HSPA CHL Certified Healthcare Leader Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the HSPA CHL Certified Healthcare Leader Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the HSPA CHL Certified Healthcare Leader exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 12 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 HSPA CHL Certified Healthcare Leader Vocabulary Game
Quality improvement
Workplace safety
Equipment processing
Standards and regulations
Process improvement
Privacy and communication
Communication and teams
Workforce and diversity
Infection prevention
Event reporting
Inventory control
Financial planning
Sources for these terms (21)
- Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Tool · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Root Cause Analysis · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About OSHA · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Hazard Communication Standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Reprocessing Medical Devices in Health Care Settings: Validation Methods and Labeling · Source checked 2026-11-03
- ANSI/AAMI ST79:2017/(R)2022 w/ AMDs A1:2020, A2:2020, A3:2020, A4:2020 (PDF) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- What is Lean? · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Value Stream Mapping Overview · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Kaizen - A Resource Guide · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Privacy and Security: HIPAA Basics · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 45 CFR 160.103 - Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Tool: SBAR · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 45 CFR 164.402 - Definitions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Overview · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Manufacturer and User Facility Device Experience (MAUDE) Database · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Medical Device Reporting (MDR): How to Report Medical Device Problems · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Recalls, Corrections and Removals (Devices) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- What is a Medical Device Recall? · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Return on Investment Estimation: Instructions (AHRQ Quality Indicators Toolkit, Tool F.1) · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the CHL Exam
The CHL credential certifies sterile processing department leaders. The updated exam (2025 content outline) covers leading including staff development and communication (29%), planning and decision making including quality control and budgeting (25%), organizing including staffing models and Lean/Six Sigma (23%), and governing and compliance including inventory, infection prevention, and quality management (23%). Requires a current CRCST plus 12 months of Sterile Processing or leadership experience, or an associate degree or higher.
Exam sponsor: HSPA. 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
Criterion-referenced (Angoff/Beuk, not disclosed)
Reported exam pass rate: 77.3% (530 of 686 in 2025). 2025 results on the prior exam; regular testing of the updated exam resumes Dec 15, 2026 This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CHL 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 CHL vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 CHL 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 CHL terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the HSPA content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What changed for the CHL exam?
New 2025 content outline rebalanced domains: Leading 29% (from 30%), Planning and Decision Making 25% (from 30%), Organizing 23% (from 25%), and Governing and Compliance 23% (replacing Controlling at 15%). Pilot exam Oct 2026; regular updated exam Dec 2026.
What are the new eligibility requirements?
Starting Oct 2026: CRCST + one of: 12 months full-time SP experience, 12 months leadership experience, or associate degree or higher.