Tattoo License Test NYC Exam Questions and Answers
Detergent - ✔✔A substance that enhances the cleaning action of water (preferably warm/hot)
or
another liquid.
Disinfectant - ✔✔A chemical agent that destroys microorganisms, but does not necessarily kill
all
microbial forms on inanimate objects
Disinfection - ✔✔A process that destroys or kills some, but not all, disease-producing
microorganism on
an object or surface. (Does not kill spores)
Gloves - ✔✔Protective equipment that must be worn to protect against exposure to blood
and other
potentially infectious materials. Disposable gloves are single use that are disposed after each
use. Most
popular are made from latex, but hypo-allergenic gloves, glove liners, powder less gloves, or
other
alternatives are available for those allergic,
Hepatitis B virus (HBV) - ✔✔Infection of the liver, can cause a life long infection, cirrhosis
(scarring),
,cancer, liver failure, death. Takes 6 weeks to 6 months to produce infection when the virus
enters the
body
Hepatitis C virus (HCV) - ✔✔Infection of liver cells, 6 weeks to 6 months to produce infection
once virus
is present, found in the blood of person with disease. Spread by contact with blood of
infected person.
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) - ✔✔Virus that causes AIDS. Takes from 1 to 6 months
for blood
to test positive for antibodies after virus enters the body.
Immunization - ✔✔Method to produce immunity (protection from infection) using vaccines
Infection - ✔✔Condition resulting from presence and multiplication of microorganisms in the
body. Not
all show signs of symptoms but it is still transmittable
Infection control - ✔✔Practices and strategies that aim to minimize the risk of spreading
infections,
prevents client to client, client to tattooist, and tattooist to client spreading.
Infectious waste - ✔✔Includes human waste, animal waste, and objects and materials
contaminated
, with blood or bodily fluids with disease causing microorganisms or viruses. Items saturated in
blood,
needles and syringes and other shapes should be handled with precaution
Instrument - ✔✔Tool used to perform a specific function (ie needle) usually made from
stainless steel to
withstand heat during sterilization
Latex - ✔✔Natural rubber made from sap of tree, (gloves made from)
Latex Allergy - ✔✔Reaction to protein in sap of tree.
Microorganism - ✔✔Aka a germ, bacteria, virus, or fungus
Mucous membrane - ✔✔Sheets of tissue that line various openings of the body such as the
mouth,
nose, eyes, or genitals
Pathogen - ✔✔Microorganism that can cause disease in humans
Regulated infectious waste - ✔✔All waste, visibly dripping with blood that could potentially
be
contaminated with disease causing microorganisms, presents a recognized infectious hazard
to waste
disposal workers and environment if appropriate precautions are not used
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