HSPA CIS Certified Instrument Specialist Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the HSPA CIS Certified Instrument Specialist Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the HSPA CIS Certified Instrument Specialist exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 19 exam terms across 11 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 CIS Certified Instrument Specialist Vocabulary Game
Specialized handling
Cleaning toolbox
Scissors
Implantable devices
Visual inspection
Sharpness testing
Packaging systems
Sterilization methods
Instrument tracking
Documentation review
Quality audits
Sources for these terms (14)
- Glossary · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome After Cataract Surgery --- Maine, 2006 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE): Protect the Worker with PPE · Source checked 2026-11-03
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- Orthopedic Fracture Fixation Plates - Guidance for Industry and Food and Drug Administration Staff · Source checked 2026-11-03
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- Sterilizing Practices · Source checked 2026-11-03
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- Best Practices for Sterilization in Dental Settings · Source checked 2026-11-03
- An evaluation of engineered nanomaterial safety data sheets for safety and health information post implementation of the revised hazard communication standard · Source checked 2026-11-03
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About the CIS Exam
The CIS credential certifies advanced instrument specialists in sterile processing. The NEW exam (effective Dec 2025, based on 2024 JTA) covers instrumentation identification (32%), inspection/testing/integrity/assembly (20%), quality and information systems (20%), decontamination processes (12%), preparation and packaging (10%), and disinfection/sterilization (6%). Requires current CRCST + 200 hours SP experience.
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 (cut score not disclosed)
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Official sources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CIS 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 CIS vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 19 CIS 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 CIS 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 in the new CIS exam?
Launched Dec 2025 based on 2024 JTA. Went from 7 to 6 domains. Instrumentation Identification is now 32% (the heaviest). New reference: HSPA Sterile Processing Instrument Manual 2nd Ed (2025).
What are the prerequisites?
Must hold current CRCST certification + 200 hours documented SP department experience across 5 areas within the past 5 years, verified by supervisor.