BODY PIERCING EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(GRADED A)
What is the definition of a tattoo? - ✔✔To Mark or color the skin by
pricking in coloring matter so as to form indelible marks or figures by the
production of scars
What is the tattoo studio? - ✔✔Any room or space where tattooing is
practiced or where the business of tattooing is conducted
What is sterilization of the needles? - ✔✔Holding in an autoclave for 25
minutes at 15 pounds pressure at a temperature of 250°F
What are the main pieces of studio sanitation? - ✔✔Washing hands prior
to working on each person and when interruptions occur, blow drying or
single use towels, disposable gloves
What are the requirements for a work chair? - ✔✔Smooth, white colored,
non-absorbent, corrosive resistant, and easily sanitized
What is the exemption for work chairs? - ✔✔If the chair was in use prior to
June 9, 2010 then it may be examples of the light color requirement
, What are sanitation requirements for materials? - ✔✔All materials applied
to humans skins shall be from a single use or transferred from bulk to
single use container and be disposed of after each use
What must be prepared before the tattooing process begins? -
✔✔Records including; name and signature, address, ID, date design and
location of tattoo
What must be done after a tattoo is finished? - ✔✔Aftercare instructions
must be given to each patron, and also posted clearly in the studio
What are some rules for tattoo artists? - ✔✔They must wear clean outer
garments and if they have illnesses that may be transmitted to others they
cannot tattoo until they are no longer experiencing symptoms
What must be done to a patron skin before tattooing? - ✔✔Shaving of
body hair with a single use disposable razor, antibacterial solution applied
to area of skin, use of a paper or acetate stencil
What are requirements for dyes and pigments? - ✔✔Only non-toxic and
sterile dies, from approved suppliers, single use containers, disposed of
any unused material in containers
What must be used on each patron only once? - ✔✔A new set of needles
(GRADED A)
What is the definition of a tattoo? - ✔✔To Mark or color the skin by
pricking in coloring matter so as to form indelible marks or figures by the
production of scars
What is the tattoo studio? - ✔✔Any room or space where tattooing is
practiced or where the business of tattooing is conducted
What is sterilization of the needles? - ✔✔Holding in an autoclave for 25
minutes at 15 pounds pressure at a temperature of 250°F
What are the main pieces of studio sanitation? - ✔✔Washing hands prior
to working on each person and when interruptions occur, blow drying or
single use towels, disposable gloves
What are the requirements for a work chair? - ✔✔Smooth, white colored,
non-absorbent, corrosive resistant, and easily sanitized
What is the exemption for work chairs? - ✔✔If the chair was in use prior to
June 9, 2010 then it may be examples of the light color requirement
, What are sanitation requirements for materials? - ✔✔All materials applied
to humans skins shall be from a single use or transferred from bulk to
single use container and be disposed of after each use
What must be prepared before the tattooing process begins? -
✔✔Records including; name and signature, address, ID, date design and
location of tattoo
What must be done after a tattoo is finished? - ✔✔Aftercare instructions
must be given to each patron, and also posted clearly in the studio
What are some rules for tattoo artists? - ✔✔They must wear clean outer
garments and if they have illnesses that may be transmitted to others they
cannot tattoo until they are no longer experiencing symptoms
What must be done to a patron skin before tattooing? - ✔✔Shaving of
body hair with a single use disposable razor, antibacterial solution applied
to area of skin, use of a paper or acetate stencil
What are requirements for dyes and pigments? - ✔✔Only non-toxic and
sterile dies, from approved suppliers, single use containers, disposed of
any unused material in containers
What must be used on each patron only once? - ✔✔A new set of needles
