1. instrument: equipment used in the process of tattooing.
2. examples of instruments: needles, tubes
3. non-porous: an item that is made of a material that has no pores or openings and cannot absorb liquids.
4. Are all surfaces used in the process of tattooing required to be non-porous and
smooth?: yes
5. sḱin scribe: a special marḱer for drawing on sḱin freehand.
6. how do you sterilize a sḱin scribe or prevent cross-contamination when using
one?: To sterilize between uses, remove or sharpen the tip, or use a new single-use product
7. Thermafax paper: used to create stencils that are applied to the sḱin prior to tattooing
8. what are gloves an example of?: PPE (personal protective equipment)
9. PPE (personal protective equipment): Specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee to protect
against a hazard
10. After glove removal, how soon must you wash your hands?: immediately or as soon as
possible
11. What are some instances where gloves should be replaced?: if they are torn, punctured,
or are compromised as a barrier.
12. What must happen after gloves are replaced?: hands must be washed and new gloves must be
put on
13. Are latex gloves acceptable for all situations/ jobs?: No, this is determined on a case by case basis
by the employer
14. Material used in gloves that lots of people have allergies to: latex
15. Materials used in gloves that can be used in substitution for latex: vinyl or nitrile
16. Is the use of hand barrier cream acceptable: yes, as long as it does not deteriorate the barrier of
the gloves
17. What ingredient causes glove deterioration in barrier cream?: petroleum
18. What is the minimum amount of pairs of gloves that must be used with each
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, procedure?: 5
19. What are the instances where a new pair of gloves should be used?: set up, stencil
placement/ sḱin prep, during procedure, post procedure teardown, cleaning and sterilization
20. linens: cloths or towels used to drape or protect surfaces
21. Can you use a disinfecting agent contrary to the instructions on the con-tainer?:
No, and is against federal law
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2. examples of instruments: needles, tubes
3. non-porous: an item that is made of a material that has no pores or openings and cannot absorb liquids.
4. Are all surfaces used in the process of tattooing required to be non-porous and
smooth?: yes
5. sḱin scribe: a special marḱer for drawing on sḱin freehand.
6. how do you sterilize a sḱin scribe or prevent cross-contamination when using
one?: To sterilize between uses, remove or sharpen the tip, or use a new single-use product
7. Thermafax paper: used to create stencils that are applied to the sḱin prior to tattooing
8. what are gloves an example of?: PPE (personal protective equipment)
9. PPE (personal protective equipment): Specialized clothing or equipment worn by an employee to protect
against a hazard
10. After glove removal, how soon must you wash your hands?: immediately or as soon as
possible
11. What are some instances where gloves should be replaced?: if they are torn, punctured,
or are compromised as a barrier.
12. What must happen after gloves are replaced?: hands must be washed and new gloves must be
put on
13. Are latex gloves acceptable for all situations/ jobs?: No, this is determined on a case by case basis
by the employer
14. Material used in gloves that lots of people have allergies to: latex
15. Materials used in gloves that can be used in substitution for latex: vinyl or nitrile
16. Is the use of hand barrier cream acceptable: yes, as long as it does not deteriorate the barrier of
the gloves
17. What ingredient causes glove deterioration in barrier cream?: petroleum
18. What is the minimum amount of pairs of gloves that must be used with each
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, procedure?: 5
19. What are the instances where a new pair of gloves should be used?: set up, stencil
placement/ sḱin prep, during procedure, post procedure teardown, cleaning and sterilization
20. linens: cloths or towels used to drape or protect surfaces
21. Can you use a disinfecting agent contrary to the instructions on the con-tainer?:
No, and is against federal law
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