GEORGIA BODY ARTIST
CERTIFICATION EXAM – TATTOOING
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
T or F: If an imminent health hazard is found in the studio and it cannot be corrected
immediately, then the Health Authority can ask the studio to immediately cease
operations. - Answer-True
Multiple Choice:
A parent brings a 14-year-old minor child into your studio permitted by the health
authority for a tattoo. What should you do?
A. Have parent sign a legal consent form for the child's tattoo.
B. Explain that a person under the age of 18 cannot be tattooed under current Georgia
laws and regulations.
C. Explain that a minor child can only be tattooed on arm or leg areas covered by
clothing.
D. Tattoo the child without signing any forms. - Answer-B. Explain that a person under
the age of 18 cannot be tattooed under current Georgia laws and regulations.
Multiple Choice:
Which item is a critical violation if found during a Body Art Studio Inspection?
A. Reuse of single use articles.
B. Sterile instruments are not properly handled.
C. Body artist with exposed infections lesions on hands and arms not restricted from
body art procedures.
D. All the above. - Answer-D. All the above.
Multiple Choice:
A Guest Body Artist permit may be issued to an out of state applicant for:
A. 7 days.
B. 30 days.
C. 6 months.
D. 1 year. - Answer-A. 7 days.
Multiple Choice:
Hot water serving a work area handsink must be at least
, A. 100*F
B. 180*F
C. 212*F - Answer-A. 100*F
Multiple Choice:
Razors used when preparing an area for a tattoo shall be disposed of in the
A. Lidded trash can with plastic liner.
B. Sharps container.
C. Any type of metal can.
D. None of the above. - Answer-B. Sharps container.
Multiple Choice:
What personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn when preparing equipment
for sterilization?
A. Goggles or other protective eyewear.
B. Gloves.
C. Mask.
D. All the above. - Answer-D. All the above.
Multiple Choice:
All exposed surfaces of all worktables and chairs must be constructed of materials
which are:
A. Smooth.
B. Nonabsorbent.
C. Easily cleanable.
D. All of the above. - Answer-D. All of the above.
Multiple Choice:
Only ____________ Razors shall be used to shave the area receiving Body Art.
A. Single-use and disposable.
B. Electric.
C. Straight (Multi-use)
D. None of the above. - Answer-A. Single-use and disposable.
Multiple Choice:
Used needles and other "sharpes" must be placed in:
CERTIFICATION EXAM – TATTOOING
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
T or F: If an imminent health hazard is found in the studio and it cannot be corrected
immediately, then the Health Authority can ask the studio to immediately cease
operations. - Answer-True
Multiple Choice:
A parent brings a 14-year-old minor child into your studio permitted by the health
authority for a tattoo. What should you do?
A. Have parent sign a legal consent form for the child's tattoo.
B. Explain that a person under the age of 18 cannot be tattooed under current Georgia
laws and regulations.
C. Explain that a minor child can only be tattooed on arm or leg areas covered by
clothing.
D. Tattoo the child without signing any forms. - Answer-B. Explain that a person under
the age of 18 cannot be tattooed under current Georgia laws and regulations.
Multiple Choice:
Which item is a critical violation if found during a Body Art Studio Inspection?
A. Reuse of single use articles.
B. Sterile instruments are not properly handled.
C. Body artist with exposed infections lesions on hands and arms not restricted from
body art procedures.
D. All the above. - Answer-D. All the above.
Multiple Choice:
A Guest Body Artist permit may be issued to an out of state applicant for:
A. 7 days.
B. 30 days.
C. 6 months.
D. 1 year. - Answer-A. 7 days.
Multiple Choice:
Hot water serving a work area handsink must be at least
, A. 100*F
B. 180*F
C. 212*F - Answer-A. 100*F
Multiple Choice:
Razors used when preparing an area for a tattoo shall be disposed of in the
A. Lidded trash can with plastic liner.
B. Sharps container.
C. Any type of metal can.
D. None of the above. - Answer-B. Sharps container.
Multiple Choice:
What personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn when preparing equipment
for sterilization?
A. Goggles or other protective eyewear.
B. Gloves.
C. Mask.
D. All the above. - Answer-D. All the above.
Multiple Choice:
All exposed surfaces of all worktables and chairs must be constructed of materials
which are:
A. Smooth.
B. Nonabsorbent.
C. Easily cleanable.
D. All of the above. - Answer-D. All of the above.
Multiple Choice:
Only ____________ Razors shall be used to shave the area receiving Body Art.
A. Single-use and disposable.
B. Electric.
C. Straight (Multi-use)
D. None of the above. - Answer-A. Single-use and disposable.
Multiple Choice:
Used needles and other "sharpes" must be placed in:
