• #1 Which is NOT a connective tissue?

  • #2 What is epithelial tissue or epithelium?

  • #3 What is the muscle tissue associated with?

  • #4 What is the nervous system composed of?

  • #5 What is a mucous membrane?

  • #6 What are the top 5 layers of skin?

  • #7 What does the arrector pili muscle do?

  • #8 What is a sudoriferous gland?

  • #9 What is a sebaceous gland?

  • #10 In what order are 3 major skin groups (outermost layer first)?

  • #11 What is melanin?

  • #12 Which is NOT a function of the skin?

  • #13 How does the body regulate its temperature?

  • #14 Which is NOT a major function of the skin?

  • #15 Which layers of skin are in the dermis?

  • #16 What is sebum?

  • #17 What are the two major components of whole blood?

  • #18 What is the most common form of skin cancer?

  • #19 What type of skin is more likely to be diagnosed with skin cancer?

  • #20 What causes 95% of all cases of basal cell carcinoma?

  • #21 What is a cyst?

  • #22 What is dermatitis?

  • #23 What does a dermatologist specialize in?

  • #24 What is dermatofibroma?

  • #25 What is dermatology?

  • #26 What is the medical term for a bruise?

  • #27 What is a crack or split in the skin referred to as?

  • #28 What is the disorder of keratinization called?

  • #29 What is folliculitis?

  • #30 What is impetigo?

  • #31 What are large permanent scars that develop after injury to the skin?

  • #32 What is keratin?

  • #33 What is a common benign tumor that is composed of mature fat cells that almost never become malignant called?

  • #34 What is a macule?

  • #35 What is the deadliest form of skin cancer?

  • #36 What does ecchymosis mean?

  • #37 What is the name of the second layer of skin?

  • #38 What layer are the sebaceous (oil) glands found in?

  • #39 What gland creates sebum?

  • #40 What causes our skin to detect pain?

  • #41 How do we know when we are being touched or are in pain?

  • #42 What is one way a cyst of the skin can form?

  • #43 What are milia?

  • #44 A birthmark or skin malformation characterized by too much (or not enough) normal epidermal, connective, adnexal, nervous, or vascular tissue is called what?

  • #45 A nodule is?

  • #46 What is a small, solid slightly raised area of the skin less than half an inch in diameter?

  • #47 What is type of lesion is commonly found in acne and lichen planus?

  • #48 What is a purpura?

  • #49 What does the Integumentary system consist of?

  • #50 What is the product of inflammation?

  • #51 What is a pustule?

  • #52 What is pus?

  • #53 What is the cancer of the connective tissue, blood vessels, or the tissue surrounding and supporting organs called?

  • #54 What is a scab?

  • #55 An area of fibrous tissue left behind on the skin after damaged tissue has healed is called what?

  • #56 How old should a scar be before you tattoo over it?

  • #57 What does the sebaceous gland secrete?

  • #58 What is a sebaceous gland?

  • #59 What is squamous cell carcinoma?

  • #60 The second most common skin cancer is?

  • #61 What causes staphylococcal infections?

  • #62 What shape are cocci bacteria?

  • #63 What shape are bacilli bacteria?

  • #64 What shape are spirilla bacteria?

  • #65 What is tinea?

  • #66 What is an ulcer?

  • #67 Ultraviolet radiation is what?

  • #68 What is vitiligo?

  • #69 What is a wart?

  • #70 What is a wheal?

  • #71 When the armature bar is flat on the front coil, what is the smallest gap above the rear coil?

  • #72 What does a smaller gap above the rear coil cause?

  • #73 What should armature bars be made of?

  • #74 How does a machine run if too much of the coil core is showing?

  • #75 What type of edges should your contact screw have?

  • #76 Where on the front spring should the contact screw be hitting?

  • #77 What length of spring would run faster?

  • #78 What type of metal should the contact screw be made of to have the highest conductivity?

  • #79 How does the armature bar hit the front coil core?

  • #80 What do you want the frame on your tattoo machine to be?

  • #81 What happens when your machine is conductive or electrified?

  • #82 What diameter should your binding post be?

  • #83 What happens if you use a steel contact screw?

  • #84 When setting up your machine, why would you 'snug' down the eye of the needle bar?

  • #85 Why is a one-piece contact screw the best choice?

  • #86 What are the two advantages to using a brass contact screw?

  • #87 How much of the contact screw needs to be touching the front spring?

  • #88 Why should you use plain steel for a spring rather than a coated spring?

  • #89 What kind of reaction can you expect from a machine with a very low spring angle?

  • #90 Which type of machine benefits the best from a shorter spring?

  • #91 Which spring is the most important for tuning the machine?

  • #92 A machine that is very hard hitting and fast running moves the needles in and out of the skins so fast that _________________________________?

  • #93 What is the ideal width of the springs used on the machine?

  • #94 What types of screws should you use to hold the coils to the frame?

  • #95 What is the function of the tube vise?

  • #96 How should a tube vise hold a tube in comparison to the machine?

  • #97 What is the most important part of a tattoo machine?

  • #98 What is the purpose of the coils of a tattoo machine?

  • #99 What is a possible reason for the machine to not work at all?

  • #100 What can cause the coils to be in a constant 'on' position?

  • #101 What does your frame act as for the coil circuit?

  • #102 What does EPA stand for?

  • #103 What does FDA stand for?

  • #104 What does 'high level disinfectant' mean?

  • #105 'Office' in the tattoo laws refers to what?

  • #106 What attributes does a container have to have to be considered a 'Sharps' container?

  • #107 How many hours are part of the tattoo licensing program?

  • #108 What does a completed procedure mean?

  • #109 How long is a tattoo license active for?

  • #110 What documents does one have to have to to apply for a tattoo license?

  • #111 How long is a temporary tattoo license good for?

  • #112 How many times in a 12-month period can one person apply for a temporary tattoo license?

  • #113 How often does a license tattoo artist need to renew their license?

  • #114 A license can be inactive for how long before it is considered an expired license?

  • #115 How many hours of continuing education does a licensee have to complete in 1 year?

  • #116 How many hours of continuing education can be self-study?

  • #117 CPR, First Aid, and Blood borne pathogens training can be counted as continuing education in which instance?

  • #118 How many hours of continuing education can be carried forward to the next renewal cycle?

  • #119 How long does a licensee have to submit proof of continuing education if they receive an audit letter from the Health Licensing Office?

  • #120 In what instance can you use expired ink in the tattoo procedure?

  • #121 Where must a tattoo artist buy inks, dyes, or pigments from?

  • #122 If not using disposable stencils, how must one clean a plastic or acetate stencil?

  • #123 Prior to beginning the procedure, a client's skin must be thoroughly clean with what type of chemical?

  • #124 Once a tattoo procedure is complete, what must be used to clean the skin?

  • #125 What must be used to cover the tattoo once the procedure is complete?

  • #126 In what instance can a person under the age of 18 get a tattoo?

  • #127 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?

  • #128 In what instance would it be permitted to tattoo someone that comes into the facility with a sunburn?

  • #129 When is it permitted to tattoo a person under the age of 18 that does NOT have a physician's statement?

  • #130 If a client comes in wanting for the licensee to remove a tattoo, in what instance is this permitted?

  • #131 When the Health Licensing Office comes into the facility for an inspection, if they find something worthy of being cited for, who is responsible and receives the citation?

  • #132 Who is responsible for maintaining all equipment and instruments that tattoo in the facility?

  • #133 How are chemicals to be stored in the facility?

  • #134 When tattooing a client, we are required to use what items that are single use only?

  • #135 When is it permitted to use a restroom sink as the main handwashing station within a facility before proceeding with a service?

  • #136 When is the use of towels and linens permitted during a procedure?

  • #137 When a tattoo is completed, how should the waste be disposed of?

  • #138 When should service related waste be disposed of in a common area, such as the lobby or waiting area?

  • #139 All sharp objects must be disposed of in a sharps container, which item would NOT need to be disposed in a sharps container?

  • #140 When does a waste receptacle require a biohazard label or red biohazard bag?

  • #141 What animals are permitted to be in the facility?

  • #142 In what instance can a licensee use a stainless-steel reusable tube on more than one client?

  • #143 In what instance can a licensee use a disposable tube on more than one client?

  • #144 When should rinse bottles, grips, and clip cords be covered?

  • #145 When is it permitted to use regular tap water in the rinsing bottles?

  • #146 When diluting inks, dyes, or pigments; what can be used as a diluting agent?

  • #147 How should inks, dyes, or pigments be stored?

  • #148 When is eye protection, shields, or a mask required?

  • #149 What must happen with all substances used during procedure once it is completed?

  • #150 In what instance can a licensee reuse a container or applicator used during a procedure?

  • #151 A licensee must use how many pairs of gloves for each step of the procedure?

  • #152 How many total pairs of gloves are required for each procedure?

  • #153 What are the proper steps to washing your hands?

  • #154 When must a licensee wash their hands?

  • #155 In what instance can bar soap be utilized in a facility?

  • #156 When must gloves be used during the sterilization process?

  • #157 The ultrasonic must operate at what kilohertz?

  • #158 When is an ultrasonic and autoclave not required in a facility?

  • #159 How often must a biological monitoring system (spore test) being done on an autoclave?

  • #160 What must all sterilization pouches have?

  • #161 How must instruments be sterilized?

  • #162 Biological spore test results should be kept for how long?

  • #163 How long can an instrument sit in storage after being sterilized before it will need to be sterilized again?

  • #164 What must be done if a sterilized pouch is compromised either by being breached, gets wet, stained, or the expiration date is exceeded?

  • #165 What must be done should a positive result on the spore test come back from the lab?

  • #166 What information is required to be on every client record/release form?

  • #167 What proof of age is required to proceed with the service?

  • #168 How long must client records be kept at the facility?

  • #169 How long must client records be kept?

  • #170 How can client records be stored after 90 days?

  • #171 What must the facility license holder be?

  • #172 How long is a facility license active for?

  • #173 In what instance can a facility license be transferred?

  • #174 What must an individual applying for a facility license submit?

  • #175 How long is a temporary facility license good for?

  • #176 How long is a mobile facility license?

  • #177 When can a mobile facility license be transferred from person-to-person?

  • #178 When is it possible for a mobile facility to be in motion while performing services in the field of practice?

  • #179 How long before performing services must a mobile facility submit written notification to the Health Licensing Office for a new location?

  • #180 What information must be provided to each client receiving services at a mobile facility?

  • #181 What information must be on the outside of the mobile facility and easily visible from the street?

  • #182 What is the purpose of an event facility license?

  • #183 What is the time allotted for an event facility license?

  • #184 What must be present always while services are being provided at an event facility?

  • #185 What is something that the event facility owners must provide?

  • #186 How many licensees can provide services in a 10 feet by 10 feet booth?

  • #187 What must be done to avoid delinquency penalties when renewing a facility or mobile facility license?

  • #188 How long can a license be inactive before it enters expired status?

  • #189 Where does a facility license need to be stored?

  • #190 When can a licensee work in a facility with an inactive license?

  • #191 When should a privacy screen be used to block the view of the reception area, waiting area, or public view?

  • #192 When can a licensee impede on a facility inspection or investigation?

  • #193 Where must a sterilization room be located?

  • #194 What kind of surfaces must be in areas where decontamination and sterilization of reusable instruments are performed?

  • #195 If a licensee works in a cosmetology facility, where must the tattoo services take place?

  • #196 How far away from the door does anyone smoking have to stand?

  • #197 What must a facility located in a residence have?

  • #198 How much does a license renewal cost?

  • #199 What does it cost to get a facility license?

  • #200 What is the 1stoffense fine if a licensee performs services while their license is inactive?

  • #201 What is the 1stoffense fine if a licensee performs services outside of a licensed facility?

  • #202 What is the 1stoffense fine if a licensee fails to post a valid license in public view?

  • #203 What is the 1stoffense fine is a licensee fails to sterilize all instruments that come in direct contact with a client's skin?

  • #204 What would a licensee have to pay if they were fined for failing to use an approved mode of sterilization?

  • #205 If a licensee fails to keep the required monthly biological (spore) test results on the premises, what would the first offense fine be?

  • #206 What would the first offense fine be for failing to collect and maintain complete client records for each client?

  • #207 What does tattooing mean?

  • #208 How does a licensee let the Health Licensing Office know when they change places of business?

  • #209 How often does the tattoo board meet?

  • #210 What does PPE stand for?

  • #211 What are bloodborne pathogens?

  • #212 What is hepatitis B?

  • #213 What is hepatitis C?

  • #214 Where are sharps containers required to be?

  • #215 Where does a high-level disinfectant have to be registered?

  • #216 What must be present on all waste receptacles that bio waste is discarded in?

  • #217 How often does every licensee have to renew their CPR certification?

  • #218 What does pathogen mean?

  • #219 What is an ECP?

  • #220 What does an ECP consist of?

  • #221 How often does the ECP need to be updated?

  • #222 What is universal precaution?

  • #223 Which item is NOT considered personal protective equipment?

  • #224 When moving a sharps container, what must be done first?

  • #225 What piece of PPE must be worn when moving a full sharps container?

  • #226 What should be on any container that contains any blood or hazardous material?

  • #227 What must all client's records be first and foremost?

  • #228 How many hours of practical theory does a tattoo student need before completing the tattoo program?

  • #229 When does a tattoo license become inactive?

  • #230 What level of education must be proven before the Health Licensing Office will issue a license for tattooing?

  • #231 Where must a tattoo artist perform services?

  • #232 What is the Latin word for tattoo?

  • #233 What are the two most common types of needles?

  • #234 What is the single needle size that most tattoo artists use?

  • #235 What does it mean when you have a hooked/barbed needle?

  • #236 What does it mean when you have a bent needle?

  • #237 What can happen to your needle after extended use?

  • #238 What instrument can you use to check your needles up close?

  • #239 The needles that utilize the tight round configurations are called what?

  • #240 What is the needle configuration called when the needles are in a row rather than grouped together?

  • #241 What is the needle configuration that has two shader bars offset?

  • #242 Do mags have an even or an odd number of needles?

  • #243 What does a mag needle configuration ALWAYS have?

  • #244 Which row of needles goes on the top when making a mag needle configuration? The lower or higher number?

  • #245 What does a needle bar have at the end that attaches to the machine?

  • #246 Shader needle bars have a flat surface on one side of the bar for what reason?

  • #247 When pressing down on the armature bar, how far out of the tube should the needles be extended?

  • #248 Which direction should the opening on the tube be facing, away or towards the machine?

  • #249 What does a textured needle mean?

  • #250 What does every needle traditional needle configuration require?

  • #251 Are there different tubes for liners and shaders?

  • #252 Liner tubes come in what two shapes?

  • #253 What are the three parts of the stainless-steel tubes?

  • #254 What part of the stainless-steel tube does the tattoo artist hold onto?

  • #255 What does the grip wrap around?

  • #256 Why is the grip textured?

  • #257 What does the coil on a traditional tattoo machine do?

  • #258 What do the springs do on a traditional tattoo machine do?

  • #259 The contacts on the traditional tattoo machine allow what to happen when the machine is powered on?

  • #260 What is the soldering lug for?

  • #261 What does the binding post hold?

  • #262 The armature bar has what function on a traditional tattoo machine?

  • #263 When setting up a traditional tattoo machine, why does a tattoo artist put rubber bands on during the setup?

  • #264 How many times can a tattoo machine cycle the needles in a second?

  • #265 Many traditional coil machines fall into what coil count categories?

  • #266 What does the capacitor do on a tattoo machine?

  • #267 Other than the needles and tubes, what else is needed to set up the tattoo machine?

  • #268 What does the clip cord do?

  • #269 The foot pedal serves what purpose?

  • #270 What is the range of voltage to run a tattoo machine?

  • #271 What should every tattoo artist do to their traditional coil machine before ever using the machine?

  • #272 What should always be done to the tattoo artists machine after every use?

  • #273 Which step during set up should NEVER be skipped for safety?

  • #274 What are the two main ingredients in tattoo ink?

  • #275 What does the pigment do for the ink?

  • #276 What are most pigments made from?

  • #277 What does pre-dispersed mean?

  • #278 What kind of reaction can a person have to tattoo ink?

  • #279 What should the carrier fluid ALWAYS be before making your own pigments?

  • #280 Why are stencils used in the art of tattooing?

  • #281 How must you create a stencil if you are hand making a stencil?

  • #282 What type of paper can an artist use to make a hand stencil?

  • #283 What is the first thing you should do after placing a stencil on the body part to be tattooed?

  • #284 When are times that the tattoo artist does NOT need to create a stencil?

  • #285 What does the tattoo artist use to mark the skin if free handing the design?

  • #286 What is a skin scribe?

  • #287 When the skin isn't pulled tight or taut, the needles in the machine can do what?

  • #288 Does the tattoo artist stretch the skin the exact same way for different parts of the body?

  • #289 What is a basic foundation in tattooing?

  • #290 When starting a tattoo, where should one start in order to not smear or wipe away the stencil?

  • #291 What is the weight of a line?

  • #292 Which line would be thicker, a 7 liner or a 3 liner?

  • #293 How often should you dip the needle in the ink to refill the reservoir?

  • #294 What should the machine be doing when the needles are put to the skin?

  • #295 What type of pressure should the tattoo artist have during the tattooing process?

  • #296 What may be the cause of faint lines?

  • #297 What could be the cause of the needles snagging in the skin?

  • #298 What is sweep or whip shading?

  • #299 When packing in solid color, what technique should be used?

  • #300 What should the tattoo artist do regularly to, guarantee the coverage is full and even when packing color?

  • #301 What color should come first when adding color to a tattoo piece, dark purple or brown?

  • #302 Which color should be tattooed first, green or yellow?

  • #303 What can happen to lighter colors if they are tattooed before darker colors?

  • #304 What should a completed tattoo be cleaned with before the bandage is placed on?

  • #305 What MUST the tattoo artist give to the client before the client leaves the building?

  • #306 What is the quality by which we distinguish one color from another color known as?

  • #307 What is the quality we use to determine light colors from dark colors?

  • #308 How many hues can NOT be created by mixing colors?

  • #309 What are the primary colors?

  • #310 What colors are mixed together to create the secondary colors?

  • #311 What colors are mixed together to create tertiary colors?

  • #312 What colors can all other colors be mixed from?

  • #313 Where do complementary colors sit on the color wheel?

  • #314 What are analogous colors?

  • #315 What is the complementary color to red?

  • #316 What is the complementary color to blue?

  • #317 What allows two elements of a tattoo to work both with and against one another in such a way that they are distinguished from one another?

  • #318 What colors can provide the most contrast in a tattoo design?

  • #319 What should be taken into consideration when planning the scale (size) of a tattoo?

  • #320 What organ is the body's largest organ?

  • #321 What is one of the most important functions of the skin?

  • #322 What percentage of the body's weight does the skin account for?

  • #323 What is the third layer of the epidermis?

  • #324 What is the fifth layer of the epidermis?

  • #325 What is the inability to make melanin referred to as?

  • #326 What is the thickening of the stratum corneum due to friction called?

  • #327 What causes a callus?

  • #328 What does your sebaceous glands produce?

  • #329 What do free nerve endings detect?

  • #330 What do Merkel's disks detect?

  • #331 Which corpuscles detect weak pressure and vibrations?

  • #332 Which corpuscles detect stronger pressure and vibrations?

  • #333 Blood is considered a connective tissue?

  • #334 What percent of body weight does the blood take up on average?

  • #335 What is a cyst?

  • #336 Basal cell carcinoma is the _____ form of skin cancer?

  • #337 What type of nodule is found most often on the arms and legs?

  • #338 What is the medical term for a blue or purple hemorrhage in the skin or mucous membrane?

  • #339 What is a Fissure?

  • #340 What is the inflammation of a hair follicle?

  • #341 What is follicular hyperkeratosis?

  • #342 What is a superficial skin infection most commonly found in children, caused by streptococcal or staphyloccal bacteria called?

  • #343 What is a keloid?

  • #344 What is the definition of keratinization?

  • #345 What is lipoma?

  • #346 What is the deadliest form of skin cancer that are brown, black, or multicolored patches, plaques or nodules with an irregular outline?

  • #347 What is a papule?

  • #348 What is a group of disorders characterized by purplish or reddish brown area of discoloration, visible through the skin and caused by bleeding within the underlying tissue?

  • #349 What is a small pus-containing skin blister found on skin that may or may not be caused by infection?

  • #350 What is a scar?

  • #351 All wounds should be _____ and kept slightly ______ during healing.

  • #352 What is an open sore on the skin caused by the destruction of surface tissue?

  • #353 What is a common disease in which the skin loses pigment due to the destruction of pigment cells?

  • #354 What does 'Office' refer to in the Oregon Laws and Rules?

  • #355 If you move to a new residential address or change any of your information, how long do you have to notify the Health Licensing Office of the change?

  • #356 How must you notify the Health Licensing Office of the change?

  • #357 What is a chemical agent, registered with the EPA, which has demonstrated tuberculocidal activity?

  • #358 When the test is referring to equipment used during tattooing services, what will they be called?

  • #359 What is the acronym for the Food and Drug Administration?

  • #360 What is the acronym for the Environmental Protection Agency?

  • #361 What kind of container must be puncture resistant, leak-proof, can be closed, and have a biohazard label visible?

  • #362 What is considered a completed procedure by the Oregon Health Licensing Office?

  • #363 How many completed procedures are needed to complete a tattoo artist licensing program?

  • #364 How many times can you take the state licensing exam and fail before you have to go back to school to complete more hours?

  • #365 How many hours do you have to complete if you fail the state licensing exam 3 times in a row?

  • #366 How many days do you have to wait to retake the state licensing exam if you fail it 3 times in a row?

  • #367 Is continuing education required even if your license is inactive?

  • #368 If you have 20 hours of continuing education in one year, how many of those hours can be carried over into the next year?

  • #369 What must be clearly marked on all tattoo inks, pigments, and dyes by law?

  • #370 If an ink, pigment, or dye is banned by the FDA, when is it permitted to be used in the skin?

  • #371 When can an artist use expired ink in the skin?

  • #372 Which is considered an antiseptic?

  • #373 What must the skin be cleaned with prior to the procedure?

  • #374 When is tattooing prohibited?

  • #375 How must all equipment/instruments be used?

  • #376 When storing chemicals in the facility, how must this be done?

  • #377 Ensure all ________ are kept at adequate strengths to maintain effectiveness.

  • #378 When is it acceptable to use towels and linens?

  • #379 You can use the sink in the restroom to wash your hands before or after a tattoo.

  • #380 When a service is completed, what type of waste receptacle must the regulated waste be put into?

  • #381 Should biohazard labels or red biohazard bags, be available on the facility premises?

  • #382 Can a service animal that is recognized by the American with Disabilities Act be in the facility?

  • #383 Is a poisonous snake permitted to be in the facility?

  • #384 Where can inks, pigments, or dyes be stored?

  • #385 When must an artist wear protective eye wear?

  • #386 How should all substances be dispensed?

  • #387 How many people are on the Board of, Electrologists and Body Art Practitioners?

  • #388 How many tattoo artists are on the Board of Electrologists and Body Art Practitioners?

  • #389 How long is a term that is served by a member of the Board of Electrologists and Body Art Practitioners?

  • #390 How many consecutive terms can a member of the Board of Electrologists and Body Art Practitioners serve?

  • #391 What should armature bars be made of?

  • #392 What can cause your machine to rattle and deflect on the rear coil?

  • #393 Which tube tip shape causes more ink spatter?

  • #394 How often should you clean the contact area on your tattoo machine?

  • #395 What should you clean the contact area with?

  • #396 What is the difference between ferrous and non-ferrous metals?

  • #397 What word means free of dirt, unsoiled, and unstained?

  • #398 What word means to destroy disease germs?

  • #399 Which word means to destroy microorganisms in or on, usually by bringing to a high temperature with steam and heat?

  • #400 How long do integrator strips need to be kept after use?

  • #401 When do integrator strips need to be used?

  • #402 How long do you need to keep spore test results?

  • #403 When is the expiration date for sterilized instruments, after the date of sterilization?

  • #404 What does the steam sterilization integrator measure?

  • #405 What does the Rockwell Hardness Scale test measure?

  • #406 What equipment used during the tattoo procedure is considered instruments?

  • #407 How many years after renewing your license do you have to complete your continuing education?

  • #408 What agency is responsible for the safety of the inks/pigments tattoo artists use?

  • #409 What does OHA stand for?

  • #410 What is another name for the tube vise on a coil machine?

  • #411 What agency does high level disinfect have to be registered with?

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