TATTOO EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What is a scar? - ANSWER-an area of fibrous tissue that has replaced the damaged
dermis and/or subcutis
What is a group of disorders characterized by the purplish or reddish brown area of
discoloration, visible through the skin and caused by bleeding within underlying tissue? -
ANSWER-Purpura
What is a papule? - ANSWER-A small, solid slightly raised area of the skin less than
half an inch in diameter
What is lipoma? - ANSWER-A common, benign tumor that is composed of mature fat
cells that almost never become malignant
What allows 2 elements of a tattoo to work both with and against one another in such a
way that they are distinguished from one another? - ANSWER-Contrast
Which spring is the most important for tuning the machine? - ANSWER-The rear
machine
What colors can provide the most contrast in a tattoo design? - ANSWER-
Complementary Colors
What is squamous cell carcinoma? - ANSWER-This type of cancer begins in the
squamous cells that compose most of the upper layer of the skin
What does a smaller gap above the rear coil cause? - ANSWER-More power
When the armature bar is flat on the front coil, what is the smallest gap above the rear
coil? - ANSWER-.010
What colors can all other colors be mixed from - ANSWER-Red, blue, yellow (primary
Color)
What colors are mixed together to create tertiary colors - ANSWER-Secondary colors
with primary colors
What colors are mixed together to create the secondary colors - ANSWER-Primary
colors
What is the quality by which we distinguish one color from another color known as? -
ANSWER-Hue
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
What is a scar? - ANSWER-an area of fibrous tissue that has replaced the damaged
dermis and/or subcutis
What is a group of disorders characterized by the purplish or reddish brown area of
discoloration, visible through the skin and caused by bleeding within underlying tissue? -
ANSWER-Purpura
What is a papule? - ANSWER-A small, solid slightly raised area of the skin less than
half an inch in diameter
What is lipoma? - ANSWER-A common, benign tumor that is composed of mature fat
cells that almost never become malignant
What allows 2 elements of a tattoo to work both with and against one another in such a
way that they are distinguished from one another? - ANSWER-Contrast
Which spring is the most important for tuning the machine? - ANSWER-The rear
machine
What colors can provide the most contrast in a tattoo design? - ANSWER-
Complementary Colors
What is squamous cell carcinoma? - ANSWER-This type of cancer begins in the
squamous cells that compose most of the upper layer of the skin
What does a smaller gap above the rear coil cause? - ANSWER-More power
When the armature bar is flat on the front coil, what is the smallest gap above the rear
coil? - ANSWER-.010
What colors can all other colors be mixed from - ANSWER-Red, blue, yellow (primary
Color)
What colors are mixed together to create tertiary colors - ANSWER-Secondary colors
with primary colors
What colors are mixed together to create the secondary colors - ANSWER-Primary
colors
What is the quality by which we distinguish one color from another color known as? -
ANSWER-Hue
