| A | B |
| CvDC | Center for Disease Control |
| antiseptic | against infection |
| 70% isopropyl alcohol | most common antiseptic |
| povidone-iodine | higher degree of antisepsis |
| blood culture antiseptic | povidone-iodine |
| disinfectant | not safe for human skin |
| 1:10 bleach solution | disinfectant |
| adhesive bandage | not for babies younger than 2 yrs old |
| needle disposal | sharps container |
| tourniquet | slowing down blood flow |
| bevel | slant |
| winged infusion needle | butterfly |
| needle gauge | diameter of lumen |
| opposite relationship | needle gauge and needle diameter |
| 21-22 gauge | common needle for venipuncture |
| needle too small | hemolyzed specimen |
| broken seal found on needle packaging | no longer sterile and now unusable |
| length of butterfly needle | 0.5-0.75 inches |
| needle safety feature | resheathing device |
| ETS | evacuated tube system |