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Piercing Apprentice Study questions with ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




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Navel - correct answer✔✔14g needle with 3/8 or 7/16 jewelry
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Nostril - correct answer✔✔20g or 18g needle with 1/4 or 5/16 jewelry
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Tongue - correct answer✔✔14g needle with 5/8 jewelry
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Cartilage - correct answer✔✔18g or 16g needle with 3/16, 1/4, or 3/8 jewelry
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Eyebrow - correct answer✔✔16g or 14g needle with 1/4, 5/16, or 3/8 jewelry
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Industrial Barbell - correct answer✔✔16g or 14g needle with 1 1/2 jewelry (varies) ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Labret - correct answer✔✔16g or 14g needle with 1/4, 5/16, or 3/8 jewelry
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Monroe - correct answer✔✔16g needle with 1/4, 5/16, or 3/8 jewelry
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Nipple - correct answer✔✔14g needle with 3/8, 1/2, or 9/16 jewelry
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Tragus/Helix/Rook/Conch/Daith - correct answer✔✔18g or 16g needle with 3/16, 1/4, ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




5/16, or 3/8 jewelry
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Septum - correct answer✔✔16g or 14g needle with 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, or 5/8 jewelry
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, Ear Lobe - correct answer✔✔20g or 18g
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Basic Piercings - correct answer✔✔Nostril, Lobe, Navel, Tongue, Lip/labret, Helix,
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Eyebrow, monroe, male/female nipples ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Basic Setup - correct answer✔✔gloves, bib, lube, alcohol, q-tips, needle/jewelry,
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cork/receiving tube, paper towel square ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Materials safe to pierce with - correct answer✔✔14k hypoallergenic gold and 316L ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




hypoallergenic surgical stainless steel ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




Items needed to pierce a minor - correct answer✔✔Parent ID, Minor birth certificate,
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Minor ID ||\\//||




Lengths of Jewelry used - correct answer✔✔1/4, 5/16, 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, 5/8, 3/4, 7/8
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Oral Piercing Aftercare - correct answer✔✔1. Rinse with alcohol free mouthwash or salt
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solution 30-60 sec ||\\//|| ||\\//||




2. Repeat 4-6 times a day for 6-8 weeks
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Non-oral Piercing Aftercare - correct answer✔✔1. Wash hands with warm water ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//|| ||\\//||




2. Run cotton swab under warm water
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3. Remove dried matter from the jewelry and around the piercing
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4. Pour cleaning agent on piercing and jewelry (leave for 60 sec)
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5. Rinse with warm water until all of the solution is gone (otherwise can cause issues)
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6. Repeat 2-3 times a day for 6-8 weeks
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