TATTOO LICENSE EXAM TEST PAPER 2026
STUDY GUIDE REVIEW
◉ Applicator. Answer: A term referring to either single-use and
reusable spatula or similar devices
◉ Antiseptic. Answer: A chemical agent that destroys or inhibits
microorganisms on skin or tissue and has an effect of limiting
optimally preventing infection
◉ Autoclave. Answer: Equipment used for the sterilization of heat
resistant instruments
◉ Bacteria. Answer: Microscopic organisms that are too small to be
visible to the naked eye. They are capable of causing infection when
a person is exposed to them under certain circumstances, such as
through abraded skin (eg. staphylococci, streptococci)
◉ Bacterial Spores. Answer: Some microorganisms are able to
survive in very harsh conditions by enveloping themselves with this
thick wall. They make bacteria highly resistant to killing. If they are
introduced to the body where conditions become more favorable—
when there's more water or more food available—the bacteria
"come to life" again, transforming from a spore back to a vegetative
,cell that can cause serious infection. They can be destroyed by
sterilization only
◉ Blood borne infections. Answer: Infections caused by viruses
found in the blood such as hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus
(HCV), or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
◉ Body Fluids. Answer: Fluids normally present in the body such as
blood, mucous, sweat, oil, saliva, urine, ooze from a festering sore, or
tears. They may contain infectious organisms.
◉ Cleaning. Answer: Refers to the process of removing blood, other
body fluids, organic material, tissue, and dirt from the surface of an
object by scrubbing with a brush, detergent and water. It greatly
reduces the number of microorganisms (including bacterial
endospores) on items and is a crucial step in processing. If items
haven't first been cleaned, further processing might not be effective.
◉ Contamination. Answer: A disinfected or sterile item or surface
that becomes soiled with microorganisms
◉ Cross-contamination. Answer: The transfer of microorganisms
from one surface to another or from something contaminated to
something clean or sterile
, ◉ Detergent. Answer: A substance that enhances the cleaning action
of water (preferably warm/hot) or another liquid.
◉ Disinfectant. Answer: A chemical agent that destroys
microorganisms, but does not necessarily kill all microbial forms on
inanimate objects
◉ Disinfection. Answer: A process that destroys or kills some, but
not all, disease-producing microorganism on an object or surface.
(Does not kill spores)
◉ Gloves. Answer: Protective equipment that must be worn to
protect against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious
materials. Disposable gloves are single use that are disposed after
each use. Most popular are made from latex, but hypo-allergenic
gloves, glove liners, powder less gloves, or other alternatives are
available for those allergic,
◉ Hepatitis B virus (HBV). Answer: Infection of the liver, can cause a
life long infection, cirrhosis (scarring), cancer, liver failure, death.
Takes 6 weeks to 6 months to produce infection when the virus
enters the body
◉ Hepatitis C virus (HCV). Answer: Infection of liver cells, 6 weeks to
6 months to produce infection once virus is present, found in the
STUDY GUIDE REVIEW
◉ Applicator. Answer: A term referring to either single-use and
reusable spatula or similar devices
◉ Antiseptic. Answer: A chemical agent that destroys or inhibits
microorganisms on skin or tissue and has an effect of limiting
optimally preventing infection
◉ Autoclave. Answer: Equipment used for the sterilization of heat
resistant instruments
◉ Bacteria. Answer: Microscopic organisms that are too small to be
visible to the naked eye. They are capable of causing infection when
a person is exposed to them under certain circumstances, such as
through abraded skin (eg. staphylococci, streptococci)
◉ Bacterial Spores. Answer: Some microorganisms are able to
survive in very harsh conditions by enveloping themselves with this
thick wall. They make bacteria highly resistant to killing. If they are
introduced to the body where conditions become more favorable—
when there's more water or more food available—the bacteria
"come to life" again, transforming from a spore back to a vegetative
,cell that can cause serious infection. They can be destroyed by
sterilization only
◉ Blood borne infections. Answer: Infections caused by viruses
found in the blood such as hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus
(HCV), or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
◉ Body Fluids. Answer: Fluids normally present in the body such as
blood, mucous, sweat, oil, saliva, urine, ooze from a festering sore, or
tears. They may contain infectious organisms.
◉ Cleaning. Answer: Refers to the process of removing blood, other
body fluids, organic material, tissue, and dirt from the surface of an
object by scrubbing with a brush, detergent and water. It greatly
reduces the number of microorganisms (including bacterial
endospores) on items and is a crucial step in processing. If items
haven't first been cleaned, further processing might not be effective.
◉ Contamination. Answer: A disinfected or sterile item or surface
that becomes soiled with microorganisms
◉ Cross-contamination. Answer: The transfer of microorganisms
from one surface to another or from something contaminated to
something clean or sterile
, ◉ Detergent. Answer: A substance that enhances the cleaning action
of water (preferably warm/hot) or another liquid.
◉ Disinfectant. Answer: A chemical agent that destroys
microorganisms, but does not necessarily kill all microbial forms on
inanimate objects
◉ Disinfection. Answer: A process that destroys or kills some, but
not all, disease-producing microorganism on an object or surface.
(Does not kill spores)
◉ Gloves. Answer: Protective equipment that must be worn to
protect against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious
materials. Disposable gloves are single use that are disposed after
each use. Most popular are made from latex, but hypo-allergenic
gloves, glove liners, powder less gloves, or other alternatives are
available for those allergic,
◉ Hepatitis B virus (HBV). Answer: Infection of the liver, can cause a
life long infection, cirrhosis (scarring), cancer, liver failure, death.
Takes 6 weeks to 6 months to produce infection when the virus
enters the body
◉ Hepatitis C virus (HCV). Answer: Infection of liver cells, 6 weeks to
6 months to produce infection once virus is present, found in the
