HTATTOO AND BODY PIERCING EXAM
100% SOLVED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is the definition of a tattoo? - To Mark or color the skin by pricking in coloring matter so as to form
indelible marks or figures by the production of scars
What is the tattoo studio? - Any room or space where tattooing is practiced or where the business of
tattooing is conducted
What is sterilization of the needles? - Holding in an autoclave for 25 minutes at 15 pounds pressure at a
temperature of 250°F
What are the main pieces of studio sanitation? - Washing hands prior to working on each person and
when interruptions occur, blow drying or single use towels, disposable gloves
What are the requirements for a work chair? - Smooth, white colored, non-absorbent, corrosive
resistant, and easily sanitized
What is the exemption for work chairs? - If the chair was in use prior to June 9, 2010 then it may be
examples of the light color requirement
What are sanitation requirements for materials? - All materials applied to humans skins shall be from a
single use or transferred from bulk to single use container and be disposed of after each use
What must be prepared before the tattooing process begins? - Records including; name and signature,
address, ID, date design and location of tattoo
What must be done after a tattoo is finished? - Aftercare instructions must be given to each patron, and
also posted clearly in the studio
, What are some rules for tattoo artists? - They must wear clean outer garments and if they have illnesses
that may be transmitted to others they cannot tattoo until they are no longer experiencing symptoms
What must be done to a patron skin before tattooing? - Shaving of body hair with a single use disposable
razor, antibacterial solution applied to area of skin, use of a paper or acetate stencil
What are requirements for dyes and pigments? - Only non-toxic and sterile dies, from approved
suppliers, single use containers, disposed of any unused material in containers
What must be used on each patron only once? - A new set of needles
How do you use an autoclave? - Materials placed and trans parent bags that are dated and have a list of
content, bags or speak color-coded and re-sterilized if not used within six months
What are some other requirements for tattooing instruments? - Disposable instruments must be stored
between uses and also washed/sterilized
How do you sterilize non-disposable instruments? - Since under hot water clean and sanitize in
germicidal solution
What are the light requirements for studio? - 50 Foot candles of light
What are some building requirements? - Adequate ventilation, light color walls and ceilings, impervious
floors, restroom for customers
What cannot be done while tattooing is occurring? - Cleaning of building or instruments
What are work room requirements for tattooing? - Separate room, no food drink smoking were animals,
hand sink required in each workstation
100% SOLVED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What is the definition of a tattoo? - To Mark or color the skin by pricking in coloring matter so as to form
indelible marks or figures by the production of scars
What is the tattoo studio? - Any room or space where tattooing is practiced or where the business of
tattooing is conducted
What is sterilization of the needles? - Holding in an autoclave for 25 minutes at 15 pounds pressure at a
temperature of 250°F
What are the main pieces of studio sanitation? - Washing hands prior to working on each person and
when interruptions occur, blow drying or single use towels, disposable gloves
What are the requirements for a work chair? - Smooth, white colored, non-absorbent, corrosive
resistant, and easily sanitized
What is the exemption for work chairs? - If the chair was in use prior to June 9, 2010 then it may be
examples of the light color requirement
What are sanitation requirements for materials? - All materials applied to humans skins shall be from a
single use or transferred from bulk to single use container and be disposed of after each use
What must be prepared before the tattooing process begins? - Records including; name and signature,
address, ID, date design and location of tattoo
What must be done after a tattoo is finished? - Aftercare instructions must be given to each patron, and
also posted clearly in the studio
, What are some rules for tattoo artists? - They must wear clean outer garments and if they have illnesses
that may be transmitted to others they cannot tattoo until they are no longer experiencing symptoms
What must be done to a patron skin before tattooing? - Shaving of body hair with a single use disposable
razor, antibacterial solution applied to area of skin, use of a paper or acetate stencil
What are requirements for dyes and pigments? - Only non-toxic and sterile dies, from approved
suppliers, single use containers, disposed of any unused material in containers
What must be used on each patron only once? - A new set of needles
How do you use an autoclave? - Materials placed and trans parent bags that are dated and have a list of
content, bags or speak color-coded and re-sterilized if not used within six months
What are some other requirements for tattooing instruments? - Disposable instruments must be stored
between uses and also washed/sterilized
How do you sterilize non-disposable instruments? - Since under hot water clean and sanitize in
germicidal solution
What are the light requirements for studio? - 50 Foot candles of light
What are some building requirements? - Adequate ventilation, light color walls and ceilings, impervious
floors, restroom for customers
What cannot be done while tattooing is occurring? - Cleaning of building or instruments
What are work room requirements for tattooing? - Separate room, no food drink smoking were animals,
hand sink required in each workstation
