ABIM Neurocritical Care Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the ABIM Neurocritical Care Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 ABIM Neurocritical Care terms across 10 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Free CETopics in the ABIM Neurocritical Care Vocabulary Game
Neuro-ICU physiology
Neuro-ICU pharmacology
Organ-system complications
Monitoring and procedures
Altered consciousness
Vascular emergencies
Seizures and weakness
Hydrocephalus care
Perioperative care
Ethics and end of life
Sources for these terms (13)
- Hydrocephalus · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Epilepsy and Seizures · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Guillain-Barré Syndrome · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Myasthenia Gravis · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Stroke Overview · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Sepsis · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Shock · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Organ Donation · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Nimodipine Capsules — Prescribing Information · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Guidelines for the Management of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury, 4th Edition (Brain Trauma Foundation) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- KCENTRA (Prothrombin Complex Concentrate (Human)) — Prescribing Information (DailyMed, revised 5/2023) · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the ABIM Neurocritical Exam
The ABIM Neurocritical Care subspecialty certification is co-sponsored by ABA, ABEM, ABIM, ABNS, and ABPN — ABPN administers a single jointly developed exam to candidates from all five boards at the same time, and ABIM issues the credential for internal medicine diplomates. The exam covers acute ischemic stroke (2026 AHA/ASA: tenecteplase 0.25 mg/kg max 25 mg or alteplase 0.9 mg/kg max 90 mg, both Class 1, within 4.5 hours; extended thrombolysis/thrombectomy windows), intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage (mild-to-moderate ICH target SBP 140 within 130-150 mmHg, cerebellar ICH ≥15 mL evacuation; reversal now mainly 4F-PCC (off-label; COR 2b) following Andexxa's 2025-12-22 US withdrawal), status epilepticus (ESETT 2019), TBI and elevated ICP (Brain Trauma Foundation 4th ed.), spinal cord and neuromuscular emergencies (2024 AO Spine/Praxis SCI MAP targets), brain death determination per AAN 2023, neuropharmacology, anoxic brain injury and post-arrest temperature control (2025 AHA), and multimodality monitoring. Eligibility requires prior ABIM certification in Critical Care Medicine plus 12 months of accredited Neurocritical Care fellowship training. The first ABIM administration was October 2021.
Exam sponsor: ABPN administers the jointly developed exam; ABIM registers internists and issues the certificate. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
270 questions
Time Limit
320 minutes scheduled (310 minutes for 270 questions plus 10 minutes for the NDA/tutorial and survey), plus up to 40 minutes of optional pooled breaks
Passing Score
Scaled by ABPN
Exam / Certification Fees
$2,995 (+$400 late registration; +$500 international test center)
Exam sponsor websiteFees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Official sources
- ABIM Neurocritical Care Subspecialty Policies
- ABIM Certification Exam Information
- ABIM Exam Fees & Refund Policies
- ABPN Neurocritical Care Certification Content Specifications
- AAN Brain Death/Death by Neurologic Criteria 2023 Guideline
- 2026 AHA/ASA Guideline for the Early Management of Patients With Acute Ischemic Stroke
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the ABIM Neurocritical Care vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the ABIM Neurocritical Care vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 ABIM Neurocritical Care terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the ABIM Neurocritical Care terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the ABPN administers the jointly developed exam; ABIM registers internists and issues the certificate content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
Who can take the ABIM Neurocritical Care subspecialty exam?
Candidates must have been previously certified by ABIM in Critical Care Medicine, plus satisfactory completion of 12 months of accredited Neurocritical Care fellowship training (ACGME-accredited if started on/after July 1, 2026; earlier training must be affiliated with a UCNS- or CAST-accredited program). Physicians from anesthesiology, emergency medicine, neurosurgery, or neurology pursue the same Neurocritical Care credential through their parent boards (ABA, ABEM, ABNS, ABPN) under the co-sponsored ABMS pathway. A separate UCNS Neurocritical Care credential exists as an alternative pathway.
How is the ABIM Neurocritical Care exam structured?
The Neurocritical Care exam is 270 one-best-answer multiple-choice questions in five 54-question sections, per ABPN's Content Specifications and Format and Scoring documents. Scheduled testing time is 320 minutes (310 minutes for the questions plus 10 minutes for the nondisclosure agreement/tutorial and end-of-exam survey), with up to 40 additional minutes of optional pooled break time. Questions are case-based and emphasize current guidelines.