oregon tattoo license exam with complete solutions

can a mobile facility be in motion while performing services - Answer- never when the armature bar is flat on the front coil what is the smallest gap above the rear coil? - Answer- .10 what does a smaller gap above the rear coil cause? - Answer- more power what should armature bars be made of? - Answer- plain steel how does the machine run if too much of the coil core is showing? - Answer- hot what type of edges should your contact screw have? - Answer- rounded and smooth where in on the front spring should the contact screw be hitting? - Answer- front or end of spring what length of spring would run faster - Answer- short spring with a high angle what type of metal should the contact screw be made of to have the highest conductivity - Answer- brass how does the armature bar hit the front coil core - Answer- flat full contact what do you want the frame on your tattoo machine to be? - Answer- nonconductive what happens when your machine is conductive or electrified - Answer- it stays on with the armature bar sticking to the coils what diameter should your binding post be - Answer- 5/16ths what happens if u use a steel contact screw? - Answer- can cause sparks when setting up your machine why would you snug down the eye of the needle bar - Answer- prevent weak jumpy lines why is a one piece contact screw the best choice - Answer- adding things can cause vibration what are two advantages of a brass contact screw - Answer- 100% conductive and it keeps it shape for longer than other metals how much if the contact screw needs to be touching the front spring ? - Answer- tiny contact area why don't you use a coated spring - Answer- coating wears away and causes a bad connection what kind of reaction do you expect from a machine with a very low spring angle? - Answer- weak and spongey which type of machine benefits best from a shorter spring? - Answer- liner which spring is most important for tuning the machine - Answer- rear a machine is hard hitting and fast running moves the needle in and out of the skin so fast that - Answer- not enough pigment is left behind what is the ideal width of the springs used on the machine - Answer- springs should be equally as wide as what they are attached to what types of screws should you use to hold coils to the frame - Answer- a flush magnetic screw tube vise function is - Answer- to firmly hold the tube in place and properly align the tube while the machine is in use how should a tube vise hold a tube in comparison to the machine - Answer- front to back and side to side what is the most important part of the tattoo machine - Answer- coils what is the coils purpose - Answer- to run consistently and not loose power what is a possible reason for the machine to not work at all - Answer- debris between contact screw and front spring what can cause coils to get stuck in the on position - Answer- cool wire, soldering lug, any electrical circuit touching frame what does your frame act as for the coil - Answer- ground what is the purpose of the binding posts - Answer- electrical contact from lugs to contact screw what is a safety feature of cartridge needles - Answer- when not installed the needles are not exposed preventing needlestick EPA - Answer- Environmental Protection Agency FDA - Answer- Food and Drug Administration high level disinfectant is - Answer- chemical agent registered with the epa that is tuberculocidal office in tattoo law refers to - Answer- health licensing office what makes something a sharps container - Answer- puncture resistant, leak proof, labeled with biohazard sticker how many hours are part of the tattoo licensing program - Answer- 360 total 210theory 150practical what does a completed procedure mean? - Answer- a tattoo on a live human finished including touch ups and the client is released how long is a tattoo license active for - Answer- 1 year documents needed to apply for your tattoo license - Answer- application, bbp, cpr, 2 IDs, high school diploma, training from approved tattoo program How long is a Temporary license valid? - Answer- no more than 30 consecutive calendar days how many temporary licenses can u have in a year - Answer- 2 how often to renew license - Answer- once a year a license can be inactive for how long before it's expired - Answer- 3 years how many hours of continuing education do u have to complete in a year - Answer- 10 hrs how many can be self study - Answer- 5 years cpr bbp and first aid count as continuing education when - Answer- never how many hours of continuing Ed can be carried for ward to next renewal - Answer- 8hours how long do u have to submit proof of continuing Ed if u get an audit? - Answer- 30 days from issuance in what instance can u use expired ink - Answer- never where must u get ur ink dyes or pigments - Answer- commercial supplier if not using disposable stencils how do u clean actetate stencil - Answer- clean rinse and immerse in high level disinfectant prior to beginning the procedure a client's skin must be thoroughly cleaned with what kind of chemical - Answer- antiseptic once a procedure is complete what must be used to clean the skin - Answer- a single use paper product saturated with an antiseptic solution what must be used to cover the tattoo once the procedure is complete - Answer- a clean absorbent material or bandage intended to cover wounds to prevent spread of blood or other potentially infectious materials when can u tattoo a minor - Answer- with physicians note for a medical procedure like scar camo when can u tattoo someone with signs of inebriation - Answer- never when can u tattoo someone with a sunburn - Answer- if u are not tattooing the sunburned area if there is not physicians statement when can u tattoo a minor - Answer- never when can a tattoo artist remove a tattoo - Answer- only if they are licensed in the appropriate removal field who is responsible for mainting the equipment in the facility - Answer- anyone who uses it how are chemicals to be stored - Answer- in labeled and closed containers what is required to be single use only - Answer- paper products needles gloves and any other single use only products when can u use the restroom sink as the main hand washing sink - Answer- never when can u use towels and linens during a procedure - Answer- never how to dispose of waste after tattoo - Answer- enclosed in bag then a covered container with garbage liner after each client when should service related waste be disposed of in common area such as the lobby are waiting area? - Answer- never what sharp item doesn't have to be disposed of in the sharps container - Answer- razor blade in original blade cover what requires biohazard label or red biohazard bag - Answer- the waste receptical in the service area that will be used to dispose of biohazard waste animals permitted in the facility? - Answer- service animals dish in aquarium or nonposionus reptiles in terrarium when can u use a stainless steel reusable tube on more than 1 client? - Answer- when it's been through the autoclave and stored properly when can u use a disposable tube on more than one client? - Answer- never when should rinse bottles grips and clip cords be covered - Answer- for every procedure when can u use tapwater in rinsing bottles - Answer- never what can be used as a diluting agent for ink - Answer- distilled or sterilized water how should inks be stored - Answer- in a closed cabinet or drawer when is eye protection shields or masks required? - Answer- when splattering is a possibility what must happen to all substances used during a procedure when it is complete? - Answer- discarded to prevent cross contamination in what instance can a licensee reuse a container or applicator used during a procedure - Answer- never must use how many gloves for each step of the procedure - Answer- 1 how many total pairs of gloves are required for the procedure - Answer- 4 steps to hand washing - Answer- warm running water then liquid soap using friction on all surfaces of hands and wrists then rinse and dry with clean paper towel when must u wash ur hands - Answer- before and after every procedure when can u use bar soap - Answ