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1. What should you use during a tattoo to clean the skin?
a) Madacide
b) Antiseptic
c) Green soap
d) Alcohol
Correct Answer: c) Green soap
Rationale: The PDF indicates green soap is used during tattooing to clean the skin
(Page 1, Q1).
2. What does 'clean' mean?
a) An area cleaned with soap and water
b) Single use equipment
c) Absence of soil/dirt by washing, sweeping, etc. rendering a sanitary condition
d) Free of disease or sober >90 days
Correct Answer: c) Absence of soil and dirt by washing, sweeping, clearing away,
or any other appropriate method rendering a sanitary condition
Rationale: Direct definition from Page 1, Q2.
3. What is the definition of a facility?
a) Oregon health licensing office
b) Entire building/structure where services are performed
c) Establishment where licensee performs electrolysis, permanent coloring,
tattooing, or combo
d) Place where tattoo artist posts license and has a station
Correct Answer: c) Establishment in which licensee performs electrolysis,
permanent coloring, or tattooing, or any combination thereof
Rationale: Page 1, Q3.
4. What do you call the destruction of all forms of microbiotic life, including
spores?
,a) Sterilization
b) Sanitize
c) Clean
d) Fungicide
Correct Answer: a) Sterilization
Rationale: Page 1, Q4.
5. A spray bottle is an acceptable tool to use to apply liquid to the skin.
Correct Answer: True
Rationale: Page 2, Q5.
6. What is tinea corporis commonly known as?
a) Dandruff
b) Athlete's foot
c) Ringworm
d) Jock itch
Correct Answer: c) Ringworm
Rationale: Page 2, Q6. Note from later page: "Ring worm has 'o' for Corporis."
7. Bar soap is prohibited when washing hands before, during and after a
procedure.
Correct Answer: True
Rationale: Page 2, Q7; bar soap harbors bacteria (Page 25, line 175).
8. What sinks do not qualify as a water source for the facility premises?
a) Employee hand washing sinks
b) Bathroom sinks
c) Sinks with <30 lbs pressure
d) Sinks with >30 lbs pressure
Correct Answer: b) Bathroom sinks
Rationale: Page 2, Q8.
, 9. 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: d) Good hand-washing after glove removal and between each
client
Rationale: Page 2, Q9 and repeated Page 16, Q83.
10. 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 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
Rationale: Page 2, Q10.
11. Whom of the following may you tattoo?
a) Someone who is pregnant
b) Someone visibly intoxicated
c) A minor with parental consent
d) Shows signs of IV drug use
Correct Answer: a) Someone who is pregnant
Rationale: Page 3, Q11. (Note: Minors cannot be tattooed even with parental
consent – see Page 18, Q88.)
12. What should aftercare instructions consist of?
a) Doctor list, touch-up fees, referral info
b) Lotions, risks, artist contact
c) Verbal & written instructions re: care, side effects, restrictions