Tattoo Exam

Tattoo Exam When the armature bar is flat on the front coil, what is the smallest gap above the rear coil? .010 What does a smaller gap above the rear coil cause? More power What should the armature bars be made of? Plain steel How does a machine run if too much of the coil is showing? Hot What type of edges should your contact screw have? Rounded and smooth Where on the front spring should the contact screw be hitting? Front and end of spring What length of spring would run faster? Short spring with high angle What type of metal should the contact screw be made of to have the highest conductivity? Brass How does the armature bar hit the front coil core? Flat, full contact What do you want the frame on your tattoo machine to be? Non-conductive What happens when your machine is conductive and electrified? The armature bar sticks to the coils causing the matching to stay in an "on" setting What diameter should your post binding be? 5/16 What happens if you use a steel contact screw? Can cause unwanted spark When setting up your machine, why would you "snug" down the eye of the needle bar? This helps to prevent weak and jumpy lines Why is a once-piece contact screw the best choice? Screws with things added on top can cause vibration What are the two advantages of to using a brass contact screw? 100% conductive and keeps its shape longer than other choices How much if the contact screw should be touching the front spring? A tiny contact area Why should you use plain steel for a spring rather than a coated spring? 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? Spongy and weak Which type of machine benefits the best from a shorter spring? A liner Which spring is the most important for tuning the machine? 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 _____? It doesn't leave enough pigment behind What is the ideal width of the springs used on the machine? 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? Always use a magnetic screw that sits flush to the frame What is the function of the tube vise? 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? Squarely front to back and side to side What is the most important part of a tattoo machine? Coils What is the purpose of the coils of a tattoo machine? To run consistently and not lose power What is a possible reason for the machine to not work at all? There is debris between the contact screw and the front spring What can cause the coils to be in a constant "on" position? A coil wire, soldering lug, or any of the electrical circuit touching the frame What does your frame act as for a coil circuit? The ground What is not a purpose of the binding posts? Electrical contact from the soldering lugs to the contact screw What is a safety feature of the cartridge needles? 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? Environmental Protection Agency What does FDA stand for? Food and Drug Administration What does "high level disinfectant" mean? A chemical agent, registered with the EPA, which has demonstrated tuberculocidal activity "Office" in the tattoo laws refers to what? Health licensing Office What attributes does a container have to have to be considered a "Sharps" container? Puncture-resistant, leak proof, labeled with a biohazard symbol How many hours are part of the tattoo licensing program? 360 hours consisting of 210 theory hours and 150 practical hours What does a completed procedure mean? 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? 1 year What documents does one have to have to apply for a tattoo license? 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? Not to exceed 30 consecutive calendar days. How many times in a 12-month period can one person apply for a temporary tattoo license? 2 How often does a licensed tattoo artist need to renew their license? Once a year A license can be inactive for how long before considered an expired license? 3 years How many hours of continuing education does a licensee have to complete in 1 year? 10 hours How many hours of continuing education can be self study? 5 hours CPR, first aid, and bloodborne pathogens training can be counted as continuing education in which instance? Never, this is a condition of renewal How many hours of continuing education can be carried forward to the next renewal cycle? 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? 30 calendar days from the date of issuance In what instance can you use expired ink in a tattoo procedure? This is always prohibited Where must a tattoo artist buy inks, dyes, or pigments from? A commercial supplier If not using disposable stencils, how must one clean a plastic or acetate stencil? If the plastic or acetate stencil is being reused, the licensee must thoroughly clean, rinse, and immerse in a high-level disinfectant according to the manufacturer's instructions Prior to beginning the procedure, a client's skin must be thoroughly cleansed with what type of chemical? An antiseptic Once a tattoo procedure is complete, what must be used to clean the skin? A single use paper product saturated with an antiseptic solution What must be used to cover the tattoo once the procedure is complete? A clean absorbent material or bandage intended to cover wounds to prevent the spread of blood or other potentially infectious materials In what instance can a person under the age of 18 get a tattoo? The person must have a physician's statement for a medical tattoo procedure (example: scar camouflaging) When should you do a tattoo on a person showing signs of being inebriated or appears to be incapacitated from the use of drugs or alcohol? This is never to be donw In what instance would it be permitted to tattoo someone that comes into the facility with a sunburn? Only if the sunburn is not at all in the area of the tattoo placement When is it permitted to tattoo a person under the age of 18 that does NOT have a physician's statement? Never If a client comes in wanting for the licensee to remove a tattoo, in what instance is this permitted? Only if the tattoo artist is licensed in the appropriate field of practice When the Health Licensing Office comes into the facility for an inspection, if they find something worthy of being cited for, who is responsible and receives the citation? All license holders within the facility may be cited for violations found in the common area Who is responsible for maintaining all equipment and instruments that tattoo in the facility? Every artist that uses the equipment How are chemicals to be stored in the facility? In labeled and closed containers When tattooing a client, we are required to use what items that are single use only? Paper products, needles, gloves, and any other single use only products When is it permitted to use a restroom sink as the main hand washing station within a facility before proceeding with a service? This is strictly prohibited