AHE CHEST Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the AHE CHEST Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the AHE CHEST Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 7 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 AHE CHEST Certified Health Care Environmental Services Technician Vocabulary Game
Infection prevention
Surface care
Communication
Workplace hazards
Waste handling
Textiles and laundry
Floor care
Sources for these terms (14)
- Bloodborne Pathogens Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1030 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Practice Guidance for Healthcare Environmental Cleaning, 4th Edition · Source checked 2026-11-03
- MRSA · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Hazard Communication - Overview · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Selected EPA-Registered Disinfectants · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Equipment Cleaning in the Outpatient Setting · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Tool: Check-Back (or Repeat-Back) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Health IT and HIE Frequently Asked Questions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About OSHA · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Medical Waste · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Certified Health Care Environmental Services Candidate Handbook (Revised April 2019) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Sharps Disposal Containers in Health Care Facilities · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Working Safer and Easier: For Janitors, Custodians, and Housekeepers · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the CHEST Exam
The CHEST credential certifies frontline healthcare environmental services technicians. The exam covers infection prevention (20%), cleaning and disinfection (20%), communication (20%), safety (15%), waste handling (10%), linen handling (10%), and floor care (5%). Requires 6+ months EVS experience in direct patient care and completion of a 24-hour training program.
Exam sponsor: AHE/AHA. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
50 questions
Time Limit
2 hours
Passing Score
Pass/fail (not publicly disclosed)
Reported exam pass rate: Not publicly reported. Facility-based exam proctored by T-CHEST trainers Exam sponsor website
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Official sources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CHEST 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 CHEST vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 CHEST 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 CHEST terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the AHE/AHA content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
Who is eligible for CHEST?
Frontline EVS technicians with 6+ months healthcare EVS experience in direct patient care (or 1 year without direct patient care). Must complete 24-hour CHEST training. Managers/trainers are NOT eligible.
How much does CHEST cost?
$179 includes participant manual, exam, certificate, and pin. Renewal is $35 every 3 years.