Body Art 2017

Question 1

What are potential skin problems from tattooing?

Answer 1

granulomas - bumps that form around tattoo ink
keloids - raised area caused by overgrowth of scar tissue

Question 2

What is required of practitioners?

Answer 2

practitioners must register with local enforcement agency
legal age
bloodborne pathogen control training
Hepatitis B
annual renewal of training, records kept 3 years

Question 3

What must be disclosed to clients at body art facilities?

Answer 3

procedure description
notice that dyes have not been approved by the FDA
aftercare instructions
activity restrictions
signs and symptoms of infection
health consequences are unknown

Question 4

What must clients disclose to practitioners?

Answer 4

pregnancy
herpes infection
diabetes
hemophilia and other blood disorders
allergies
medications
heart valve disease

Question 5

What should be looked at in a records review?

Answer 5

informed consent form
client history form
instrument usage logs
aftercare instructions

Question 6

What are safe body art practicies?

Answer 6

only single-use needles placed in sharps container immediately after use
unused single use ink, pens, etc immediately discarded
no food, smoking, or drinking in procedure area

Question 7

What are structural requirements of body art facilities?

Answer 7

smooth, cleanable surfaces
adequate lighting
direct access to hand wash sink in procedure area
separation from hair and nail activities

Question 8

What is the IPCP?

Answer 8

Infection prevention and control plan
a written document that establishes safe body art procedures or work practices that all practitioners shall implement or follow within the facility to minimize the spread of disease and for the protection of public health and safety

Question 9

What are requirements for a decontamination area?

Answer 9

5’ separation from procedure area or separated by cleanable barrier
sink
lined waste container
sterilization log - date, contents, time, temp, pressure, color change, month spore test