ANCC-MEDSURG-BC Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the ANCC-MEDSURG-BC Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the ANCC-MEDSURG-BC exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 44 exam terms across 3 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
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Topics in the ANCC-MEDSURG-BC Vocabulary Game
Assessment and Diagnosis
Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation
Professional Role
Sources for these terms (50)
- Medical-Surgical Nursing (MEDSURG-BC) Board Certification Examination Test Content Outline · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification (MEDSURG-BC) — ANCC · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Body temperature norms — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Breath sounds — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Heart murmurs — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Swelling — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Black or tarry stools — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Intestinal obstruction and Ileus — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- End-stage kidney disease — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Decreased alertness — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Walking abnormalities — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Suicide and suicidal behavior — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Sodium blood test — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Anion Gap Blood Test — MedlinePlus Lab Tests · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Blood gases — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Natriuretic Peptide Tests (BNP, NT-proBNP) — MedlinePlus Lab Tests · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Lipase test — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Prothrombin time (PT) — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Blood typing — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Sepsis — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Hypovolemic shock — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Deep vein thrombosis — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Pulmonary embolus — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- CPR - adult and child after onset of puberty — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Urinary catheters — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Personal protective equipment — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Isolation precautions — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 42 CFR § 482.13 Condition of participation: Patient's rights — GovInfo · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Preventing pressure injuries — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- How to care for pressure sores — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Opioid intoxication — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Naloxone Injection — MedlinePlus Drug Information · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Grapefruit Juice and Some Drugs Don't Mix — U.S. Food and Drug Administration · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Complementary and Integrative Medicine — MedlinePlus · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Acupuncture — MedlinePlus · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Ileostomy - caring for your stoma — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- What Is COPD? — National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · Source checked 2026-11-02
- How to breathe when you are short of breath — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- DASH Eating Plan — National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Health screenings for men age 65 and older — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 45 CFR § 164.530 Administrative requirements (HIPAA Privacy Rule) — GovInfo · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 42 U.S.C. § 1395dd Examination and treatment for emergency medical conditions and women in labor — GovInfo · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Advance care directives — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Do-not-resuscitate order — MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Ethics and Human Rights — American Nurses Association · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Clinical Trials — MedlinePlus · Source checked 2026-11-02
- What is Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing? — American Nurses Association · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Delegation in Nursing: How to Build a Stronger Team — American Nurses Association · Source checked 2026-11-02
- 45 CFR 102.3 Penalty adjustment and table (2025 edition, GovInfo) · Source checked 2026-11-02
About the ANCC MedSurg-BC Exam
The ANCC Medical-Surgical Nursing Certification examination awards the Medical Surgical Nurse – Board Certified (MEDSURG-BC) credential. It measures Assessment and Diagnosis; Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation; and Professional Role.
Exam sponsor: ANCC. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
150 questions in 3 hours: 125 scored questions and 25 unscored pretest questions. The 125 scored items are distributed as Assessment and Diagnosis 49 (39%), Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation 50 (40%), and Professional Role 26 (21%).
Time Limit
3 hours
Passing Score
350/500 scale score
Reported exam pass rate: 71% first-time in 2025 (3,807 of 5,330). ANCC 2025 Certification Data This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the MEDSURG-BC vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the MEDSURG-BC vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 44 MEDSURG-BC terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the MEDSURG-BC terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the ANCC content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on the MedSurg-BC exam?
ANCC lists 150 total questions: 125 scored items and 25 unscored pretest items. You have 3 hours to complete the exam.
What is the MedSurg-BC pass rate?
ANCC's 2025 Certification Data reports a 71% first-time pass rate: 3,807 of 5,330 first-time Medical-Surgical Nursing candidates passed.