Georgia Body Artist Certification Exam Study Material - Tattooing Section

T or F: The body art regulations do not apply to physician or osteopath licensed under O.C.G.A Chapter 34 of Title 43, or to a technician acting under the direct supervision of such physician or osteopath.

True

T or F: For each client, an application, proper records of identification, client evaluation, and a signed informed consent shall be kept and retained for a minimum of 2 years.

False

T or F: In accordance with O.C.G.A Section 16-12-5, it shall be unlawful for any person to perform tattooing procedures, with the exception of microblading, within any area within one inch of the nearest part of the eye socket.

True

T or F: No person under the of of eighteen (18) shall be tattooed by a certified Tattoo Body Artist.

True

T or F: When a paper stencil is used for transferring the design to the skin, the use of roll-on or stick deodorants for tattoo site preparation is allowed.

False

T or F: Guest body artist means a visiting body artist, tattooist, piercer, or microblader, not certified by the Department possessing a guest body artist permit issued by the Health Authority to perform body art in a permitted body art studio.

True

T or F: Dyes and pigments can be made from materials not necessarily intended for tattooing such as pen ink for drawing.

False

T or F: Any hand washing sink can be used as a sink to dispose of mop water.

False

T or F: A work area shall provide privacy if requested by a client by means of doors, smooth nonabsorbent curtains, or a similar department approved partition.

True

T or F: The permit holder of the body art studio shall make available, at no cost to the body artist, the Hepatitis B vaccination series to body artists and any other employees who may have occupational exposure to blood or other potentially infectious material.

True

T or F: Dyes and pigments used for tattooing shall be discarded when they have reached their printed date of expiration or in compliance with the manufacturer's use recommendations.

True

T or F: Dyes or pigments should only be mixed with water from the tap.

False

T or F: Each body art studio shall conspicuously display in a prominent place, easily seen by clients, a printed sign that warns that any body art on the face, neck, forearm, hand, or lower leg of an individual may automatically disqualify such individual from military service in the armed forces of the United States.

True

T or F: If an imminent health hazard is found in the studio and it cannot be corrected immediately, then the Health Authority can ask the studio to immediately cease operations.

True

Multiple Choice:

A parent brings a 14-year-old minor child into your studio permitted by the health authority for a tattoo. What should you do?

A. Have parent sign a legal consent form for the child's tattoo.

B. Explain that a person under the age of 18 cannot be tattooed under current Georgia laws and regulations.

C. Explain that a minor child can only be tattooed on arm or leg areas covered by clothing.

D. Tattoo the child without signing any forms.

B. Explain that a person under the age of 18 cannot be tattooed under current Georgia laws and regulations.

Multiple Choice:

Which item is a critical violation if found during a Body Art Studio Inspection?

A. Reuse of single use articles.

B. Sterile instruments are not properly handled.

C. Body artist with exposed infections lesions on hands and arms not restricted from body art procedures.

D. All the above.

D. All the above.

Multiple Choice:

A Guest Body Artist permit may be issued to an out of state applicant for:

A. 7 days.

B. 30 days.

C. 6 months.

D. 1 year.

A. 7 days.

Multiple Choice:

Hot water serving a work area handsink must be at least

A. 100*F

B. 180*F

C. 212*F

A. 100*F

Multiple Choice:

Razors used when preparing an area for a tattoo shall be disposed of in the

A. Lidded trash can with plastic liner.

B. Sharps container.

C. Any type of metal can.

D. None of the above.

B. Sharps container.

Multiple Choice:

What personal protective equipment (PPE) should be worn when preparing equipment for sterilization?

A. Goggles or other protective eyewear.

B. Gloves.

C. Mask.

D. All the above.

D. All the above.

Multiple Choice:

All exposed surfaces of all worktables and chairs must be constructed of materials which are:

A. Smooth.

B. Nonabsorbent.

C. Easily cleanable.

D. All of the above.

D. All of the above.

Multiple Choice:

Only ____________ Razors shall be used to shave the area receiving Body Art.

A. Single-use and disposable.

B. Electric.

C. Straight (Multi-use)

D. None of the above.

A. Single-use and disposable.

Multiple Choice:

Used needles and other "sharpes" must be placed in:

A. Puncture proof containers and properly labeled biohazard containers.

B. Lidded trash cans with plastic bag liners.

C. Any type of metal can.

D. Its original packaging.

A. Puncture proof containers and properly labeled biohazard containers.

Multiple Choice:

Spore indicator results must be kept for a minimum of:

A. Six months.

B. One year.

C. Two years.

D. Three years.

D. Three years.

Multiple Choice:

Carpeting is only allowed in which part of the studio?

A. Body artist workstations.

B. The cleaning room.

C. The lobby.

D. Carpet is not allowed anywhere in the studio.

C. The lobby.

Multiple Choice:

Hand washing sinks shall be used for the following:

A. Washing hands, arms, or other portions of the body.

B. Cleaning and brushing tubes.

C. Rinsing out ink caps for reuse.

D. All of the above.

A. Washing hands, arms, or other portions of the body.

Multiple Choice:

The cleaning room for sterilizing equipment shall be equipped with a:

A. Medical grade autoclave.

B. Instrument sink.

C. Ultrasonic cleaning unit.

D. All of the above.

D. All of the above.

Multiple Choice:

The instrument sink, ultrasonic cleaning unit and autoclave shall each be separated by a minimum distance of _____________, unless a splashguard is installed between such equipment and approved by the department.

A. 12 inches.

B. 36 inches.

C. 48 inches.

D. There is no minimum distance required.

C. 48 inches.

Multiple Choice:

"Bloodbore pathogens' (disease-causing micro-organisms) that can be spread by improperly performed Body Tattoo/Body Piercing procedures or contaminated instruments include:

A. Hepatitis-B Virus (HBV).

B. Hepatitis-C Virus (HCV).

C. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV - Also known as AIDS virus).

D. All of the above.

D. All of the above.

Multiple Choice:

The cleaning room shall be separated from any other area in the facility by means of:

A. Doors or smooth nonabsorbent curtains.

B. 10 feet of empty hall space.

C. Reception counter.

D. None of the above.

A. Doors or smooth nonabsorbent curtains.

Multiple Choice:

When should you change gloves when performing Body Art procedures?

A. When there is an interruption of the Body Tattoo/Microblading/Body Piercing procedure.

B. When gloves become torn or punctured.

C. Between customers and procedures.

D. All the above.

D. All the above.

Multiple Choice:

Which of the following would NOT prevent a Body Artist from performing a Body Art procedure on a client due to threat of spreading infections?

A. Infected wounds on hands or arms.

B. Open sores on skin.

C. History of keloids.

D. Fresh abrasions or weeping skin lesions.

C. History of keloids.

Multiple Choice:

A sterilization log must be kept in the studio. This sterilization log must include:

A. Type of load.

B. Quantity of load.

C. Temperature.

D. All of the above.

D. All of the above.

Multiple Choice:

Correction of non-critical violations must be done within ___________ days or less.

A. 10.

B. 14.

C. 21.

D. 30.

A. 10.

Multiple Choice:

Correction of critical violations must be done within ___________ days or less.

A. 3.

B. 5.

C. 7.

D. 10.

A. 3.

Multiple Choice:

No person except a _____________________ shall remove or attempt to remove any tattoo.

A. Licensed Body Tattoo/Body Piercing operator.

B. Body Tattoo/Body Piercing operator with five (5) years of experience.

C. Duly licensed physician (medical doctor).

D. Registered Body Tattoo/Body Piercing operator.

C. Duly licensed physician (medical doctor).

Multiple Choice:

Tattoo studios are allowed in which of the following areas:

A. Private residences.

B. Recreational vehicles.

C. Mobile trailers.

D. None of the above.

D. None of the above.

Multiple Choice:

Which of the following documents are required for a body artist certification?

A. Blood Borne Pathogens/Universal Precautions Training Certificate.

B. First Aid/CPR Training Certificate.

C. Hepatitis-B Vaccination Status or Declination Form.

D. All of the above documents are required.

D. All of the above documents are required.

Multiple Choice:

Sharps containers are _____________________.

A. Colored yellow and only have a safety warning on them.

B. Color red or orange and marked as "biohazardous".

C. Colored blue and marked as "blood borne pathogens".

D. Colored black and marked "waste"

B. Color red or orange and marked as "biohazardous".

Multiple Choice:

When is eating or drinking allowed in the procedure areas?

A. Anytime a procedure is not currently being performed.

B. Eating or drinking is never allowed in the procedure area.

C. When rendering first aid to a client.

C. When rendering first aid to a client.

Multiple Choice:

Each workstation is to be equipped or stocked with enough of the following items:

A. Packaged, single-use, pre-sterilized needle assembly with bar and needle tubes.

B. Extra boxes of medical grade disposable gloves.

C. An extra supply of bandages, ointment or gel, and antimicrobial soap.

D. All of the above.

D. All of the above.

Multiple Choice:

Body artists are only allowed to wear which piece of jewelry on their hands or wrists?

A. Watch.

B. Bracelet.

C. Plain wedding band.

D. Diamond engagement ring.

C. Plain wedding band.

Multiple Choice:

Each ultrasonic cleaning unit and autoclave shall be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected:

A. At least once a month.

B. At least once every three months.

C. At least once a year.

D. Per the manufacturer's recommendations.

D. Per the manufacturer's recommendations.

Multiple Choice:

Permanently fixed artificial light sources shall be installed to provide at least _______________ foot candles of light on all work area surfaces and at equipment washing locations.

A. 20 foot candles.

B. 30 foot candles.

C. 50 foot candles.

C. 50 foot candles.

Multiple Choice:

Prior to being granted a permit, each Body Art Studio shall develop a written statement of policies and standard operating procedures including:

A. Sterilization and employee health.

B. Sanitizing areas and equipment between clients and disposal of waste.

C. Record keeping and client screening.

D. All of the above.

D. All of the above.

Multiple Choice:

This is a unit approved by the Department, physically large enough to fully submerge instruments in liquid, which removes all foreign matter from the instruments by means of high frequency oscillations (vibrations) transmitted through the contained liquid.

A. Medical grade autoclave.

B. Sink garbage disposal.

C. Ultrasonic cleaning unit.

D. Biohazard incinerator.

C. Ultrasonic cleaning unit.

Multiple Choice:

"Waste" includes which of the following?

A. Solid waste (Trash).

B. Blood and/or other body fluids.

C. Pads and other absorbent materials contaminated with blood.

D. All of the above

D. All of the above

Multiple Choice:

Which term describes "to render or maintain free from infectious materials so as to prevent transfer or transmission of infectious agents."

A. Aseptic technique.

B. Sterilize.

C. Sanitize.

D. Decontamination.

A. Aseptic technique.

Multiple Choice:

Which term describes "treating all blood and body fluids as if they contain bloodborne pathogens and taking proper precautions to prevent the spread of bloodborne pathogens."

A. Universal procedures.

B. Universal precautions.

C. Aseptic technique.

D. Disinfection.

B. Universal precautions.

Multiple Choice:

Biomedical waste includes all of the following except:

A. Biological waste including blood and blood products.

B. Sharps such as needles.

C. Personal items that are discarded in the studio.

D. Discarded equipment and parts which were in contact with infectious agents.

C. Personal items that are discarded in the studio.