VA TATTOO PSI REVISION EXAM 2025/2026 QUESTIONS
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Tattoo - ✔✔Mark on the body of person made with indelible ink or pigments injected
beneath outer layer of skin/ or to make such a mark
✔✔Tattooist - ✔✔Person who applies tattoo on body of another person
✔✔Virus - ✔✔Microorganism that is smaller than bacteria and reproduces inside human
cells and may cause infection. They can survive for hours or days on inanimate
surfaced and can be transferred into the body through abraded skin
✔✔Documented Risk of Infection Following Tattooing - ✔✔Besides viral diseases HIV
HCV and HBV, warts, toxic shock syndrome, tuberculosis, inoculation leprosy, and
molluscum contagiousum
✔✔Skin disorders - ✔✔Body may form bumps called granulomas around tattoo particles
especially with red ink, raised excessive scarring (keloids)
✔✔Shop zones - ✔✔Seperate function specific client zone for tattooing and cleaning
sterilizing area with washing sink and holding basins for disinfection and sterilization
(once a day on sink) movement of instruments and equipment from dirty to sterile to
clean
✔✔Shop requirements - ✔✔Hot and cold water, hand washing and utility sink, cabinets
and storage that is dry and clean, sufficient bench space, public washrooms
✔✔Instruments - ✔✔Reusable instruments should be smooth, non corrosive, and
constructed of heat resistant materials for sterilization ie stainless steel
✔✔Machines - ✔✔Foot operated, ultrasonic cleaning device to clean instruments does
not sterilize or disinfect, prevents injuries with sharp objects
Steam or dry heat sterilizer for sterilization
No touching of office equipment during treatment procedures, plastic sheath for use of
equipment during procedures
✔✔Necessary Equipment - ✔✔Sterile instruments and needles
Metal tray
Storage containers
Single use plastic sheaths
Metal basin for dirty equipment
✔✔Necessary supplies - ✔✔Medical gloves
Tongue depressors
Clean linen /towels
, Wrapping materials or containers for instruments during sterilization
Chemical time and temp and humidity sensitive tape for sterilization monitoring
Spore strips to test process
Liquid hand soap
Detergent for cleaning
Commercial sharp containers
Hospital grade disinfectant
✔✔Routine cleaning - ✔✔Detergent and water to clean surfaces in shop for dust and
soil
✔✔Blood spills - ✔✔Gloves to blot up with disposable towel, apply disinfectant to
surface, towels discarded in plastic lined waste receptacle, intermediate level hospital
grade disinfectant applied to area for recommended time, or bleach and water for 10
mins
✔✔Cleaning process - ✔✔Soak items in basin of cool water with or without detergent so
blood or organic matter doesn't stick (not hot water or disinfectant) causes stick
Utility gloves to take instruments apart and rinse in lukewarm water
Cleaning sink preparation with warm water and detergent
Clean instruments with friction or use ultrasonic cleaning device
Drain water and rinse cleaned instruments
Dry and store cleaned instruments in container until disinfection and sterilization
Remove gloves and wash and hang dry
Wash hands
✔✔Ultrasonic cleaners - ✔✔High frequency high energy sound waves dislodge material
do not sterilize or disinfect
✔✔High risk instruments - ✔✔Penetration of sterile or mucosal with a sharp instrument
Tattooing procedures
Accidental breaks of skin
CLEAN AND STERILIZE
Intermediate clean dry and disinfect such as mani pedis
Low risk hairdressing clean and dry
✔✔Disinfection - ✔✔Items and equipment and surfaces should be cleaned before
disinfection
Only used when equipment or environment is contaminated with blood or body
substance,
Disinfectants can become easily contaminated .
Disinfectants should be EPA registered, manufacturer should give MSDS material
safety data sheet
Rinse in distilled water
WITH ANSWERS GRADED A+
✔✔Tattoo - ✔✔Mark on the body of person made with indelible ink or pigments injected
beneath outer layer of skin/ or to make such a mark
✔✔Tattooist - ✔✔Person who applies tattoo on body of another person
✔✔Virus - ✔✔Microorganism that is smaller than bacteria and reproduces inside human
cells and may cause infection. They can survive for hours or days on inanimate
surfaced and can be transferred into the body through abraded skin
✔✔Documented Risk of Infection Following Tattooing - ✔✔Besides viral diseases HIV
HCV and HBV, warts, toxic shock syndrome, tuberculosis, inoculation leprosy, and
molluscum contagiousum
✔✔Skin disorders - ✔✔Body may form bumps called granulomas around tattoo particles
especially with red ink, raised excessive scarring (keloids)
✔✔Shop zones - ✔✔Seperate function specific client zone for tattooing and cleaning
sterilizing area with washing sink and holding basins for disinfection and sterilization
(once a day on sink) movement of instruments and equipment from dirty to sterile to
clean
✔✔Shop requirements - ✔✔Hot and cold water, hand washing and utility sink, cabinets
and storage that is dry and clean, sufficient bench space, public washrooms
✔✔Instruments - ✔✔Reusable instruments should be smooth, non corrosive, and
constructed of heat resistant materials for sterilization ie stainless steel
✔✔Machines - ✔✔Foot operated, ultrasonic cleaning device to clean instruments does
not sterilize or disinfect, prevents injuries with sharp objects
Steam or dry heat sterilizer for sterilization
No touching of office equipment during treatment procedures, plastic sheath for use of
equipment during procedures
✔✔Necessary Equipment - ✔✔Sterile instruments and needles
Metal tray
Storage containers
Single use plastic sheaths
Metal basin for dirty equipment
✔✔Necessary supplies - ✔✔Medical gloves
Tongue depressors
Clean linen /towels
, Wrapping materials or containers for instruments during sterilization
Chemical time and temp and humidity sensitive tape for sterilization monitoring
Spore strips to test process
Liquid hand soap
Detergent for cleaning
Commercial sharp containers
Hospital grade disinfectant
✔✔Routine cleaning - ✔✔Detergent and water to clean surfaces in shop for dust and
soil
✔✔Blood spills - ✔✔Gloves to blot up with disposable towel, apply disinfectant to
surface, towels discarded in plastic lined waste receptacle, intermediate level hospital
grade disinfectant applied to area for recommended time, or bleach and water for 10
mins
✔✔Cleaning process - ✔✔Soak items in basin of cool water with or without detergent so
blood or organic matter doesn't stick (not hot water or disinfectant) causes stick
Utility gloves to take instruments apart and rinse in lukewarm water
Cleaning sink preparation with warm water and detergent
Clean instruments with friction or use ultrasonic cleaning device
Drain water and rinse cleaned instruments
Dry and store cleaned instruments in container until disinfection and sterilization
Remove gloves and wash and hang dry
Wash hands
✔✔Ultrasonic cleaners - ✔✔High frequency high energy sound waves dislodge material
do not sterilize or disinfect
✔✔High risk instruments - ✔✔Penetration of sterile or mucosal with a sharp instrument
Tattooing procedures
Accidental breaks of skin
CLEAN AND STERILIZE
Intermediate clean dry and disinfect such as mani pedis
Low risk hairdressing clean and dry
✔✔Disinfection - ✔✔Items and equipment and surfaces should be cleaned before
disinfection
Only used when equipment or environment is contaminated with blood or body
substance,
Disinfectants can become easily contaminated .
Disinfectants should be EPA registered, manufacturer should give MSDS material
safety data sheet
Rinse in distilled water
