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OREGON TATTOO PREP TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026\2027
What should you use during a tattoo to clean the skin?
a) madacide
b) antiseptic
c) green soap
d) alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER antiseptic
What does 'clean' mean?
a) an area that has been cleaned with soap and water
b) single use equipment
c) absence of soil and dirt by washing, sweeping, clearing
away, or any other appropriate method rendering a sanitary
condition
d) someone who is free of disease or has been 'sober' for more
than 90 days - CORRECT ANSWER absence of soil and dirt
by washing, sweeping, clearing away, or any other
appropriate method rendering a sanitary condition
What is the definition of a facility?
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a) oregon health licensing office
b) entire building or structure within which services are
performed
c) establishment in which licensee performs electrolysis,
performs electrolysis, permanent coloring, or tattooing, or
any combination thereof.
d) establishment where a licensed tattoo artist posts their
license, has a station to work from and is considered place
of employment - CORRECT ANSWER establishment in
which licensee performs electrolysis, performs electrolysis,
permanent coloring, or tattooing, or any combination thereof.
What do you call the destruction of all forms macrobiotic life,
including spores?
a) sterilization
b) sanitize
c) clean
d) fungicide - CORRECT ANSWER sterilization
a spray bottle is an acceptable tool to use to apply liquid to the
skin?
true/false - CORRECT ANSWER true
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What is tinea corporis commonly known as?
a) dandruff
b) athletes foot
c) ringworm
d) jock itch - CORRECT ANSWER Ringworm
bar soap is prohibited when washing hands before, during and
after a procedure?
true/false - CORRECT ANSWER true
What sinks do not qualify as a water source for the facility
premises?
a) employee hand washing sinks
b) bathroom sinks
c) sinks with less than 30 lbs of pressure
d) sinks with more than 30 lbs of pressure - CORRECT
ANSWER b) bathroom sinks
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What is the most important procedure for prevention of all
infections, including HIV?
a) accurate aftercare and pre-service sheet
b) waivers
c) single-use tubes and needles
d) good hand-washing after glove removal and between each
client - CORRECT ANSWER good hand-washing after glove
removal and between each client
What should I do if I notice a tear in my gloves?
a) Take gloves off, put new gloves on.
b) Take gloves off, use an approved hand sanitizer, put new
gloves on c) Take gloves off, wash hands, put new gloves
on
d) Nothing as long as I did not break skin - CORRECT
ANSWER c) Take gloves off, wash hands, put new gloves on
Whom of the following may you tattoo? Someone who....
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a) Is pregnant
b) Is visibly intoxicated
OREGON TATTOO PREP TEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026\2027
What should you use during a tattoo to clean the skin?
a) madacide
b) antiseptic
c) green soap
d) alcohol - CORRECT ANSWER antiseptic
What does 'clean' mean?
a) an area that has been cleaned with soap and water
b) single use equipment
c) absence of soil and dirt by washing, sweeping, clearing
away, or any other appropriate method rendering a sanitary
condition
d) someone who is free of disease or has been 'sober' for more
than 90 days - CORRECT ANSWER absence of soil and dirt
by washing, sweeping, clearing away, or any other
appropriate method rendering a sanitary condition
What is the definition of a facility?
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a) oregon health licensing office
b) entire building or structure within which services are
performed
c) establishment in which licensee performs electrolysis,
performs electrolysis, permanent coloring, or tattooing, or
any combination thereof.
d) establishment where a licensed tattoo artist posts their
license, has a station to work from and is considered place
of employment - CORRECT ANSWER establishment in
which licensee performs electrolysis, performs electrolysis,
permanent coloring, or tattooing, or any combination thereof.
What do you call the destruction of all forms macrobiotic life,
including spores?
a) sterilization
b) sanitize
c) clean
d) fungicide - CORRECT ANSWER sterilization
a spray bottle is an acceptable tool to use to apply liquid to the
skin?
true/false - CORRECT ANSWER true
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What is tinea corporis commonly known as?
a) dandruff
b) athletes foot
c) ringworm
d) jock itch - CORRECT ANSWER Ringworm
bar soap is prohibited when washing hands before, during and
after a procedure?
true/false - CORRECT ANSWER true
What sinks do not qualify as a water source for the facility
premises?
a) employee hand washing sinks
b) bathroom sinks
c) sinks with less than 30 lbs of pressure
d) sinks with more than 30 lbs of pressure - CORRECT
ANSWER b) bathroom sinks
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What is the most important procedure for prevention of all
infections, including HIV?
a) accurate aftercare and pre-service sheet
b) waivers
c) single-use tubes and needles
d) good hand-washing after glove removal and between each
client - CORRECT ANSWER good hand-washing after glove
removal and between each client
What should I do if I notice a tear in my gloves?
a) Take gloves off, put new gloves on.
b) Take gloves off, use an approved hand sanitizer, put new
gloves on c) Take gloves off, wash hands, put new gloves
on
d) Nothing as long as I did not break skin - CORRECT
ANSWER c) Take gloves off, wash hands, put new gloves on
Whom of the following may you tattoo? Someone who....
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.
a) Is pregnant
b) Is visibly intoxicated
