PMH-BC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the PMH-BC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the PMH-BC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 16 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 PMH-BC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Vocabulary Game
Cognitive screening
Substance use screening
Anxiety disorders
Trauma-related disorders
Treatment planning
Therapy formats
Cultural competence
Support network
Antidepressant classes
Psychotherapy
Neurostimulation
Medication safety
Care coordination
Care approaches
Legal and ethical
Process improvement
Sources for these terms (21)
- SAMHSA EBP Kit: Building Your Program - Integrated Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIAAA Core Resource on Alcohol: Screen and Assess - Use Quick, Effective Methods · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIMH: Generalized Anxiety Disorder: What You Need to Know · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIMH: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder · Source checked 2026-11-02
- SAMHSA FY 2021 State Pilot Grant Program for Treatment for Pregnant and Postpartum Women Funding Opportunity Announcement · Source checked 2026-11-02
- SAMHSA TIP 41: Substance Abuse Treatment: Group Therapy · Source checked 2026-11-02
- AHRQ PSNet: Implicit bias in healthcare professionals - a systematic review · Source checked 2026-11-02
- SAMHSA: Helping Families Cope with Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIMH: Mental Health Medications · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIMH: Psychotherapies · Source checked 2026-11-02
- VA Mental Health: Evidence-Based Treatment · Source checked 2026-11-02
- NIMH: Brain Stimulation Therapies · Source checked 2026-11-02
- AHRQ TeamSTEPPS Tool: SBAR · Source checked 2026-11-02
- SAMHSA: Trauma and Violence · Source checked 2026-11-02
- CMS: Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 · Source checked 2026-11-02
- AHRQ Health Literacy Tool 2B: Plan-Do-Study-Act Worksheet, Directions, and Examples · Source checked 2026-11-02
- New York State Department of Health: Medication-Induced Movement Disorders · Source checked 2026-11-02
- New York State Department of Health: Diagnosis and Management of Medication-Induced Movement Disorders · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Fluoxetine: MedlinePlus Drug Information · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Sertraline: MedlinePlus Drug Information · Source checked 2026-11-02
- Phenelzine: MedlinePlus Drug Information · Source checked 2026-11-02
About the PMH-BC Exam
Board certification for registered nurses in the specialty of psychiatric-mental health nursing.
Exam sponsor: ANCC. 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
350 of 500 (scaled score)
Reported exam pass rate: 71% first-time pass rate in 2025 (972 of 1,366 tested). 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 PMH-BC 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 PMH-BC vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 PMH-BC 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 PMH-BC terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the ANCC 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 PMH-BC exam?
The PMH-BC exam has 150 questions total, but only 125 are scored. The remaining 25 are unscored pretest questions used to validate future exam items.
What is the passing score for the PMH-BC exam?
The ANCC does not publish a specific percentage. A scaled score of 350 out of 500 is required to pass. The exam is not graded on a curve.