Tattoo Exam Questions with Complete Solutions When the armature bar is flat on the front coil, what is the smallest gap above the rear coil? - Correct Answer .010 What does a smaller gap above the rear coil cause? - Correct Answer More power What should the armature bars be made of? - Correct Answer Plain steel How does a machine run if too much of the coil is showing? - Correct Answer Hot What type of edges should your contact screw have? - Correct Answer Rounded and smooth Where on the front spring should the contact screw be hitting? - Correct Answer Front and end of spring What length of spring would run faster? - Correct Answer Short spring with high angle What type of metal should the contact screw be made of to have the highest conductivity? - Correct Answer Brass How does the armature bar hit the front coil core? - Correct Answer Flat, full contact What do you want the frame on your tattoo machine to be? - Correct Answer Non- conductive What happens when your machine is conductive and electrified? - Correct Answer The armature bar sticks to the coils causing the matching to stay in an "on" setting What diameter should your post binding be? - Correct Answer 5/16 What happens if you use a steel contact screw? - Correct Answer Can cause unwanted spark When setting up your machine, why would you "snug" down the eye of the needle bar? - Correct Answer This helps to prevent weak and jumpy lines Why is a once-piece contact screw the best choice? - Correct Answer Screws with things added on top can cause vibration What are the two advantages of to using a brass contact screw? - Correct Answer 100% conductive and keeps its shape longer than other choices 1 / 4
How much if the contact screw should be touching the front spring? - Correct Answer A tiny contact area Why should you use plain steel for a spring rather than a coated spring? - Correct Answer The coating wears away quickly, which causes a bad connection What kind of reaction can you expect from a machine with a very low spring angle? - Correct Answer Spongy and weak Which type of machine benefits the best from a shorter spring? - Correct Answer A liner Which spring is the most important for tuning the machine? - Correct Answer The rear spring A machine that is very hard hitting and fast running moves the needle in and out of the skin so fast that _____? - Correct Answer It doesn't leave enough pigment behind What is the ideal width of the springs used on the machine? - Correct Answer The springs should be just as wide as the part they're attached to What types of screws should you use to hold the coils to the frame? - Correct Answer Always use a magnetic screw that sits flush to the frame What is the function of the tube vise? - Correct Answer Firmly hold the tube in place and properly align the tube while the machine is in use How should a tube vise hold a tube in comparison to the machine? - Correct Answer Squarely front to back and side to side What is the most important part of a tattoo machine? - Correct Answer Coils What is the purpose of the coils of a tattoo machine? - Correct Answer To run consistently and not lose power What is a possible reason for the machine to not work at all? - Correct Answer There is debris between the contact screw and the front spring What can cause the coils to be in a constant "on" position? - Correct Answer A coil wire, soldering lug, or any of the electrical circuit touching the frame What does your frame act as for a coil circuit? - Correct Answer The ground What is not a purpose of the binding posts? - Correct Answer Electrical contact from the soldering lugs to the contact screw 2 / 4
What is a safety feature of the cartridge needles? - Correct Answer If the cartridge is not installed in the machine or tube, then the needles are not exposed; this limits the possibility of needle stick What does EPA stand for? - Correct Answer Environmental Protection Agency What does FDA stand for? - Correct Answer Food and Drug Administration What does "high level disinfectant" mean? - Correct Answer A chemical agent, registered with the EPA, which has demonstrated tuberculocidal activity "Office" in the tattoo laws refers to what? - Correct Answer Health licensing Office What attributes does a container have to have to be considered a "Sharps" container? - Correct Answer Puncture-resistant, leak proof, labeled with a biohazard symbol How many hours are part of the tattoo licensing program? - Correct Answer 360 hours consisting of 210 theory hours and 150 practical hours What does a completed procedure mean? - Correct Answer A tattoo which has been finished on a live human being, including any touchips or additional work following initial healing, and the client is released from service.How long is a tattoo license active for? - Correct Answer 1 year What documents does one have to have to apply for a tattoo license? - Correct Answer Completed application, bloodborne pathogen training certificate, CPR/first aid training certificate, government issues ID, high school diploma or GED equivalent, and training from a tattoo program approved by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission How long is a temporary tattoo license good for? - Correct Answer Not to exceed 30 consecutive calendar days.How many times in a 12-month period can one person apply for a temporary tattoo license? - Correct Answer 2 How often does a licensed tattoo artist need to renew their license? - Correct Answer Once a year A license can be inactive for how long before considered an expired license? - Correct Answer 3 years How many hours of continuing education does a licensee have to complete in 1 year? - Correct Answer 10 hours How many hours of continuing education can be self study? - Correct Answer 5 hours 3 / 4
CPR, first aid, and bloodborne pathogens training can be counted as continuing education in which instance? - Correct Answer Never, this is a condition of renewal How many hours of continuing education can be carried forward to the next renewal cycle? - Correct Answer 8 hours How long does a licensee have to submit proof of continuing education if they receive an audit letter from the Health Licensing Office? - Correct Answer 30 calendar days from the date of issuance In what instance can you use expired ink in a tattoo procedure? - Correct Answer This is always prohibited Where must a tattoo artist buy inks, dyes, or pigments from? - Correct Answer A commercial supplier If not using disposable stencils, how must one clean a plastic or acetate stencil? - Correct Answer If the plastic or acetate stencil is being reused, the licensee must thoroughly clean, rinse, and immerse in a high-level disinfectant according to the manufacturer's instructions Prior to beginning the procedure, a client's skin must be thoroughly cleansed with what type of chemical? - Correct Answer An antiseptic Once a tattoo procedure is complete, what must be used to clean the skin? - Correct Answer A single use paper product saturated with an antiseptic solution What must be used to cover the tattoo once the procedure is complete? - Correct Answer A clean absorbent material or bandage intended to cover wounds to prevent the spread of blood or other potentially infectious materials In what instance can a person under the age of 18 get a tattoo? - Correct Answer The person must have a physician's statement for a medical tattoo procedure (example: scar camouflaging) When should you do a tattoo on a person showing signs of being inebriated or appears to be incapacitated from the use of drugs or alcohol? - Correct Answer This is never to be donw In what instance would it be permitted to tattoo someone that comes into the facility with a sunburn? - Correct Answer Only if the sunburn is not at all in the area of the tattoo placement When is it permitted to tattoo a person under the age of 18 that does NOT have a physician's statement? - Correct Answer Never
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