TATTOO AND BODY PIERCING EXAM 2024| ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS| LATEST UPDATE|
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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
What is a blood exposure incident? - CORRECT ANSWER - Piercing of the skin that produces
blood from the client which comes in contact with an open cut, mouth, or other membrane
,What is an exposure control plan? - CORRECT ANSWER - A written plan that illuminates or
minimize his employee and client exposure to blood-borne pathogen's and other communicable
diseases
What are requirements for body piercing materials? - CORRECT ANSWER - Purchased
presterilized instruments that are sold individually packaged with a lot number from a
sterilization facility
What is sterilization? - CORRECT ANSWER - Destruction of all living organisms including
spores
What are some general requirements for body piercing studios? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Certificate of registration before beginning any piercing, separate guidelines for temporary and
mobile facilities, must meet all requirements state code
What certificates do you need for body piercing? - CORRECT ANSWER - The shop needs a
certification as well as each piercer needs an individual certification, OEHS application
Are body piercing permits transferable? - CORRECT ANSWER - No
How much are body piercing permit renewals? - CORRECT ANSWER - $100
What are facility requirements for body piercing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Separate room,
Smooth sealed concrete walls, separate cleaning room, separate sink, ultrasonic sterilization unit
with bio hazard symbol
What kind of trash cans are required in body piercing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Foot operated
Who must have exposure control training and how often? - CORRECT ANSWER - Every
technician, updated every three years after
, What types of training for exposure control or acceptable? - CORRECT ANSWER - American
Red Cross, OSHA, professional body art organizations approved by local health department
How often must sterilization equipment be tested? - CORRECT ANSWER - Monthly, and
records kept for three years
What are requirements for sterilization equipment For body piercing? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Just use a commercial biological monitoring system that utilizes bacillus stearothermophils
spores
What are requirements for clients of body piercing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Minors must be
accompanied by a parent or guardian, must have picture ID, cannot receive nipple or genital
piercing if minor and must have parental consent for all piercing if they are a minor
What is standard pre-Body piercing procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER - Discussed risks with
client prior to procedure, technician must discuss after care and obtain initials, client must sign
consent form
What can body piercing technicians not do that clients can - CORRECT ANSWER - Consume
prepackage beverage or snacks in piercing area
What are laundry requirements or body piercings? - CORRECT ANSWER - Use of freshly
laundered lines or disposable bibs, stored in closed container, dirty laundry stored in closed
hamper
What are jewelry requirements for body piercing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Must be made of;
One implant grade stainless steel, solid 14 karat through 24 karat gold, niobium, titanium,
platinum
How often are body piercing facilities inspected? - CORRECT ANSWER - At least once a year
How much are body piercing permits for first time? - CORRECT ANSWER - $200
QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS| LATEST UPDATE|
EXPERT CERTIFIED FOR GUARANTEED PASS
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
What is a blood exposure incident? - CORRECT ANSWER - Piercing of the skin that produces
blood from the client which comes in contact with an open cut, mouth, or other membrane
,What is an exposure control plan? - CORRECT ANSWER - A written plan that illuminates or
minimize his employee and client exposure to blood-borne pathogen's and other communicable
diseases
What are requirements for body piercing materials? - CORRECT ANSWER - Purchased
presterilized instruments that are sold individually packaged with a lot number from a
sterilization facility
What is sterilization? - CORRECT ANSWER - Destruction of all living organisms including
spores
What are some general requirements for body piercing studios? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Certificate of registration before beginning any piercing, separate guidelines for temporary and
mobile facilities, must meet all requirements state code
What certificates do you need for body piercing? - CORRECT ANSWER - The shop needs a
certification as well as each piercer needs an individual certification, OEHS application
Are body piercing permits transferable? - CORRECT ANSWER - No
How much are body piercing permit renewals? - CORRECT ANSWER - $100
What are facility requirements for body piercing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Separate room,
Smooth sealed concrete walls, separate cleaning room, separate sink, ultrasonic sterilization unit
with bio hazard symbol
What kind of trash cans are required in body piercing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Foot operated
Who must have exposure control training and how often? - CORRECT ANSWER - Every
technician, updated every three years after
, What types of training for exposure control or acceptable? - CORRECT ANSWER - American
Red Cross, OSHA, professional body art organizations approved by local health department
How often must sterilization equipment be tested? - CORRECT ANSWER - Monthly, and
records kept for three years
What are requirements for sterilization equipment For body piercing? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Just use a commercial biological monitoring system that utilizes bacillus stearothermophils
spores
What are requirements for clients of body piercing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Minors must be
accompanied by a parent or guardian, must have picture ID, cannot receive nipple or genital
piercing if minor and must have parental consent for all piercing if they are a minor
What is standard pre-Body piercing procedure? - CORRECT ANSWER - Discussed risks with
client prior to procedure, technician must discuss after care and obtain initials, client must sign
consent form
What can body piercing technicians not do that clients can - CORRECT ANSWER - Consume
prepackage beverage or snacks in piercing area
What are laundry requirements or body piercings? - CORRECT ANSWER - Use of freshly
laundered lines or disposable bibs, stored in closed container, dirty laundry stored in closed
hamper
What are jewelry requirements for body piercing? - CORRECT ANSWER - Must be made of;
One implant grade stainless steel, solid 14 karat through 24 karat gold, niobium, titanium,
platinum
How often are body piercing facilities inspected? - CORRECT ANSWER - At least once a year
How much are body piercing permits for first time? - CORRECT ANSWER - $200
