Safety, Sanitation & Aftercare Flashcards

Which bloodborne pathogen is most commonly associated with needlestick injuries in tattooing and SMP environments?

Answer: Hepatitis B virus (HBV)

HBV is the most easily transmitted bloodborne pathogen via needlestick, surviving on surfaces for up to 7 days.

When should an SMP technician change gloves during a procedure?

Answer: Whenever gloves are compromised, after touching non-sterile surfaces, or between clients

Gloves must be changed any time contamination occurs, integrity is compromised, or a new client begins.

What is the correct order of steps for cleaning an SMP workspace between clients?

Answer: Clean visible debris, then disinfect

Organic matter must be removed first because it can shield pathogens from disinfectant action.

A client reports they are on blood-thinning medication. What is the primary safety concern for the SMP practitioner?

Answer: Excessive bleeding that raises cross-contamination risk and affects healed results

Anticoagulants increase bleeding, which elevates biohazard exposure risk and can dilute pigment implantation depth.

What does OSHA's Bloodborne Pathogens Standard require employers to offer SMP employees at no cost?

Answer: Hepatitis B vaccination series

OSHA 29 CFR 1910.1030 mandates offering the HBV vaccination series free of charge to at-risk employees.

Which of the following is an acceptable method to dispose of a used SMP needle cartridge?

Answer: Drop it directly into an approved sharps container

Used sharps must go directly into an approved puncture-resistant, leak-proof sharps container without recapping.

During the healing phase, a client notices small scabs forming over the SMP dots. What aftercare instruction is most important?

Answer: Allow scabs to fall off naturally without picking

Picking scabs prematurely can pull out implanted pigment and create uneven results or scarring.