CBSPD CSIS Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the CBSPD CSIS Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the CBSPD CSIS Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 6 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, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 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 CBSPD CSIS Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist Vocabulary Game
Care of instruments
Instrument identification
Set assembly
Inspection and testing
Borrowed instrument sets
Professional conduct
Sources for these terms (10)
- Sklar Care and Cleaning Catalog · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Sklar Kelly Hemostatic Forceps - 5-1/2", Curved · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Sklar Crile Hemostatic Forceps - 5-1/2", Curved · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Sklar Kocher Forceps Straight 16" · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Sklar Allis Tissue Forceps - 6", 4x5 Teeth · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Sklar Mayo Dissecting Scissors - 5-1/2", Curved · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Sklar Adson Dressing Forceps - 4-3/4", Straight, Serrated, Delicate · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Reprocessing Medical Devices in Health Care Settings: Validation Methods and Labeling (FDA guidance, March 2015) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- VHA Directive 1116(2): Management of Critical and Semi-Critical Reusable Medical Devices (July 17, 2023) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Surgical Instrument Specialist Candidate Bulletin, 2026 Version · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the CSIS Exam
CBSPD advanced credential for certified sterile processing technicians who process surgical instruments. Covers instrument care, identification by proper name (general, laparoscopic, robotic, power and specialty instruments, and instrument anatomy), set assembly, inspection and safety testing (scissors, hinged instruments, insulation, marking tape, scopes and other specialty devices), loaner/implant sets, and ethics.
Exam sponsor: CBSPD. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
100 questions
Time Limit
2 hours
Passing Score
Scaled score of 70
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CSIS 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 CSIS vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 CSIS 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 CSIS terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the CBSPD content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How do you test scissor sharpness?
Mayo dissecting scissors should cleanly cut through 4 layers of gauze 2/3 down the blade. Smaller scissors (iris, Metzenbaum) tested per IFU — many use red Test-Tabs or paper-cutting tests. Replace scissors that fail sharpness testing rather than continuing to issue dull instruments. Document inspection in repair/replace log.
How is laparoscopic insulation tested?
Use a high-frequency insulation tester (e.g., InsulScan) per device IFU — runs current along the shaft and detects any breaks in the insulation coating. Insulation failure causes capacitive coupling burns to non-target tissue (often outside the surgeon visual field). Test BEFORE every use and after cleaning; remove from service if any defect detected.