Tattoo Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
Questions and CORRECT Answers
When the armature bar is flat on the front coil, what is the smallest gap above the rear coil? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- .010
What does a smaller gap above the rear coil cause? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- More power
What should the armature bars be made of? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Plain steel
How does a machine run if too much of the coil is showing? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Hot
What type of edges should your contact screw have? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Rounded
and smooth
Where on the front spring should the contact screw be hitting? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Front and end of spring
What length of spring would run faster? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Short spring with high
angle
What type of metal should the contact screw be made of to have the highest conductivity? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Brass
How does the armature bar hit the front coil core? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Flat, full
contact
What do you want the frame on your tattoo machine to be? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Non-conductive
,What happens when your machine is conductive and electrified? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
The armature bar sticks to the coils causing the matching to stay in an "on" setting
What diameter should your post binding be? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 5/16
What happens if you use a steel contact screw? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Can cause
unwanted spark
When setting up your machine, why would you "snug" down the eye of the needle bar? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- This helps to prevent weak and jumpy lines
Why is a once-piece contact screw the best choice? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Screws
with things added on top can cause vibration
What are the two advantages of to using a brass contact screw? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
100% conductive and keeps its shape longer than other choices
How much if the contact screw should be touching the front spring? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- A tiny contact area
Why should you use plain steel for a spring rather than a coated spring? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- The coating wears away quickly, which causes a bad connection
What kind of reaction can you expect from a machine with a very low spring angle? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Spongy and weak
Which type of machine benefits the best from a shorter spring? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
A liner
Which spring is the most important for tuning the machine? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
The rear spring
,A machine that is very hard hitting and fast running moves the needle in and out of the skin
so fast that _____? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- It doesn't leave enough pigment behind
What is the ideal width of the springs used on the machine? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
The springs should be just as wide as the part they're attached to
What types of screws should you use to hold the coils to the frame? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Always use a magnetic screw that sits flush to the frame
What is the function of the tube vise? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Firmly hold the tube in
place and properly align the tube while the machine is in use
How should a tube vise hold a tube in comparison to the machine? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Squarely front to back and side to side
What is the most important part of a tattoo machine? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Coils
What is the purpose of the coils of a tattoo machine? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- To run
consistently and not lose power
What is a possible reason for the machine to not work at all? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
There is debris between the contact screw and the front spring
What can cause the coils to be in a constant "on" position? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A
coil wire, soldering lug, or any of the electrical circuit touching the frame
What does your frame act as for a coil circuit? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The ground
What is not a purpose of the binding posts? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Electrical contact
from the soldering lugs to the contact screw
, What is a safety feature of the cartridge needles? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- If the
cartridge is not installed in the machine or tube, then the needles are not exposed; this limits
the possibility of needle stick
What does EPA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Environmental Protection Agency
What does FDA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Food and Drug Administration
What does "high level disinfectant" mean? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A chemical agent,
registered with the EPA, which has demonstrated tuberculocidal activity
"Office" in the tattoo laws refers to what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Health licensing
Office
What attributes does a container have to have to be considered a "Sharps" container? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Puncture-resistant, leak proof, labeled with a biohazard symbol
How many hours are part of the tattoo licensing program? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 360
hours consisting of 210 theory hours and 150 practical hours
What does a completed procedure mean? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A tattoo which has
been finished on a live human being, including any touchips or additional work following
initial healing, and the client is released from service.
How long is a tattoo license active for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1 year
What documents does one have to have to apply for a tattoo license? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Completed application, bloodborne pathogen training certificate, CPR/first
aid training certificate, government issues ID, high school diploma or GED equivalent, and
training from a tattoo program approved by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission
How long is a temporary tattoo license good for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Not to exceed
30 consecutive calendar days.
Questions and CORRECT Answers
When the armature bar is flat on the front coil, what is the smallest gap above the rear coil? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- .010
What does a smaller gap above the rear coil cause? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- More power
What should the armature bars be made of? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Plain steel
How does a machine run if too much of the coil is showing? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Hot
What type of edges should your contact screw have? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Rounded
and smooth
Where on the front spring should the contact screw be hitting? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Front and end of spring
What length of spring would run faster? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Short spring with high
angle
What type of metal should the contact screw be made of to have the highest conductivity? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Brass
How does the armature bar hit the front coil core? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Flat, full
contact
What do you want the frame on your tattoo machine to be? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Non-conductive
,What happens when your machine is conductive and electrified? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
The armature bar sticks to the coils causing the matching to stay in an "on" setting
What diameter should your post binding be? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 5/16
What happens if you use a steel contact screw? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Can cause
unwanted spark
When setting up your machine, why would you "snug" down the eye of the needle bar? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- This helps to prevent weak and jumpy lines
Why is a once-piece contact screw the best choice? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Screws
with things added on top can cause vibration
What are the two advantages of to using a brass contact screw? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
100% conductive and keeps its shape longer than other choices
How much if the contact screw should be touching the front spring? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- A tiny contact area
Why should you use plain steel for a spring rather than a coated spring? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- The coating wears away quickly, which causes a bad connection
What kind of reaction can you expect from a machine with a very low spring angle? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Spongy and weak
Which type of machine benefits the best from a shorter spring? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
A liner
Which spring is the most important for tuning the machine? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
The rear spring
,A machine that is very hard hitting and fast running moves the needle in and out of the skin
so fast that _____? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- It doesn't leave enough pigment behind
What is the ideal width of the springs used on the machine? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
The springs should be just as wide as the part they're attached to
What types of screws should you use to hold the coils to the frame? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Always use a magnetic screw that sits flush to the frame
What is the function of the tube vise? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Firmly hold the tube in
place and properly align the tube while the machine is in use
How should a tube vise hold a tube in comparison to the machine? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Squarely front to back and side to side
What is the most important part of a tattoo machine? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Coils
What is the purpose of the coils of a tattoo machine? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- To run
consistently and not lose power
What is a possible reason for the machine to not work at all? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
There is debris between the contact screw and the front spring
What can cause the coils to be in a constant "on" position? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A
coil wire, soldering lug, or any of the electrical circuit touching the frame
What does your frame act as for a coil circuit? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- The ground
What is not a purpose of the binding posts? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Electrical contact
from the soldering lugs to the contact screw
, What is a safety feature of the cartridge needles? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- If the
cartridge is not installed in the machine or tube, then the needles are not exposed; this limits
the possibility of needle stick
What does EPA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Environmental Protection Agency
What does FDA stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Food and Drug Administration
What does "high level disinfectant" mean? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A chemical agent,
registered with the EPA, which has demonstrated tuberculocidal activity
"Office" in the tattoo laws refers to what? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Health licensing
Office
What attributes does a container have to have to be considered a "Sharps" container? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Puncture-resistant, leak proof, labeled with a biohazard symbol
How many hours are part of the tattoo licensing program? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 360
hours consisting of 210 theory hours and 150 practical hours
What does a completed procedure mean? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- A tattoo which has
been finished on a live human being, including any touchips or additional work following
initial healing, and the client is released from service.
How long is a tattoo license active for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1 year
What documents does one have to have to apply for a tattoo license? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- Completed application, bloodborne pathogen training certificate, CPR/first
aid training certificate, government issues ID, high school diploma or GED equivalent, and
training from a tattoo program approved by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission
How long is a temporary tattoo license good for? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Not to exceed
30 consecutive calendar days.
