TATTOO LICENSE TEST NYC 2026 WITH 130 PRACTICE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Disinfectant - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - A chemical agent that destroys
microorganisms, but does not necessarily kill all microbial forms on inanimate
objects
Disinfection - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - A process that destroys or kills some, but
not all, disease-producing microorganism on an object or surface. (Does not kill
spores)
Gloves - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Protective equipment that must be worn to
protect against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials.
Disposable gloves are single use that are disposed after each use. Most popular
are made from latex, but hypo-allergenic gloves, glove liners, powder less gloves,
or other alternatives are available for those allergic,
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Infection of the liver, can cause
a life long infection, cirrhosis (scarring), cancer, liver failure, death. Takes 6 weeks
to 6 months to produce infection when the virus enters the body
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Infection of liver cells, 6 weeks
to 6 months to produce infection once virus is present, found in the blood of
person with disease. Spread by contact with blood of infected person.
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,Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Virus that causes
AIDS. Takes from 1 to 6 months for blood to test positive for antibodies after virus
enters the body.
Immunization - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Method to produce immunity
(protection from infection) using vaccines
Infection - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Condition resulting from presence and
multiplication of microorganisms in the body. Not all show signs of symptoms but
it is still transmittable
Infection control - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Practices and strategies that aim to
minimize the risk of spreading infections, prevents client to client, client to
tattooist, and tattooist to client spreading.
Infectious waste - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Includes human waste, animal waste,
and objects and materials contaminated with blood or bodily fluids with disease
causing microorganisms or viruses. Items saturated in blood, needles and syringes
and other shapes should be handled with precaution
Instrument - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Tool used to perform a specific function (ie
needle) usually made from stainless steel to withstand heat during sterilization
Latex - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Natural rubber made from sap of tree, (gloves
made from)
Latex Allergy - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Reaction to protein in sap of tree.
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, Microorganism - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Aka a germ, bacteria, virus, or fungus
Mucous membrane - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Sheets of tissue that line various
openings of the body such as the mouth, nose, eyes, or genitals
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - The last
stage of infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which most
often results in severe damage to the body's immunse system
Applicator - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - A term referring to either single-use and
reusable spatula or similar devices
Antiseptic - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - A chemical agent that destroys or inhibits
microorganisms on skin or tissue and has an effect of limiting optimally
preventing infection
Autoclave - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Equipment used for the sterilization of heat
resistant instruments
Bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Microscopic organisms that are too small to be
visible to the naked eye. They are capable of causing infection when a person is
exposed to them under certain circumstances, such as through abraded skin (eg.
staphylococci, streptococci)
Bacterial Spores - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Some microorganisms are able to
survive in very harsh conditions by enveloping themselves with this thick wall.
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QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS (100% CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS)
Disinfectant - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - A chemical agent that destroys
microorganisms, but does not necessarily kill all microbial forms on inanimate
objects
Disinfection - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - A process that destroys or kills some, but
not all, disease-producing microorganism on an object or surface. (Does not kill
spores)
Gloves - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Protective equipment that must be worn to
protect against exposure to blood and other potentially infectious materials.
Disposable gloves are single use that are disposed after each use. Most popular
are made from latex, but hypo-allergenic gloves, glove liners, powder less gloves,
or other alternatives are available for those allergic,
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Infection of the liver, can cause
a life long infection, cirrhosis (scarring), cancer, liver failure, death. Takes 6 weeks
to 6 months to produce infection when the virus enters the body
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Infection of liver cells, 6 weeks
to 6 months to produce infection once virus is present, found in the blood of
person with disease. Spread by contact with blood of infected person.
Pg. 1
,Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Virus that causes
AIDS. Takes from 1 to 6 months for blood to test positive for antibodies after virus
enters the body.
Immunization - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Method to produce immunity
(protection from infection) using vaccines
Infection - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Condition resulting from presence and
multiplication of microorganisms in the body. Not all show signs of symptoms but
it is still transmittable
Infection control - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Practices and strategies that aim to
minimize the risk of spreading infections, prevents client to client, client to
tattooist, and tattooist to client spreading.
Infectious waste - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Includes human waste, animal waste,
and objects and materials contaminated with blood or bodily fluids with disease
causing microorganisms or viruses. Items saturated in blood, needles and syringes
and other shapes should be handled with precaution
Instrument - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Tool used to perform a specific function (ie
needle) usually made from stainless steel to withstand heat during sterilization
Latex - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Natural rubber made from sap of tree, (gloves
made from)
Latex Allergy - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Reaction to protein in sap of tree.
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, Microorganism - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Aka a germ, bacteria, virus, or fungus
Mucous membrane - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Sheets of tissue that line various
openings of the body such as the mouth, nose, eyes, or genitals
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - The last
stage of infection caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), which most
often results in severe damage to the body's immunse system
Applicator - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - A term referring to either single-use and
reusable spatula or similar devices
Antiseptic - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - A chemical agent that destroys or inhibits
microorganisms on skin or tissue and has an effect of limiting optimally
preventing infection
Autoclave - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Equipment used for the sterilization of heat
resistant instruments
Bacteria - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Microscopic organisms that are too small to be
visible to the naked eye. They are capable of causing infection when a person is
exposed to them under certain circumstances, such as through abraded skin (eg.
staphylococci, streptococci)
Bacterial Spores - CORRECT ANSWER ✔✔ - Some microorganisms are able to
survive in very harsh conditions by enveloping themselves with this thick wall.
Pg. 3
