TATTOO THEORY EXAM QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS
What are the 7 key signs of infection? - ANSWER-1. Redness spreading around the site
and extending away from it.
2. Pus or green/yellow fluid oozing from the site.
3. Bleeding that is not controlled by light pressure.
4. Pain, rather than discomfort.
5. Excessive swelling.
6. Really hot.
7. Immobility or reluctance to move a limb/digit/part of body.
What type of license will tattooists apply for? - ANSWER-Special treatment license
What does HASWA 74 stand for? - ANSWER-The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
What is the main cause of infection in tattooing? - ANSWER-Unsafe or unhygienic
practices
What does the symbol - a 2 with a cross through it - mean? - ANSWER-Item is single
use
What are the two alternative types of material used for gloves if a latex allergy is
present? - ANSWER-Nitrile
Vinyl
Name the 3 main types of PPE used in tattooing. - ANSWER-Gloves
Apron
Face masks
What is a BBV? - ANSWER-A blood borne virus
What are the 2 main BBVs that we are at risk from when tattooing? - ANSWER-HIV &
Hepatitis
Name the 3 groups of organisms capable of causing infection. - ANSWER-Bacteria
Viruses
Pathogenic fungi
Name the 3 main ways to transmit infections. - ANSWER-Direct and indirect contact
Respiratory droplets
Airborne
Name the two types of indirect contact. - ANSWER-Through hands
AND ANSWERS
What are the 7 key signs of infection? - ANSWER-1. Redness spreading around the site
and extending away from it.
2. Pus or green/yellow fluid oozing from the site.
3. Bleeding that is not controlled by light pressure.
4. Pain, rather than discomfort.
5. Excessive swelling.
6. Really hot.
7. Immobility or reluctance to move a limb/digit/part of body.
What type of license will tattooists apply for? - ANSWER-Special treatment license
What does HASWA 74 stand for? - ANSWER-The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974
What is the main cause of infection in tattooing? - ANSWER-Unsafe or unhygienic
practices
What does the symbol - a 2 with a cross through it - mean? - ANSWER-Item is single
use
What are the two alternative types of material used for gloves if a latex allergy is
present? - ANSWER-Nitrile
Vinyl
Name the 3 main types of PPE used in tattooing. - ANSWER-Gloves
Apron
Face masks
What is a BBV? - ANSWER-A blood borne virus
What are the 2 main BBVs that we are at risk from when tattooing? - ANSWER-HIV &
Hepatitis
Name the 3 groups of organisms capable of causing infection. - ANSWER-Bacteria
Viruses
Pathogenic fungi
Name the 3 main ways to transmit infections. - ANSWER-Direct and indirect contact
Respiratory droplets
Airborne
Name the two types of indirect contact. - ANSWER-Through hands
