NBSTSA CSFA Certified Surgical First Assistant Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the NBSTSA CSFA Certified Surgical First Assistant Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the NBSTSA CSFA Certified Surgical First Assistant 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 NBSTSA CSFA Certified Surgical First Assistant Vocabulary Game
Preoperative Preparation
Intraoperative Procedures
Postoperative Procedures
Equipment and Safety
Anatomy and Physiology
Microbiology
Surgical Pharmacology
Sources for these terms (22)
- AST Standards of Practice for Surgical Attire, Surgical Scrub, Hand Hygiene and Hand Washing · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Bone Grafts · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Surgical wound care - closed · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Diagnostic laparoscopy · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Retained Surgical Items: Definition and Epidemiology · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Closed suction drain with bulb · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Biopsy · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Retained Surgical Items: Causation and Prevention · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Vein Clamp and Artery Clamp (510(k) K161315) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Product Classification: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Non-Powered Suction Apparatus · Source checked 2026-11-04
- How to make a splint · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Laser Hazards · Source checked 2026-11-04
- OSHA Technical Manual - Section VI: Chapter 1 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Hernia · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Mucosa · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Leg skeletal anatomy · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Hernia · Source checked 2026-11-04
- MRSA · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Pain Relievers · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Surgical Staplers and Staples (FDA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Opioids (National Institute on Drug Abuse) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- 510(k) K223039: da Vinci E-200 Electrosurgical Generator (FDA) · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the CSFA Exam
The CSFA credential validates advanced perioperative competency for surgical first assistants. The exam covers preoperative patient preparation, intraoperative first assisting techniques including hemostasis and wound closure, postoperative care, administrative duties, equipment sterilization, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and surgical pharmacology/anesthesia.
Exam sponsor: NBSTSA / PSI. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
175 questions
Time Limit
4 hours
Passing Score
99/150 scored (66%)
Exam / Certification Fees
$350 first-time; $240 AST member first-time; $310 retake
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CSFA 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 CSFA vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 CSFA 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 CSFA terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NBSTSA / PSI 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 CSFA exam?
The NBSTSA CSFA exam contains 175 total multiple-choice questions: 150 scored items and 25 unscored pretest items. You won't know which questions are pretest during the exam, so treat every question as scored.
What score do I need to pass the CSFA exam?
You must answer 99 of the 150 scored items correctly, which is approximately 66%. Students testing at a PSI center receive a score report by email within about 48 business hours; post-graduates who submitted their own transcripts may receive it on test day.