chrome.
Answer: armature bars should be _________ ________, _____
____________
◍ MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet).
Answer: information compiled by the manufacturer about product safety,
including the names of hazardous ingredients, safe handling and use
procedures, precautions to reduce the risk of accidental harm or
overexposure, and flammability warnings.
◍ upper dermis.
Answer: which layer of the skin should the tattoo be implanted in?
◍ 20.
, Answer: hours of theory for needles and needle bars
◍ 7 calendar days.
Answer: after 4th and 5th failed attempt applicant may not retake state board
test for _ _____________ ____
◍ 50.
Answer: total minimum of tattoo procedures to be completed
◍ 40 procedures.
Answer: one teacher to four students may be indirectly supervised on the
last __ ____________
◍ capacitor.
Answer: a device used to store an electric charge, consisting of one or more
pairs of conductors separated by an insulator.
◍ 1.
Answer: how many health care providers on state board
◍ 8.
Answer: (bugpin) .25 mm needle diameter
◍ value.
Answer: lightness and darkness of a color
◍ 5.
Answer: _ hours of continuing education may be self study which may
include the following: online courses through completion and certification,
review of publications, textbooks, printed material, audio cassettes, films,
videos or slides as long as the subject matter is specifically related to
tattooing
◍ buzz or rattle.
Answer: do not allow the front spring to hang over the rear of the armature
bar because it can create a ______ or ___________
◍ 5/16, 3/8.
Answer: standard coils are 1.25 inches tall and vary in diameter but most
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
◍ 60 to 95.
Answer: alcohol solutions containing ___ to ___ percent alcohol are most
effective
◍ OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration).
Answer: created as part of the US Department of Labor to regulate and
enforce safety and health standards to protect employees in the workplace.
◍ recapping.
Answer: avoid ______________ needles
◍ 360.
Answer: total hours of tattoo instruction
◍ RM.
Answer: round magnum configuration abbreviation
◍ shading large areas.
Answer: weaved mag is used for
◍ 1.
Answer: how many licensed to preform electrolysis on state board
◍ soldering lugs.
Answer: ______________ ____ are soldered at the ends of the coil wires
and capacitor wires, with a 5/16" tube vise
◍ copper and zinc.
Answer: brass is a mixture of
◍ cocci.
Answer: sphere shaped bacteria
,◍ clip cord.
Answer: cable used to connect a tattoo machine to the tattoo machines
power supply
◍ PPE (personal protective equipment).
Answer: is to be worn for contact with all body fluids, even if blood is not
visible. (gloves, mask, gown, apron)
◍ BP.
Answer: bugpin configuration abbreviation
◍ infection.
Answer: The invasion of body tissues by disease-causing pathogens.
◍ cartridge needles.
Answer: has the needles molded into a plastic bar and is encased in a
cartridge
◍ 10.
Answer: (lining) .30 mm needle diameter
◍ 4 years.
Answer: term of office for each member of the state board
◍ plain steel, no chrome.
Answer: armature bars should be _________ ________, _____
____________
◍ MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet).
Answer: information compiled by the manufacturer about product safety,
including the names of hazardous ingredients, safe handling and use
procedures, precautions to reduce the risk of accidental harm or
overexposure, and flammability warnings.
◍ upper dermis.
Answer: which layer of the skin should the tattoo be implanted in?
◍ 20.
, Answer: hours of theory for needles and needle bars
◍ 7 calendar days.
Answer: after 4th and 5th failed attempt applicant may not retake state board
test for _ _____________ ____
◍ 50.
Answer: total minimum of tattoo procedures to be completed
◍ 40 procedures.
Answer: one teacher to four students may be indirectly supervised on the
last __ ____________
◍ capacitor.
Answer: a device used to store an electric charge, consisting of one or more
pairs of conductors separated by an insulator.
◍ 1.
Answer: how many health care providers on state board
◍ 8.
Answer: (bugpin) .25 mm needle diameter
◍ value.
Answer: lightness and darkness of a color
◍ 5.
Answer: _ hours of continuing education may be self study which may
include the following: online courses through completion and certification,
review of publications, textbooks, printed material, audio cassettes, films,
videos or slides as long as the subject matter is specifically related to
tattooing
◍ buzz or rattle.
Answer: do not allow the front spring to hang over the rear of the armature
bar because it can create a ______ or ___________
◍ 5/16, 3/8.
Answer: standard coils are 1.25 inches tall and vary in diameter but most
