NYC TATTOO LICENSE EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
CORRECTLY SOLVED ANSWERS.
1) Since mid-1997 the practice of tattooing has been legalized in New York City --
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Answer ✔✔ City with the introduction of Subchapter 7, entitled "Tattoo
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Regulation Act "to Chapter 23 of Title 17 of the City's Administrative Code. The
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Act set forth requirements for obtaining tattoo license and regulates tattoo artists
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to ensure that they are practicing basic health and safety procedures.
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2) 18 years of age or older -- Answer ✔✔ intending to engage in the practice of
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tattooing shall apply to the commissioner for a tattoo license. Each applicant for
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tattoo license shall take an examination administered by the department in
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accordance with rules promulgated by the commissioner regarding health issues
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relating to tattooing. a a
3) The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) licenses -- Answer ✔✔
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Tattoo artists -no tattoo parlors. Tattoo license applications are available at the
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department of Consumer Affairs Citywide License center, 42 Broadway, 5h floor,a a a a a a a a a a a
New York, NY 10004. Tattoo licenses are valid for two years.
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4) No tattoo may be applied to a person younger than 18 years. -- Answer ✔✔
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Evidence of the age of prospective clients must be examined.
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5) DOHMH -- Answer ✔✔ inspect tattoo parlors on a complaint basis. Non-
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adherence to the provisions of the "Tattoo Regulation Act" can result in violations
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and penalties as established in the Act.
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6) AIDS -- Answer ✔✔ The last stage of infection caused by the human
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immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which most often results in severe damage to the a a a a a a a a a a a a
body's immune system. a a
, 7) Applicator -- Answer ✔✔ A term referring to either single-use and reusable
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spatula or similar devices. a a a
8) Antiseptic -- Answer ✔✔ A chemical agent that destroys or inhibits
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microorganisms on skin or tissue and has an effect of limiting or optimally a a a a a a a a a a a a a
preventing infection. a
9) Autoclave -- Answer ✔✔ Equipment used for the sterilization of heat resistant
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instruments
10) Bacteria -- Answer ✔✔ Microscopic organisms that are too small to be visible to
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the naked eye. Bacteria are capable of causing infection when a person is exposed
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to them under certain circumstances, such as through abraded skin (e.g.
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Staphylococci, streptococci). a
11) Bacterial Spores -- Answer ✔✔ Some bacteria are able to survive in very harsh
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conditions by enveloping themselves with a thick wall called bacterial spore. Spores
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amake bacteria resistant to killing. If spores are introduced into the body where
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conditions become more favorable -when there's more water or more food
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available the bacteria "come to life" again, transforming from a spore back to a
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vegetative cell that can cause serious infection. Spores can be destroyed by
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sterilization only. a
12) Bloodborne infections -- Answer ✔✔ Infections caused by viruses found in the
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blood such as hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) or human
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immunodeficiency virus (HIV). a a
13) Body Fluids -- Answer ✔✔ Fluids normally present in the body such as blood,
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mucous, sweat, oil, saliva, urine, ooze from a festering sore, or tears. They may
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contain infectious microorganisms.
a a
14) Cleaning -- Answer ✔✔ Refers to the process of removing blood, other body
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
fluids, organic material, tissue and dirt from the surface of an object by scrubbing
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
with a brush, detergent and water. Cleaning greatly reduces the number of
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microorganisms (including bacterial endospores) on items and is a crucial step in a a a a a a a a a a a a
CORRECTLY SOLVED ANSWERS.
1) Since mid-1997 the practice of tattooing has been legalized in New York City --
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
Answer ✔✔ City with the introduction of Subchapter 7, entitled "Tattoo
a a a a a a a a a a a
Regulation Act "to Chapter 23 of Title 17 of the City's Administrative Code. The
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
Act set forth requirements for obtaining tattoo license and regulates tattoo artists
a a a a a a a a a a a a
to ensure that they are practicing basic health and safety procedures.
a a a a a a a a a a
2) 18 years of age or older -- Answer ✔✔ intending to engage in the practice of
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
tattooing shall apply to the commissioner for a tattoo license. Each applicant for
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
tattoo license shall take an examination administered by the department in
a a a a a a a a a a a
accordance with rules promulgated by the commissioner regarding health issues
a a a a a a a a a a
relating to tattooing. a a
3) The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) licenses -- Answer ✔✔
a a a a a a a a a a a a
Tattoo artists -no tattoo parlors. Tattoo license applications are available at the
a a a a a a a a a a a a
department of Consumer Affairs Citywide License center, 42 Broadway, 5h floor,a a a a a a a a a a a
New York, NY 10004. Tattoo licenses are valid for two years.
a a a a a a a a a a
4) No tattoo may be applied to a person younger than 18 years. -- Answer ✔✔
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
Evidence of the age of prospective clients must be examined.
a a a a a a a a a
5) DOHMH -- Answer ✔✔ inspect tattoo parlors on a complaint basis. Non-
a a a a a a a a a a a
adherence to the provisions of the "Tattoo Regulation Act" can result in violations
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
and penalties as established in the Act.
a a a a a a
6) AIDS -- Answer ✔✔ The last stage of infection caused by the human
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which most often results in severe damage to the a a a a a a a a a a a a
body's immune system. a a
, 7) Applicator -- Answer ✔✔ A term referring to either single-use and reusable
a a a a a a a a a a a a
spatula or similar devices. a a a
8) Antiseptic -- Answer ✔✔ A chemical agent that destroys or inhibits
a a a a a a a a a a a
microorganisms on skin or tissue and has an effect of limiting or optimally a a a a a a a a a a a a a
preventing infection. a
9) Autoclave -- Answer ✔✔ Equipment used for the sterilization of heat resistant
a a a a a a a a a a a a
instruments
10) Bacteria -- Answer ✔✔ Microscopic organisms that are too small to be visible to
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
the naked eye. Bacteria are capable of causing infection when a person is exposed
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
to them under certain circumstances, such as through abraded skin (e.g.
a a a a a a a a a a a
Staphylococci, streptococci). a
11) Bacterial Spores -- Answer ✔✔ Some bacteria are able to survive in very harsh
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
conditions by enveloping themselves with a thick wall called bacterial spore. Spores
a a a a a a a a a a a
amake bacteria resistant to killing. If spores are introduced into the body where
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
conditions become more favorable -when there's more water or more food
a a a a a a a a a a a
available the bacteria "come to life" again, transforming from a spore back to a
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
vegetative cell that can cause serious infection. Spores can be destroyed by
a a a a a a a a a a a a
sterilization only. a
12) Bloodborne infections -- Answer ✔✔ Infections caused by viruses found in the
a a a a a a a a a a a a
blood such as hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) or human
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
immunodeficiency virus (HIV). a a
13) Body Fluids -- Answer ✔✔ Fluids normally present in the body such as blood,
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
mucous, sweat, oil, saliva, urine, ooze from a festering sore, or tears. They may
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
contain infectious microorganisms.
a a
14) Cleaning -- Answer ✔✔ Refers to the process of removing blood, other body
a a a a a a a a a a a a a
fluids, organic material, tissue and dirt from the surface of an object by scrubbing
a a a a a a a a a a a a a a
with a brush, detergent and water. Cleaning greatly reduces the number of
a a a a a a a a a a a a
microorganisms (including bacterial endospores) on items and is a crucial step in a a a a a a a a a a a a
