TATTOO AND BODY PIERCING EXAM
STUDY KIT WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS RATED A+
Infections Correct Answer The greatest danger of tattoos and
piercings.
Alcohol, Rubbing Alcohol Correct Answer Don't use
_____________ for cleaning piercings, but ___________
__________.
The American Academy of Dermatology Correct Answer This
organization advises against all forms of body piercings except
that of the earlobe.
What are sanitation requirements for materials? Correct Answer
All materials applied to humans skins shall be from a single use or
transferred from bulk to single use container and be disposed of
after each use
What must be prepared before the tattooing process begins?
Correct Answer Records including; name and signature, address,
ID, date design and location of tattoo
,What must be done after a tattoo is finished? Correct Answer
Aftercare instructions must be given to each patron, and also
posted clearly in the studio
What are some rules for tattoo artists? Correct Answer They must
wear clean outer garments and if they have illnesses that may be
transmitted to others they cannot tattoo until they are no longer
experiencing symptoms
What must be done to a patron skin before tattooing? Correct
Answer Shaving of body hair with a single use disposable razor,
antibacterial solution applied to area of skin, use of a paper or
acetate stencil
What are requirements for dyes and pigments? Correct Answer
Only non-toxic and sterile dies, from approved suppliers, single
use containers, disposed of any unused material in containers
What must be used on each patron only once? Correct Answer A
new set of needles
How do you use an autoclave? Correct Answer Materials placed
and trans parent bags that are dated and have a list of content,
bags or speak color-coded and re-sterilized if not used within six
months
,What are some other requirements for tattooing instruments?
Correct Answer Disposable instruments must be stored between
uses and also washed/sterilized
How do you sterilize non-disposable instruments? Correct Answer
Since under hot water clean and sanitize in germicidal solution
What are the light requirements for studio? Correct Answer 50
Foot candles of light
What are some building requirements? Correct Answer Adequate
ventilation, light color walls and ceilings, impervious floors,
restroom for customers
What cannot be done while tattooing is occurring? Correct Answer
Cleaning of building or instruments
What are work room requirements for tattooing? Correct Answer
Separate room, no food drink smoking were animals, hand sink
required in each workstation
What are requirements for hand sinks and workstations? Correct
Answer Hot and cold running water, foot/wrist/lever controls, soap
germicide and hand brush
, What is required for disposal of waste? Correct Answer Sharps
containers, medical waste contractor, spill kit
What is in a spill kit? Correct Answer Two red bags, one pair
gloves, one facemask, one pair goggles, absorbent materials
What do you need one spray can of? Correct Answer Disinfectant
useful against mycobacterium
How much is a permit? Correct Answer $200
What other registration is required? Correct Answer A West
Virginia business license and registration with the local board of
health
What kind of piercing studios do not require permits? Correct
Answer Studios using a mechanized, presterilized ear piercing
system, that penetrates outer perimeter of the ear
What is a blood-borne pathogen? Correct Answer microorganism
that can cause disease
What are some examples of blood-borne pathogens? Correct
Answer Hepatitis B and C, HIV
STUDY KIT WITH COMPLETE QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS RATED A+
Infections Correct Answer The greatest danger of tattoos and
piercings.
Alcohol, Rubbing Alcohol Correct Answer Don't use
_____________ for cleaning piercings, but ___________
__________.
The American Academy of Dermatology Correct Answer This
organization advises against all forms of body piercings except
that of the earlobe.
What are sanitation requirements for materials? Correct Answer
All materials applied to humans skins shall be from a single use or
transferred from bulk to single use container and be disposed of
after each use
What must be prepared before the tattooing process begins?
Correct Answer Records including; name and signature, address,
ID, date design and location of tattoo
,What must be done after a tattoo is finished? Correct Answer
Aftercare instructions must be given to each patron, and also
posted clearly in the studio
What are some rules for tattoo artists? Correct Answer They must
wear clean outer garments and if they have illnesses that may be
transmitted to others they cannot tattoo until they are no longer
experiencing symptoms
What must be done to a patron skin before tattooing? Correct
Answer Shaving of body hair with a single use disposable razor,
antibacterial solution applied to area of skin, use of a paper or
acetate stencil
What are requirements for dyes and pigments? Correct Answer
Only non-toxic and sterile dies, from approved suppliers, single
use containers, disposed of any unused material in containers
What must be used on each patron only once? Correct Answer A
new set of needles
How do you use an autoclave? Correct Answer Materials placed
and trans parent bags that are dated and have a list of content,
bags or speak color-coded and re-sterilized if not used within six
months
,What are some other requirements for tattooing instruments?
Correct Answer Disposable instruments must be stored between
uses and also washed/sterilized
How do you sterilize non-disposable instruments? Correct Answer
Since under hot water clean and sanitize in germicidal solution
What are the light requirements for studio? Correct Answer 50
Foot candles of light
What are some building requirements? Correct Answer Adequate
ventilation, light color walls and ceilings, impervious floors,
restroom for customers
What cannot be done while tattooing is occurring? Correct Answer
Cleaning of building or instruments
What are work room requirements for tattooing? Correct Answer
Separate room, no food drink smoking were animals, hand sink
required in each workstation
What are requirements for hand sinks and workstations? Correct
Answer Hot and cold running water, foot/wrist/lever controls, soap
germicide and hand brush
, What is required for disposal of waste? Correct Answer Sharps
containers, medical waste contractor, spill kit
What is in a spill kit? Correct Answer Two red bags, one pair
gloves, one facemask, one pair goggles, absorbent materials
What do you need one spray can of? Correct Answer Disinfectant
useful against mycobacterium
How much is a permit? Correct Answer $200
What other registration is required? Correct Answer A West
Virginia business license and registration with the local board of
health
What kind of piercing studios do not require permits? Correct
Answer Studios using a mechanized, presterilized ear piercing
system, that penetrates outer perimeter of the ear
What is a blood-borne pathogen? Correct Answer microorganism
that can cause disease
What are some examples of blood-borne pathogens? Correct
Answer Hepatitis B and C, HIV
