California CNA Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the California CNA Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the California CNA 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 California CNA Vocabulary Game
Basic Nursing Skills
Safety and Emergency
Resident Rights
Role and Responsibility
Infection Control
Mental Health
Care of Cognitively Impaired
Clinical Communication
Personal Care
Data Collection
Disease Process
Aging and Restorative Care
Sources for these terms (18)
- Vital Signs · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Edema · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Falls · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Burns · Source checked 2026-11-03
- California Welfare and Institutions Code Section 15610.07 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Nursing Home Residents' Rights · Source checked 2026-11-03
- California Nurse Aide Candidate Handbook, October 1, 2026 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- AFL 21-26: Mandated Reporting Requirements of Potential Abuse, Neglect, Exploitation, or Mistreatment of Elders or Dependent Adults · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Bloodborne Pathogens, 29 CFR 1910.1030 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Stress · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Bereavement · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Memory · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Tool: SBAR · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Services for Older Adults Living at Home · Source checked 2026-11-03
- COPD · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Definitions of Signs, Symptoms, and Conditions of Ill Travelers · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Fever · Source checked 2026-11-03
- NHSN Patient Safety Component Manual, Urinary Tract Infection (CAUTI and non-CAUTI) Events (January 2026) · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the California CNA Exam
The California CNA exam certifies nursing assistants to provide patient care in California. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) certifies CNAs, and the competency exam is delivered by CDPH-approved testing vendors D&SDT-Headmaster, Credentia, or the Regional Testing Center. It includes a written (knowledge) exam, with 75 questions at D&SDT-Headmaster and 70 at Credentia or the Regional Testing Center, plus a skills demonstration test. California requires 160 training hours (60 classroom + 100 supervised clinical), more than double the federal 75-hour minimum.
Exam sponsor: CDPH; tests delivered by approved vendors D&SDT-Headmaster, Credentia, or Regional Testing Center. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
75-question knowledge exam with D&SDT-Headmaster (70 written questions with Credentia or the Regional Testing Center) plus a manual skills test
Time Limit
60 minutes knowledge + 30 min skills with D&SDT-Headmaster; 120 min written + 30 min skills at the Regional Testing Center
Passing Score
75% knowledge exam (57/75) + skills test with D&SDT-Headmaster; 70% written + all 5 skills at the Regional Testing Center
Exam / Certification Fees
$140 with D&SDT-Headmaster ($40 knowledge + $100 skills, effective 3/1/2026); $120 with the Regional Testing Center ($40 written + $80 skills)
Exam sponsor websiteReported exam pass rate: Not published by CDPH. CDPH does not publish a statewide California CNA pass rate. Exam sponsor website
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the California CNA 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 California CNA vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 California CNA 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 California CNA terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the CDPH; tests delivered by approved vendors D&SDT-Headmaster, Credentia, or Regional Testing Center content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
Who administers the California CNA exam?
The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) certifies CNAs and lists three approved testing vendors (not Prometric): D&SDT-Headmaster, Credentia Nurse Aide LLC, and the Regional Testing Center at Golden West College in Huntington Beach. Follow your vendor's candidate handbook. D&SDT-Headmaster candidates register through the TestMaster Universe (TMU©) system, and as of March 1, 2026, D&SDT-Headmaster fees are $40 for the knowledge exam, $45 for the audio version, and $100 for the skills test.
How many questions are on the California CNA exam?
It depends on your testing vendor. The D&SDT-Headmaster knowledge exam has 75 multiple-choice questions with a 60-minute limit and requires 75% (57/75 correct); its skills test assigns 3 or 4 tasks in 30 minutes. Credentia (NNAAP) and the Regional Testing Center give a 70-question written exam and a skills evaluation of 5 skills in 30 minutes; the Regional Testing Center allows 120 minutes for the written exam and requires 70%.