ARKANSAS BODY ART PRACTICE TEST
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
List the necessary steps for performing a tattoo: - Answer-1. With clean clothes already
on, place a clean apron.
2. Glove up.
3. With viricidal, sterilize all surfaces, work tables, client chairs, and machinery at your
station.
4. With plastic wrap, wrap the surfaces that usually comes in contact with ink (i.e. tray,
part of the client chair.)
5. Wrap bottles, machines, and clip cords.
6. Clean fingernails with a personal nail scrub.
7. Wash and scrub hands with anti-microbial soap.
8. Dry hands only with a single service use paper towel.
9. Put on new, single service use gloves that are disposed of immediately after use.
10. Prepare client's skin by washing with distilled water and germicidal soap.
11. Shave area with single use disposable razors, then dispose of it immediately.
12. Gently scrub the area with 70% alcohol using a clean paper towel and then dispose
of it.
13. Dispose of gloves, wash hands, replace with new, clean gloves.
14. Place stencil (sanitized acetate or single use) and dispose of it immediately.
necessary steps for tattoo part 2 - Answer-15. Place non-toxic pigments into single
service containers. Discard inks into biohazard bin after tattoo is completed.
16. During the tattoo, remove excess pigment with a single use paper towel and discard
after used.
17. After completing the tattoo, clean the skin with with a single-use paper towel and
anti-microbial or germicidal solution. Allow to dry.
18. Once dry, apply ointment and wrap with non-stick bandaging or wrap.
19. Verbally inform the client of the approval steps for aftercare and give the client a
written list of the same steps.
20. Discard the single use items used for the tattoo, and sterilize all surfaces, work
tables, client chairs, and machinery at your station.
21. Wash hands.
Are tattoo artists allowed to perform body art on animals? - Answer-No, it is illegal.
What instruments have to be sterilized before reuse? - Answer-Any tattoo or piercing
instrument that comes into direct contact with a client's skin. This includes tattoo
machine, piercing tools, and initial piercing jewelry.
Are tattoo artists allowed to perform the insertion of a subdermal implant? - Answer-No,
it is illegal.
, Can needles ever be sanitized and re-used? - Answer-No, all needles are single use
and disposable.
What type of anesthetics are tattoo artists and piercers allowed to use? - Answer-Non-
prescription.
What must you wear during any sterilization process? - Answer-Gloves.
List the steps necessary for instrument sterilization by ultrasound and autoclave -
Answer-1. Disassemble tubes .
2. Submerge, and brush or swab to remove foreign material, and rinse
3. Immerse instruments in enzymatic cleanser and water in an ultrasonic unit that
operates at 40-60 kilohertz.
4. Rinse and let dry
5. Package for autoclave sterilization using approved chemical indicator bags to assure
sufficient temperature, steam penetration, and functioning of equipment each time the
sterilization is run.
6. Run the autoclave according to instructions. A usual run is 250 degrees F for 30-60
min.
7. Remove the packages from the autoclave, date the packages, and store in a closed
cabinet to prevent contamination.
8. Packages, sterilized supplies shall be stored and used for no more than one year
from sterilization date.
9. Inspect the package for breakage before using the contents inside.
What standards do body piercings have to meet? - Answer-Jewelry for body piercings
shall meet ASTM (American society for testing and materials) or ISO (international
standards organizations) standards.
Can you autoclave Jewelry? - Answer-All jewelry must be able to withstand autoclave
heat and pressure.
Can you Pierce with dull, scratched jewelry - Answer-All jewelry surfaces and ends must
be smooth, free of Nick's, scratches, burrs, polishing compounds, and metals must have
a consistent mirror finish.
What is required for for steel and titanium jewelry - Answer-A "mill test certificate" (mtc)
confirming ASTM or ISO certification for every order. An MTC is a quality assurance
document used in the metals industry that certifies a material's chemical and physical
properties
Can a client bring in their own jewelry or equipment for a piercing? - Answer-No, we
cannot prove its quality, origin, or sterility
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
List the necessary steps for performing a tattoo: - Answer-1. With clean clothes already
on, place a clean apron.
2. Glove up.
3. With viricidal, sterilize all surfaces, work tables, client chairs, and machinery at your
station.
4. With plastic wrap, wrap the surfaces that usually comes in contact with ink (i.e. tray,
part of the client chair.)
5. Wrap bottles, machines, and clip cords.
6. Clean fingernails with a personal nail scrub.
7. Wash and scrub hands with anti-microbial soap.
8. Dry hands only with a single service use paper towel.
9. Put on new, single service use gloves that are disposed of immediately after use.
10. Prepare client's skin by washing with distilled water and germicidal soap.
11. Shave area with single use disposable razors, then dispose of it immediately.
12. Gently scrub the area with 70% alcohol using a clean paper towel and then dispose
of it.
13. Dispose of gloves, wash hands, replace with new, clean gloves.
14. Place stencil (sanitized acetate or single use) and dispose of it immediately.
necessary steps for tattoo part 2 - Answer-15. Place non-toxic pigments into single
service containers. Discard inks into biohazard bin after tattoo is completed.
16. During the tattoo, remove excess pigment with a single use paper towel and discard
after used.
17. After completing the tattoo, clean the skin with with a single-use paper towel and
anti-microbial or germicidal solution. Allow to dry.
18. Once dry, apply ointment and wrap with non-stick bandaging or wrap.
19. Verbally inform the client of the approval steps for aftercare and give the client a
written list of the same steps.
20. Discard the single use items used for the tattoo, and sterilize all surfaces, work
tables, client chairs, and machinery at your station.
21. Wash hands.
Are tattoo artists allowed to perform body art on animals? - Answer-No, it is illegal.
What instruments have to be sterilized before reuse? - Answer-Any tattoo or piercing
instrument that comes into direct contact with a client's skin. This includes tattoo
machine, piercing tools, and initial piercing jewelry.
Are tattoo artists allowed to perform the insertion of a subdermal implant? - Answer-No,
it is illegal.
, Can needles ever be sanitized and re-used? - Answer-No, all needles are single use
and disposable.
What type of anesthetics are tattoo artists and piercers allowed to use? - Answer-Non-
prescription.
What must you wear during any sterilization process? - Answer-Gloves.
List the steps necessary for instrument sterilization by ultrasound and autoclave -
Answer-1. Disassemble tubes .
2. Submerge, and brush or swab to remove foreign material, and rinse
3. Immerse instruments in enzymatic cleanser and water in an ultrasonic unit that
operates at 40-60 kilohertz.
4. Rinse and let dry
5. Package for autoclave sterilization using approved chemical indicator bags to assure
sufficient temperature, steam penetration, and functioning of equipment each time the
sterilization is run.
6. Run the autoclave according to instructions. A usual run is 250 degrees F for 30-60
min.
7. Remove the packages from the autoclave, date the packages, and store in a closed
cabinet to prevent contamination.
8. Packages, sterilized supplies shall be stored and used for no more than one year
from sterilization date.
9. Inspect the package for breakage before using the contents inside.
What standards do body piercings have to meet? - Answer-Jewelry for body piercings
shall meet ASTM (American society for testing and materials) or ISO (international
standards organizations) standards.
Can you autoclave Jewelry? - Answer-All jewelry must be able to withstand autoclave
heat and pressure.
Can you Pierce with dull, scratched jewelry - Answer-All jewelry surfaces and ends must
be smooth, free of Nick's, scratches, burrs, polishing compounds, and metals must have
a consistent mirror finish.
What is required for for steel and titanium jewelry - Answer-A "mill test certificate" (mtc)
confirming ASTM or ISO certification for every order. An MTC is a quality assurance
document used in the metals industry that certifies a material's chemical and physical
properties
Can a client bring in their own jewelry or equipment for a piercing? - Answer-No, we
cannot prove its quality, origin, or sterility
