CMC Cardiac Medicine Certification Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the CMC Cardiac Medicine Certification Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the CMC Cardiac Medicine Certification exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 4 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 CMC Cardiac Medicine Certification Vocabulary Game
Cardiovascular conditions
Non-cardiovascular conditions
Therapeutic interventions
Monitoring and diagnostics
Sources for these terms (22)
- Angina (Chest Pain) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Heart Failure · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Heart Failure - Symptoms · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Ventilator/Ventilator Support - Risks of Being on a Ventilator · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Cardiac Arrest · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Heart Valve Diseases - Symptoms · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Heart Valve Diseases - Diagnosis · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Sepsis · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Anemia · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Cardiogenic Shock · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Heart Treatments · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Defibrillators · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Pacemakers · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Sleep apnea in women: New research could lead to better diagnosis and treatment · Source checked 2026-11-03
- CPAP · Source checked 2026-11-03
- ENTRESTO (sacubitril and valsartan) tablets, for oral use · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Blood Cholesterol - Treatment · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Heart Tests · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Atrial Fibrillation - Treatment · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Oxygen Therapy · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Cardiogenic Shock - Treatment · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the CMC Exam
The CMC (Cardiac Medicine Certification) is a subspecialty certification for certified nurses who provide direct care to acutely/critically ill adult cardiac patients. The exam is administered by the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN).
Exam sponsor: AACN. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
90 questions
Time Limit
2 hours
Passing Score
50
Exam / Certification Fees
$150 (AACN members), $240 (non-members); retest $125 / $170
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: 71.31% (2025, first-time). AACN Certification Corporation exam statistics: first-time pass rate 71.31% (2025), 71.50% (2024), 82.80% (2023) This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CMC 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 CMC vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 CMC 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 CMC terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the AACN content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the CMC exam?
The CMC (Cardiac Medicine Certification) is a subspecialty certification for certified nurses who provide direct care to acutely/critically ill adult cardiac patients.
How many questions are on the CMC exam?
The CMC exam has 90 questions, 15 of which are unscored.