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 Games
4 free word games built on 20 CBSPD CSIS Certified Surgical Instrument Specialist terms across 6 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 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 do the CSIS vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 CSIS 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 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.