HARTMAN PHLEBOTOMY EXAM 2026 FULL
150-QUESTION TEST WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ 85. A patient begins to experience a seizure during
a blood draw. What should be the phlebotomist's
first response?
(A) To ask the patient if he is OK
(B) To remove and sheathe the needle
(C) To steady the patient's arm so the
tube currently inserted can be filled
completely
(D) To lower the patient to the ground. Answer: (B) To remove and
sheathe the needle
◉ 86. Which of these tests is an entry-level phlebotomy
technician most likely to be trained to
perform in its entirety?
(A) Testing urine with a dipstick
(B) Arterial blood gas
(C) Urine culture and sensitivity
,(D) Complete blood count with differential. Answer: (A) Testing
urine with a dipstick
◉ 87. Which of these items may be reused between
patients with proper cleaning?
(A) A tube holder if there is no blood visible
(B) A specimen tube that was inserted but
never received blood flow
(C) A phlebotomy wedge
(D) A retractable lancet. Answer: (C) A phlebotomy wedge
◉ 88. One effective method to help control healthcare
associated infections is
(A) Wiping down surfaces in a drawing station
between patients using a damp,
soapy cloth
(B) Performing hand hygiene after every
other patient
(C) Washing hands for at least 15 seconds
(D) Using facility-approved disinfectants to
clean reusable items like point-of-care
testing devices. Answer: (D) Using facility-approved disinfectants to
,clean reusable items like point-of-care
testing devices
◉ 89. Just as a needle is removed from a patient's
arm, the patient has a coughing fit and the
phlebotomy technician is accidentally stuck
with the needle. What should the phlebotomy
technician do after placing the needle in the
sharps container?
(A) Call her supervisor
(B) Ask the patient if he has any known
bloodborne illnesses
(C) Complete an incident report
(D) Wash the injury with soap under running
water for 15 minutes. Answer: (D) Wash the injury with soap under
running
water for 15 minutes
◉ 90. Which of the following is one acceptable way
of confirming a patient's identity?
(A) Asking the patient to confirm his name
and date of birth
, (B) Checking the name and date of birth on a
wristband sitting on the patient's bedside
table against his stated name and date of
birth
(C) Matching a patient's hospital room
number to the room number on the
requisition
(D) Checking the name and date of birth on
a wristband on the patient's wrist against
his stated name and date of birth. Answer: (D) Checking the name
and date of birth on
a wristband on the patient's wrist against
his stated name and date of birth
◉ 91. During centrifugation of a specimen the centrifuge
becomes very hot and then bursts into
flames. The power cord is plugged in behind
the centrifuge. How should the phlebotomy
technician operating the centrifuge respond?
(A) He should reach around carefully and
unplug the centrifuge, then activate the
fire alarm.
150-QUESTION TEST WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
◉ 85. A patient begins to experience a seizure during
a blood draw. What should be the phlebotomist's
first response?
(A) To ask the patient if he is OK
(B) To remove and sheathe the needle
(C) To steady the patient's arm so the
tube currently inserted can be filled
completely
(D) To lower the patient to the ground. Answer: (B) To remove and
sheathe the needle
◉ 86. Which of these tests is an entry-level phlebotomy
technician most likely to be trained to
perform in its entirety?
(A) Testing urine with a dipstick
(B) Arterial blood gas
(C) Urine culture and sensitivity
,(D) Complete blood count with differential. Answer: (A) Testing
urine with a dipstick
◉ 87. Which of these items may be reused between
patients with proper cleaning?
(A) A tube holder if there is no blood visible
(B) A specimen tube that was inserted but
never received blood flow
(C) A phlebotomy wedge
(D) A retractable lancet. Answer: (C) A phlebotomy wedge
◉ 88. One effective method to help control healthcare
associated infections is
(A) Wiping down surfaces in a drawing station
between patients using a damp,
soapy cloth
(B) Performing hand hygiene after every
other patient
(C) Washing hands for at least 15 seconds
(D) Using facility-approved disinfectants to
clean reusable items like point-of-care
testing devices. Answer: (D) Using facility-approved disinfectants to
,clean reusable items like point-of-care
testing devices
◉ 89. Just as a needle is removed from a patient's
arm, the patient has a coughing fit and the
phlebotomy technician is accidentally stuck
with the needle. What should the phlebotomy
technician do after placing the needle in the
sharps container?
(A) Call her supervisor
(B) Ask the patient if he has any known
bloodborne illnesses
(C) Complete an incident report
(D) Wash the injury with soap under running
water for 15 minutes. Answer: (D) Wash the injury with soap under
running
water for 15 minutes
◉ 90. Which of the following is one acceptable way
of confirming a patient's identity?
(A) Asking the patient to confirm his name
and date of birth
, (B) Checking the name and date of birth on a
wristband sitting on the patient's bedside
table against his stated name and date of
birth
(C) Matching a patient's hospital room
number to the room number on the
requisition
(D) Checking the name and date of birth on
a wristband on the patient's wrist against
his stated name and date of birth. Answer: (D) Checking the name
and date of birth on
a wristband on the patient's wrist against
his stated name and date of birth
◉ 91. During centrifugation of a specimen the centrifuge
becomes very hot and then bursts into
flames. The power cord is plugged in behind
the centrifuge. How should the phlebotomy
technician operating the centrifuge respond?
(A) He should reach around carefully and
unplug the centrifuge, then activate the
fire alarm.
