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 Games
4 free word games built on 20 PMH-BC Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing terms across 16 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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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 do the PMH-BC vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 PMH-BC terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
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.