GA HEALTH DEP EXAM REVIEW
(TATTOOING) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH GRADED A+
SOLUTIONS, UPDATED 2026,
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Q: What is an "Antimicrobial Solution"? ANSWER: Any solution capable of
killing or used to retard the growth of microorganisms approved for human
skin and labeled as FDA-approved. ✔✔
Oral Care: When used for oral piercings, the studio must use medical-grade
mouthwashes.
Approved agents: This includes hydrogen peroxide or alcohol-based
solutions common in dental and hospital settings.
Q: What is an "Antiseptic"? ANSWER: An agent or substance that will
destroy or inhibit the growth and development of infectious microorganisms
on human skin or mucous membranes. ✔✔
Peer Note: While "Antimicrobial" is the broad category of the solution, the
Antiseptic is the specific active agent within it that does the heavy lifting on living
tissue.
Q: What is "Aseptic Technique"? ANSWER: To render or maintain free
from infectious material so as to prevent transfer or transmission of infectious
agents. ✔✔
In Practice: This isn't just one action; it is a "chain of safety." It involves
everything from how you open a sterile needle pack to how you dispose of a
used glove without touching your skin.
Q: What is "ASTM"? ANSWER: American Society for Testing Materials
International. ✔✔
, Why this matters: You will see "ASTM" on your box of gloves or your
piercing jewelry.
Standards: For example, ASTM F136 is the standard for medical-grade
titanium used in piercings. If your jewelry doesn't meet ASTM standards, it
isn't considered safe for initial "unhealed" piercings.
"Autoclave" -ANSWER✔✔" means an apparatus (chamber or cassette) for
sterilization of equipment utilizing steam pressure at a specific temperature over a
period of time per manufacturer's specifications. For the purposes of this Chapter,
all chamber and cassette autoclaves shall be Class B, Class S, or other medical
grade autoclave as specified by manufacturer for sterilization of body art
equipment and jewelry.
"Biomedical waste -ANSWER✔✔which means blood and blood products,
exudates, secretions, suctioning, and other body fluids which contains free liquids
and cannot be or are not directly discarded into a municipal sewer system. The
term does not include materials, such as wipes or paper towels, containing small
amounts of blood or body fluids that would not drip if the material were
compressed;
Pathological waste -ANSWER✔✔which means all recognizable human tissues
which are removed during procedures;
Sharps -ANSWER✔✔which means any discarded article that may cause punctures
or cuts, such as needles and razor blades; and (d) Discarded equipment and parts,
excluding expendable supplies and materials included in paragraphs (a) through (c)
of this subsection, which have not been decontaminated, and which were in contact
with infectious agents.
"Blood -ANSWER✔✔means human blood, human blood components, and
products made from human blood.
(TATTOOING) QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS WITH GRADED A+
SOLUTIONS, UPDATED 2026,
GUARANTEED SUCCESS
Q: What is an "Antimicrobial Solution"? ANSWER: Any solution capable of
killing or used to retard the growth of microorganisms approved for human
skin and labeled as FDA-approved. ✔✔
Oral Care: When used for oral piercings, the studio must use medical-grade
mouthwashes.
Approved agents: This includes hydrogen peroxide or alcohol-based
solutions common in dental and hospital settings.
Q: What is an "Antiseptic"? ANSWER: An agent or substance that will
destroy or inhibit the growth and development of infectious microorganisms
on human skin or mucous membranes. ✔✔
Peer Note: While "Antimicrobial" is the broad category of the solution, the
Antiseptic is the specific active agent within it that does the heavy lifting on living
tissue.
Q: What is "Aseptic Technique"? ANSWER: To render or maintain free
from infectious material so as to prevent transfer or transmission of infectious
agents. ✔✔
In Practice: This isn't just one action; it is a "chain of safety." It involves
everything from how you open a sterile needle pack to how you dispose of a
used glove without touching your skin.
Q: What is "ASTM"? ANSWER: American Society for Testing Materials
International. ✔✔
, Why this matters: You will see "ASTM" on your box of gloves or your
piercing jewelry.
Standards: For example, ASTM F136 is the standard for medical-grade
titanium used in piercings. If your jewelry doesn't meet ASTM standards, it
isn't considered safe for initial "unhealed" piercings.
"Autoclave" -ANSWER✔✔" means an apparatus (chamber or cassette) for
sterilization of equipment utilizing steam pressure at a specific temperature over a
period of time per manufacturer's specifications. For the purposes of this Chapter,
all chamber and cassette autoclaves shall be Class B, Class S, or other medical
grade autoclave as specified by manufacturer for sterilization of body art
equipment and jewelry.
"Biomedical waste -ANSWER✔✔which means blood and blood products,
exudates, secretions, suctioning, and other body fluids which contains free liquids
and cannot be or are not directly discarded into a municipal sewer system. The
term does not include materials, such as wipes or paper towels, containing small
amounts of blood or body fluids that would not drip if the material were
compressed;
Pathological waste -ANSWER✔✔which means all recognizable human tissues
which are removed during procedures;
Sharps -ANSWER✔✔which means any discarded article that may cause punctures
or cuts, such as needles and razor blades; and (d) Discarded equipment and parts,
excluding expendable supplies and materials included in paragraphs (a) through (c)
of this subsection, which have not been decontaminated, and which were in contact
with infectious agents.
"Blood -ANSWER✔✔means human blood, human blood components, and
products made from human blood.
