TATTOO EXAM QUESTIONS WITH 100%
ACCURATE ANSWERS
When the armature bar is flat on the front coil, what is the smallest gap above the rear coil? - Accurate
answers .010
What does a smaller gap above the rear coil cause? - Accurate answers More power
What should the armature bars be made of? - Accurate answers Plain steel
How does a machine run if too much of the coil is showing? - Accurate answers Hot
What type of edges should your contact screw have? - Accurate answers Rounded and smooth
Where on the front spring should the contact screw be hitting? - Accurate answers Front and end
of spring
What length of spring would run faster? - Accurate answers Short spring with high angle
What type of metal should the contact screw be made of to have the highest conductivity? - Accurate
answers Brass
How does the armature bar hit the front coil core? - Accurate answers Flat, full contact
What do you want the frame on your tattoo machine to be? - Accurate answers Non-conductive
What happens when your machine is conductive and electrified? - Accurate answers The armature
bar sticks to the coils causing the matching to stay in an "on" setting
What diameter should your post binding be? - Accurate answers 5/16
What happens if you use a steel contact screw? - Accurate answers Can cause unwanted spark
When setting up your machine, why would you "snug" down the eye of the needle bar? - Accurate
answers This helps to prevent weak and jumpy lines
Why is a once-piece contact screw the best choice? - Accurate answers Screws with things added
on top can cause vibration
What are the two advantages of to using a brass contact screw? - Accurate answers 100%
conductive and keeps its shape longer than other choices
How much if the contact screw should be touching the front spring? - Accurate answers A tiny
contact area
,Why should you use plain steel for a spring rather than a coated spring? - Accurate answers The
coating wears away quickly, which causes a bad connection
What kind of reaction can you expect from a machine with a very low spring angle? - Accurate answers
Spongy and weak
Which type of machine benefits the best from a shorter spring? - Accurate answers A liner
Which spring is the most important for tuning the machine? - Accurate answers The rear spring
A machine that is very hard hitting and fast running moves the needle in and out of the skin so fast that
_____? - Accurate answers It doesn't leave enough pigment behind
What is the ideal width of the springs used on the machine? - Accurate answers The springs should
be just as wide as the part they're attached to
What types of screws should you use to hold the coils to the frame? - Accurate answers Always use
a magnetic screw that sits flush to the frame
What is the function of the tube vise? - Accurate answers 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? - Accurate answers Squarely
front to back and side to side
What is the most important part of a tattoo machine? - Accurate answers Coils
What is the purpose of the coils of a tattoo machine? - Accurate answers To run consistently and
not lose power
What is a possible reason for the machine to not work at all? - Accurate answers There is debris
between the contact screw and the front spring
What can cause the coils to be in a constant "on" position? - Accurate answers A coil wire,
soldering lug, or any of the electrical circuit touching the frame
What does your frame act as for a coil circuit? - Accurate answers The ground
What is not a purpose of the binding posts? - Accurate answers Electrical contact from the
soldering lugs to the contact screw
What is a safety feature of the cartridge needles? - Accurate answers If the cartridge is not
installed in the machine or tube, then the needles are not exposed; this limits the possibility of needle
stick
What does EPA stand for? - Accurate answers Environmental Protection Agency
What does FDA stand for? - Accurate answers Food and Drug Administration
, What does "high level disinfectant" mean? - Accurate answers A chemical agent, registered with
the EPA, which has demonstrated tuberculocidal activity
"Office" in the tattoo laws refers to what? - Accurate answers Health licensing Office
What attributes does a container have to have to be considered a "Sharps" container? - Accurate
answers Puncture-resistant, leak proof, labeled with a biohazard symbol
How many hours are part of the tattoo licensing program? - Accurate answers 360 hours consisting
of 210 theory hours and 150 practical hours
What does a completed procedure mean? - Accurate answers A tattoo which has been finished on
a live human being, including any touchips or additional work following initial healing, and the client is
released from service.
How long is a tattoo license active for? - Accurate answers 1 year
What documents does one have to have to apply for a tattoo license? - Accurate answers
Completed application, bloodborne pathogen training certificate, CPR/first aid training certificate,
government issues ID, high school diploma or GED equivalent, and training from a tattoo program
approved by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission
How long is a temporary tattoo license good for? - Accurate answers Not to exceed 30 consecutive
calendar days.
How many times in a 12-month period can one person apply for a temporary tattoo license? - Accurate
answers 2
How often does a licensed tattoo artist need to renew their license? - Accurate answers Once a
year
A license can be inactive for how long before considered an expired license? - Accurate answers 3
years
How many hours of continuing education does a licensee have to complete in 1 year? - Accurate
answers 10 hours
How many hours of continuing education can be self study? - Accurate answers 5 hours
CPR, first aid, and bloodborne pathogens training can be counted as continuing education in which
instance? - Accurate answers Never, this is a condition of renewal
How many hours of continuing education can be carried forward to the next renewal cycle? - Accurate
answers 8 hours
How long does a licensee have to submit proof of continuing education if they receive an audit letter
from the Health Licensing Office? - Accurate answers 30 calendar days from the date of issuance
ACCURATE ANSWERS
When the armature bar is flat on the front coil, what is the smallest gap above the rear coil? - Accurate
answers .010
What does a smaller gap above the rear coil cause? - Accurate answers More power
What should the armature bars be made of? - Accurate answers Plain steel
How does a machine run if too much of the coil is showing? - Accurate answers Hot
What type of edges should your contact screw have? - Accurate answers Rounded and smooth
Where on the front spring should the contact screw be hitting? - Accurate answers Front and end
of spring
What length of spring would run faster? - Accurate answers Short spring with high angle
What type of metal should the contact screw be made of to have the highest conductivity? - Accurate
answers Brass
How does the armature bar hit the front coil core? - Accurate answers Flat, full contact
What do you want the frame on your tattoo machine to be? - Accurate answers Non-conductive
What happens when your machine is conductive and electrified? - Accurate answers The armature
bar sticks to the coils causing the matching to stay in an "on" setting
What diameter should your post binding be? - Accurate answers 5/16
What happens if you use a steel contact screw? - Accurate answers Can cause unwanted spark
When setting up your machine, why would you "snug" down the eye of the needle bar? - Accurate
answers This helps to prevent weak and jumpy lines
Why is a once-piece contact screw the best choice? - Accurate answers Screws with things added
on top can cause vibration
What are the two advantages of to using a brass contact screw? - Accurate answers 100%
conductive and keeps its shape longer than other choices
How much if the contact screw should be touching the front spring? - Accurate answers A tiny
contact area
,Why should you use plain steel for a spring rather than a coated spring? - Accurate answers The
coating wears away quickly, which causes a bad connection
What kind of reaction can you expect from a machine with a very low spring angle? - Accurate answers
Spongy and weak
Which type of machine benefits the best from a shorter spring? - Accurate answers A liner
Which spring is the most important for tuning the machine? - Accurate answers The rear spring
A machine that is very hard hitting and fast running moves the needle in and out of the skin so fast that
_____? - Accurate answers It doesn't leave enough pigment behind
What is the ideal width of the springs used on the machine? - Accurate answers The springs should
be just as wide as the part they're attached to
What types of screws should you use to hold the coils to the frame? - Accurate answers Always use
a magnetic screw that sits flush to the frame
What is the function of the tube vise? - Accurate answers 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? - Accurate answers Squarely
front to back and side to side
What is the most important part of a tattoo machine? - Accurate answers Coils
What is the purpose of the coils of a tattoo machine? - Accurate answers To run consistently and
not lose power
What is a possible reason for the machine to not work at all? - Accurate answers There is debris
between the contact screw and the front spring
What can cause the coils to be in a constant "on" position? - Accurate answers A coil wire,
soldering lug, or any of the electrical circuit touching the frame
What does your frame act as for a coil circuit? - Accurate answers The ground
What is not a purpose of the binding posts? - Accurate answers Electrical contact from the
soldering lugs to the contact screw
What is a safety feature of the cartridge needles? - Accurate answers If the cartridge is not
installed in the machine or tube, then the needles are not exposed; this limits the possibility of needle
stick
What does EPA stand for? - Accurate answers Environmental Protection Agency
What does FDA stand for? - Accurate answers Food and Drug Administration
, What does "high level disinfectant" mean? - Accurate answers A chemical agent, registered with
the EPA, which has demonstrated tuberculocidal activity
"Office" in the tattoo laws refers to what? - Accurate answers Health licensing Office
What attributes does a container have to have to be considered a "Sharps" container? - Accurate
answers Puncture-resistant, leak proof, labeled with a biohazard symbol
How many hours are part of the tattoo licensing program? - Accurate answers 360 hours consisting
of 210 theory hours and 150 practical hours
What does a completed procedure mean? - Accurate answers A tattoo which has been finished on
a live human being, including any touchips or additional work following initial healing, and the client is
released from service.
How long is a tattoo license active for? - Accurate answers 1 year
What documents does one have to have to apply for a tattoo license? - Accurate answers
Completed application, bloodborne pathogen training certificate, CPR/first aid training certificate,
government issues ID, high school diploma or GED equivalent, and training from a tattoo program
approved by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission
How long is a temporary tattoo license good for? - Accurate answers Not to exceed 30 consecutive
calendar days.
How many times in a 12-month period can one person apply for a temporary tattoo license? - Accurate
answers 2
How often does a licensed tattoo artist need to renew their license? - Accurate answers Once a
year
A license can be inactive for how long before considered an expired license? - Accurate answers 3
years
How many hours of continuing education does a licensee have to complete in 1 year? - Accurate
answers 10 hours
How many hours of continuing education can be self study? - Accurate answers 5 hours
CPR, first aid, and bloodborne pathogens training can be counted as continuing education in which
instance? - Accurate answers Never, this is a condition of renewal
How many hours of continuing education can be carried forward to the next renewal cycle? - Accurate
answers 8 hours
How long does a licensee have to submit proof of continuing education if they receive an audit letter
from the Health Licensing Office? - Accurate answers 30 calendar days from the date of issuance
