OREGON TATTOO EXAM COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
\Q\.When the armature bar is flat on the front coil, what is the smallest gap above the rear coil?
- ANSWERS✔-.010
\Q\.What does a smaller gap above the rear coil cause? - ANSWERS✔-More power
\Q\.What should armature bars be made of? - ANSWERS✔-plain steel
\Q\.How does a machine run if too much of the coil core is showing? - ANSWERS✔-hot
\Q\.What type of edges should your contact screw have? - ANSWERS✔-rounded and smooth
\Q\.Where on the front spring should the contact screw be hitting? - ANSWERS✔-Front or End
of spring
\Q\.What length of spring would run faster? - ANSWERS✔-short spring with a high angle
\Q\.What type of metal should the contact screw be made of to have the highest conductivity? -
ANSWERS✔-brass
\Q\.How does the armature bar hit the front coil core? - ANSWERS✔-flat full contact
,\Q\.What do you want the frame on your tattoo machine to be? - ANSWERS✔-non-conductive
\Q\.What happens when your machine is conductive or electrified? - ANSWERS✔-The armature
bar sticks to the coils causing the machine to stay in an "on" setting
\Q\.What diameter should your binding post be? - ANSWERS✔-5/16
\Q\.What happens if you use a steel contact screw? - ANSWERS✔-Can cause unwanted spark
\Q\.When setting up your machine, why would you "snug" down the eye of the needle bar? -
ANSWERS✔-This helps to prevent weak and jumpy lines
\Q\.Why is a one-piece contact screw the best choice? - ANSWERS✔-Screws with things added
on top can add to the vibration
\Q\.What are the two advantages to using a brass contact screw? - ANSWERS✔-100%
conductive and keeps its shape longer than other choices
\Q\.How much of the contact screw needs to be touching the front spring? - ANSWERS✔-A tiny
contact area
\Q\.Why should you use plain steel for a spring rather than a coated spring? - ANSWERS✔-The
coating wears away quickly, which causes a bad connection
\Q\.What kind of reaction can you expect from a machine with a very low spring angle? -
ANSWERS✔-Spongy and weak
,\Q\.Which type of machine benefits the best from a shorter spring? - ANSWERS✔-liner
\Q\.Which spring is the most important for tuning the machine? - ANSWERS✔-The rear spring
\Q\.A machine that is very hard hitting and fast running moves the needle in and out of the skin
so fast that ____________________________________? - ANSWERS✔-It doesn't leave enough
pigment behind
\Q\.What is the ideal width of the springs used on the machine? - ANSWERS✔-The springs
should be just as wide as the part that they are attached to
\Q\.What types of screws should you use to hold the coils to the frame? - ANSWERS✔-Always
use a magnetic screw that sits flush to the frame
\Q\.What is the function of the tube vise? - ANSWERS✔-Firmly hold the tube in place and
properly align the tube while the machine is in use
\Q\.How should a tube vise hold a tube in comparison to the machine? - ANSWERS✔-Squarely
front to back and side to side
\Q\.What is the most important part of a tattoo machine? - ANSWERS✔-coils
\Q\.What is the purpose of the coils of a tattoo machine? - ANSWERS✔-To run consistently and
not lose power
\Q\.What is a possible reason for the machine to not work at all? - ANSWERS✔-There is debris
between the contact screw and the front spring
, \Q\.What can cause the coils to be in a constant "on" position? - ANSWERS✔-A coil wire,
soldering lug, or any of the electrical circuit is touching the frame
\Q\.What does your frame act as for the coil circuit? - ANSWERS✔-The ground
\Q\.What is not a purpose of the binding posts? - ANSWERS✔-Electrical contact from the
soldering lugs to the contact screw
\Q\.What is a safety feature of the cartridge needles? - ANSWERS✔-If the cartridge is not
installed in the machine or tube, then the needles are not exposed; this limits the possibility of
a needlestick
\Q\.What does EPA stand for? - ANSWERS✔-Environmental Protection Agency
\Q\.What does FDA stand for? - ANSWERS✔-Food and Drug Administration
\Q\.What does "high level disinfectant" mean? - ANSWERS✔-A chemical agent, registered with
the EPA, which has demonstrated tuberculocidal activity
\Q\."Office" in the tattoo laws refers to what? - ANSWERS✔-Health Licensing Office
\Q\.What attributes does a container have to have to be considered a "Sharps" container? -
ANSWERS✔-Puncture-resistant, leak proof, labeled with a biohazard symbol
\Q\.How many hours are part of the tattoo licensing program? - ANSWERS✔-360 hours
consisting of 210 theory hours and 150 practical hours
ANSWERS
\Q\.When the armature bar is flat on the front coil, what is the smallest gap above the rear coil?
- ANSWERS✔-.010
\Q\.What does a smaller gap above the rear coil cause? - ANSWERS✔-More power
\Q\.What should armature bars be made of? - ANSWERS✔-plain steel
\Q\.How does a machine run if too much of the coil core is showing? - ANSWERS✔-hot
\Q\.What type of edges should your contact screw have? - ANSWERS✔-rounded and smooth
\Q\.Where on the front spring should the contact screw be hitting? - ANSWERS✔-Front or End
of spring
\Q\.What length of spring would run faster? - ANSWERS✔-short spring with a high angle
\Q\.What type of metal should the contact screw be made of to have the highest conductivity? -
ANSWERS✔-brass
\Q\.How does the armature bar hit the front coil core? - ANSWERS✔-flat full contact
,\Q\.What do you want the frame on your tattoo machine to be? - ANSWERS✔-non-conductive
\Q\.What happens when your machine is conductive or electrified? - ANSWERS✔-The armature
bar sticks to the coils causing the machine to stay in an "on" setting
\Q\.What diameter should your binding post be? - ANSWERS✔-5/16
\Q\.What happens if you use a steel contact screw? - ANSWERS✔-Can cause unwanted spark
\Q\.When setting up your machine, why would you "snug" down the eye of the needle bar? -
ANSWERS✔-This helps to prevent weak and jumpy lines
\Q\.Why is a one-piece contact screw the best choice? - ANSWERS✔-Screws with things added
on top can add to the vibration
\Q\.What are the two advantages to using a brass contact screw? - ANSWERS✔-100%
conductive and keeps its shape longer than other choices
\Q\.How much of the contact screw needs to be touching the front spring? - ANSWERS✔-A tiny
contact area
\Q\.Why should you use plain steel for a spring rather than a coated spring? - ANSWERS✔-The
coating wears away quickly, which causes a bad connection
\Q\.What kind of reaction can you expect from a machine with a very low spring angle? -
ANSWERS✔-Spongy and weak
,\Q\.Which type of machine benefits the best from a shorter spring? - ANSWERS✔-liner
\Q\.Which spring is the most important for tuning the machine? - ANSWERS✔-The rear spring
\Q\.A machine that is very hard hitting and fast running moves the needle in and out of the skin
so fast that ____________________________________? - ANSWERS✔-It doesn't leave enough
pigment behind
\Q\.What is the ideal width of the springs used on the machine? - ANSWERS✔-The springs
should be just as wide as the part that they are attached to
\Q\.What types of screws should you use to hold the coils to the frame? - ANSWERS✔-Always
use a magnetic screw that sits flush to the frame
\Q\.What is the function of the tube vise? - ANSWERS✔-Firmly hold the tube in place and
properly align the tube while the machine is in use
\Q\.How should a tube vise hold a tube in comparison to the machine? - ANSWERS✔-Squarely
front to back and side to side
\Q\.What is the most important part of a tattoo machine? - ANSWERS✔-coils
\Q\.What is the purpose of the coils of a tattoo machine? - ANSWERS✔-To run consistently and
not lose power
\Q\.What is a possible reason for the machine to not work at all? - ANSWERS✔-There is debris
between the contact screw and the front spring
, \Q\.What can cause the coils to be in a constant "on" position? - ANSWERS✔-A coil wire,
soldering lug, or any of the electrical circuit is touching the frame
\Q\.What does your frame act as for the coil circuit? - ANSWERS✔-The ground
\Q\.What is not a purpose of the binding posts? - ANSWERS✔-Electrical contact from the
soldering lugs to the contact screw
\Q\.What is a safety feature of the cartridge needles? - ANSWERS✔-If the cartridge is not
installed in the machine or tube, then the needles are not exposed; this limits the possibility of
a needlestick
\Q\.What does EPA stand for? - ANSWERS✔-Environmental Protection Agency
\Q\.What does FDA stand for? - ANSWERS✔-Food and Drug Administration
\Q\.What does "high level disinfectant" mean? - ANSWERS✔-A chemical agent, registered with
the EPA, which has demonstrated tuberculocidal activity
\Q\."Office" in the tattoo laws refers to what? - ANSWERS✔-Health Licensing Office
\Q\.What attributes does a container have to have to be considered a "Sharps" container? -
ANSWERS✔-Puncture-resistant, leak proof, labeled with a biohazard symbol
\Q\.How many hours are part of the tattoo licensing program? - ANSWERS✔-360 hours
consisting of 210 theory hours and 150 practical hours
