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What does a steam sterilization integrator test for? -ANSWER Heat, pressure and time
With the application of time, a ____________ can become a ____________.
a) Disinfectant/Sterilant
b) Detergent/Antiseptic
c) Antiseptic/Disinfectant -ANSWER a) Disinfectant/Sterilant
How long do steam sterilization integrators need to be kept? -ANSWER 6O days
How long are packaged sterile items considered usable for? -ANSWER One year
Spore test ________________ -ANSWER Indicator
What does it mean if a biological spore test is positive? -ANSWER Your device cannot
be used until it is serviced
What should you do if your properly sterilized instrument is in a bag that happens to get
wet? -ANSWER Go through the entire sterilization process again
What is the best way to clean a surface? -ANSWER Spray, wipe, spray
Do sharps that are unused still need to go in a sharps container? -ANSWER Yes
True or false: professional tattooists are allowed to dispose of used sharps at local
pharmacies or hospitals. -ANSWER False
How must you store your chemicals? -ANSWER In a labeled, closed container, and in
closed storage
How should any excess dye or pigment be removed from a tattoo? -ANSWER With a
clean single-use paper product obtained from a self-dispensing container
What is the first thing you should provide a client if they say they feel faint? -ANSWER
Fruit juice or a sugary beverage
What is the first response if a client passes out during service? -ANSWER Smelling
salts under the nose
Does a needle still need to be sterilized and packaged before use if you make it
yourself? -ANSWER Yes
,What is a magnum configuration? -ANSWER Two groups of stacked needles, always
odd in number
What is a magnum needle best for? -ANSWER Filling in large areas
What is a needle with an extra long taper best for? -ANSWER Precision work
How deep should a tattoo needle be going? -ANSWER 1/16th of an inch or about 2 mm
What is another term for forceps? -ANSWER Hemostat
What is the best type of needle for a geometric design? -ANSWER Flat
Which type of tattoo machine is known for its distinctive buzzing sound? -ANSWER Coil
Which kind of tattoo machine is able to be used as both a shader and a liner? -
ANSWER Rotary
What is the main area where you would need to perform maintenance on a coil
machine? -ANSWER Contact points
Where is a non-cordless tattoo machine turned on? -ANSWER The foot pedal
What part of a coil tattoo device attaches the needle to the machine? -ANSWER
Armature bar
Which machine type is typically more expensive, coil or rotary? -ANSWER Rotary
If you had to choose between saving money on your needles, inks, or power supply,
which would be the best one to cut costs on? -ANSWER Power supply
If you have a problem with your coil machine, it might require a method of tuning called
"____________ the coils" -ANSWER Shimming
What type of tattoo machine is most likely to vibrate your hand? -ANSWER Coil
machine
Another common name for a needle group is: -ANSWER Sharps
Why would a "one needle group" have multiple needles? -ANSWER Additional
shortened needles offer stability to the puncturing needle and help feed ink onto the
needle that punctures the skin
What is the advantage of a stainless steel needle vs. a plain steel needle? -ANSWER
Less likely to pit and rust
, What is the name of the item one would use to inspect a needle before service? -
ANSWER Jeweler's loupe
What is the purpose of an intentionally textured needle? -ANSWER More ink
implantation
Why would one choose a thicker grip over a thinner one? -ANSWER The thicker your
grip, the less chance of a repetitive motion injury like carpal tunnel syndrome
How long do non-reusable items need to stay in the autoclave to be sterilized? -
ANSWER 30 minutes
How long do records of biological spore tests need to be kept? -ANSWER 2 years
minimum
What are the four defining properties of a tattoo needle grouping? -ANSWER Needle
count, needle diameter, needle configuration, needle taper
What is a bugpin? -ANSWER Thinner needles (usually .20-.25 mm) grouped tightly to
release ink slowly, best used for detail work like portraiture
What phrase is used to describe the way a design faces on the body? -ANSWER
Relative direction
What should you do if you are exposed to blood during a procedure? -ANSWER Stop
the service, decontaminate, tell the shop owner and seek emergency medical attention
How is Hepatitis A usually transmitted? -ANSWER Fecal-oral route
Which part of the body does tuberculosis NOT affect:
a) Kidneys
b) Lungs
c) Brain
d) Muscles -ANSWER d) Muscles
What is the required kilohertz range for an ultrasonic? -ANSWER 40-60 kh
What are procedures that isolate or remove bloodborne pathogen hazards from a
workplace?
a) Engineering controls
b) Standard precautions
c) Standard controls
d) Sterilization -ANSWER a) Engineering controls
Which practices should be used to eliminate or minimize employee exposure to
bloodborne pathogens?