VTS bloodborne pathogens

In addition to bloodborne diseases, there are other medical issues relating to:

• Tattooing

• Any body art procedure that pierces or breaks the skin

• Piercing

The use of gloves is optional when performing body art procedures.

• It depends on the artist

• False

• True

From the options presented, select the most effective for reducing the potential for transmission of bloodborne pathogens in the body art professional’s work environment:

• Limit the number of clients you see in a day

• Change needles every hour

• Treat all human blood as a potential source of infection

• Treat all human blood and other body fluids as a source of infection

Contact transmission is:

• The transfer of airborne diseases from one person to another

• The physical transfer of microorganisms from one person to another via skin-to-skin contact

• The transfer of a disease from an infected individual to an object

What type of product destroys or inactivates germs and prevents them from growing?

• Disinfectant

• Detergent

Universal precautions are:

• Safety measures that are taken by your customers

• Precautions adopted by body artists

One of the most critical things you need to know as a body artist is:

• The precautions that need to be taken to prevent contracting bloodborne diseases

• The newest trends in tattoo design

• How to sell clients the most expensive tattoo

A body art professional gets up to quickly to deal with a walk-in enquiry but doesn’t remove their gloves. They touched the customer’s smartphone, a pen, the reservation book, and possibly other items. Does this increase the chances of cross contamination?

• Not if they did it quickly and kept their gloves on

• Yes

• No

What’s the best time to ask your employer about the specific steps that need to be taken if you suspect that you’ve been exposed to bloodborne pathogens?

• Before the risk of exposure

• After I suspect exposure

Even though tattooing is an invasive procedure, it does not have the potential to cause serious skin and blood infections as it only penetrates the topmost layer of the human skin.

• True

• False