CBIC Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the CBIC Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 CBIC terms across 8 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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Topics in the CBIC Vocabulary Game
Disease identification
Surveillance and investigation
Transmission precautions
Occupational health
Program improvement
Education and research
Environment of care
Reprocessing and sterilization
Sources for these terms (19)
- Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) Basics · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About C. diff · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Sepsis · Source checked 2026-11-03
- National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) Overview · Source checked 2026-11-03
- The NHSN Standardized Infection Ratio (SIR): A Guide to the SIR · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About HAIs · Source checked 2026-11-03
- III. Precautions to Prevent Transmission of Infectious Agents · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Guideline for Hand Hygiene in Health-Care Settings · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Glossary: Guideline for Isolation Precautions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Clinical Testing Guidance for Tuberculosis: Interferon Gamma Release Assay · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 1910.134 - Respiratory protection · Source checked 2026-11-03
- How to Improve: Model for Improvement: Testing Changes · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Pareto Chart · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Clinical Research: Benefits, Risks, and Safety · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Use the Teach-Back Method: Tool 5 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- C. Air: Guidelines for Environmental Infection Control in Health-Care Facilities · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Ethylene Oxide "Gas" Sterilization · Source checked 2026-11-03
- A Rational Approach to Disinfection and Sterilization · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Best Practices for Sterilization Monitoring in Dental Settings · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the CBIC CIC Exam
The CIC certification validates expertise in infection prevention and control. It covers epidemiology, surveillance, outbreak investigation, hand hygiene, isolation precautions, sterilization, and healthcare-associated infection prevention.
Exam sponsor: Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
150 questions
Time Limit
3 hours
Passing Score
Scaled 700 (300-900 scale)
Reported exam pass rate: 64% (2025, CBIC). CBIC estimate This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CIC 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 CIC vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 CIC 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 CIC terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Certification Board of Infection Control and Epidemiology (CBIC) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the CBIC CIC exam passing score?
The Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) requires a score of scaled 700 on a 300-900 scale to pass. The exam has 150 questions in 3 hours. The estimated pass rate is 64% (2025).
How hard is the CBIC CIC exam?
The Certification in Infection Prevention and Control (CIC) is considered moderately challenging with an estimated pass rate of 64% (2025). Candidates with clinical experience and structured study plans typically perform well. Plan for 60-120 hours of dedicated study.